National Assembly of the Socialist Union of Kerla

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The National Assembly of the Socialist Union of Kerla is the chief lawmaking body of the Socialist Union of Kerla. It is usually just called The National Assembly.

History

The National Assembly was first used as a way for tribal chiefs to communicate before the unification of the country. When the country was unified under George I, he agreed to give the tribe chiefs a voice. They decided to keep the National Assembly and use it as a check of George I's power. It was also used as the legislative body of the Republican government and has been used ever since. It was also around during the reign of Jefferson Davidson, rubber stamping all his decisions. After the Socialist Rebellion, the people voted to keep the National Assembly but make it more powerful.

Current National Assembly

The current National Assembly is made up of 565 people. While the Supreme Executive Council of Kerla is part of the legislative branch, the laws are mainly made in the National Assembly. It lead by the Speaker of the National Assembly.

Speaker of the National Assembly

The speaker of the National Assembly is the leader of the National Assembly. He or she sets policies for the sessions and the order of the bills. This gives the person power due to the fact that he or she can control what bills go first.