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'''The Senate of the National Republic of Thermodolia''' {{Infobox legislature
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| name              = Federal Senate of Thermodolia  
| name              = Federal Senate of Thermodolia  
| native_name        =
| native_name        = Féndtha Sæcan Thômthdólasć
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| native_name_lang  =  
| transcription_name =
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| legislature        = [[51st Federal Parliament]]
| legislature        = [[44th Federal Parliament]]
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| houses            =   
| houses            =   
| term_limits        =
| term_limits        =
| foundation        = August 26, 1988
| foundation        = October 12, 1898
| disbanded          =  
| disbanded          =  
| preceded_by        = [[Provincial Council]]
| preceded_by        =  
| succeeded_by      =  
| succeeded_by      =  
| new_session        = August 26, 2018
| new_session        = 26 August, 2018
| leader1_type      = President of the Senate  
| leader1_type      = President of the Senate  
| leader1            = [[Mark Ears]]  
| leader1            = [[Mark Ears]]  
| party1            = UTP
| party1            = GT
| election1          = September 9, 2012
| election1          = 9 September, 2012
| seats              = 74
| seats              = 74
| house1            =  
| house1            =  
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| political_groups1  = <small> {{legend|#FF0000|[[Socialist Alliance|SA]]: 1 seat}} {{legend|#008040|[[Thermodolian Greens|G]]: 3 seats}} {{legend|#800040|[[Democratic Socialists|DS]]: 19 seats}} {{legend|#00BFFF|[[Christian Action Party|CAP]]: 1 seat}} {{legend|#BF0000|[[Libertarian Alliance|LA]]: 2 seats}} {{legend|#1279FF|[[New Centrists|NC]]: 2 seats}} {{legend|#4040FF|[[United Thermodolia|UT]]: 41 seats}} {{legend|#FFBF00|[[Christian-Conservatives|CC]]: 3 seats}} {{legend|#008000|[[Independent Sorraca|IS]]: 1 seat}} {{legend|#000000|[[Thermodolian Nationalists|TN]]: 1 seat}}  
| political_groups1  = <small> {{legend|#FF0000|[[Socialist Alliance|ŒA]]: 1 seat}} {{legend|#008040|[[Thermodolian Greens|G]]: 3 seats}} {{legend|#800040|[[Democratic Socialists|]]: 19 seats}} {{legend|#00BFFF|[[Christian Action Party|ČŒP]]: 1 seat}} {{legend|#BF0000|[[Libertarian Alliance|LA]]: 2 seats}} {{legend|#1279FF|[[New Centrists|GF]]: 2 seats}} {{legend|#4040FF|[[United Thermodolia|GT]]: 41 seats}} {{legend|#FFBF00|[[Christian-Conservatives|ČC]]: 3 seats}} {{legend|#008000|[[Independent Sorraca|GS]]: 1 seat}} {{legend|#000000|[[Thermodolian Nationalists|TG]]: 1 seat}}  
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| voting_system1    = Two-Round
| voting_system1    = Two-Round
| voting_system2    =  
| voting_system2    =  
| last_election1    = August 12, 2018
| last_election1    = 12 August, 2018
| last_election2    =  
| last_election2    =  
| next_election1    = August 12, 2024
| next_election1    = 12 August, 2021
| next_election2    =  
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The Federal Senate of Thermodolia is the upper house of the [[Federal Parliament (Thermodolia)|Federal Parliament of Thermodolia]].
=History=
=Power and Structure=
=Membership=
=Government=
=Political Parties=
=Elections=
Elections for Federal Senate occur every three years, however while terms of the Senate are six years in length the elections for the Federal Senate are staggered so that only half of the senate is elected every three years. All Citizens of the age eighteen and older, who are not currently serving a prison sentence, may vote for any Senator.
Every province of Thermodolia has at least one Senator, with the range being 3 to 6 Senators. However Commonwealths are only granted a single Senator. All Senators are elected by Single Transferable Vote, though since the Commonwealths only return one Senator their senator is therefore elected by Instant-Runoff Voting.
Previously the Federal Senate was elected by the Two Round System with each of the then 74 senators being elected in single member districts that represented the Republics, States, and Districts. Each of those provinces where granted one senator each.
{{Thermodolia}}
[[Category:Thermodolian Politics]]
[[Category:Thermodolian Politics]]

Latest revision as of 00:19, 30 January 2022

Federal Senate of Thermodolia

Féndtha Sæcan Thômthdólasć
44th Federal Parliament
Type
Type
Upper House of the Federal Parliament
History
FoundedOctober 12, 1898
New session started
26 August, 2018
Leadership
President of the Senate
Mark Ears, GT
since 9 September, 2012
Structure
Seats74
x250
Political groups
  ŒA: 1 seat
  G: 3 seats
  : 19 seats
  ČŒP: 1 seat
  LA: 2 seats
  GF: 2 seats
  GT: 41 seats
  ČC: 3 seats
  GS: 1 seat
  TG: 1 seat
Elections
Two-Round
Last election
12 August, 2018
Next election
12 August, 2021

The Federal Senate of Thermodolia is the upper house of the Federal Parliament of Thermodolia.

History

Power and Structure

Membership

Government

Political Parties

Elections

Elections for Federal Senate occur every three years, however while terms of the Senate are six years in length the elections for the Federal Senate are staggered so that only half of the senate is elected every three years. All Citizens of the age eighteen and older, who are not currently serving a prison sentence, may vote for any Senator.

Every province of Thermodolia has at least one Senator, with the range being 3 to 6 Senators. However Commonwealths are only granted a single Senator. All Senators are elected by Single Transferable Vote, though since the Commonwealths only return one Senator their senator is therefore elected by Instant-Runoff Voting.

Previously the Federal Senate was elected by the Two Round System with each of the then 74 senators being elected in single member districts that represented the Republics, States, and Districts. Each of those provinces where granted one senator each.