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Revision as of 00:02, 27 May 2006
The Holy Empire of Edvardus currently has jurisdiction over the land between the Presto and Buono Attraversare Rivers and the Glockenspiean Gulf and the Discrezione River. Politics of Edvardus takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential constitutional monarchy, whereby the Emperor is head of state and the Prime Minister is head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
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The Emperor
The Emperor is the head of state and works with the Prime Minister on foreign issues and the President on domestic issues. The Emperor must promulgate all laws and has no right to veto. Other powers of the Emperor include, but not limited to, granting amnesty, pardon, or clemency, declaring martial law, and conferring honors and decorations.
In Year 50, His Imperial Highness Paulo VII passed away at the age of 87. His son, acceded the throne upon the death of his father and chose the regnal name of Julio IV. Julio IV was 57 at the time of accession, nearly 20 years older than his father when he became Emperor (Paulo VII was 38 when he became Emperor).
Executive Branch
It is headed by the President and has a vice president, and eight cabinet ministers, various chairpersons of commissions, and five to seven ministers without portfolio as its members. The vice president, ministers, and chairpersons are appointed by the Emperor on the recommendation of the President. The President presides over the Cabinet. The President's official duties also include presenting administrative policies and reports to Parliament, responding to the interpellations of legislators (much like Question Time in some parliamentary systems), and, with the approval of the Emperor, asking Parliament to reconsider its resolutions. Laws and decrees promulgated by the Prime Minister must also be countersigned by the President.
In the event of vacancies in both the Prime Ministry and the Deputy Prime Ministry, the President serves as Acting Prime Minister of the Holy Empire for up to three months.
One-third of Parliament may initiate a no-confidence vote against the President. If approved with simple majority, the President must resign from office within ten days and at the same time may request that the Emperor dissolve Parliament. If the motion fails, another no-confidence motion against the same President cannot be initiated for one year. This power has never been used. In practice, the president has enough legitimacy and executive authority to govern in the face of a legislature controlled by the opposition, and would likely respond to a vote of no-confidence by nominating another person with similar views.
The Prime Minister is responsible for conducting foreign relations, such as concluding treaties, declaring war, making peace, and appointing the President. The Prime Minister is currently selected by the National Assembly for a four-year term.
Ministries:
- Interior
- Foreign Affairs
- National Guard
- Finance
- Education
- Justice
- Economic Affairs
- Transportation and Communications
List of Prime Ministers
| Prime Minister | Begin | End |
|---|---|---|
| Heinz Müller | Year 1 | Year 4 |
| Cal Smith | Year 5 | Year 8 |
| Mitch Williams | Year 9 | Year 12 |
| Kenneth Martin | Year 13 | Year 16 |
| Jules Dubois | Year 17 | Year 20 |
| Iñigo Dias | Year 21 | Year 24 |
| Dmitri Nowak | Year 25 | Year 28 |
| Salvador Garcia | Year 29 | Year 32 |
| Dante Ricci | Year 33 | Year 36 |
| Joaquin Hernandez | Year 37 | Yeah 40 |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Year 41 | Year 44 |
| Diego Sanchez | Year 45 | Year 48 |
| Carlos Rivera | Year 49 | incumbent |
List of Presidents
| President | Begin | End | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Guiterrez | Year 1 | Year 6 | Müller |
| Sky Johnson | Year 7 | Year 12 | Smith |
| Corbin Lefebvre | Year 13 | Year 18 | Martin |
| Stanislaus Kowalski | Year 19 | Year 24 | Dubois |
| Miguel Fernandez | Year 25 | Year 30 | Nowak |
| Giancarlo Ferrari | Year 31 | Year 36 | Garcia |
| Estaban Martinez | Year 37 | Year 42 | Hernandez |
| Hidalgo Lopez | Year 43 | Year 48 | Gonzalez |
| Ricardo Perez | Year 49 | incumbent | Rivera |
Legislative Branch
National Assembly
Members to the National Assembly are elected for six-year terms. The candidates are selected by the Emperor.
Parliament
Parliament has the power to pass all ordinary legislation. The current and 17th Session of Parliament has 300 members, all elected by a popular vote. All members serve three-year terms.
A common scene in the news consists of ministers being asked harsh questions by legislative committees. Legally, the Executive Branch must present Parliament with an annual policy statement and an administrative report. Parliament may also summon members of the Executive Branch for questioning.
Whenever there is disagreement between Parliament and the Executive Branch, Parliament may pass a resolution asking the Executive Branch to alter the policy proposal in question. The Executive Branch may, in turn, ask Parliament to reconsider. Afterwards, if Parliament upholds the original resolution, the President must abide by the resolution or resign. The Executive Branch may also present an alternative budgetary bill if the one passed by Parliament is deemed difficult to execute.
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court consists of 15 Grand Justices, two of which also serve as the President and Vice President of the Court. Appointed by the President of Edvardus, the President and Vice President, along with six other justices serve four-year terms. The other seven Justices serve eight-year terms.
