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|type=Unicameral | |type=Unicameral | ||
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|leader1title=Emperor | |leader1title=[[Monarchism|Emperor]] | ||
|leader1=FroyourFilms<br>''Since May 15, 2022'' | |leader1=[[FroyourFilms]]<br>''Since May 15, 2022'' | ||
|leader2title=President | |leader2title=[[President]] | ||
|leader2=MF_Rayado<br>''Since July 1, 2023'' | |leader2=MF_Rayado<br>''Since July 1, 2023'' | ||
|leader3title=Leader of the Opposition | |leader3title=Leader of the Opposition | ||
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|lower_last_election=[[July 2023 Mexican federal election|July 1, 2023]] | |lower_last_election=[[July 2023 Mexican federal election|July 1, 2023]] | ||
|lower_next_election=[[September 2023 Mexican federal election|September 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 | }}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== | ==Powers and Duties== | ||
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==Electoral System== | ==Electoral System== | ||
The Mexican Empire has no electoral constituencies or districts, with elections corresponding to a single at-large constituency. | 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 single transferable voting system, and will follow a week-long campaign season with elections on the first of every two months. | 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= | =History= | ||
===Pre-Constitutional Legislature=== | ===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. | 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. | ||
[[Category:Legislature of the Mexican Empire]] | [[Category:Legislature of the Mexican Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Aurora]] | [[Category:Aurora]] | ||
[[Category:Mexican Empire]] | [[Category:Mexican Empire]] | ||
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The Congress of the Mexican Empire, often known as the Mexican Congress, is the unicameral legislature of the 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 constitution. Members are elected at-large by the nation via 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 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.