National People's Congress
As stated in the Constitution of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the National People's Congress (NPC) of the PRC is the highest organ of state power. The permanent body of the NPC is its Standing Committee.
The NPC and its Standing Committee uphold the leadership of the CPC and exercise their functions and powers in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
The NPC is constituted through democratic election and is responsible to the people and subject to their supervision. The NPC and its Standing Committee promote whole-process people's democracy, maintain close ties with the people, respect public opinions and suggestions, reflect the people's will, and protect their rights and interests. The NPC and its Standing Committee exercise the legislative power of the state, decide on major issues, supervise the enforcement of the Constitution and the law, and safeguard the unity, sanctity, and authority of the socialist legal system in order to build a socialist country under the rule of law. They apply the principle of democratic centralism, give full play to democracy, and exercise their functions and powers collectively. They are active in holding external activities and conducting exchanges and cooperation with the parliaments of other countries and international and regional organizations of parliaments.
The NPC is elected for a term of five years. It meets in session once a year and is convened by its Standing Committee. A session of the NPC may be convened at any time the Standing Committee deems it necessary or when more than one-fifth of the deputies to the NPC so propose.
全国人民代表大会
《中华人民共和国宪法》规定，中华人民共和国全国人民代表大会是最高国家权力机关，其常设机关是全国人民代表大会常务委员会。
全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会坚持中国共产党的领导，依照宪法和法律规定行使职权。全国人民代表大会由民主选举产生，对人民负责，受人民监督。全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会坚持全过程人民民主，始终同人民保持密切联系，倾听人民的意见和建议，体现人民意志，保障人民权益。全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会行使国家立法权，决定重大事项，监督宪法和法律的实施，维护社会主义法制的统一、尊严、权威，建设社会主义法治国家。全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会实行民主集中制原则，充分发扬民主，集体行使职权。全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会积极开展对外交往，加强同各国议会、国际和地区议会组织的交流与合作。
全国人民代表大会每届任期五年。全国人民代表大会会议每年举行一次，由全国人民代表大会常务委员会召集。全国人民代表大会常务委员会认为必要，或者有五分之一以上的全国人民代表大会代表提议，可以临时召集全国人民代表大会会议。
