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.
The functions of legislatures are not the same in every country. The form of government in each state determine their function. The nature and extent of role a legislature plays under a monarchy or aristocracy is different from that of a legislature in a democracy.