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:''This article explains the legislative body in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on its [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] counterpart, see [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)]].'' | :''This article explains the legislative body in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on its [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] counterpart, see [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)]].'' | ||
[[Image:4x03 Quorum of Twelve.jpg|thumb|The current Quorum of Twelve]] | |||
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The '''Quorum of Twelve''' is a unicameral deliberative body<ref>The Quorum combines features from the [[w: U.N. Security Council|U.N. Security Council]], [[Wikipedia: United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] and the [[Wikipedia: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] (a leadership body in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and some other Mormon sects).</ref> that grants each of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] one elected representative, who votes on and brings issues to be discussed. The scope of these issues, in the aftermath of the [[Cylon attack]], is likely to be quite broad due to the lack of any other organized political bodies. | The '''Quorum of Twelve''' is a unicameral deliberative body<ref>The Quorum combines features from the [[w: U.N. Security Council|U.N. Security Council]], [[Wikipedia: United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] and the [[Wikipedia: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] (a leadership body in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and some other Mormon sects).</ref> that grants each of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] one elected representative, who votes on and brings issues to be discussed. The scope of these issues, in the aftermath of the [[Cylon attack]], is likely to be quite broad due to the lack of any other organized political bodies. | ||
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==First Roslin Administration== | ==First Roslin Administration== | ||
After the loss of the Quorum under President Adar, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] reestablishes a new Quorum on [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day]]. Its representatives include: | After the loss of the Quorum under President Adar, [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] reestablishes a new Quorum on [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day]]. Its representatives include: | ||
[[Image:Cloud 9 Ballroom.jpg|thumb|The Quorum of Twelve meets for the first time in the ''[[Cloud 9]]'' ballroom.]] | |||
* [[Tom Zarek]] of [[Sagittaron]] | * [[Tom Zarek]] of [[Sagittaron]] | ||
* [[Marshall Bagot]] of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Virgon|Virgon]] | * [[Marshall Bagot]] of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Virgon|Virgon]] | ||
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* [[Jacob Cantrell]] of Sagittaron | * [[Jacob Cantrell]] of Sagittaron | ||
* [[Lee Adama]] of Caprica (succeeding [[Cowen]]) | * [[Lee Adama]] of Caprica (succeeding [[Cowen]]) | ||
* an unnamed [[Unnamed | * an unnamed [[Unnamed civilians in the Fleet (RDM)#Picon Delegate|delegate]] from Picon | ||
* [[Reza Chronides]] | * an unnamed [[Unnamed civilians in the Fleet (RDM)#Gemenon Delegate|delegate]] from Gemenon | ||
* | * [[Reza Chronides]] (unknown colony) | ||
* seven further [[Unnamed civilians in the Fleet (RDM)#Speaking Delegate #2|unnamed delegates]] (three women and four men) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 26 April 2008
- This article explains the legislative body in the Re-imagined Series. For information on its Original Series counterpart, see Quorum of Twelve (TOS).
The Quorum of Twelve is a unicameral deliberative body[1] that grants each of the Twelve Colonies one elected representative, who votes on and brings issues to be discussed. The scope of these issues, in the aftermath of the Cylon attack, is likely to be quite broad due to the lack of any other organized political bodies.
It is believed that the Quorum was instituted by the Articles of Colonization; 52 years prior to the final Cylon attack.
First Roslin Administration
After the loss of the Quorum under President Adar, President Roslin reestablishes a new Quorum on Colonial Day. Its representatives include:
- Tom Zarek of Sagittaron
- Marshall Bagot of Virgon
- Sarah Porter of Gemenon
- Robin Wenutu of Canceron
- Safiya Sanne of Picon
- Gaius Baltar of Caprica (born on Aerelon)
- Eladio Puasha of Scorpia
- Pergia Envito of Tauron
- Alexander Amiet of Aerelon
One of the primary issues of the new Quorum is the election of a vice president as the Quorum is responsible for the confirmation of the successor to that office. If there is a tie, as is the case during the campaign of Tom Zarek and Gaius Baltar, the president is the one who casts the tie-breaking vote (Colonial Day).
This Quorum of Twelve assembles on Cloud 9.
Baltar Administration
With Cloud 9's destruction shortly after Gaius Baltar's swearing-in as President of the Twelve Colonies, an undetermined number of Quorum members are killed[2]. The Quorum's existence is not explained during Baltar's administration and its surrender to the Cylons a year later on New Caprica (Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II).
Zarek/Second Roslin Administration
President Tom Zarek oversees the appointment of a new Quorum, who later approves the transition of presidential powers from Zarek to Laura Roslin after the Second Exodus Collaborators).
Meeting on Colonial One with the press in attendance, now-Vice President Zarek appears to act as chairman to an unruly Quorum (The Ties That Bind).
The representatives on this Quorum include:
- Jacob Cantrell of Sagittaron
- Lee Adama of Caprica (succeeding Cowen)
- an unnamed delegate from Picon
- an unnamed delegate from Gemenon
- Reza Chronides (unknown colony)
- seven further unnamed delegates (three women and four men)
References
- ↑ The Quorum combines features from the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Senate and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (a leadership body in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and some other Mormon sects).
- ↑ Laura Roslin asks President Zarek: "So, Mr. President, how long before the new Quorum of Twelve can be sworn in?" in the episode "Collaborators". This suggests that the Quorum is dissolved after Cloud 9's destruction or sometime during the Baltar administration, before or after the Cylon occupation.