The International Senate
The International Senate is an international organization where representatives from around the world meet to discuss issues facing people in today's society. Debates may range from gun laws to immigration policies and nations who hold a seat within the senate have more influence. It is an opportunity for your nation to have more representation in the global community, grow to be a larger influence internationally, and come to common agreement with other states.
Senators are allowed to propose legislation within the senate to resolve conflicts, determine international policies, and request foreign militaristic or humanitarian aid from other states. For a bill to become an international law it requires eighty percent approval among the representatives. Although this is an global function, all sovereignty and power remains with the individual states. Single nations may reject enacting certain legislation in their state, but it is recommended it be accepted and put into action considering that it is in favor of the people.
Rules
1- OP's word is law. Follow it.
2- No real life characters or celebrities.
3- Try to post at least once a week. If real life thing get in the way let me know.
4- No one-liners in the IC. Put some effort into your IC posts.
5- No editing previous posts, once you have made a post you may not change it.
6- No metagaming. Do not use information posted in the OOC that has not occured yet in the IC to prevent an action from happening purposely.
7- Keep OOC comments out of the IC. There is an OOC and IC for a reason.
8- This forum has a PG-13 rule. Swearing is legal in the IC, try to keep gore to a minimum.
9- There is a maximum of 40 seats within the senate. 2 senators maximum per nations.
10- When voting on a bill, you must put your vote in bold.
11- Have any questions? Don't be shy to ask myself or one of the Co-OPs.
Joining Forum
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[box][u][b]Senator Information Sheet[/b]
[/u]Formal Nation Name:
Senator Name:
Senator Gender:
Senator Age:
Senator Height:
Senator Weight:
Senator Past Experience:
Senator Ideology:
Join a Party (optional):
Appearance:
Main Strengths:
Main Weaknesses:
Biography:
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Political Party
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[box][u][b]Political Party Creation[/b]
[/u]Party Name:
Party President:
Member Senators:
Ideology:
Constitution (preferably google doc, include party name, core principles, process of election of President, how party is to vote in senate):
Other Info:
( [b][u]READ[/u][/b] The representatives have the capability to create political parties if they wish. To do so it is required that a minimum of four senators assimilate and determine the name of the party that will represent the ideology. The members must then develop the constitution of the party and elect a president. The president will speak on behalf of the party, but each senator will retain the ability to vote on their own. Presidents will receive an extra vote (2 total) and minor executive orders within their party.[b][u] Delete everything in parenthesis before posting[/u][/b] )
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Resignation Forum
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[box][u][b]Resignation Sheet[/b]
[/u]Formal Nation Name:
Senator Name:
Assigned Seat Number:
Reasoning:
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Course of a session
Sessions start at various times depending on when all the senators are present in the chamber. Once the first bells have rung, the speaker of the senate begins a session with the daily news and recounts on the last session.
As a senator speaks, an official reporter of debates stands nearby, taking a verbatim account of everything said. Reporters work ten-minute shifts in the chamber and then immediately transcribe their notes. By the next morning, the entire day’s proceedings, along with related materials, are printed in the Senate Record.
When a bill is being debated, the creator of the bill often takes the front row, center aisle. If a time limit has been established, they allot portions of their time to senators wishing to speak for or against the bill. It is not unusual to find only a few members in the chamber at any given time during the debate, with other senators attending committee meetings or working in their offices. Members’ offices are equipped with “hot lines” and televisions that provide instant access to what is happening on the Senate floor. When the bells signal a vote, senators come to the chamber to record their “yays” and “nays.”
Whenever the Senate is in session, the flags of each nation flies above the chamber’s roof. A lantern at the top of the meeting dome is always lit during these night sessions. Whether at 2:00 in the morning or 2:00 in the afternoon, the public is always welcome to the galleries to witness these legislative proceedings.
When debate concludes, the motion in question is put to a vote. The Senate often votes by voice vote. The presiding officer puts the question, and Members respond either "Yay" or Nay". The presiding officer then announces the result of the voice vote. A senator, however, may challenge the presiding officer's assessment and request a recorded vote. The request may be granted only if it is seconded by one-fifth of the senators present. Senators who were not in the chamber when their name was called may still cast a vote so long as the voting remains open. The vote is closed at the discretion of the presiding officer, but must remain open for a minimum of twenty four hours. A majority of those voting determines whether the motion carries. If the vote is tied, the speaker of the senate, is entitled to cast a tie-breaking vote. If the speaker of the senate is not present, the motion fails.
Under the standing rules of the International Senate, a brief period of two hours is given to the senators after the voting on a bill has concluded. The presiding officer of the Senate directs the security to clear the public galleries of spectators, and close all doors of the chamber. The Senate floor will be cleared of all persons except the senators and including their secretaries, if they choose to remain in the chamber. The speaker of the senate will open the next session and first bill to be proposed once it opens will be the next bill to be discussed and voted on.
International Senate Positions
Speaker of the House: Vacant
Presiding Officer: Vacant
ISDA Executive Head: Lieutenant-General Parks (West Pheonicia)
Political Parties
Patriotic Union
Party President: Arana Direnni
Member Senators: Arana Direnni, Vicountess Nedda Bosniaa, Frederico Alcasda, Luna Narcisca
Ideology: Nationalism
Constitution: Our Constitution
Other Info: Mix of people who are economically right and left but are all nationalist to some degree.
Economic Coalition
Party President: Trevor Conway
Member Senators: Trevor Conway, Marco Aurelia, Howard Akara, James Marshall-Bakker, and Julian Venizelos
Ideology: Right-wing authoritarianism
Constitution: Our Constitution
Other Info: A group of nations that are authoritative and conservative with a free capitalist market or are capitalist to a considerable extent.
Senator Roster
