Cygnian Congress (Joan of What?)

The Imperial Congress of the Empire of the United Cygnian States, commonly referred to as Congress or the Cygnian Congress, is the legislative branch of the government of the Empire of the United Cygnian States. It consists of three elements: the Emperor, the Senate and the National Assembly.

The upper house, the Senate, consists of 240 Senators: twelve for each State, and four for each territory. The lower house, the National Assembly, consists of 380 members (MNAs) and the membership is based on Electoral Districts. Using preferential voting for all male citizens aged 18 and above, one MNA is elected to represent each District. The two houses of Congress meet in Congress Hall in Swanstone.