An Overview of the National Assembly
The National Assembly of the Republic of Tinland is the supreme legislative organ of the federal government and is considered to be the primary institution of the confederation's government. The National Assembly consists of delegates elected by the people in each State or appointed by the executive in each Territory for two-year terms.
While each Territory can only appoint one delegate, States can elect several delegates based on their population. Currently, the State of New Port has the least amount of delegates at two and the Commonwealth of Hawa has the most at six.
As the supreme legislative organ and primary institution of the confederation, the National Assembly is tasked with several responsibilities and powers which are outlined in the Constitution. For example, the National Assembly has the power to engage and determine peace and war, enter into treaties, coin money, create offices and bodies for government functions, and impeach and remove civil officers, amongst others.
The National Assembly convenes in annual sessions which start in January. However, when the National Assembly adjourns, the National Assembly appoints one delegate from each State to serve on a standing committee called the Committee of the Republic. Despite adjourning multiple times, the National Assembly has never appointed delegates to serve on the Committee, nor has it been convened.
The Internal Structure of the National Assembly
Like other legislatures, the meetings of the National Assembly are overseen by a presiding officer. In the Republic of Tinland's case, the meetings of the National Assembly are presided over by the President of the Republic of Tinland. The President of the Republic is the head of the federal executive branch and is considered to be both the chief executive and head ambassador of the confederation. The President of the Republic does not have a vote unless the National Assembly is equally divided. The first and current President of the Republic is Anthony Barauskis, who has served in the position since January 2020.
The National Assembly also has clerks to handle more procedural or behind-the-scenes actions, such as the agenda, minutes, and archives. Currently, the Clerk of the National Assembly is the only clerk in the National Assembly.
The National Assembly has the authority to establish committees to oversee specific purposes and functions of the National Assembly. No committees have been created since the National Assembly had convened in January 2022.
Internal Documents of the National Assembly
The journal of the National Assembly is the official record of the deliberations and proceedings of the National Assembly. The journal of the National Assembly is kept by the Clerk of the National Assembly and is published at the end of every legislative session.
The rules of procedure of the National Assembly are the official code of conduct and internal regulations of the National Assembly. The rules cover a diverse group of topics from delegate's conduct to the legislative process to the structure of the National Assembly.