ARTICLE 36
- The Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. is elected for a term of four years.
ARTICLE 37
- The two Chambers of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nationalities, have equal rights.
ARTICLE 38
- The Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nationalities enjoy equal right to initiate legislation.
ARTICLE 39
- A law is deemed to be adopted if passed by both Chambers of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. by a simple majority in each.
ARTICLE 40
- Laws adopted by the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. are published in the languages of the Union Republics over the signatures of the Chairman and Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.
ARTICLE 41
- Sessions of the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nationalities begin and terminate simultaneously.
ARTICLE 42
- The Soviet of the Union elects a Chairman of the Soviet of the Union and two Vice-Chairmen.
ARTICLE 43
- The Soviet of Nationalities elects a Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities and two Vice-Chairmen.
ARTICLE 44
- The Chairmen of the Soviet of the Union and of the Soviet of Nationalities preside over the meetings of the respective Chambers and are in charge of the procedure of these bodies.
ARTICLE 45
Joint sittings of both Chambers of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. are presided over alternately by
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