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The '''Federal Assembly of Vierzland''' ([[wikipedia:German language|Vierz]]: ''Bundesversammlung Vierzlands''), officially the '''Federal Assembly of the Vierz Federation''' (Vierz: ''Bundesversammlung der Vierze Föderation''), is the [[wikipedia:Federalism|federal]], [[wikipedia:Unicamerialism|unicameral]] {{wp|legislature}} of [[Vierzland]]. The legislature has 745 members elected by {{wp|mixed-member proportional representation}} every five years under {{wp|universal suffrage}}.  
The '''Federal Assembly of Vierzland''' ([[wikipedia:German language|Vierz]]: ''Bundesversammlung Vierzlands''), officially the '''Federal Assembly of the Vierz Federation''' (Vierz: ''Bundesversammlung der Vierze Föderation''), is the [[wikipedia:Federation|federal]], [[wikipedia:Unicamerialism|unicameral]] {{wp|legislature}} of [[Vierzland]]. The legislature has 745 members elected by {{wp|mixed-member proportional representation}} under {{wp|universal suffrage}} for all citizens 18 and up. Elections have {{wp|Fixed-term election|fixed-terms}} of five years and occur on the second {{wp|Saturday}} of {{wp|January}}.


The Federal Assembly was created under Chapter IV of the [[Constitution of Vierzland]], with its first elections held [[1992 Vierz general election|in 1992]]. It is situated in [[Adtrus]] in the [[Ehrepalast]], which housed the [[Reichskongress]] from 1857 to 1990. The Federal Assembly is led by a [[President of the Federal Assembly (Vierzland)|President]] and any number of [[President of the Federal Assembly (Vierzland)#Vice President|Vice Presidents]], who are elected by a simple majority on the day of a new legislature's inauguration.
The Federal Assembly was created under Chapter IV of the [[Constitution of Vierzland]], with its first elections held [[1992 Vierz general election|in 1992]]. It is situated in [[Adtrus]] in the [[Ehrepalast]], which housed the [[Reichskongress]] from 1857 to 1990. The Federal Assembly is led by a [[President of the Federal Assembly (Vierzland)|President]] and any number of [[President of the Federal Assembly (Vierzland)#Vice President|Vice Presidents]], who are elected by a simple majority on the day of a new legislature's inauguration.


Since the abolition of the [[wikipedia:Semi-presidential system|non-executive]] {{wp|presidency}} in 1998, solely the Federal Assembly elects the [[Chancellor of Vierzland|Chancellor]], which occurs directly thereafter the inauguration of a new legislature. The constitution mandates that the Chancellor also be the leader of the largest party in the Federal Assembly.
Since the abolition of the [[wikipedia:Semi-presidential system|non-executive]] {{wp|presidency}} in 1998, solely the Federal Assembly elects the [[Chancellor of Vierzland|Chancellor]], which occurs directly thereafter the inauguration of a new legislature. Every chancellor since 1992 has also been the leader of the largest party in the Federal Assembly, although this is not constitutionally mandated.
 
With the establishment of an entirely {{wp|parliamentary system}} in 1990, the Federal Assembly has seen a {{wp|Pluralism (political philosophy)|plurality}} of parties represented. Currently, there are six parties with seats in the legislature; half of those parties are included in the {{wp|governing coalition}} – the [[New Right Coalition (Vierzland)|New Right Coalition]].


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Revision as of 21:13, 22 July 2019

Federal Assembly

Bundesversammlung
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Established1992
Preceded byReichsrat (1766–1990)
Reichsthing (1795–1990) National Assembly (1990–1992)
Leadership
Kaspar Vahl (NDP)
since 16 February 2012
Eva Weiskopf (NDP)
since 14 February 2017
Patrizia Brandis (Centre)
Anton Fehrenbach (KVP)
since 14 February 2017
Structure
Seats745
2017 Vierz federal assembly.svg
Political groups
Government (468)
  •   National Democrats (332)
  •   Centre (101)
  •   Conservative People's (35)

Opposition (277)

Elections
Mixed-member proportional representation (MMP)
Last election
14 January 2017
Next election
15 January 2022
Meeting place
Ehrepalast, Adtrus
Ehrepalast
Adtrus, Vierzland
Website
www.bv.vz

The Federal Assembly of Vierzland (Vierz: Bundesversammlung Vierzlands), officially the Federal Assembly of the Vierz Federation (Vierz: Bundesversammlung der Vierze Föderation), is the federal, unicameral legislature of Vierzland. The legislature has 745 members elected by mixed-member proportional representation under universal suffrage for all citizens 18 and up. Elections have fixed-terms of five years and occur on the second Saturday of January.

The Federal Assembly was created under Chapter IV of the Constitution of Vierzland, with its first elections held in 1992. It is situated in Adtrus in the Ehrepalast, which housed the Reichskongress from 1857 to 1990. The Federal Assembly is led by a President and any number of Vice Presidents, who are elected by a simple majority on the day of a new legislature's inauguration.

Since the abolition of the non-executive presidency in 1998, solely the Federal Assembly elects the Chancellor, which occurs directly thereafter the inauguration of a new legislature. Every chancellor since 1992 has also been the leader of the largest party in the Federal Assembly, although this is not constitutionally mandated.

With the establishment of an entirely parliamentary system in 1990, the Federal Assembly has seen a plurality of parties represented. Currently, there are six parties with seats in the legislature; half of those parties are included in the governing coalition – the New Right Coalition.