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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 three senators, the number calculated by the formula established by the [[Senate and Court Membership Act]]. They are elected at large every seven weeks, with the most recent election having been held in June of 2011.
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The '''Delegate of Taijitu''' is the head of government and de facto head of state of [[Taijitu]]. They are charged under the region's constitution with upholding both the constitution itself and any other laws. They are assisted in this task by an appointed cabinet of ministers. The constitution also provides that the delegate is the commander in chief of the armed forces and may negotiate treaties with foreign powers, veto legislation of the Senate and nominate justices to the [[Court of Taijitu|Court]]. Unique among government offices, the delegate also holds power in-game, voting on behalf of the region in World Assembly resolutions. They are elected every seven weeks alongside the [[Senate of Taijitu|Senate]] by an instant runoff vote on the same ticket as a [[Vice Delegate of Taijitu|Vice Delegate]] who assumes the delegate's office if they become unable to serve. The most recent elections were concluded on November 7, 2011 and the current delegate is Dyr Nasad.  
  
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Under the constitution, the Senate alone has the power to define the internal procedures by which it does business. They can not be modified via a petition and referendum as another law might be. The constitution also provides that the Speaker of the Senate may use their discretion in instances where no procedure exists.
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The nature of the office of Delegate has changed significantly over time. Originally, the Delegate was elected by a plurality and permitted to hold a seat in the Senate, though forbidden to vote except to break any ties. They were also had no power of veto. The method of election was later changed to a Schulz Condorcet vote and the Delegate given a Senate vote but stripped of their tie breaking powers before the adoption of the modern constitution and the office's current powers.
  
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Elections for the Senate occur every seven weeks, and are concurrent with delegate elections. All seven members are elected at large. This is done by means of the single transferable vote using the Droop quota. The use of this system was intended to allow for proportional representation without requiring candidates to affiliate themselves with a party, something which would have conflicted with the fact that at the time of the system's adoption many Senators had no party affiliation. Any citizen is eligible to run for the office of Senator or to vote in an election. Vacancies that occur between elections are filled by recounting the ballots of the most recent election as if the absent senator were not running. The most recent election of the Senate was concluded on June 6, 2011.
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The delegate may be removed from office in one of two ways. The first of these is through impeachment. The Senate may impeach the delegate by a majority vote. If this happens, a referendum is held on the removal of the delegate from office. A referendum to recall the delegate from office may also be initiated by a petition. Any referendum to remove the delegate from office requires a two-thirds super-majority to succeed.
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Revision as of 14:35, 21 November 2011

Seal of the Senate of Taijitu

The Delegate of Taijitu is the head of government and de facto head of state of Taijitu. They are charged under the region's constitution with upholding both the constitution itself and any other laws. They are assisted in this task by an appointed cabinet of ministers. The constitution also provides that the delegate is the commander in chief of the armed forces and may negotiate treaties with foreign powers, veto legislation of the Senate and nominate justices to the Court. Unique among government offices, the delegate also holds power in-game, voting on behalf of the region in World Assembly resolutions. They are elected every seven weeks alongside the Senate by an instant runoff vote on the same ticket as a Vice Delegate who assumes the delegate's office if they become unable to serve. The most recent elections were concluded on November 7, 2011 and the current delegate is Dyr Nasad.

The nature of the office of Delegate has changed significantly over time. Originally, the Delegate was elected by a plurality and permitted to hold a seat in the Senate, though forbidden to vote except to break any ties. They were also had no power of veto. The method of election was later changed to a Schulz Condorcet vote and the Delegate given a Senate vote but stripped of their tie breaking powers before the adoption of the modern constitution and the office's current powers.

The delegate may be removed from office in one of two ways. The first of these is through impeachment. The Senate may impeach the delegate by a majority vote. If this happens, a referendum is held on the removal of the delegate from office. A referendum to recall the delegate from office may also be initiated by a petition. Any referendum to remove the delegate from office requires a two-thirds super-majority to succeed.

Main article: Delegate of Taijitu
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