Balsam of Peru comes from the trunk of a tree grown in Central and South America. It is a natural resinous balsam that contains a mix of a number of substances that are related to Cinnamon, Vanilla and Clove fragrance and flavourings.
In the 38 states with either a four-year term or a 2-4-4 term, 27 states have staggered elections so that approximately half of state senate seats are up for re-election during the state's general elections that take place every two years.
According to a study published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union in 1993, the overwhelming number of national lower houses have terms of four or five years. Relatively few have a three-year term, and the United States House of Representatives is the only lower house with a two-year term.