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| political_groups2 = Conservative Party (185)<br>Democratic Party (69)<br>Rhineland National Party (6)<br>Liberal Party (49)<br>Social Democratic Party (153)<br>Green Party (23)<br>Labour Party (10)<br>Independents (5) | | political_groups2 = Conservative Party (185)<br>Democratic Party (69)<br>Rhineland National Party (6)<br>Liberal Party (49)<br>Social Democratic Party (153)<br>Green Party (23)<br>Labour Party (10)<br>Independents (5) | ||
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The Imperial Parliament of the Rhinelandes is the supreme legislative body of the [[the Rhinelandes| | The Imperial Parliament of the Rhinelandes is the supreme legislative body of the [[the Rhinelandes|Empire of the Rhinelandes]]. Except for the Sovereign, only the Parliament possesses legislative supremacy, thereby ensuring its authority over all other political entities within the Empire, excluding the Sovereign. The Imperial Parliament is bicameral but has three constituent parts, consisting of the sovereign (Crown-in-Parliament), the Senate (Upper House), and the [[Bundestag of the Rhinelandes|Bundestag]] (the primary chamber and lower house). The Senate and Bundestag meet in the Reichstag Palace in the Imperial Oval in the capital, Kaiserstadt. | ||
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The Senate includes five different types of members: 32 Senators representing the States of the | The Senate includes five different types of members: 32 Senators representing the States of the Empire, appointed by the Prince(ss)s of those States; 20 Senators appointed from the Armed Forces, appointed by the Military High Command; 18 Senators directly appointed by the Sovereign without advice from Government; 12 Senators representing the Imperial Free Cities of the Empire, appointed by the Dukes/Duchesses of those Cities; and 18 Senators appointed by the Sovereign from amongst the Noble Houses of the Rhinelandes. The Senators appointed to represent the States and Free Imperial Cities are appointed every 8 years and individuals can be re-appointed indefinitely. Senators appointed by the Military High Command are appointed every 10 years and can be re-appointed 3 times. Senators directly appointed by the Sovereign, including those from the Noble Houses, are appointed for life but can be removed by the Sovereign at their discretion. | ||
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The [[Bundestag of the Rhinelandes|Bundestag]] is an elected chamber with elections to 500 single member constituencies held at least every five years under the first-past-the-post system. The two Houses of the Imperial Parliament meet in separate chambers within the | The [[Bundestag of the Rhinelandes|Bundestag]] is an elected chamber with elections to 500 single member constituencies held at least every five years under the first-past-the-post system. The two Houses of the Imperial Parliament meet in separate chambers within the Reichstag Palacae in the Imperial Oval. In accordance with the Constitution of 1859, the Chancellor and all government ministers are members of the Bundestag and therefore accountable to the Bundestag. | ||
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The supreme legislative power of the | The supreme legislative power of the Empire of the Rhinelandes is officially vested in the Sovereign. However, the Emperor will usually act on the advice of the Chancellor and government minister. Whilst the Chancellor and Ministers are accountable directly to the Bundestag, they must also maintain the confidence of the Senate and the Senate also retains the right to reject any legislation from the Bundestag. As such, in practice there is a balance of legislative power between the two chambers. | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 16 September 2020
The Imperial Parliament Imperial Parliament of the Rhinelandes | |
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| 58th Parliament | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | The Senate The Bundestag |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Preceded by | Imperial Reichstag |
| Leadership | |
Monarch | Wilhelm IV since February 2004 |
Senate Speaker | Erna Leitner since June 2018 |
Bundestag President | Lennart Roth since October 2012 |
Chancellor | Lutz Kleiber, Conservative since November 2010 |
Leader of the Opposition | Marko Hessel, Social Democrat since January 2016 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 600 Consisting of 100 Senators and 500 Representatives |
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Senate political groups | State Senators (32) Military Senators (20) Sovereign appointed Senators (18) Free-City Senators (12) Noble Houses Senators (18) |
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Bundestag political groups | Conservative Party (185) Democratic Party (69) Rhineland National Party (6) Liberal Party (49) Social Democratic Party (153) Green Party (23) Labour Party (10) Independents (5) |
| Bundestag committees | See Committees of the Bundestag |
Joint committees | Confidence Committee |
Length of term | Up to 5 years |
| Elections | |
Senate voting system | Appointed |
Bundestag voting system | First-Past-The-Post |
Bundestag last election | 1st November 2015 |
Bundestag next election | 1st November 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Reichstag Palace, The Oval, Kaiserstadt | |
The Imperial Parliament of the Rhinelandes is the supreme legislative body of the Empire of the Rhinelandes. Except for the Sovereign, only the Parliament possesses legislative supremacy, thereby ensuring its authority over all other political entities within the Empire, excluding the Sovereign. The Imperial Parliament is bicameral but has three constituent parts, consisting of the sovereign (Crown-in-Parliament), the Senate (Upper House), and the Bundestag (the primary chamber and lower house). The Senate and Bundestag meet in the Reichstag Palace in the Imperial Oval in the capital, Kaiserstadt.
The Senate includes five different types of members: 32 Senators representing the States of the Empire, appointed by the Prince(ss)s of those States; 20 Senators appointed from the Armed Forces, appointed by the Military High Command; 18 Senators directly appointed by the Sovereign without advice from Government; 12 Senators representing the Imperial Free Cities of the Empire, appointed by the Dukes/Duchesses of those Cities; and 18 Senators appointed by the Sovereign from amongst the Noble Houses of the Rhinelandes. The Senators appointed to represent the States and Free Imperial Cities are appointed every 8 years and individuals can be re-appointed indefinitely. Senators appointed by the Military High Command are appointed every 10 years and can be re-appointed 3 times. Senators directly appointed by the Sovereign, including those from the Noble Houses, are appointed for life but can be removed by the Sovereign at their discretion.
The Bundestag is an elected chamber with elections to 500 single member constituencies held at least every five years under the first-past-the-post system. The two Houses of the Imperial Parliament meet in separate chambers within the Reichstag Palacae in the Imperial Oval. In accordance with the Constitution of 1859, the Chancellor and all government ministers are members of the Bundestag and therefore accountable to the Bundestag.
The supreme legislative power of the Empire of the Rhinelandes is officially vested in the Sovereign. However, the Emperor will usually act on the advice of the Chancellor and government minister. Whilst the Chancellor and Ministers are accountable directly to the Bundestag, they must also maintain the confidence of the Senate and the Senate also retains the right to reject any legislation from the Bundestag. As such, in practice there is a balance of legislative power between the two chambers.