YN's Parliament/Legislature (Survey)

[Nocturnalis]

What's the name of YN's legislature?
The Confederal Assembly of the Noctish Realm / Konfederativni Veche Noktovisoros Reighoros.

Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two?
Tricameral.

Names of the houses?
A lower house styled the Diet (Seyam), an upper house styled the Senate (Senat), and the Crown (Kruna).

What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera)
Members of the Upper House are referred to as Senators (Senatchiki), while members of the Lower House are referred to as Schlachtchik (the word literally means 'person of noble status', but more generally means one of high standing without necessarily being a member of the nobility, the word itself is derived from the German word schlacht). The word 'magnat' (magnate) is commonly used to refer to any member of the Assembly, or anyone occupying a government position.

Number of members?
The Lower House is comprised of 1000 seats.
The Upper House, 125 seats.

Current speaker(s) (if applicable)?
The position of Speaker (Rezhetorikos - literally 'speaker' or 'rhetorician') is currently unfilled.

Current head of government?
The current Kansleris ('Chancellor') is Carlys Rybakovna, leader of the Noctish National Union.

Which party is in power?
The Noctish National Union, with 223 seats, is the current party in power.

Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with?
Yes. They are currently in a coalition with the Noctish Monarchist's Union, the People's Peasant Party, and the Alliance of the North.

What languages are spoken in your legislature?
Noctish exclusively.

Voting system?
The Crown is a largely unelected, hereditary position.
Senators are appointed.
Members of the Diet are elected by universal citizens vote every 5 years (or when a member of the Diet resigns or passes away) on the basis of representation by population. The entire country is divided into 900 constituencies (450 rural, 450 urban), each of which elects one member to the Diet by way of single-member plurality voting. The remaining 100 seats are divided between the Monarch's Union, the official party of the monarch in power, with 75 seats, while the last 25 seats are held by the highest ranking members of the military who may declare for any party they wish.

[The Andromeda Archipelago]

What's the name of YN's legislature? The Assembly of the Allied States
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Assemblyman / Assemblywoman
Number of members? 200
Current head of government? President Joseph Pollard Clark
Which party is in power? Social Democrats
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? None
What languages are spoken in your legislature? English
Voting system? First Past the Post

[Cybus1]

What's the name of YN's legislature? The Didactian Council
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral, though Didacts are selected by representatives from council from each galaxy to represent their universe.
Names of the houses? N/A
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Didact
Number of members? 1,000
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? If by speaker, you mean head of the legislature, our current Head Didact is Dr. Jane Holloway
Current head of government? Emperor Alexander Mercer
Which party is in power? The Reformist Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with?
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Cybusian is the official language, though the microphones in the Didacts Hall are all equipped with translation software, should a Didact speak another language.
Voting system? Each planet democratically elects a representative for their world, who represents them in the galactic assembly. The galactic assembly chooses one representative to represent their galaxy in the universal congress. Each universal congress selects a Didact to represent them in the Didactian Council.

[Rhuritania]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Federal Congress
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral.
Names of the houses? Upper House - National Senate
Lower House - National Assembly
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Member of Parliament (MEP)
Number of members? 487
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Henre August
Current head of government? Peter Syzdio
Which party is in power? Social Democratic Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Green Party, The Left
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Rhuritanian
Voting system? Single-Transferable Vote to elect MEPs, First past the post in the Legislature.

[Morizari]

What's the name of YN's legislature? National Legislative Assembly
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral
Names of the houses? Lower House: House of Delegates, Upper House: Council of Experts
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Delegate in the House of Delegates, Councillor in the Council of Experts
Number of members? 325 delegates, 33 councillors
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Phạm Đức Hưng, President of the House of Delegates; Maria Villanueva, Chairwoman of the Council of Experts
Current head of government? Nguyễn Quang Bính, Prime Minister of Morizari
Which party is in power? Revolutionary Socialist Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? No.
What languages are spoken in your legislature? English, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Tamil, Mandarin Chinese
Voting system? House of Delegates: First-past-the-post. Council of Experts: 16 directly appointed by the President of Morizari (currently the General-Secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party), 17 indirectly elected by an "electoral college" consisting of 20 members of the House of Delegates and 40 municipal/communal elected officials.

[Anollasia]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Council of Legislation (English), Yasama Konseyi (Turkish), Koncil iof Yasation (Anollasian)
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? Council of Legislation
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) MP (member of parliament) in English, milletvekili in Turkish, ÜP (üyember iof parlament) in Anollasian.
Number of members? 516
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Speaker of the Council Polat Gürsoy
Current head of government? Assistant Prime Minister Selim Atacan
Which party is in power? Liberal Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Social Democratic Party
What languages are spoken in your legislature? English, Turkish, and Anollasian
Voting system? First past the post

[Hashitoro]

Parliament just passed a major amendment to the Electoral act.
What's the name of YN's legislature?
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral
Names of the houses?
Lower: Legislative Assembly
Upper: Legislative Council
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) MP
Number of members? LA: 230 LC: 65 (No nexus tying the sizes of the houses in a certain way) (The amendment to the electoral act raised the number of seats to 230)
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)?
Current head of government?
Which party is in power? Democratic Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? No, they have the majority (LA:127/215, 59.1% of available seats. LC: 37/65, 56.9% of available seats)
What languages are spoken in your legislature? English officially, although Japanese, Chinese, and French are also spoken (Members who don't understand the language being used have access to a system similar to what the EU Parliament uses.
Voting system? Previously used IRV, the amendment to the electoral act will change the system to MMP.
Our version of MMP will have a 2%, or one electorate threshold, with overhang seats.

[Wintilois]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Bleak's Congress. (The Presidents surname is placed before congress)
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral.
Names of the houses? Senate and Colors.
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Senators and Purplists.
Number of members? 600
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Harriot RedLetter
Current head of government? Marley Bleak
Which party is in power? Communist League
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? No.
What languages are spoken in your legislature? 75% English 23% Danish 2% Norwegian.
Voting system? Plurality and Popular voting.

[Prunel]

What's the name of YN's legislature? the Mallagh
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral
Names of the houses? Chamber of Supervisors and House of Peers
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) DSp (District Supervisors) and Peers
Number of members? 233
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Peer-Speaker and President-Supervisor
Current head of government? Sultan Srunnangin
Which party is in power? NCU (National Centralist Union)
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? NCU, Capitalism First, Muslim Brotherhood, Hindu People's Party, National Conservative Party
What languages are spoken in your legislature? English and Prunese-Malay
Voting system? First past post AND Royal appointment. You can be first past post but if you are not appointed by sultan you will not actually win seat.

[Ertae]

What's the name of YN's legislature? The National Assemblage
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? N/A
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Assemblee or Înlokir (translates to invoker, enactor)
Number of members? 461, representing each Prefecture.
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? the Superior Presider (Preosedir Êtsorras), Sinmôd Una̋omosto, moderates debate and signs passed laws into effect. They can also cast a tie-breaking vote, but then must forward the document to the Directors (co-heads of state and government) for their signatures.
Current head of government? Director of Domestic Affairs Oliver Bennett and Director of Foreign Affairs Alexis Ebner, independent of the legislature.
Which party is in power? There have been no formal parties since the civil war ended in the 1980s, but there are țunsiői (factions) which allow politicians to coordinate their efforts with like-minded colleagues.
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? N/A
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Co-official languages are Ertaen English and Ertsprak
Voting system? Voice for procedural issues, recorded for legislation. Assemblees are appointed to the legislature by a District Commissionee (executive of a first-level administrative division) to represent the prefectures under that Commissionee's authority.

[Hargeth]

What's the name of YN's legislature? The Federal Parliament of the Republic of Hargeth
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Tricameral
Names of the houses? National Assembly, National Senate and Council of States.
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Assemblyman/woman, Senator and Councilor
Number of members? 1200, 100 and 300 for an total of 1600
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)?
Current head of government? Alyssa Jaerah
Which party is in power? More than one
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? The 5 parties in the current coalition is the Moderate Party, Social-Center Union, Liberal Party, Social Liberal Party and the Green Party
What languages are spoken in your legislature? English
Voting system? Assembly: Party list PR, Senate: Half with Party list and half with election by the 50 state governments, Council:STV with a region of every state with seats according to the penrose method.

[Mazujotai]

What's the name of YN's legislature? National Assembly (国民議会 - Kokumin Gikai)
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? National Assembly
What are members referred to as? Members of the National Assembly or MNA also more commonly known as 議員 (Giin)
Number of members? 375 elected members
Current speaker(s) Speaker of the Assembly Natsuo Ishinomaki
Current head of government? Prime Minister Katsuya Ayasaburō
Which party is in power? Jiyūminshutō (Classical Liberalism)
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Yes they are currently in a coalition with Zenkoku Rinyūarupātī (National Coservative) and Jiyū-tō (Localism, Anti-Corruption)
What languages are spoken in your legislature? the national language of Satsugese
Voting system? Sainte-Laguë method Party-List proportional representation.

[Lyridgradia]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Reichstag/Imperatorskaya Duma
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral
Names of the houses? Chamber of the Representatives (CR)/Senate (S)
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Representative/Senator
Number of members? 270(CR)/50 (S)
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)?N/A
Current head of government? Chancellor Friedrich Feodorvich Lässmen
Which party is in power? LNP (Lyridgradian Nationalist Party)
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Yes. LNP-KP/ RP-KPL
What languages are spoken in your legislature? German, russian, polish, belarusia, ukrainian, hungarian, czech.
Voting system? There is three seats by state, they are choosen by the local population for 5 years.

[Terra Britania]

What's the name of YN's legislature?
The Parliament of Great Britain; commonly called just the Parliament

Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two?
Bicameral

Names of the houses?
The House of Lords and the House of Commons

What are members referred to as?
MP; plural - MP's

Number of members?
283 in the House of Lords; 520 in the House of Commons

Current speakers?
Earl Samuel Ashford, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords; Dame Annabeth Collins-Parker, Speaker of the House of Commons

Current head of government?
King-Emperor James IV, along with Prime Minister Charles Williams

Which party is in power?
The Conservative Party

Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with?
No

What languages are spoken in your legislature?
English only

Voting system?
Ennoblement or inheritance, and a subsequent appointment by the Sovereign for the House of Lords; First past the post, chosen by nation-wide elections, usually every 5 years, for the House of Commons

[Vandario]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Samkoma
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral I suppose
Names of the houses? Samkoma
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Usually as the title of their branch of government. Such as Minister of Internal Affairs, or just by their last name.
Number of members? 6
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Sven Olinholm
Current head of government? Háttsettur Magnus Vinterjern
Which party is in power? Vandario is a one Party state, The Vannish Workers and Military Party.
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? N/A
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Vannish.
Voting system? No voting or elections are held. Except on a very local level perhaps.

[The United Confederacy of Texas]

What's the name of YN's legislature?: Federal Congress of the Republic
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two?: Bicameral
Names of the houses?: Federal Senate, Federal House of Representatives
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera): Senators; Representatives
Number of members?: 2,026, divided into 376 Senators and 1,650 Representatives
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)?: President of the Senate - Trevor Ross (also serving as Vice President of the Republic); Speaker of the House - Jack Cross; President pro tempore of the Senate - Giselle Taracena; Moderator of the House Presidium - Sarah Langley; Minority Leader of the Senate, Helen Decker; Minority Leader of the House - Eric Kane
Current head of government?: David Beckham (also serving as President of the Republic due to presidential system)
Which party is in power?: Liberal Democratic Party, holding 221 seats in the House and 51 seats in the Senate
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with?: Yes; Liberal Democratic Alliance, with the New Republic Party holding 209 House seats and 50 Senate seats, and the Socialist Revolution for the Republic, holding 106 House seats and 46 Senate seats
What languages are spoken in your legislature?: English, serving as the de facto language
Voting system?: Instant-runoff voting with parts of E-democracy

[Wytirnika]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Lo Lèkportora
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? The Hall of Wardens (Lo Kobrèl du Ètagriores)
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Wardens (Ètagriores)
Number of members? 133
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Vìllìtor (Speaker) Eamonn Lorensen
Current head of government? Chief of the Wardens (Prodak du lo Ètagriores) Evander Leavitt
Which party is in power? Pàg Wytirnika
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Yes, since the defeat of their former coalition partner Unteternof Antejvalènt (Underground Prevailing), PW entered into coalition with Zèntròf Natermèn (Central Unending)
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Wytirnikan
Voting system? Voice vote, or division of the assembly when the result is unclear or challenged. At the start of each term the Vìllìtor is selected from among the Ètagriores. The Vìllìtor is strictly non-partisan, while the Prodak need not be; he or she is selected by the party in power.

The Ètagriores are elected in their Ward in a runoff vote. If no candidate achieves a majority, a runoff election is called between the two with the most votes. Some consideration has been given to a switch to instant runoff voting, but this has not been advanced to the Hall.

[Deulia]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Lånderräd
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? N/A
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Deputy/Deputet/Deputaat
Number of members? 228 from 21 parties
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Jan Devonk is the main speaker, he has 3 deputy speakers: Tämar Arkenar, Chert Ransach and Martin Kästenmaker.
Current head of government? Ären Johenszån
Which party is in power? Deulian Democratic Forum
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Minority cabinet with Freedom Party and Libertarians, supported by The Christians, Pensioners' Party, Radicals, Centre Party, One Deulia, Christian Democratic Party, Deulia Not For Sale Movement, Forepost, Family Party and SALVADOR.
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Deulian only.
Voting system? Closed party-list proportional representation using d'Hondt method

[Yugosia]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Supreme Worker's Council of the Yugosian SFSR, however it is being reformed into the Yugosian Worker's Parliament
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses?
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) MP
Number of members?
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? 1 Speaker of the Worker's Council
Current head of government? Prime Minister
Which party is in power? Communist Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Yugosian
Voting system? Party List proportional representation.

[The Chris Empire]

What's the name of YN's legislature?: Congress
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two?: bicameral
Names of the houses?: Upper House - Senate; Lower House - House of the Populous
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera): Senator for the Senate; representative for the house of the Populous
Number of members?: TBD
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)?: Senate Leader - Vice-President; House Leader - Premier
Current head of government?: President
Which party is in power?: Citizen Party
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with?: Yes with the Democratic Party, some members of the Socialist worker's Party and some members of the Republican party
What languages are spoken in your legislature?: English
Voting system?: TBD

[Baltijs Valsd]

What's the name of YN's legislature? The Senate of the Baltic State
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? The Senate
What are members referred to as? Senator
Number of members? 150
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Emilja Ausra of the National Party
Current head of government? Vice-President of the Linas Astrauskas (Farmer's Party)
Which party is in power? The National Party (Liberal Conservative)
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Yes - the Farmer's Party (Agrarian), Union Party (Neoconservative) and the Centre Party (Liberalism)
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Latvian and Lithuanian
Voting system? For the 70 constituency seats, FPTP, for the 80 regional list seats, PR

[Pilarcraft]

What's the name of YN's legislature? Council of Ambassadors
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Bicameral
Names of the houses? Grande Assembly (for Common Code laws), Council of Ambassadors (executive and legislation)
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Ambassador
Number of members? 1800
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Chief Spokesman Salazar Yularen
Current head of government? Chancellor Fire-helm
Which party is in power? Alliance First
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? Coalition of Moderates
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Common.
Voting system? TBD

[Reedian]

Name of legislature: Reedish Parliament
How many houses: unicameral
Names of houses: The Reedish Parlimentary Building
Members referred it as: representatives
Number of members: 10
Current speaker: Supreme Emperor Trevor
Current government leader: Supreme Emperor Trevor
Party in majority: National Reedish Empire Party
Are they in coalition: no, the party is the only allowed and valid party
Languages spoken in legislature: English
Voting system: while there are 40 members, only 5 of them can vote and only one of them can make the decision. The other 35 vote in favor of the 5 who do vote.

[Welskerland]

What's the name of YN's legislature? National Assembly
Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral
Names of the houses? National Assembly
What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Legislator, Assemblyman
Number of members? 25
Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Hervin Kamak
Current head of government? Antoni Kolton
Which party is in power? Bright Future
Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? No
What languages are spoken in your legislature? Welskian
Voting system? Range voting

[AHSCA]

What's the name of YN's legislature?: The United Island Congress

Bicameral, unicameral, or more houses than two? Unicameral

Names of the houses? simply, Congress.

What are members referred to as? (like Representative in the US, MP in most parliamentary systems, TD in Ireland, et cetera) Senator

Number of members? 20 members

Current speaker(s) (if applicable)? Kanea Arorah

Current head of government? Currently vacant; undergoing Election

Which party is in power? National Islander Party

Are they in a coalition? If so, what parties are they in a coalition with? No

What languages are spoken in your legislature? Auroran, Hoshine, Esperanto, Swislandic

Voting system? First-past-the-post