The Parliament of Italy (It.: Parlamento d'Italia) is the national parliament of Italy. It is a bicameral legislature with 800 members. It is composed of the Chamber of Fasces and Corporations, with 500 members (Consiglieri), and the Grand Council of Fascism, with 300 members (Consiglieri). Both houses share some duties and powers, while each house has its specific functions. The Grand Council is the upper house. The Parliament is the representative body of the Nation in the republican Institutions: the two Houses of the Parliament share some rights and powers. The two Houses are independent from each other and never meet jointly except under circumstances specified by the Constitution. The Chamber of Fasces and Corporations has 500 members, while the Grand Council of Fascism has 300 membe