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500AER
i. The Legislature is created and presented to the Imperial Parliament by either by the Imperial Cabinet or by members to the Imperial Parliament. 
ii. The Imperial Parliament consists of a Imperial Senate with 71 seats and a Chamber of Deputies with 850 seats. These numbers can be changed via a Constitutional Amendment. [also see the Parliamentary Resizing Act of 556AER]
iii. Parties are voted into the Chamber of Deputies by a National Plebiscite.
iv. The Party who garners the largest percentage of the vote, or the Coalition which boasts the most direct confidence from within the Chamber, forms the Imperial Government.
v. The Head of the Largest Party or Coalition, whichever holds the most support, becomes Chancellor and is responsible for the Imperial Cabinet.
vi. There can only be 3 Parties within a Parliamentary Coalition although other parties can pledge to “support” a coalition.
vii. A party must meet a 2% vote threshold to be eligible to hold seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
viii. Proposals dealing with the States must be passed in the Arch Council too.
iv. Basic Proposals are passed by a simple majority in the Chamber of Deputies. [see the Parliamentary Process Act of 526AER]
x. To enact a Constitutional Amendment the suggested change must garner at least 75% of total Chamber to pass in the Chamber of Deputies.
xi. All proposals which are passed within the Chamber of Deputies must also be proposed and voted upon by the Imperial Senate. The same applies in reverse for motions passed in the Imperial Senate.
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