General Congress of Alaska (Russian America)

The General Congress of Alaska (: Генеральный съезд Аляски, Gyenyeral'nyy c"yezd Alyaski), often referred to simply as the Congress (съезд, c"yezd), is the  of the Alaska:Alaskan Democratic Federative Republic:0. The is comprised of a   and a. Excluding specific duties that each chamber possesses individually, both are constitutionally equal.

The first continental legislature was established in 1906 and was intended to act as an autonomous parliament within the Russia:Russian Empire:0 (akin to the parliaments of Acadia:0:0 and Borealia:0:0). Despite optimism for autonomy and democracy, the retained substantial power over this body (causing this period to less productive than desired). Following the reunification of Alaska in 1929, a general congress was called to act as the new national legislature. This new legislature was modeled on the principles of the.

The Constitution stipulates that each governorate:0:0 is to receive equal representation within the Senate (which is currently five Senators Each), while seats within the State Duma are allocated to the governorates based on population (though each is entitled to at least one to start off with). Both chambers are headed by a Chairman (Председатель, Pryedsyedatyel ' ), both of whom are elected by their peers within the General Congress. National elections are held every three years, with the whole of the State Duma and a third of the Senate being contested.

Since the 1960s, Alaska has operated under a de facto comprised of the  Evergreens:0:0 and the  Movement for Peace and Freedom:0:0. A third political party, the Freedom Party:0:0, currently have some representation within both houses.<!--

Duma


The Duma (: Дума) is the of the Alaskan Congress. The Duma takes into account population distribution, meaning each governorate and the Federal District are allowed (at least) one representative each, and additional representation is added based on population (about one representative for every 200,000 citizens). All representatives are elected to serve a three-year term, with an unlimited amount of terms. All elections are timed so to have a few seats up for re-election every three years. Unlike in the US House of Representatives, the constitution requires the renumbering of seats upon every census (meaning there is no fixed number).

As of the 28th Congress (elected in 2012) there are a total of 190 seats. The Evergreens:0:0 holds the majority with 104 seats, while the Peace Party:0:0 holds the minority at 86 seats.

Senate


The Senate (: Сенат, Senat) is the upper house of of the Alaskan Congress. Heavily influenced by the, the Alaskan Senate takes into account equality among the governorates and the Federal District. All governorates are allowed five Senators, with three of them being democratically elected by the citizens, and the remaining two being appointed by the gubernatorial legislatures. The Federal District is allowed three Senators (with one being appointed by the New Archangel legislature). All Senators are elected to serve six-year terms with no term limits. All elections are timed so to have a few seats up for re-election every three years.

As of the 28th Congress (elected in 2012) there are a total of 93 seats. The Peace Party:0:0 holds the majority with 50 seats, while the Evergreens:0:0 holding the minority at 43.

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