Congress (South Africa)

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
Political groups	RepublicanParty (3)   National Democratic Party (2)
	Senate: 4
	Volksraad: 8
	National Assembly: 5

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.