The Mace of the United States House of Representatives, [1] also called the Mace of the Republic, is a ceremonial mace that symbolizes the governmental authority of the United States, and more specifically, the legislative authority of the House of Representatives.

The mace is used as a symbol of the authority of the Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji. It is carried into parliament by the mace bearer, and is always placed on the central table of the debating chamber with the head pointing toward the government benches.

In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries.

Nov 8, 2022 · The most widely-used parliamentary symbol in personal heraldry is the portcullis, which had different heraldic meanings over the centuries but became especially identified with Parliament after the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster.

May 31, 2020 · In the first case, parliament is a symbolic concept that represents the political power and system in place by being the guarantor of legislative power. In the second case, parliament is a defined and designed place where elected representatives sit …

Mar 15, 2021 · Parliament and our National Plants. The ‘plant badges’ for England, Northern Ireland and Scotland - the Tudor rose, shamrock and thistle – are all examples of royal heraldic symbols. You can see them at the bottom of the United Kingdom’s Coat of Arms, used to visually represent the union of these countries.

Feb 2, 2025 · The logo of the UK Parliament represents the government body of Great Britain, so its structure includes the main state elements—direct evidence of His Imperial Majesty. However, looking closely, you can see the hidden images associated with parliamentarians.

Oct 11, 2017 · National parliamentary buildings throughout the world serve as powerful symbols as to what parliaments are and what their occupants claim to do in relation to citizens and state.

Gold symbolises not only our country’s natural wealth, but also the indigenous knowledge of Africa and the ancient African gold mining traditions of Mapungubwe. The black rod is the symbol of the authority of the Chairperson of the NCOP. It reflects the important role of the provinces in the functioning of the NCOP.

Green is the distinguishing colour of the House of Commons in England and lower houses in Westminster parliaments around Australia and the world. The colour red has long been used by kings and queens of Britain as a royal colour, especially in the rooms where they met with their court and nobles.