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''This article is about the legislative body as a whole. For the current meeting, see the [[3rd Assembly of the Evergreen Republic]].'' | |||
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|color=Green | |color=Green | ||
|title1=Assembly of the Evergreen Republic | |title1=Assembly of the Evergreen Republic | ||
|session= | |session=3rd Assembly of the Republic | ||
|image1=[[File:Great Seal of the Evergreen Republic.png|150px]] | |image1=[[File:Great Seal of the Evergreen Republic.png|150px]] | ||
|type=Unicameral | |type=Unicameral | ||
|LowerHouse=Assembly | |LowerHouse=Assembly | ||
|leader1title=<font size=2px>[[President of the Evergreen Republic|Assembly President]]</font> | |leader1title=<font size=2px>[[President of the Evergreen Republic|Assembly President]]</font> | ||
|leader1=<font size=2px>[[ | |leader1=<font size=2px>[[xBest_Name_Everx]]<br>''Since 1 March 2022''</font> | ||
|leader2title=<font size=2px>[[Chancellor of the Evergreen Republic|Chancellor]]</font> | |leader2title=<font size=2px>[[Chancellor of the Evergreen Republic|Chancellor]]</font> | ||
|leader2=<font size=2px>[[ | |leader2=<font size=2px>[[SayerQT]]<br>''Since 2 March 2022''</font> | ||
|seats=<font size=2px> | |seats=<font size=2px>31</font> | ||
|lowerimage=[[File: | |lowerimage=[[File:3rd Evergreen Assembly Opening.svg|240px]] | ||
|lower_political_groups= | |lower_political_groups= | ||
''·'' [[Legislature|Independents]] ( | ''·'' [[Cabinet of the Evergreen Republic|Government]] (29)<br> | ||
''·'' [[Legislature|Independents]] (2)<br> | |||
''·'' [[Legislature|Opposition]] (0)<br> | |||
''·'' [[President of the Evergreen Republic|President]] (1) | ''·'' [[President of the Evergreen Republic|President]] (1) | ||
<div> | <div> | ||
|unicameralVotingSystem=Quotient voting with a 4% electoral threshold | |unicameralVotingSystem=Quotient voting with a 4% electoral threshold | ||
|unicameralNextElection=[[ | |unicameralLastElection=[[April 2022 Evergreen legislative election|1 April 2022]] | ||
|unicameralNextElection=[[May 2022 Evergreen general election|1 May 2022]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Assembly of the Republic''', commonly referred to as simply the '''Assembly''' (Coast Salish: Thisq̓upástul), is the unicameral [[Legislature|parliament]] and legislative branch of the [[Evergreen Republic]]. According to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jget_dA6xkI9u1GTGZBajWpfuVy0e1EmmZqQsEZMZRQ/edit?usp=sharing Constitution of the Evergreen Republic], the assembly "is the primary institutional body of the Republic to represent the citizenry". The constitution names the assembly as one of the country's organs of supreme authority. | The '''Assembly of the Republic''', commonly referred to as simply the '''Assembly''' (Coast Salish: Thisq̓upástul), is the unicameral [[Legislature|parliament]] and legislative branch of the federal government of the [[Evergreen Republic]]. According to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jget_dA6xkI9u1GTGZBajWpfuVy0e1EmmZqQsEZMZRQ/edit?usp=sharing Constitution of the Evergreen Republic], the assembly "is the primary institutional body of the Republic to represent the citizenry". The constitution names the assembly as one of the country's organs of supreme authority. It is the largest elected body on EarthMC. | ||
It is seated in a historical building in [[Seattle]], which has been called by several names, such as "City Hall", "Sq̓upástul Hall", "Parliament Hall", and currently as the "Palace of the Assembly". The interior is still under construction as of February 2022. The Palace of the Assembly was the seat of the [[Salish Confederation#Parliament|Salish Parliament]] from 3 August 2020 until the dissolution of the Confederation on 14 February 2022, when it was designated as the seat of the Assembly of the Republic. The legislature of [[Cascadia]], the [[Cascadia#Senate|Senate]], was seated in Senate Hall in Astoria, a famous cultural building within the former republic; however it is now potentially being considered to house the Executive Branch of the Evergreen Republic. | It is seated in a historical building in [[Seattle]], which has been called by several names, such as "City Hall", "Sq̓upástul Hall", "Parliament Hall", and currently as the "Palace of the Assembly". The interior is still under construction as of February 2022. The Palace of the Assembly was the seat of the [[Salish Confederation#Parliament|Salish Parliament]] from 3 August 2020 until the dissolution of the Confederation on 14 February 2022, when it was designated as the seat of the Assembly of the Republic. The legislature of [[Cascadia]], the [[Cascadia#Senate|Senate]], was seated in Senate Hall in Astoria, a famous cultural building within the former republic; however it is now potentially being considered to house the Executive Branch of the Evergreen Republic. | ||
== Powers and Duties == | ==Powers and Duties== | ||
The Assembly of the Republic's powers derive from its ability to dismiss a [[Cabinet of the Evergreen Republic|cabinet]] through a vote of no confidence, to change the country's laws, and to amend the constitution (which requires a majority of two-thirds). In addition to these key powers, the constitution grants to the Assembly extensive legislative powers and substantial control over the treasury, defense, the power to ratify treaties and other kinds of international agreements, and the duty to approve or reject decisions by the [[President of the Evergreen Republic|President of the Republic]] to declare war and make peace. The assembly also appoints many members of important state institutions, such as all three justices of the [[Supreme Court of the Evergreen Republic|Supreme Court]], whose candidates are nominated by the Chancellor. | The Assembly of the Republic's powers derive from its ability to dismiss a [[Cabinet of the Evergreen Republic|cabinet]] through a vote of no confidence, to change the country's laws, and to amend the constitution (which requires a majority of two-thirds). In addition to these key powers, the constitution grants to the Assembly extensive legislative powers and substantial control over the treasury, defense, the power to ratify treaties and other kinds of international agreements, and the duty to approve or reject decisions by the [[President of the Evergreen Republic|President of the Republic]] to declare war and make peace. The assembly also appoints many members of important state institutions, such as all three justices of the [[Supreme Court of the Evergreen Republic|Supreme Court]], whose candidates are nominated by the Chancellor. | ||
The Assembly holds the exclusive right of appointing the [[Chancellor of the Evergreen Republic|Federal Chancellor]], a post nominated by the President; and who heads the Federal Cabinet and is the head of the executive branch. | The Assembly holds the exclusive right of appointing the [[Chancellor of the Evergreen Republic|Federal Chancellor]], a post nominated by the President; and who heads the Federal Cabinet and is the head of the executive branch. | ||
== Structure == | ==Structure== | ||
The Assembly does not have a set number of delegates, and they often change each election. Elections, unlike in several other parliamentary or semi-parliamentary democracies, are fixed, and cannot be shifted earlier by the declaration a snap election by the Head of States. Elections, and the length of an Assembly, occur every month, on the last day before the end of the month. Elections are held via Quotient voting on a nationwide ballot; in which to be elected you must receive a quota of votes equal to at least 4% of the national population. Each voter can cast an unlimited number of votes. | The Assembly does not have a set number of delegates, and they often change each election. Elections, unlike in several other parliamentary or semi-parliamentary democracies, are fixed, and cannot be shifted earlier by the declaration a snap election by the Head of States. Elections, and the length of an Assembly, occur every month, on the last day before the end of the month. Elections are held via Quotient voting on a nationwide ballot; in which to be elected you must receive a quota of votes equal to at least 4% of the national population. Each voter can cast an unlimited number of votes. | ||
The President of the Assembly is, ex officio, the [[President of the Evergreen Republic|President of the Republic]]. The President of the Assembly presides over debates in an impartial fashion and may break a tie if the chamber is evenly divided, however cannot cast a vote in any other case. | The President of the Assembly is, ex officio, the [[President of the Evergreen Republic|President of the Republic]]. The President of the Assembly presides over debates in an impartial fashion and may break a tie if the chamber is evenly divided, however cannot cast a vote in any other case. | ||
==Current membership== | |||
The membership of the current convocation of the assembly consists of 31 delegates, who were elected in the [[April 2022 Evergreen legislative election]]. | |||
*[[FroyourFilms]] ''-[Government] -[Keewatin]'' | |||
*[[SayerQT]] ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*[[EstiQT]] ''-[Government] -[Greenland]'' | |||
*BigBroPro0425 ''-[Government] -[Cascadia]'' | |||
*[[Vorobyevite]] ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*TNTBlake ''-[Government] -[Russian Alaska]'' | |||
*Barbay1 ''-[Government] -[Bhutan]'' | |||
* Furballen ''-[Government] -[Wyoming]'' | |||
*[[Xyyz0]] ''-[Government] -[Columbia]'' | |||
*OriginalDogster ''-[Government] -[Washington]'' | |||
*[[FenshBeetM]] ''-[Government] -[Colorado]'' | |||
*theyomamabunch ''-[Government] -[Washington]'' | |||
*_Kaito_Kid ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*[[Industrial|Sulgodar]] ''-[Government] -[Keewatin]'' | |||
*[[Dornan_]] ''-[Government] -[Columbia]'' | |||
*Beepsky ''-[Government] -[Victoria Island]'' | |||
*Timeline_YT_ ''-[Government] -[Cascadia]'' | |||
*soccerboy5 ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*Bubba_Tea ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*Erginbird ''-[Government] -[Maldives]'' | |||
*Matt77 ''-[Government] -[October Island]'' | |||
*lollloll ''-[Government] -[Maldives]'' | |||
*Kurronim ''-[Government] -[Tlingit]'' | |||
*[[Reindeer Lake|Trashazaki]] ''-[Government] -[Keewatin]'' | |||
*shattered2907 ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*[[New Pork City|TheTavyo1]] ''-[Crossbench] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*netherqueen17 ''-[Crossbench] -[Victoria Island]'' | |||
*cheeseballfluffy ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
*MegaPatato ''-[Government] -[Columbia River]'' | |||
* WhyTheSticc ''-[Government] -[British Columbia]'' | |||
==List of Assemblies== | |||
Listed below are all the meetings of the Assembly of the Republic since the foundation of the Evergreen Republic. | |||
*[[1st Assembly of the Evergreen Republic|1st Convocation]] | |||
*[[2nd Assembly of the Evergreen Republic|2nd Convocation]] | |||
*[[3rd Assembly of the Evergreen Republic|3rd Convocation]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 2 April 2022
This article is about the legislative body as a whole. For the current meeting, see the 3rd Assembly of the Evergreen Republic.
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The Assembly of the Republic, commonly referred to as simply the Assembly (Coast Salish: Thisq̓upástul), is the unicameral parliament and legislative branch of the federal government of the Evergreen Republic. According to the Constitution of the Evergreen Republic, the assembly "is the primary institutional body of the Republic to represent the citizenry". The constitution names the assembly as one of the country's organs of supreme authority. It is the largest elected body on EarthMC.
It is seated in a historical building in Seattle, which has been called by several names, such as "City Hall", "Sq̓upástul Hall", "Parliament Hall", and currently as the "Palace of the Assembly". The interior is still under construction as of February 2022. The Palace of the Assembly was the seat of the Salish Parliament from 3 August 2020 until the dissolution of the Confederation on 14 February 2022, when it was designated as the seat of the Assembly of the Republic. The legislature of Cascadia, the Senate, was seated in Senate Hall in Astoria, a famous cultural building within the former republic; however it is now potentially being considered to house the Executive Branch of the Evergreen Republic.
Powers and Duties
The Assembly of the Republic's powers derive from its ability to dismiss a cabinet through a vote of no confidence, to change the country's laws, and to amend the constitution (which requires a majority of two-thirds). In addition to these key powers, the constitution grants to the Assembly extensive legislative powers and substantial control over the treasury, defense, the power to ratify treaties and other kinds of international agreements, and the duty to approve or reject decisions by the President of the Republic to declare war and make peace. The assembly also appoints many members of important state institutions, such as all three justices of the Supreme Court, whose candidates are nominated by the Chancellor.
The Assembly holds the exclusive right of appointing the Federal Chancellor, a post nominated by the President; and who heads the Federal Cabinet and is the head of the executive branch.
Structure
The Assembly does not have a set number of delegates, and they often change each election. Elections, unlike in several other parliamentary or semi-parliamentary democracies, are fixed, and cannot be shifted earlier by the declaration a snap election by the Head of States. Elections, and the length of an Assembly, occur every month, on the last day before the end of the month. Elections are held via Quotient voting on a nationwide ballot; in which to be elected you must receive a quota of votes equal to at least 4% of the national population. Each voter can cast an unlimited number of votes.
The President of the Assembly is, ex officio, the President of the Republic. The President of the Assembly presides over debates in an impartial fashion and may break a tie if the chamber is evenly divided, however cannot cast a vote in any other case.
Current membership
The membership of the current convocation of the assembly consists of 31 delegates, who were elected in the April 2022 Evergreen legislative election.
- FroyourFilms -[Government] -[Keewatin]
- SayerQT -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- EstiQT -[Government] -[Greenland]
- BigBroPro0425 -[Government] -[Cascadia]
- Vorobyevite -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- TNTBlake -[Government] -[Russian Alaska]
- Barbay1 -[Government] -[Bhutan]
- Furballen -[Government] -[Wyoming]
- Xyyz0 -[Government] -[Columbia]
- OriginalDogster -[Government] -[Washington]
- FenshBeetM -[Government] -[Colorado]
- theyomamabunch -[Government] -[Washington]
- _Kaito_Kid -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- Sulgodar -[Government] -[Keewatin]
- Dornan_ -[Government] -[Columbia]
- Beepsky -[Government] -[Victoria Island]
- Timeline_YT_ -[Government] -[Cascadia]
- soccerboy5 -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- Bubba_Tea -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- Erginbird -[Government] -[Maldives]
- Matt77 -[Government] -[October Island]
- lollloll -[Government] -[Maldives]
- Kurronim -[Government] -[Tlingit]
- Trashazaki -[Government] -[Keewatin]
- shattered2907 -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- TheTavyo1 -[Crossbench] -[British Columbia]
- netherqueen17 -[Crossbench] -[Victoria Island]
- cheeseballfluffy -[Government] -[British Columbia]
- MegaPatato -[Government] -[Columbia River]
- WhyTheSticc -[Government] -[British Columbia]
List of Assemblies
Listed below are all the meetings of the Assembly of the Republic since the foundation of the Evergreen Republic.