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| leader3_term = since 30 January 2170 | | leader3_term = since 30 January 2170 | ||
| leader4_type = [[Staff bearers of the Owls|Staffbearers]] | | leader4_type = [[Staff bearers of the Owls|Staffbearers]] | ||
| leader4 = [[Survivor Owl]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}<br>[[S-1 Owl]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}<br>[[Owl Astronomer Conan]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}<br>[[Cecily Ishiguro]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}} | | leader4 = [[Survivor Owl]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}<br>[[S-1 Owl]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}<br>[[Owl Astronomer Conan]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}<br>[[Cecily Ishiguro|Yokai Owl]], <br>{{wp|Independent politician|Independent}} | ||
| leader4_term = since 1 October 2175 | | leader4_term = since 1 October 2175 | ||
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The '''House of Owls''' is the {{wp|Upper house|upper body}} of the [[Congress of Heavenfall|Congress]] of [[Heavenfall]], with the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]] | The '''House of Owls'''<ref>Officially the '''Owls in Congress''', it is also referred to as the Owls by {{wp|Metonymy|metonymy}}. Within the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]], it is known {{wp|Euphemism|euphemistically}} as "the gobshites upstairs" or "the other shites", both phrases coined by [[Chancellor of Heavenfall|Chancellor]] [[Robin Lin]].</ref> is the {{wp|Upper house|upper body}} of the [[Congress of Heavenfall|Congress]] of [[Heavenfall]], with the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]] being the {{wp|Lower house|lower body}}. Together, they comprise the {{wp|Bicameralism|bicameral legislature}} of [[Heavenfall]] with the power to pass or defeat legislation. The House of Owls has exclusive power to confirm presidential appointments (except to the House of Owls), ratify treaties with foreign governments, and approve of presidential declarations of war or emergency. Additionally, the House of Owls, as part of the [[Commission on Impeachment of Heavenfall|Commission on Impeachment]], has the power to try cases of impeachment alongside the [[Supreme Court of Heavenfall|Supreme Court]] and [[Constitutional Court of Heavenfall|Constitutional Court]]. | ||
It meets on floors 445 to 450 of [[Angel's Dome]]. | |||
==Functions== | |||
===Legislative functions=== | |||
===Judicial functions=== | |||
===Relationship with the president=== | |||
===Relationship with the government=== | |||
==Composition== | |||
Since the passing of [[Amendment 20 to the Constitution of Heavenfall|Amendment 20]] to the [[Constitution of Heavenfall]] in 2146, the House of Owls comprises: | |||
* 7 Owls appointed by the [[Heavenfall House of Assembly|House of Assembly]], with the term of office for life | |||
* 5 Owls appointed by the [[President of Heavenfall|president]], with the term of office for life | |||
* 5 Owls appointed by the [[Supreme Court of Heavenfall|Supreme Court]] and [[Constitutional Court of Heavenfall|Constitutional Court]] assembled, with the term of office for life | |||
* 3 Owls appointed by [[Highsea]], with the term of office for life | |||
* 3 Owls appointed by the [[Sunken City]], with the term of office for life | |||
* 2 Owls appointed by [[Vilmitan]], with the term of office for life | |||
* 2 Owls appointed by the [[Wings of Heavenfall|wings]] assembled, with the term of office for life | |||
* 2 Owls appointed by the [[Townships of Heavenfall|townships]] assembled, with the term of office for life | |||
* 1 Owl appointed by the [[Green Valley Corporation]] for ten‑year terms | |||
* 1 Owl appointed by [[MX Construction]] for ten‑year terms | |||
* 1 Owl appointed by [[Freud Entertainment]] for ten‑year terms | |||
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[[Category:Heavenfall]] | [[Category:Heavenfall]] | ||
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House of Owls | |
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| 43rd Congress of Heavenfall | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 October 2070 |
New session started | 1 October 2175 |
| Leadership | |
Survivor Owl, Independent S-1 Owl, Independent Owl Astronomer Conan, Independent Yokai Owl, Independent since 1 October 2175 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 32 |
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House of Owls political groups |
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| Elections | |
| Appointed by the House of Assembly, president, Green Valley Corporation, MX Construction, Freud Entertainment, and local governments | |
| Meeting place | |
| Angel's Dome Highsea, Heavenfall | |
| Website | |
| www.congress.hf | |
The House of Owls[1] is the upper body of the Congress of Heavenfall, with the House of Assembly being the lower body. Together, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Heavenfall with the power to pass or defeat legislation. The House of Owls has exclusive power to confirm presidential appointments (except to the House of Owls), ratify treaties with foreign governments, and approve of presidential declarations of war or emergency. Additionally, the House of Owls, as part of the Commission on Impeachment, has the power to try cases of impeachment alongside the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.
It meets on floors 445 to 450 of Angel's Dome.
Functions
Legislative functions
Judicial functions
Relationship with the president
Relationship with the government
Composition
Since the passing of Amendment 20 to the Constitution of Heavenfall in 2146, the House of Owls comprises:
- 7 Owls appointed by the House of Assembly, with the term of office for life
- 5 Owls appointed by the president, with the term of office for life
- 5 Owls appointed by the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court assembled, with the term of office for life
- 3 Owls appointed by Highsea, with the term of office for life
- 3 Owls appointed by the Sunken City, with the term of office for life
- 2 Owls appointed by Vilmitan, with the term of office for life
- 2 Owls appointed by the wings assembled, with the term of office for life
- 2 Owls appointed by the townships assembled, with the term of office for life
- 1 Owl appointed by the Green Valley Corporation for ten‑year terms
- 1 Owl appointed by MX Construction for ten‑year terms
- 1 Owl appointed by Freud Entertainment for ten‑year terms
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- ↑ Officially the Owls in Congress, it is also referred to as the Owls by metonymy. Within the House of Assembly, it is known euphemistically as "the gobshites upstairs" or "the other shites", both phrases coined by Chancellor Robin Lin.