Tepertopian Assembly (Pacifica)
Tepertopian Assembly Tepertopier Bürgerschaft | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Tepertopian Assembly | |
| History | |
| Established | 14 December 1889 |
| Preceded by | Tepertopian Harmonist Convention |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
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Political groups | |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 04 February 2024 |
Next election | On or before 28 February 2027 |
| Redistricting | State legislatures |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Palace Happelstein | |
The Tepertopian Assembly (Alman: Tepertopier Bürgerschaft, [ˌteːpɐˈtoːpi̯ɐ ˈbʏʁɡɐʃaft]), more commonly simply called the Assembly, is the unicameral legislature of Tepertopia on the federal level.
The Assembly's constitutional role is described by Chapters Ⅳ and Ⅶ of the Tepertopian Articles of Union, governing the institutional organisation of the Assembly and the legislative process respectively. Together with, in defined cases, the people themselves, the Assembly exercises the federal legislative authority. It is furthermore responsible for setting the government budget and controlling the executive branch through its blanket recall powers over any executive office, save for the Council of the Union itself.
The 100 Assemblypeople (Alman: Abgeordnete, [ˈapɡəˌʔɔʁdnətə]) are directly elected by the Tepertopian people every three years using the single transferable vote. They enjoy special constitutional protection and are representatives of the nation as a whole. Exceptional dissolutions of the Assembly are possible only pursuant to a request of the Assembly itself under Art. 50 of the Articles.
The Assembly is presided over by a five-member Presidium, consisting of the President, the First Deputy President, and three Deputy Presidents. Sessions are held in the Legislative Palace in Happelstein.