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The '''Billopeshian sovereignty''' is a system of [[government]] in which a semi-hereditary and semi-elected [[sovereign]] is the [[constitution|constitutional]] head of state of [[Billopesha]]. The sovereign hold the title 'Grand Lord/Lady of Billopesha' and this position is currently held by [[Richard VI]], who was elected from the [[Billopec Family]] on August 23, 2007. He is mainly a ceremonial, official state representative figure who exercises limited power on the advice of the [[Chancellor of Billopesha|Chancellor]] and [[Constitutional Council of Billopesha|Constitutional Council]]. <br>
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The '''Billopeshian sovereignty''' is a system of [[government]] in which a semi-hereditary and semi-elected [[sovereign]] is the [[constitution|constitutional]] head of state of [[Billopesha]]. The sovereign hold the title 'Grand Lord/Lady of Billopesha' and this position is currently held by [[Richard VI]], who was elected from the [[Billopec Family]] on August 23, 2007. He is mainly a ceremonial, official state representative figure who exercises limited power on the advice of the [[Chancellor of Billopesha|Chancellor]] and the [[Constitutional Council of Billopesha|Constitutional Council]]. <br>
  
 
The sovereign is also:
 
The sovereign is also:
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*Minister for Regional Affairs
 
*Minister for Regional Affairs
  
The sovereign of Billopesha is not theoretically a [[monarchy|monarch]] and, although the candidacy is hereditary, the acting sovereign is elected in by the [[Billopeshian Senate] from one of the two royal families. Following this system, there are currently three heir candidates that form an order of succession; [[Ivan Billopec|Prince Ivan]] of the Billopec Family and Princess Anne and Princess Teresa of the [[Billopeshus Family]]. Another irregularity is that the sovereign has a fixed retirement age that stands at 65 and also that the sovereign can be deposed by a a replacement vote made by the Senate, favouring another candidate.
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The sovereign of Billopesha is not theoretically a [[monarchy|monarch]] and, although the candidacy is hereditary, the acting sovereign is elected in by the [[Billopeshian Senate]] from one of the two royal families. Following this system, there are currently three heir candidates that form an order of succession; [[Ivan Billopec|Prince Ivan]] of the Billopec Family and Princess Anne and Princess Teresa of the [[Billopeshus Family]]. Another irregularity is that the sovereign has a fixed retirement age that stands at 65 and also that the sovereign can be deposed by a a replacement vote made by the Senate, favouring another candidate.
  
 
The old absolute [[constitution|constitutional]] monarchy that had existed since the unification of Billopesha in 1644 was abolished after the Political War of 2005 and replaced by a [[republic|republican]] parliamentary democracy. This altered again after the Imperial Revolution when sovereign power shifted back to the monarch. The chaos caused the government to collapse and it was replaced with the current institution which was a compromise between the two opposing systems.
 
The old absolute [[constitution|constitutional]] monarchy that had existed since the unification of Billopesha in 1644 was abolished after the Political War of 2005 and replaced by a [[republic|republican]] parliamentary democracy. This altered again after the Imperial Revolution when sovereign power shifted back to the monarch. The chaos caused the government to collapse and it was replaced with the current institution which was a compromise between the two opposing systems.

Revision as of 16:47, 11 October 2007

This article is about the sovereignty of Billopesha. For information on the reigning sovereign, see Richard VI.


Grand Lord of Billopesha
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Incumbent:

Richard VI

Style His Majesty
History

- Formation
- Dissolution
- Re-formation

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4 October 1644
14 November 2005
14 September 2007

First Sovereign Maximilian I
Billopesha
Billopeshian seal 2.jpg

This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
Billopesha



Category:Politics

The Billopeshian sovereignty is a system of government in which a semi-hereditary and semi-elected sovereign is the constitutional head of state of Billopesha. The sovereign hold the title 'Grand Lord/Lady of Billopesha' and this position is currently held by Richard VI, who was elected from the Billopec Family on August 23, 2007. He is mainly a ceremonial, official state representative figure who exercises limited power on the advice of the Chancellor and the Constitutional Council.

The sovereign is also:

  • Leader of the Constitutional Council
  • Chief Justice
  • Commander-in-Chief of the Billopeshian State Forces
  • Minister for the Silvereye Confederacy
  • Minister for Regional Affairs

The sovereign of Billopesha is not theoretically a monarch and, although the candidacy is hereditary, the acting sovereign is elected in by the Billopeshian Senate from one of the two royal families. Following this system, there are currently three heir candidates that form an order of succession; Prince Ivan of the Billopec Family and Princess Anne and Princess Teresa of the Billopeshus Family. Another irregularity is that the sovereign has a fixed retirement age that stands at 65 and also that the sovereign can be deposed by a a replacement vote made by the Senate, favouring another candidate.

The old absolute constitutional monarchy that had existed since the unification of Billopesha in 1644 was abolished after the Political War of 2005 and replaced by a republican parliamentary democracy. This altered again after the Imperial Revolution when sovereign power shifted back to the monarch. The chaos caused the government to collapse and it was replaced with the current institution which was a compromise between the two opposing systems.

History

Modern Status

As royalty

As Leader of the Constitutional Council

As Official State Representative

As Chief Justice

As Minister of the Silvereye Confederacy

As Minister of Regional Affairs

See Also