State legislature

"State Legislature" redirects here. For the 2007 documentary, see State Legislature (film).

A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.

Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":

• The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United States are known as state legislatures. Six territorial legislatures also exist.
• The legislative branches of the twenty-eight state governments of India are known as state legislatures. In addition, three union territorial legislatures also exists.

Six other federations use other terms for the same concept:

• The legislative branches of the six states of Australia are known as state parliaments. In addition, two territorial parliaments also exist.
• The legislative branches of the states of Brazil are known as legislative assemblies.
• The legislative branches of the ten provinces of Canada are known as provincial legislative assemblies. Three territorial legislatures also exist.
• The legislative branches of the sixteen states of Germany and the nine states of Austria are known as the Landtag.
• The legislative branches of the thirteen states of Malaysia are known as the state assemblies.