Senate (Amrelia)

Senate of the Amrelian Federative Republic
59th legislature of the Federal Assembly
Type
Type	Upper house of the Federal Assembly of the Union
History
Founded	August 1, 1780 (1780-08-01)
Leadership
President	Amiel Parker, FED since January 22, 2017 (2017-01-22)
Structure
Seats	43
Political groups	Government (26)   FED (12)   REP (7)   LIB (7) Opposition parties   NF (8)   GRN (5)   APP (2)   SDP (2)
Length of term	4 years
Salary	₴93,326/year (USD $105,100)
Elections
Voting system	Plurality voting
Last election	December 4, 2020
Next election	December 6, 2024
Meeting place
Senate Chamber, Laurence E. Harvey Building, Federal Square Whiteford, Federal District Amrelian Federative Republic
Constitution
Constitution of Amrelia

The Senate of the Amrelian Federative Republic or Senate is the upper house of the Federal Assembly of the Union, and together with the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house, constitutes the bicameral legislature of Amrelia. It is made up of 43 members — each state, regardless of its population size, is equally represented by 3 Senators and the Federal District receives 1 due to its special status. Senators are elected to four year terms by popular vote.

To run for election in the Senate, a candidate must have been an Amrelian citizen for 10 years and be an inhabitant of the state they represent. They must also be at least 40 years old and can no longer serve after reaching the age of 80. There are no term limits, though such an idea has been gaining significant traction for several years.

The Senate has several powers and duties. First, treaties involving Amrelia must first be approved by the Senate. The Senate also approves justices to the Supreme Court, federal judges, ambassadors, and other federal executive officials, to name a few. The Senate may also, along with the Chamber of Deputies, introduce legislation.

When Amrelia became a republic in 1780, the new constitution called for a bicameral parliament. The founders decided that there should be two chambers that would check each other. One chamber would represent the people while the other would equally represent each state and ensure their sovereignty. The Senate has, over time, developed a sense of independence as a "guardian of the institutions" and "guardian of liberties,” favored by the fact that Senators are on average older than members of the Chamber of Deputies and join the house in the last part of their career. Senators are also seen as more "level-headed" than those of the Chamber, partly thanks to its smaller size and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere.

History

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Current composition

Members of the Amrelian Senate for the 59th Federal Assembly

Composition of the 59th Senate (2020-2024)

Parties			Main Ideology	Members
	FED	Federalist Party	Christian democracy	12
	REP	Republican Party	Liberal conservatism	7
	LIB	Liberal Party	Social liberalism	7
	NF	National Front	National conservatism	8
	GRN	Green Party	Green politics	5
	APP	Amrelian People's Party	Conservatism / Economic liberalism	2
	SDP	Social Democratic Party	Social democracy	2

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