LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

The legislative branch in Athyla is one of the three main branches outlined within the Federal Papers, intended to be responsible for making and passing laws for the nation to adhere to. The legislative branch is a bicameral legislature, otherwise known as the Atvan, and is comprised of two houses: the upper house being the Council Chamber, and the lower house being the General Assembly.

The role of each house slightly differs; however, each serves their intended purpose. The role of the Council Chamber is to represent the interests of the citizens of Athyla and ensure that their voices are heard in the legislative process. Members of the Council Chamber are elected by citizens of their respective district every four years and may run an unlimited amount of times. They propose and debate legislation and are responsible for conducting oversight of the executive branch. In addition, they maintain the power to vote on the chancellors candidate for a director of a department. If the vote fails, the chancellor must choose a different candidate. Each state and prefectural region sends six councilors to represent the people of their region, as well as voice the issues that the people of their region may have. Municipalities and incorporated oversea territories are allowed to send three councilors to represent the people of their region. There are a total of 314 seats in the Council Chamber. The presiding officer of the Council Chamber is known as the Councilor-General of the Chamber, or simply, the Councilor-General. 

The General Assembly is responsible for the final passage of legislation. Members of the General Assembly are elected by the citizens of their constituency's and serve as the representatives of their said constituents. The General Assembly has the power to pass, modify, or reject laws proposed by the Council Chamber, and is also responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on the budget proposed by the executive branch. Each state sends a certain amount of assembly members based on their population to represent the people of their state. Members of the General Assembly are elected every four years and can run for an unlimited number of times. There is a total of 2,437 setas, proportionally representing the population of the states, prefectural regions, municipalities, and IOT's. The presiding officer of the General Assembly is known as the Chairperson of the General Assembly, or simply, the Honorable Chair of the Assembly.

One of the important powers vested in the Atvan is to hold the executive branch accountable through impeachment. Impeachment is the process by which the Atvan can bring charges against members of the executive branch for high crimes and misdemeanors, and, if convicted, remove them from office and bar them from running in all future elections if still applicable prior to impeachment.

Within the Atvan, seven dominant parties hold a majority of the seats, with the remaining seats being occupied by independent candidates. Parties within the Atvan often shift around to form blocs with one another as a means of fulfilling their political agenda.