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== Structure and Powers == The Assembly consists of seven [[noble]]s, eight [[skaa]] workers, and eight merchants. Elend set up this structure so that the common people would be able to outvote the nobles. In practice, however, the merchants held themselves separate from and above the other skaa. The King of the [[Dominance#Central Dominance\|Central Dominance]] presides over the Assembly and has a vote of his own, and also exercises a [[wikipedia:casting vote\|casting vote]] when the Assembly is evenly divided on a matter. If the throne is vacant, the Assembly elects a chancellor to preside and exercise the casting vote.{{book ref\|mb2\|31}}<!-- Suspend its own authority to surrender the city (2/3 vote){{book ref\|mb2\|10}} === Members of the Assembly ===▼ Depose the king (unanimous vote){{book ref\|mb2\|28}} One month to choose new king, after which the throne reverts and the monarch cannot be deposed for one year. New king can be same as old king.{{book ref\|mb2\|28}} Most hold nominations three days before voting. All members can nominate one person; doesn't have to be a member of the Assembly.{{book ref\|mb2\|31}} Selecting a new king requires a 2/3 majority{{book ref\|mb2\|38}} Expel a member (unanimous vote){{book ref\|mb2\|34}} {{quote \|"Why not just give me the crown now?" Cett said. "Open your gates to my army." "You can't," Elend said immediately. "Not until there is a king—or unless you can get a unanimous vote right now." \|{{book ref\|mb2\|32}} }} Choose a new king, if the king dies without heir (unknown threshold){{book ref\|mb2\|20}} ▲-->=== Members of the Assembly === {{quote \|The Assembly was only twenty-four men, but getting them to agree on anything was almost more challenging than any of the problems they argued about.