The religion is predominately Roman Catholic with established Protestant and Jewish communities. ... The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The Senate consists of 315 seats which are elected by popular vote. ... Members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies serve five year terms with the exception of a few lifetime members. ... Italian manufacturers and merchants associations, organized farm groups, and the Roman Catholic Church are the three major trade union confederations who are known to exert political pressures. ...

• Word Count: 5889
• Approx Pages: 24
• Grade Level: High School