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| name              = Rikthing
| name              = Realm Diet
| native_name        = ''Ríkþinged''
| native_name        = ''Reicesdagen''
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| house_type        = {{wpl|#Semi-bicameral_(Hong_Kong,_Northern_Ireland;_earlier_in_Norway,_the_Netherlands)|Semi-bicameral}}
| houses            = Landething<br />Folkthing
| houses            = Reicesthing<br />Londsthing
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| succeeded_by      =  
| succeeded_by      =  
| new_session        =  
| new_session        =  
| leader1_type      = Speaker of the Landething
| leader1_type      = President of the Reicesdag
| leader1            = Þórsten Wang
| leader1            = Xaulw Hounesun
| leader1_term      =
| party1            = Royalist
| party1            = Democratic
| election1          = 3 January 2021
| election1          = 3 January 2020
| leader1_term      =
| leader2_type      = President of the Folkthing
| leader2_type      = President of the Reicesthing
| leader2            = Ulle Næsz
| leader2            = Thourstain Yang
| party2            = Democratic
| party2            = Democrat
| election2          = 3 January 2020
| election2          = 3 January 2021
| leader2_term      =
| leader2_term      =  
| leader3_type      =  
| leader3_type      = Speaker of the Londsthing
| leader3            =  
| leader3            = Zobre Neulesdohter
| party3            =  
| party3            = Democrat
| election3          =  
| election3          = 3 January 2021
| leader3_term      =
| leader3_term      =
| leader4_type      =  
| leader4_type      =  
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| seats              = 238 (179 Representatives; 59 Senators)
| seats              = 277 (208 Representatives; 69 Senators)
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| house1            = Landething
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| political_groups1  = '''Government (37)'''<br />'''
*''Republicans''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#5684E5|border=darkgray}} Democrats (37)}}
**{{nowrap|{{Color box|#5684E5|border=darkgray}} Democratic Party (44)}}
'''Opposition (32)'''
**{{nowrap|{{Color box|#E64A57|border=darkgray}} Labor Party (24)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FEFD96|border=darkgray}} Royalists (32)}}
'''Opposition (59)'''<br />
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*''Royalists''
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**{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FEFD96|border=darkgray}} Realm Party (32)}}
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**{{nowrap|{{Color box|#9BE9D8|border=darkgray}} People's Party (27)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#5684E5|border=darkgray}} Democrats (50)}}
'''Independents (51)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#E64A57|border=darkgray}} Labor Party (28)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#EA428B|border=darkgray}} Center Party (25)}}
'''Opposition (70)'''<br />
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#68413D|border=darkgray}} Justice Party (9)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FEFD96|border=darkgray}} Royalists (39)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#9BE9D8|border=darkgray}} Freedom Party (31)}}
'''Independents (60)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#EA428B|border=darkgray}} Federalists (31)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#68413D|border=darkgray}} Justice Party (10)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FABA62|border=darkgray}} Christian Democrats (9)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FABA62|border=darkgray}} Christian Democrats (9)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#35E0E4|border=darkgray}} Shraederist Party (5)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#35E0E4|border=darkgray}} Tarkalters (6)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#3CD04B|border=darkgray}} Freedom Party (2)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#E31817|border=darkgray}} New Right (2)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#E31817|border=darkgray}} New Right (2)}}
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*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}} Independents (2)}}
| house2            = Folkthing
| political_groups2  = '''Government (31)'''<br />'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#5684E5|border=darkgray}} Democratic Party (31)}}
'''Opposition (28)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FEFD96|border=darkgray}} Realm Party (28)}}
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| committees2        =  
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| joint_committees  =  
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| voting_system1    = {{wpl|Closed list}} {{wpl|proportional representation}}
| voting_system1    = {{wpl|Closed list}} {{wpl|Two-round system|Two-round}} {{wpl|Proportional representation|proportional}}
| voting_system2    = Two-party {{wpl|Single transferable vote|proportional runoff}}
| voting_system2    = {{wpl|Closed list}} {{wpl|Dual-member proportional representation|dual mandate}}
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| first_election2    =  
| first_election2    =  
| first_election3    =  
| first_election3    =  
| last_election1    =  
| last_election1    = 6 November 2020 (first round)<br />5 December 2020 (second round)
| last_election2    =  
| last_election2    = 6 November 2020
| last_election3    = 20 December 2019
| last_election3    =  
| next_election1    =  
| next_election1    = 6 November 2024 (first round)<br />5 December 2024 (second round)
| next_election2    =  
| next_election2    = 6 November 2024
| next_election3    = 19 December 2023
| next_election3    =  
| redistricting      =  
| redistricting      =  
| motto              =  
| motto              =  
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| session_res        =  
| session_res        =  
| session_alt        =  
| session_alt        =  
| meeting_place      = Rikthing House<br />Serstead<br />Erishland
| meeting_place      = Reicesdagen Building<br />Fzurzborg<br />Erishlands
| session_room2      =  
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| session_res2      =  
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The '''Rikthing''' (Erish: ''Ríkþinged'' [ˌriːt͡ʃˈs̪ɪŋːl̩], "the realm assembly") is the {{wpl|Bicameralism|bicameral}} {{wpl|Federalism|federal}} {{wpl|parliament}} of [[Erishland]], consisting of the Landething (''Landeþinged'') and the Folkthing (''Folkþinged''). The two houses are generally not referred to as "upper" and "lower" houses respectively, but as "legislative" and "executive" houses due to each's powers and relationship with the Cabinet. The two houses meet in the Rikthing House in Serstead, the capital city. All members of both houses are elected every four years.
The '''Reicesdag''' (Erish: ''Reicesdagen'' [ˈʕ̞äi̯ːt͡ʃʰɐs̪ˌd̪ɔːʕ̞ɐɬ], "Realm Diet") is the {{wpl|Federalism|federal}} {{wpl|parliament}} of [[Erishlands| the Erishlands]]. It is the only federal institution that is directly elected. The Reicesdag is divided into two chambers, the Reicesthing and Londsthing, which together with the Bondsraud participate in the federal legislative process. The Reicesdag is established by Article IV, Chapter 1 of the Constitution of the Erish Confederation (Erish: ''Grouðloxo Xerscbondem''), which lays out its composition and powers. The Reicesdag meets in the Reicesdag House (Erish: ''Reicesdag'shousoð'') in Fzurzborg. As of 3 January 2021, the presiding officer of the Reicesdag, the President of the Reicesdag, is Senator Xaulw Hounesun.


The Landething consists of 179 Representatives. All of them are elected by {{wpl|closed list}} {{wpl|proportional representation}}, with 135 seats elected through a proportional election in each of the 6 Lands (which receive their seats by {{wpl|Degressive proportionality|degressive}} apportionment), and the remaining 44 being {{wpl|Levelling seats|compensatory}}. As a consequence of the system, multiple parties regularly attain representation, with the current Landething seating 10 different parties. Since 1897, no governing party has ever held a majority in the Landething, necessitating them negotiating with other parties to get legislation passed.
The Reicesdag was established in 1813 when the Constitution of the Erish Confederation came into effect. Under the original Constitution, the Reicesthing and Londsthing acted as the upper and lower houses of the legislature respectively; the Bondsraud was not generally considered a part of the regular legislative process. Over the course of time, however, changes in political contexts, the growth of the reach of the federal government, and gridlocks have led to the transformation of the Reicesdag into what observers call "{{wpl|#Semi-bicameral_(Hong_Kong,_Northern_Ireland;_earlier_in_Norway,_the_Netherlands)|semi-bicameralism}}".


The Folkthing consists of 59 Senators, all of whom are elected through a national {{wpl|Single transferable vote|proportional runoff vote}} that progressively eliminates the weakest parties until two are left. At the national level during the past century, the two parties which receive Folkthing seats have traditionally been the center-left Democratic Party and center-right Realm Party (the Center has won the minority of seats a few times). As the Folkthing is the sole house the Royal Cabinet is responsible to, this has meant that the governing party always has a majority in the house.  
The Reicesdag has several functions. As the federal legislature, it creates laws on areas of federal jurisdiction, but the Constitution also empowers it to legislate on certain areas of state jurisdiction. Such federally-created state laws, however, require the consent of the Bondsraud, thus establishing the two bodies in a relationship similar to the houses of a {{wpl|Bicameralism|bicameral}} parliament. The Reicesdag itself is split into two chambers, the Reicesthing and Londsthing, though the two share their standing committees, and sit jointly on several matters like the annual budget. The most important differences between the two chambers is that the Reicesthing has the exclusive power to hold the Cabinet {{wpl|Motion of confidence|to its confidence}}, and the Londsthing can initiate, amend and pass bills without the Reicesthing consent.


The Rikthing has its roots in the Landrad, which was first convened in 1609 by Queen Ljosne I as an assembly with nobles from each of the Lands to advise her on the governance of the realm. During the late 1700s, seats of the Rikthing gradually began to take on legislative powers and be democratically elected, until, by 1831, the majority of seats were elected. Following the Republican Revolts, the monarchy was forced into creating the Rikthing, whose powers were extensive enough to establish parliamentary democracy. In 1909, the Rikthing took its contemporary form with the adoption of the modern election systems in both houses, and the abolition of the Folkthing's absolute veto and of appointed seats in the Landething.
Erish citizens elect the entire Reicesdag every four years. The overall number of seats in the Reicesdag is proportional to the overall population as determined by the federal census, with the current Reicesdag having 277 seats. 69 seats belong to the Senators of the Reicesthing, elected through a national {{wpl|Two-round voting|two-round}} proportional vote. The remaining 208 seats belong to the Representatives of the Londsthing, and are apportioned to the states based upon their population and elected by {{wpl|Dual-member proportional representation|dual-mandate}} voting, with each constituency represented by two Representatives. {{wpl|Snap election|Midterm elections}} for the Reicesdag can only be called over deadlocked legislation, and the elected Representatives and Senators only serve out the remainder of the four-year term.

Latest revision as of 13:51, 27 June 2022

Realm Diet

Reicesdagen
Deutscher Bundestag logo.svg
Type
Type
HousesReicesthing
Londsthing
History
Founded3 January 1813
(211 years ago)
 (1813-01-03)
Leadership
President of the Reicesdag
Xaulw Hounesun, Royalist
since 3 January 2021
President of the Reicesthing
Thourstain Yang, Democrat
since 3 January 2021
Speaker of the Londsthing
Zobre Neulesdohter, Democrat
since 3 January 2021
Structure
Seats277 (208 Representatives; 69 Senators)
Great Assembly 2020.png
Reicesthing political groups
Government (37)
  •   Democrats (37)

Opposition (32)

  •   Royalists (32)
Realm Assembly 2020.png
Londsthing political groups
Government (78)
  •   Democrats (50)
  •   Labor Party (28)

Opposition (70)

  •   Royalists (39)
  •   Freedom Party (31)

Independents (60)

  •   Federalists (31)
  •   Justice Party (10)
  •   Christian Democrats (9)
  •   Tarkalters (6)
  •   New Right (2)
  •   Independents (2)
Elections
Reicesthing voting system
Closed list Two-round proportional
Londsthing voting system
Closed list dual mandate
Reicesthing last election
6 November 2020 (first round)
5 December 2020 (second round)
Londsthing last election
6 November 2020
Reicesthing next election
6 November 2024 (first round)
5 December 2024 (second round)
Londsthing next election
6 November 2024
Meeting place
Reicesdagen Building
Fzurzborg
Erishlands

The Reicesdag (Erish: Reicesdagen [ˈʕ̞äi̯ːt͡ʃʰɐs̪ˌd̪ɔːʕ̞ɐɬ], "Realm Diet") is the federal parliament of the Erishlands. It is the only federal institution that is directly elected. The Reicesdag is divided into two chambers, the Reicesthing and Londsthing, which together with the Bondsraud participate in the federal legislative process. The Reicesdag is established by Article IV, Chapter 1 of the Constitution of the Erish Confederation (Erish: Grouðloxo Xerscbondem), which lays out its composition and powers. The Reicesdag meets in the Reicesdag House (Erish: Reicesdag'shousoð) in Fzurzborg. As of 3 January 2021, the presiding officer of the Reicesdag, the President of the Reicesdag, is Senator Xaulw Hounesun.

The Reicesdag was established in 1813 when the Constitution of the Erish Confederation came into effect. Under the original Constitution, the Reicesthing and Londsthing acted as the upper and lower houses of the legislature respectively; the Bondsraud was not generally considered a part of the regular legislative process. Over the course of time, however, changes in political contexts, the growth of the reach of the federal government, and gridlocks have led to the transformation of the Reicesdag into what observers call "semi-bicameralism".

The Reicesdag has several functions. As the federal legislature, it creates laws on areas of federal jurisdiction, but the Constitution also empowers it to legislate on certain areas of state jurisdiction. Such federally-created state laws, however, require the consent of the Bondsraud, thus establishing the two bodies in a relationship similar to the houses of a bicameral parliament. The Reicesdag itself is split into two chambers, the Reicesthing and Londsthing, though the two share their standing committees, and sit jointly on several matters like the annual budget. The most important differences between the two chambers is that the Reicesthing has the exclusive power to hold the Cabinet to its confidence, and the Londsthing can initiate, amend and pass bills without the Reicesthing consent.

Erish citizens elect the entire Reicesdag every four years. The overall number of seats in the Reicesdag is proportional to the overall population as determined by the federal census, with the current Reicesdag having 277 seats. 69 seats belong to the Senators of the Reicesthing, elected through a national two-round proportional vote. The remaining 208 seats belong to the Representatives of the Londsthing, and are apportioned to the states based upon their population and elected by dual-mandate voting, with each constituency represented by two Representatives. Midterm elections for the Reicesdag can only be called over deadlocked legislation, and the elected Representatives and Senators only serve out the remainder of the four-year term.