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The '''Imperial Parliament of Directionland''' is the '''lower house''' of the | The '''Imperial Parliament of Directionland''' is the '''lower house''' of [[Directionland|the empire]]’s bicameral legislature. It is the popularly accountable chamber from which the '''Government (Executive)''' is formed, led by the '''Chancellor''' and Cabinet. Parliament debates and votes on legislation; '''bills that pass the Parliament proceed to the [[Imperial Senate of Directionland|Imperial Senate]] for a final vote''', and, if approved, are presented to the '''[[Imperial Crown of Directionland|Imperial Crown]]''' for royal assent. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
At the '''Great Unification (c. 450 cycles ago)''' the former unicameral chamber of the '''Kingdom of St. Stylinson''' was repurposed as the first seat of the imperial legislature. Because that building had '''only one chamber''', the newly created '''Parliament (lower house)''' and '''Senate (upper house)''' '''took turns''' using it until a permanent arrangement was found. With the later capital shift to '''Ironwood (c. 350 cycles ago)''', the Parliament established its own chamber there, while the Senate continued to sit in St. Stylinson—'''physically separating the houses'''. A famous moment in parliamentary lore records a courier rushing into session to announce the outbreak of the '''War of the Empires''': “''Federation forces have engaged the Imperial Army. We are at war!''” | At [[The Great Unification|the '''Great Unification''']] '''(c. 450 cycles ago)''' the former unicameral chamber of the '''[[Kingdom of St. Stylinson]]''' was repurposed as the first seat of the imperial legislature. Because that building had '''only one chamber''', the newly created '''Parliament (lower house)''' and '''[[Imperial Senate of Directionland|Senate]] (upper house)''' '''took turns''' using it until a permanent arrangement was found. With the later capital shift to '''Ironwood (c. 350 cycles ago)''', the Parliament established its own chamber there, while the Senate continued to sit in St. Stylinson—'''physically separating the houses'''. A famous moment in parliamentary lore records a courier rushing into session to announce the outbreak of the '''[[War of the Empires]]''': “''[[Southern Federation of Kingdoms|Federation]] forces have engaged the Imperial Army. We are at war!''” | ||
== Composition and elections == | == Composition and elections == | ||
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== Relationship to the Government (Executive) == | == Relationship to the Government (Executive) == | ||
The '''Government''' is '''drawn from Parliament'''. The '''Chancellor''' (head of government) is selected from the parliamentary majority (or a governing coalition) and appoints Ministers to the Cabinet. The Government '''proposes bills to Parliament'''; MPs debate and vote on these proposals before they advance to the Senate. | The '''[[Government of Directionland|Government]]''' is '''drawn from Parliament'''. The '''[[Chancellor of Directionland|Chancellor]]''' (head of government) is selected from the parliamentary majority (or a governing coalition) and appoints Ministers to the Cabinet. The Government '''proposes bills to Parliament'''; MPs debate and vote on these proposals before they advance to the [[Imperial Senate of Directionland|Senate]]. | ||
== Legislative process == | == Legislative process == | ||
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== Officers and styles == | == Officers and styles == | ||
* '''Lord Chancellor''' — head of government, drawn from Parliament. | * '''[[Chancellor of Directionland|Lord Chancellor]]''' — head of government, drawn from Parliament. | ||
* '''Minister''' — member of the Cabinet. | * '''Minister''' — member of the Cabinet. | ||
* '''Member of Parliament (MP)''' — elected representative of a city/provincial constituency. | * '''Member of Parliament (MP)''' — elected representative of a city/provincial constituency. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* '''Imperial Senate of Directionland''' | * '''[[Imperial Senate of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''Government of Directionland | * '''[[Government of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''Supreme Court of Directionland''' | * '''[[Supreme Court of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''Great Unification of Directionland''' | * '''[[The Great Unification|Great Unification of Directionland]]''' | ||