The narcissus is also a national flower symbolising the new year or Newroz in the Kurdish culture. The narcissus is perceived in the West as a symbol of vanity, in the East as a symbol of wealth and good fortune (see Eastern cultures).
Despite Alexander Hamilton's assurance that Congress would regulate elections only in extraordinary circumstances, congressional intervention has been significant. In 1842, Congress required the election of Members of the House of Representatives by district.
In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise taxes and adopt the budget and other money bills.The primary components of a legislature are one or more chambers or houses: assemblies that debate and vote upon bills. A legislature with only one house is called unicameral.