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The Congress of the Commonwealth (unofficially referred to as the ''Landsmót'', tr. Landsmeet) is is Glanodel's {{wp|bicameral}} {{wp|federation|federal}} {{wp|legislature}} consisting of two chambers: the Council of State (''Senatet''; {{wp|upper house}}) and the National Council (''Nationalråd'', {{wp|lower house}}). The Congress possesses the federal government's legislative power, along with the separate constitutional right of {{wp|initiative|citizen's initiative}}. For a law to pass, it must be passed by both Houses. Both Houses may come together as a single legislature, referred to as a Joint Session, in certain circumstances such as national emergencies or declarations of war. | <!--The Congress of the Commonwealth (unofficially referred to as the ''Landsmót'', tr. Landsmeet) is is Glanodel's {{wp|bicameral}} {{wp|federation|federal}} {{wp|legislature}} consisting of two chambers: the Council of State (''Senatet''; {{wp|upper house}}) and the National Council (''Nationalråd'', {{wp|lower house}}). The Congress possesses the federal government's legislative power, along with the separate constitutional right of {{wp|initiative|citizen's initiative}}. For a law to pass, it must be passed by both Houses. Both Houses may come together as a single legislature, referred to as a Joint Session, in certain circumstances such as national emergencies or declarations of war. | ||
The Congress meets in the Mødekamre ("Assembly Chambers") of Herregård in Vænholm. Members of the upper house serve as representatives of canton interests and are elected by the residents of the canton they represent, with each canton receiving three seats. The lower house gives a federal voice to the majority of the population with seats allotted to the major political parties in Glanodel based on {{wp|party-list proportional representation}}. Congress has a total of 364 members: 314 Representatives within the Lower House and 50 Ministers within the Upper House. | The Congress meets in the Mødekamre ("Assembly Chambers") of Herregård in Vænholm. Members of the upper house serve as representatives of canton interests and are elected by the residents of the canton they represent, with each canton receiving three seats. The lower house gives a federal voice to the majority of the population with seats allotted to the major political parties in Glanodel based on {{wp|party-list proportional representation}}. Congress has a total of 364 members: 314 Representatives within the Lower House and 50 Ministers within the Upper House. | ||
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* National Council impeachment proceedings and subsequent Senate trials | * National Council impeachment proceedings and subsequent Senate trials | ||
* Joint Sessions proceedings in the event that the President becomes disabled or the office of the Vice President falls vacant | * Joint Sessions proceedings in the event that the President becomes disabled or the office of the Vice President falls vacant | ||
* Informal meetings between legislators and executive officials | * Informal meetings between legislators and executive officials--> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:34, 16 October 2022
Congress of the Commonwealth
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| 59th Congress | |
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| Houses | Council of State (Senatet) National Council (Nationalråd) |
| History | |
| Founded | March 5, 1900 |
| Preceded by | Landsmeet of the Kingdom of Glanodel |
| Leadership | |
House Speaker National Council | Karla L. Kruse (LPP) |
Chancellor Council of States | David L. Vestergaard (LPP) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 364 |
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National Council political groups | Government (139)
Supported by (56)
Official Opposition (78)
Other Opposition (41)
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Council of State political groups |
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| Landsmót of the Herregård | |
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