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AlexanderHowl · 11-08-2019, 08:36 AM

A 57

The Spinward Alliance is a parliamentary bicameral system where the lower chamber is based on population (a minimum of one seat per member) and the upper chamber is two seats per member. The lower chamber seats are filled through popular elections (a prime minister is selected by a vote by the elected officials of the lower chamber) while the upper chamber seats are filled by appointment for life by the associated members (a president is selected for a four year term, maximum two terms, by a vote by the appointed officials of the upper chamber). While mostly ceremonial, the president possesses two important powers: the ability to veto any bill (though the veto can be overcome by a two-thirds vote by both chambers) and the authority to nominate appointees to the three levels of the Alliance Judiciary, whose members serve for life (though they must be confirmed by a majority vote in both chambers).

Question 60

Who are the dominant members of the Spinward Alliance and why are they dominant? (5 sentences).

11-08-2019, 08:36 AM	#46
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: [GAME] Assemble a Space Station! A 57 The Spinward Alliance is a parliamentary bicameral system where the lower chamber is based on population (a minimum of one seat per member) and the upper chamber is two seats per member. The lower chamber seats are filled through popular elections (a prime minister is selected by a vote by the elected officials of the lower chamber) while the upper chamber seats are filled by appointment for life by the associated members (a president is selected for a four year term, maximum two terms, by a vote by the appointed officials of the upper chamber). While mostly ceremonial, the president possesses two important powers: the ability to veto any bill (though the veto can be overcome by a two-thirds vote by both chambers) and the authority to nominate appointees to the three levels of the Alliance Judiciary, whose members serve for life (though they must be confirmed by a majority vote in both chambers). Question 60 Who are the dominant members of the Spinward Alliance and why are they dominant? (5 sentences).