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{{Infobox organization|name=Senate of Directionland|image=Senate_Seal.png|imagesize=260px|image_alt=Seal of the Imperial Senate of Directionland|image_caption=Seal of the Imperial Senate of Directionland|full_name=The Imperial Senate of the Empire of Directionland|type=Government branch (Legislative)}} | {{Infobox organization|name=Senate of Directionland|image=Senate_Seal.png|imagesize=260px|image_alt=Seal of the Imperial Senate of Directionland|image_caption=Seal of the Imperial Senate of Directionland|full_name=The Imperial Senate of the Empire of Directionland|type=Government branch (Legislative)}} | ||
The '''Imperial Senate''' is the '''upper house''' of | The '''Imperial Senate''' is the '''upper house''' of [[Directionland]]’s bicameral legislature. It represents the provinces and delivers the '''final vote''' on legislation passed by the '''[[Imperial Parliament of Directionland|Imperial Parliament]]'''. Approved bills are then presented to the '''Imperial Crown''' for royal assent. The Senate may also bring matters to the '''Supreme Court''' for constitutional review (the Court acts only when a member of Parliament or the Senate brings a case). | ||
== History and seat == | == History and seat == | ||
The Senate was created at the '''Great Unification (c. 450 cycles ago)''' alongside the lower house. Because St. | The Senate was created at [[The Great Unification|the '''Great Unification''']] '''(c. 450 cycles ago)''' alongside the lower house. Because [[St. Stylinson]]’s old parliament building had '''a single chamber''', the two houses initially '''took turns''' using it. After the capital moved to '''Ironwood (c. 350 cycles ago)''', the chambers were '''physically separated''': Parliament established its chamber in [[Ironwood]], while the '''Senate remained in [[St. Stylinson]]''', a separation intended to reduce inter-house interference. | ||
== Role and powers == | == Role and powers == | ||
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== Relationship to the lower house and government == | == Relationship to the lower house and government == | ||
The '''Government (Executive)''' is formed from the '''Imperial Parliament''' and introduces most legislation there. The Senate does not form the executive; its function is to '''scrutinize''' and '''confirm''' legislation on behalf of the provinces before it goes to the Crown. | [[The Government of Directionland|The '''Government''']] '''(Executive)''' is formed from the '''[[Imperial Parliament of Directionland|Imperial Parliament]]''' and introduces most legislation there. The Senate does not form the executive; its function is to '''scrutinize''' and '''confirm''' legislation on behalf of the provinces before it goes to [[The Imperial Crown of Directionland|the Crown]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* '''Imperial Parliament of Directionland''' | * '''[[Imperial Parliament 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]]''' | ||