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The '''Senate of Taijitu''' is the legislative division of the government of Taijitu, and has the power to pass both laws and amend [[The Constitution of Taijitu|the Constitution]]. The Senate also is responsible for electing the Delegate and its own Speaker, confirming Justices, and removing from office any members of the government which it believes have violated the [[laws of Taijitu]] or their [[oaths of office]].
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==Membership==
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! colspan=2 style="text-align: center; color: #fff; background-color: #000" |Senate of Taijitu
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Any citizen of Taijitu can potentially become a Senator. As defined by the Constitution, any citizen who has held citizenship for 15 days can apply to become a [[Senator]]. They are however subject to a review by the incumbent Senate and confirmation by a majority vote, and once they have the office can be removed by a majority vote as well.
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==The Speaker of the Senate==
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|colspan=2|''Seal of the Senate''
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The [[Speaker of the Senate]] is the member of the Senate responsible for directing and conducting the day to day business of the Senate. This is included opening and closing votes, tallying and declaring the results for votes and record keeping. The current Speaker of the Senate is [[Pragmia]]
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!colspan=2 style="text-align: center; color: #fff; background-color: #000" |Type
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!Type
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|Unicameral
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!colspan=2 style="text-align: center; color: #fff; background-color: #000" |Leadership
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!style="width: 11em"|Speaker of the Senate
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|''None''
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!colspan=2 style="text-align: center; color: #fff; background-color: #000" |Structure
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!Members
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*Eluvatar
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*Gallipoli-China
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*Of Crazed
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*PoD Gunner
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*PUR
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*Towlie
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*Wast
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!Political groups
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|''None''
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!Method
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|Single transferable vote
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!Last election
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|June 26, 2010
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|colspan=2|[http://forum.taijitu.org/index.php/board,191.0.html Senate forums]
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==Internal Procedures==
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The '''Senate of Taijitu''' is the legislative branch of the government of Taijitu. Taijitu's legislature is unicameral, and the Senate does not share power with any other legislative chamber. The Senate's legal basis lies in the second article of the [[Constitution of Taijitu]] which defines both its composition and powers. In addition to the creation of legislation, the Senate is also responsible for overseeing both the [[Delegate of Taijitu|delegate]] and [[Court of Taijitu]] in certain matters. The Senate presently consists of seven senators, the default number ordained by the constitution. They are elected at large every seven weeks, with the most recent election having been held in June of 2010.
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As per the Constitution the Senate determines its own rules of conduct, which are largely defined by the [[Internal Procedures of the Senate]].  Those portions of Senate business for which no formal legislation exists are left in an unofficial capacity to be decided by the discretionary authority of the Speaker.
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==History==
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[[Category:Government|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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==Election==
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==Membership==

Revision as of 09:17, 28 June 2010

Senate of Taijitu
Seal of the Senate
Type
Type Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker of the Senate None
Structure
Members
  • Eluvatar
  • Gallipoli-China
  • Of Crazed
  • PoD Gunner
  • PUR
  • Towlie
  • Wast
Political groups None
Election
Method Single transferable vote
Last election June 26, 2010
Meeting place
Senate forums

The Senate of Taijitu is the legislative branch of the government of Taijitu. Taijitu's legislature is unicameral, and the Senate does not share power with any other legislative chamber. The Senate's legal basis lies in the second article of the Constitution of Taijitu which defines both its composition and powers. In addition to the creation of legislation, the Senate is also responsible for overseeing both the delegate and Court of Taijitu in certain matters. The Senate presently consists of seven senators, the default number ordained by the constitution. They are elected at large every seven weeks, with the most recent election having been held in June of 2010.

History

Election

Membership

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