Legislative Senate of China

''' Legislative Senate of the Federal Republic of China

中华民族联邦共和国 国会(全国立法参议会) '''

The Legislative Senate is the legislative branch of the government. The role of the legislative branch is to make the law and monitor the actions of the government. Roles of the senate include proposing, debating and voting on bills, major budgets (over ¥1 billion), major military operations, reformations, amendments and impeachments are voted by the senate. (Voting requirements vary, see the Constitution).

 Structure of the Senate  There are 76 senator (参议员) seats elected by popular vote of a simple majority (over 50%) from each respective provincial level divisions. The Chancellor of Legislative Senate (参议长) is second in the Presidential line of succession and is elected from amongst the incumbent senators by the senate. The Chancellor presides over the senate and only votes to break ties.

 Allocation of seats  (taken from the Constitution)


 * Article III. The allocation of the senate seats is as follows:
 * Section I. At least 1 seat and no more than 4 seats for each provincial level division.
 * Section II. Only 1 seat for municipalities and special administrative regions (SARs).
 * Section III. 2 or 3 seats for provinces (except Taiwan).
 * Subsection I. 3 seats for provinces with top population and/or GDP ranking.
 * Subsection II. 2 seats for rest of the provinces.
 * Section IV. 4 seats for Taiwan due to its top population and GDP ranking, as well as its special political status.

The allocation of seats to each provincial level division is shown in the below map and table.