Cygnian Senate (Joan of What?)

The Imperial Senate of the Empire of the United Cygnian States is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of Cygnia, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Imperial Congress.

The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article I of the Cygnian Imperial Constitution and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution. Each state, regardless of population, is represented by four senators who serve four-year terms each. Elections are held every two years, when half of the Senate is dissolved. The Senate chamber is located in the west wing of Federation Hall in Swanstone. The National Assembly convenes in the east wing of the same building.

The Senate has several advice and consent powers not granted to the Assembly, including consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting to or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors and other federal uniformed officers, as well as the trial of federal officials impeached by the Assembly.