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The '''National Assembly of Caphiria''' is one of the four chambers of the [[Corcillum]], the {{wp|tetracameral}} {{wp|parliament}} of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]]. | The '''National Assembly of Caphiria''' is one of the four chambers of the [[Corcillum]], the {{wp|tetracameral}} {{wp|parliament}} of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]]. | ||
The composition and powers of the National Assembly are established by Proclamation V of the Constitution of Caphiria. The National Assembly is composed of 1,000 consuls, each serving single five year terms. Consuls are elected by political districts called ''curia'', representing an equal proportion of the population. The [[Tribunal Assembly (Caphiria)|Tribunal Assembly]] reallocates ''curiae'' based on the results of the national census every ''lustrum''. As of the 2020 census, there are 785,178 ''curiae.'' | The composition and powers of the National Assembly are established by Proclamation V of the Constitution of Caphiria. The National Assembly is composed of 1,000 consuls, each serving single five year terms. Consuls are elected by political districts called ''curia'', representing an equal proportion of the population. The [[Tribunal Assembly (Caphiria)|Tribunal Assembly]] reallocates ''curiae'' based on the results of the national census every ''lustrum''. As of the 2020 census, there are 785,178 ''curiae.'' | ||
The National Assembly functions as the "lower house", being responsible for the adoption of all laws as well as any amendments to the Constitution of Caphiria, and setting the Caphirian national budget. The National Assembly is also nominally responsible for the oversight of the [[Ministries of Caphiria]], with each ministry having a corresponding committee. The presiding officer is the First Consul - the designee of the Imperator, and is considered to be the most senior officer of the Corcillum. A second officer, the ''Proconsul Maioris'' (Majority Speaker of the Assembly), is elected by the members of the National Assembly and serves as the floor leader of the assembly. The ''Proconsul Maioris'' is also assigned a number of specific responsibilities and duties which make it one of the most sought-after positions. | The National Assembly functions as the "lower house", being responsible for the adoption of all laws as well as any amendments to the Constitution of Caphiria, and setting the Caphirian national budget. The National Assembly is also nominally responsible for the oversight of the [[Ministries of Caphiria]], with each ministry having a corresponding committee. The presiding officer is the First Consul - the designee of the Imperator, and is considered to be the most senior officer of the Corcillum. A second officer, the ''Proconsul Maioris'' (Majority Speaker of the Assembly), is elected by the members of the National Assembly and serves as the floor leader of the assembly. The ''Proconsul Maioris'' is also assigned a number of specific responsibilities and duties which make it one of the most sought-after positions. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The National Assembly was created with the current Constitution of Caphiria as a replacement for the earlier ''plebeian assembly'', which formed in the earliest days of [[Caphiria]] as the representative bodies of each of the original tribes which settled Caphiria. As each tribe had one vote, the body was initially created as a popular body but fell into obsolescence as tribal leaders were subverted first by the Senate and then by the first [[Imperator|Imperators]]. With the establishment of the Great Landsmeet in [[Urcea]] during the medieval period, the resurrection of the plebeian assembly was a popular idea which receded following the '''XXXX CIVIL WAR XXXX'''. The plebeian assembly last fully met in 1640, and was replaced by the directly representative National Assembly in the 19th century. | The National Assembly was created with the current Constitution of Caphiria as a replacement for the earlier ''plebeian assembly'', which formed in the earliest days of [[Caphiria]] as the representative bodies of each of the original tribes which settled Caphiria. As each tribe had one vote, the body was initially created as a popular body but fell into obsolescence as tribal leaders were subverted first by the Senate and then by the first [[Imperator|Imperators]]. With the establishment of the Great Landsmeet in [[Urcea]] during the medieval period, the resurrection of the plebeian assembly was a popular idea which receded following the '''XXXX CIVIL WAR XXXX'''. The plebeian assembly last fully met in 1640, and was replaced by the directly representative National Assembly in the 19th century. | ||
==Current composition and election results== | ==Current composition and election results== | ||
==Membership== | ==Membership== | ||
===Qualifications=== | ===Qualifications=== | ||
There are numerous qualifications and prerequisites in order for eligibility to become a Consul. Article IV, Proclamation 9, of the Constitution, sets three primary prerequisites: | There are numerous qualifications and prerequisites in order for eligibility to become a Consul. Article IV, Proclamation 9, of the Constitution, sets three primary prerequisites: (1) they must be at least 36 years old; (2) they must have been citizens of the Imperium for at least twenty years; and (3) they must have held at least four separate public offices (i.e. ''cursus honorum''). This set of prerequisites is commonly known as the "36/20 rule" among aspiring politicians. | ||
===Elections and term=== | |||
====Elections==== | |||
Consular elections happen every ''lustrum'' (five-year-period) and are chosen by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage. Consuls are elected by "consular districts", a constituency of proportional representation based on census data. Because of this, the total number of Consulships can change in each election and it is specified when writs of election are issued. The Constitution of Caphiria outlines a "minimum representative quota of: 200 pairs of Consuls per 550,000 Citizens, 100 pairs of Consuls per province, and 50 pairs per Possession. | |||
After the General Election, seats are assigned to the electoral lists in each consular district using the D'Hondt method in each district separately; parties receive seats in approximate proportion to the number of votes each received in the district. A strictly proportional system would result in fractional seats. The D'Hondt method resolves this by favoring parties receiving larger votes. | |||
Parties that are not already represented in the election or Assembly are required to collect signatures to support their candidacy to be able to run in the election. One-tenth of a percent of those registered to vote in a consular district are required to be on the ballot and each citizen can sign only once for a party candidacy. | |||
====Term==== | ====Term==== | ||
===Oath=== | ===Oath=== | ||
===Salary and benefits=== | ===Salary and benefits=== | ||
===Expulsion and other disciplinary actions=== | ===Expulsion and other disciplinary actions=== | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
===Leadership=== | ===Leadership=== | ||
===Party leaders=== | ===Party leaders=== | ||
===Non-voting officers=== | ===Non-voting officers=== | ||
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
===Daily session=== | ===Daily session=== | ||
====Debate==== | ====Debate==== | ||
====Voting==== | ====Voting==== | ||
===Committees=== | ===Committees=== | ||
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
===Legislative functions=== | ===Legislative functions=== | ||
===Financial functions=== | ===Financial functions=== | ||
===Administrative functions=== | ===Administrative functions=== | ||
==Relationship within the Corcillum== | ==Relationship within the Corcillum== | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[category:Caphiria]] | [[category:Caphiria]] | ||
[[category:Politics of Caphiria]] | [[category:Politics of Caphiria]] | ||
[[category:Politics]] | [[category:Politics]] | ||
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National Assembly Conventus Imperiulis | |
|---|---|
| 3rd National Assembly of Imperator Constatinus | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Assembly of the Corcillum of Caphiria |
| Leadership | |
President of the Assembly | |
First Consul | Riccariano Fisantuzzi |
Proconsul Maioris (Majority Speaker of the Assembly) | Lucianco Roferranti |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 1,000 |
Length of term | Five years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post voting | |
Last election | 5 March 2020 |
Next election | 5 March 2025 |
The National Assembly of Caphiria is one of the four chambers of the Corcillum, the tetracameral parliament of the Imperium of Caphiria.
The composition and powers of the National Assembly are established by Proclamation V of the Constitution of Caphiria. The National Assembly is composed of 1,000 consuls, each serving single five year terms. Consuls are elected by political districts called curia, representing an equal proportion of the population. The Tribunal Assembly reallocates curiae based on the results of the national census every lustrum. As of the 2020 census, there are 785,178 curiae.
The National Assembly functions as the "lower house", being responsible for the adoption of all laws as well as any amendments to the Constitution of Caphiria, and setting the Caphirian national budget. The National Assembly is also nominally responsible for the oversight of the Ministries of Caphiria, with each ministry having a corresponding committee. The presiding officer is the First Consul - the designee of the Imperator, and is considered to be the most senior officer of the Corcillum. A second officer, the Proconsul Maioris (Majority Speaker of the Assembly), is elected by the members of the National Assembly and serves as the floor leader of the assembly. The Proconsul Maioris is also assigned a number of specific responsibilities and duties which make it one of the most sought-after positions.
History
The National Assembly was created with the current Constitution of Caphiria as a replacement for the earlier plebeian assembly, which formed in the earliest days of Caphiria as the representative bodies of each of the original tribes which settled Caphiria. As each tribe had one vote, the body was initially created as a popular body but fell into obsolescence as tribal leaders were subverted first by the Senate and then by the first Imperators. With the establishment of the Great Landsmeet in Urcea during the medieval period, the resurrection of the plebeian assembly was a popular idea which receded following the XXXX CIVIL WAR XXXX. The plebeian assembly last fully met in 1640, and was replaced by the directly representative National Assembly in the 19th century.
Current composition and election results
Membership
Qualifications
There are numerous qualifications and prerequisites in order for eligibility to become a Consul. Article IV, Proclamation 9, of the Constitution, sets three primary prerequisites: (1) they must be at least 36 years old; (2) they must have been citizens of the Imperium for at least twenty years; and (3) they must have held at least four separate public offices (i.e. cursus honorum). This set of prerequisites is commonly known as the "36/20 rule" among aspiring politicians.
Elections and term
Elections
Consular elections happen every lustrum (five-year-period) and are chosen by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage. Consuls are elected by "consular districts", a constituency of proportional representation based on census data. Because of this, the total number of Consulships can change in each election and it is specified when writs of election are issued. The Constitution of Caphiria outlines a "minimum representative quota of: 200 pairs of Consuls per 550,000 Citizens, 100 pairs of Consuls per province, and 50 pairs per Possession.
After the General Election, seats are assigned to the electoral lists in each consular district using the D'Hondt method in each district separately; parties receive seats in approximate proportion to the number of votes each received in the district. A strictly proportional system would result in fractional seats. The D'Hondt method resolves this by favoring parties receiving larger votes.
Parties that are not already represented in the election or Assembly are required to collect signatures to support their candidacy to be able to run in the election. One-tenth of a percent of those registered to vote in a consular district are required to be on the ballot and each citizen can sign only once for a party candidacy.