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{{Legislature_infobox
|color=green
|title1=Congress of the Mexican Empire
|session=4th Congress
|image1=[[File:Mexican Congress Seal.png|250px|Seal of the Congress of Mexico]]
|type=Unicameral
|LowerHouse=Congress
|leader1title=[[Monarchism|Emperor]]
|leader1=[[FroyourFilms]]<br>''Since May 15, 2022''
|leader2title=[[President]]
|leader2=MF_Rayado<br>''Since July 1, 2023''
|leader3title=Leader of the Opposition
|leader3=LordRiley<br>''Since July 1, 2023''
|seats=7 representatives
|lower_political_groups=Nonpartisan (7)
|lower_voting_system=[[Nonpartisan proportionality|Single transferable vote]]
|lower_last_election=[[July 2023 Mexican federal election|July 1, 2023]]
|lower_next_election=[[September 2023 Mexican federal election|September 1, 2023]]
}}The '''Congress of the Mexican Empire''', often known as the '''Mexican Congress''', is the unicameral [[legislature]] of the [[Aurora:Mexican Empire|Mexican Empire]]. It has existed since the foundation of the Empire, but only became a directly elected legislative body in July 2023 proceeding the adoption of the Mexican Constitution.  The Congress consists of 7 members, known as representatives, but can be expanded by the House pursuant to Article I of the [[:Category:Constitutions|constitution]]. Members are elected at-large by the nation via [[Nonpartisan proportionality|proportional representation]] every two months alongside elections for the [[President]]. There are no political parties in Mexico, with all Congress members being independent. 

==Powers and Duties==
The Constitution grants the '''Mexican Congress''' all legislative powers, with the powers to pass laws, ratify treaties, to declare war, and to impeach federal officers. 

==Electoral System==
The Mexican Empire has no electoral constituencies or districts, with elections corresponding to a single at-large constituency. 
Elections for Congress are done by a [[Nonpartisan proportionality|single transferable voting]] system, and will follow a week-long campaign season with elections on the first of every two months. 

=History=
===Pre-Constitutional Legislature===
Prior to the Constitution, Mexico had a bicameral legislature with Congress acting as the Lower House and [[Cabinet]] acting as the Upper House. Cabinet originally consisted of all State leaders, with Congress consisting of an assortment of various significant mayors and Mexican citizens, appointed by the Emperor. 

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