Senate of Libertas Omnium Maximus
The Senate | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Houses | Provincial Council (upper) General Assembly (lower) |
| History | |
| Founded | January 1, 1841 |
| Leadership | |
Archibald Davidson, Conservative | |
Edward Banks, Progressive | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 232
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Length of term | 8 years, 4 years |
| Elections | |
Provincial Council last election | 2016 |
General Assembly last election | 2020 |
Next general election | 2024 |
The Senate of Libertas Omnium Maximus is the bicameral federal legislature of Libertas Omnium Maximus. The Senate's upper chamber, the Provincial Council (Latin: Senatus Terras), consists of 30 representatives, a senior and junior representative from each of the nation's federal provinces. The Senate's lower chamber, the General Assembly (Latin: Senatus Populus) is composed of 202 representatives, one from each federal district. Provinces have between two and 48 federal districts, depending on population, as of the 2020 national census. Senatus Terras members are elected for nonrenewable eight year terms, while representatives to the Senatus Populus serve renewable four-year terms. The Senate convenes in Litudinem, the nation's capital, in the Senate Building, and hosts three nonvoting delegations, an observer from the Major Outlying Islands, and observer from the Ziyou Legation City, and a historically vacant observer seat for the Bjeorg Territory.
The Senate was established by the Maximusian Constitution, adopted in 1840 following the triumph of republican forces during the Iustitian Civil War. Since the 2020 election, the Senate has been considered politically "hung," with different coalitions controlling the Provincial Council and General Assembly. Conservatives maintain the presidency and lead a center-right coalition in the Provincial Council, while a Progressive-led coalition maintains the lower chamber, though both majorities are slim.