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=Article 2: The Senate=

==Section 1: Powers and Limitations==
# The Senate may enact, amend, or repeal laws by a majority vote.
# The Senate may override a legislative veto of the Delegate by a two-thirds majority vote.
# The Senate may confirm all treaties negotiated by the Delegate by a two-thirds majority vote.
# The Senate may not enact any law which declares a person guilty of a criminal offense.
# The Senate may not enact any law retroactively.

==Section 2: Structure and Procedures==
# The Senate will be composed of a number of senators.
# The number of senators will be seven unless determined otherwise by law.
# The results of any vote taken in the Senate will be valid only if at least a third of the Senate's membership participates.
# The Senate will elect a Speaker to administer the affairs of the Senate.
# The Senate will determine its own procedures.
# In cases of ambiguity or where no procedures exist, the Speaker will use their own discretion.

==Section 3: Election==
# {{Remove|The Senate will be elected once every seven weeks.}}
# {{Add|If seven weeks have passed since the last election, an election for the Senate will be held.}}
# {{Add|If there are less than three senators, any citizen may call an election for the Senate.}}
# All senators will be elected at large by the single transferable vote.
# Vacancies occurring between elections will be filled by recounting the ballots of the last election as if the absent senator were not running.

==Section 4: Immunities==
# No senator may have their access to the Senate restricted without the consent of the Senate.