Difference between revisions of "Senate of the Union of Christian States"
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{{Infobox legislature | {{Infobox legislature | ||
| name = Christian States Senate | | name = Christian States Senate | ||
− | | legislature = | + | | legislature = 17th Christian States Congress |
| house_type = Upper house | | house_type = Upper house | ||
| body = Congress of the Union of Christian States | | body = Congress of the Union of Christian States | ||
| term_limits = None | | term_limits = None | ||
− | | new_session = | + | | new_session = |
| leader1_type = [[Vice President of the Union of Christian States|President]] | | leader1_type = [[Vice President of the Union of Christian States|President]] | ||
− | | leader1 = | + | | leader1 = Thomas Allen |
| party1 = ([[Republican Party (Christian States)|R]]) | | party1 = ([[Republican Party (Christian States)|R]]) | ||
− | | leader2_type = | + | | leader2_type = President pro tempore |
− | | leader2 = | + | | leader2 = Patrick Leahy |
| party2 = ([[Republican Party (Christian States)|R]]) | | party2 = ([[Republican Party (Christian States)|R]]) | ||
− | | leader3_type = | + | | leader3_type = Majority Leader |
− | | leader3 = | + | | leader3 = Harry Micheals |
| party3 = ([[Republican Party (Christian States)|R]]) | | party3 = ([[Republican Party (Christian States)|R]]) | ||
− | | leader4_type = | + | | leader4_type = Minority Leader |
− | | leader4 = | + | | leader4 = Mitch McConnell |
| party4 = ([[Libertarian Party (Christian States)|L]]) | | party4 = ([[Libertarian Party (Christian States)|L]]) | ||
− | | | + | |members = 26 |
| term_length = 6 years | | term_length = 6 years | ||
− | | voting_system1 = | + | | voting_system1 = First-past-the-post |
− | | last_election1 = | + | | last_election1 = November 6, 2044 |
− | | next_election1 = | + | | next_election1 = November 4, 2046 |
− | | meeting_place = | + | | meeting_place = Senate Chamber, [[Christian States Capitol]]<br/>[[Beaumont Texas|Beaumont, Texas]], [[Christian States]]}} |
− | | | + | The '''Christian States Senate''' is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the [[Christian States]], and together with the [[House of Representatives of the Union of Christian States|U.C.S. House of Representatives]] makes up the [[Christian States|U.C.S. Congress]].The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the [[Christian States Constitution]]. Each [[U.C.S. state]] is represented by two senators, regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms. The chamber of the Christian States Senate is located in the north wing of the [[Christian States Capitol|Capitol]], in [[Beaumont Texas|Beaumont, Texas]], the national capital. The House of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building. |
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− | + | The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting to or confirming appointments of [[Christian States Cabinet|Cabinet secretaries]], federal judges, [[Christian States federal executive departments|other federal executive officials]], [[Christian States armed forces|military officers]], regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other [[Uniformed services of the Christian States|federal uniformed officers]], as well as trial of federal officials impeached by the House. The Senate is both a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere. | |
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[[Category:Legislatures]] | [[Category:Legislatures]] |
Latest revision as of 23:07, 11 January 2015
Christian States Senate | |
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17th Christian States Congress | |
Type | |
Type | Upper house of the Congress of the Union of Christian States |
Term limits | None |
Leadership | |
President | Thomas Allen, (R) |
President pro tempore | Patrick Leahy, (R) |
Majority Leader | Harry Micheals, (R) |
Minority Leader | Mitch McConnell, (L) |
Structure | |
Seats | 26 |
Length of term7 | 6 years |
Elections | |
Voting system | First-past-the-post |
Last election | November 6, 2044 |
Next election | November 4, 2046 |
Meeting place | |
Senate Chamber, Christian States Capitol Beaumont, Texas, Christian States |
The Christian States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the Christian States, and together with the U.C.S. House of Representatives makes up the U.C.S. Congress.The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the Christian States Constitution. Each U.C.S. state is represented by two senators, regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms. The chamber of the Christian States Senate is located in the north wing of the Capitol, in Beaumont, Texas, the national capital. The House of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building.
The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting to or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers, as well as trial of federal officials impeached by the House. The Senate is both a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere.