sentences:  An important though not constitutionally required feature of German parliamentarianism is a slightly modified proportional representation.The 16 federal States of Germany ("Länder") are represented by the Bundesrat at the former Prussian House of Lords, whose members are representatives of the respective "Länder's" governments and not directly elected by the people.The Hellenic Parliament (Βουλή των Ελλήνων), is the supreme democratic institution in Greece, that represents all citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.