Congress (South Africa)

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Congress is the federal legislative body of the United Boer Republics. It consists of the Volksraad and the Senate.

Congress

  • Afrikaans: Kongres
  • Dutch: Congres
  • Esperanto: Kongreso
  • English:Congress
Type
Houses
  • Upper House: Senate
  • Lower House: Volksraad
  • Provisional Pre-Season Parliament: National Assembly
Structure
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Volksraad

The Volksraad is the Lower House of Congress. It is similar to the real life United States House of Representatives[1]. It has double the seats as the Senate and its members are elected in single seat constituencies drawn by the Republics using first-past-the-post. All laws in order to pass have to be approved by a majority of voting members of the Volksraad. The Volksraad elects a Speaker, that administers the Volksraad and its sessions.

Senate

The Senate is the Upper House of Congress. It is similar to the real life United States Senate[2]. The Legislature of each Republic, most of the time the entire population of that Republic, appoints a Senator for the Senate. All laws in order to pass have to be approved by a majority of voting members of the Senate. The Vice-President administers the Volksraad and its sessions and confirms Secretaries and Supreme Justices.