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by The Republic of Marvinville. . 113 reads.

Congressional Expansion/Reduction Constitutional Amendment

Congressional Expansion/Reduction Constitutional Amendment

Author: Marvinville
Sponsor: Marvinville

Preamble:

Recognizing that the Constitution requires motions to expand or reduce the size of Congress,
Noticing how the region has historically used legislation to expand or reduce the size of Congress,

Congress hereby agrees,

To amend Article II, Section I of the Thaecian Constitution:

Section I - The Legislative branch of government, also known as congress, shall be a bicameral legislature. The lower chamber shall be called the House of Commons (also known as the Commons or simply the House) and shall consist of at least seven members of parliament (MPs). The upper chamber shall be called the Senate and shall consist of at least five senators. In order to expand or reduce the number of seats in either chamber of Congress, a piece of legislation motion, requiring two-thirds approval in each individual Chamber of Congress, is required. Following the passage of the legislation motion through both Chambers of Congress, the legislation motion shall be sent to the citizens and voted on through a region-wide referendum, requiring three fifths support of voting citizens in order to pass. The expansion or reduction must always result in an odd number of seats in a chamber.


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