Privy Council of Castadilla: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
mNo edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox organization | ||
| | | name = {{nowrap|Privy Council of Castadilla}} | ||
| | | full_name = {{nowrap|'''Privy Council of His Imperial Majesty for Castadilla'''}} | ||
| image = | | native_name = {{nowrap|''Consilium Privatum Castraediliae''<br>''Consejo Privado de Castadilla''<br>''Kaunse Prive des Kastetia''}} | ||
| image = Castadillaan_Privy_Council_Arms.svg | |||
| image_size = 200px | | image_size = 200px | ||
| | | formation = 1497 | ||
| | | status = {{wp|Council of state|Advisory body}} | ||
| membership = [[Members of the Privy Council of Castadilla|Members of the Privy Council]] | |||
| leader_title = [[Castadillaan Emperor|Monarch]] | |||
| leader_name = [[Maximilian I of Castadilla|Maximilian I]] | |||
| leader_title2 = [[High Chancellor of Castadilla|High Chancellor]] | |||
| leader_name2 = | |||
| leader_title3 = [[Clerks of the Privy Council of Castadilla|High Clerk]] | |||
| leader_name3 = | |||
| leader_title4 = [[Clerks of the Privy Council of Castadilla|Low Clerk]] | |||
| leader_name4 = | |||
| address = [[El Quexigal del Rincon]], [[Rincon]], [[Federal District (Castadilla)|Federal District]] | | address = [[El Quexigal del Rincon]], [[Rincon]], [[Federal District (Castadilla)|Federal District]] | ||
| appointed = [[ | | appointed = [[Castadillaan Emperor]] | ||
| main_organ = [[Cabinet of Castadilla|Cabinet]] | | main_organ = [[Cabinet of Castadilla|Cabinet]] | ||
| ministries = <!-- number of ministries/departments --> | | ministries = <!-- number of ministries/departments --> | ||
| responsible = [[ | | responsible = [[Castadillaan Emperor]] | ||
| url = | | url = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Privy Council of Castadilla''' ([[Classical Latin|Latin]]: ''Consilium Privatum Castraediliae''; [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]]: ''Consejo Privado de Castadilla''; [[Brenadine Tainean|Reform Tainean]]: ''Kaunse Prive des | The '''Privy Council of Castadilla''' ([[Classical Latin|Latin]]: ''Consilium Privatum Castraediliae''; [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]]: ''Consejo Privado de Castadilla''; [[Brenadine Tainean|Reform Tainean]]: ''Kaunse Prive des Kastetia''), officially the '''Privy Council of His Imperial Majesty for Castadilla''' (Latin: ''Consilium Privatum Suae Imperiale Maiestatis ad Castraediliam''; Pelaxian: ''Consejo Privado de Su Majestad Imperial para Castadilla''; Reform Tainean: ''Kaunse Prive des Gouakia Baba Emperialaus per Kastetia''), comprises of the personal consultants to the [[Castadillaan Emperor]]. It is an {{wp|privy council|advisory council}} that has historically held widespread influence in the Rumian and Delepasian governments despite serving a mostly advisory function. Membership of the Privy Council is typically composed of former [[Member of the Commons|Members of the Commons]], former members of the [[Congress of the Peerage]], members of the [[Castadillaan peerage|peerage]], justices of the [[Supreme Court of Castadilla]], and members of the [[Castadillaan Imperial Family|Imperial Family]] and [[Castadillaan Imperial Households|Imperial Households]], though in practice the Emperor may choose to appoint anyone of his choosing as members of the Privy Council without prior consultation with the [[Magisterial Council of Castadilla|Magisterial Council]]. | ||
The | The magisterial council's most senior members are titled as ministers of state (''Ministri Civitatis''; ''Ministros de Estado''; ''Ministres des Estato''), followed in protocol order by ministers (''ministri''; ''ministros''; ''ministres''), ministers delegate (''ministri delegati''; ''ministros delegados''; ''ministres delegan''), whereas junior ministers are titled as secretaries of state (''secretariis civitatis''; ''secretarios de estado''; ''sekretaris des estato''). All members of the magisterial council, who are appointed by the [[Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces (Castadilla)|Commander-in-Chief]] following the recommendation of the Prime Minister, are responsible to the [[Congress of the Commons]], the {{wp|lower house}} of the [[National Assembly of Castadilla]]. Cases of ministerial misconduct are tried before the [[National Court of Justice]]. | ||
==Composition and formation== | ==Composition and formation== | ||
All members of the Castadillaan | All members of the Castadillaan magisterial council are appointed by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces on the advice of the prime minister. Members of the magisterial council are ranked in a precise order, which is established at the time of magisterial council formation. In this hierarchy, the prime minister is the head of government. They are appointed by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. While the commander-in-chief is, according to the Constitution, free to appoint whomever they like, in practice, they must nominate a candidate that reflects the will of the majority of the Congress of the Commons, as the magisterial council relies on the confidence of the National Assembly. After being nominated to lead a magisterial council, the prime minister nominee must propose a list of ministers to the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief can either accept or reject these proposed ministers. Ministers are ranked by importance: | ||
* {{wp|Minister of State|Ministers of state}} ([[Classical Latin|Latin]]: ''Ministri Civitatis''; [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]]: ''Ministros de Estado''; [[Brenadine Tainean|Reform Tainean]]: ''Ministres des Estato'') are senior members of the Cabinet. It is an honourary rank, granted to some Ministers as a sign of prestige. | * {{wp|Minister of State|Ministers of state}} ([[Classical Latin|Latin]]: ''Ministri Civitatis''; [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]]: ''Ministros de Estado''; [[Brenadine Tainean|Reform Tainean]]: ''Ministres des Estato'') are senior members of the Cabinet. It is an honourary rank, granted to some Ministers as a sign of prestige. | ||
* Ministers (Latin: ''Ministri''; Pelaxian: ''Ministros''; Reform Tainean: ''Ministres'') are senior ministers and are members of the Cabinet. They lead | * Ministers (Latin: ''Ministri''; Pelaxian: ''Ministros''; Reform Tainean: ''Ministres'') are senior ministers and are members of the Cabinet. They lead magisterial council {{wp|ministry (government department)|ministries}}. | ||
* {{wp|secretary of state|Secretaries of state}} (Latin: ''Secretariis civitatis''; Pelaxian: ''Secretarios de estado''; Reform Tainean: ''Sekretaris des estato'') are junior members. This is the lowest rank in the Castadillaan ministerial hierarchy. Secretaries work directly under a minister, or sometimes directly under the prime minister. While the Cabinet does not include secretaries of state as members, secretaries may attend meetings of the Cabinet if their portfolio is up for discussion. | * {{wp|secretary of state|Secretaries of state}} (Latin: ''Secretariis civitatis''; Pelaxian: ''Secretarios de estado''; Reform Tainean: ''Sekretaris des estato'') are junior members. This is the lowest rank in the Castadillaan ministerial hierarchy. Secretaries work directly under a minister, or sometimes directly under the prime minister. While the Cabinet does not include secretaries of state as members, secretaries may attend meetings of the Cabinet if their portfolio is up for discussion. | ||
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
According to the [[Constitution of Castadilla]], the | According to the [[Constitution of Castadilla]], the magisterial council directs and decides the policy of the nation. In practice, the magisterial council writes {{wp|bill (law)|bills}} to be introduced to the National Assembly, and also writes and issues {{wp|decrees}}. All political decisions made by the magisterial council must be registered in the [[Official Gazette of Castadilla|government gazette]]. | ||
===Cabinet=== | ===Cabinet=== | ||
The Cabinet (Latin: ''Capanna''; Pelaxian: ''Gabinete''; Reform Tainean: ''Kabine'') is established by the Constitution. It is composed only of the senior ministers, though some secretaries of state may attend Cabinet meetings. The Cabinet is chaired by the commander-in-chief, unlike the | The Cabinet (Latin: ''Capanna''; Pelaxian: ''Gabinete''; Reform Tainean: ''Kabine'') is established by the Constitution. It is composed only of the senior ministers, though some secretaries of state may attend Cabinet meetings. The Cabinet is chaired by the commander-in-chief, unlike the magisterial council, but is still led by the prime minister, who was officially titled as the [[president of the Supreme Ministerial Council]] (Pelaxian: ''Presidente del Consejo Ministerial Supremo'') during the [[Delepasian Commonwealth|Delepasian era]]. | ||
All bills and some decrees must be approved by the Cabinet. Furthermore, it is the Cabinet that defines the collective political and policy direction of the | All bills and some decrees must be approved by the Cabinet. Furthermore, it is the Cabinet that defines the collective political and policy direction of the magisterial council, and takes steps to implement that direction. In addition to writing and implementing policy, the magisterial council is responsible for national defense, and directs the actions of the [[Castadillaan Imperial Armed Forces]]. The workings of the magisterial council of Castadilla are based on the principle of {{wp|collegiality}}. | ||
Meetings of the Cabinet take place every Wednesday morning at the Residence of the Edifier. They are presided over by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, who promotes solidarity and collegiality amongst | Meetings of the Cabinet take place every Wednesday morning at the Residence of the Edifier. They are presided over by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, who promotes solidarity and collegiality amongst magisterial council ministers. These meetings follow a set format. In the first part of the meeting, the Cabinet deliberates over general interest bills, ordinances, and decrees. In the second part, the Cabinet discusses individual decisions by each minister regarding the appointment of senior {{wp|civil service|civil servants}}. In the third part, usually, either one minister will give a presentation about some reform or project that they are directing, or the commander-in-chief will ask for advice on some subject from the ministers. In addition, the minister of foreign affairs provides the Cabinet with weekly updates on important international issues. | ||
===Ministries=== | ===Ministries=== | ||
Most work done within the | Most work done within the magisterial council, however, are done elsewhere. Much of it is done by each individual ministry, under the direction of the minister responsible for that ministry. Ministers each have their own staff, called a "ministerial cabinet" (Latin: ''Capanna ministeriale''; Pelaxian: ''Gabinete Ministerial''; Reform Tainean: ''Kabine des Ministres''). Each ministerial cabinet consists of around ten to twenty members, who are political appointees. Cabinet members assist the minister in running a ministry. Members of ministerial cabinets are powerful figures within the magisterial council and work in both the political and administrative spheres. The hierarchy in each ministerial cabinet is determined by the Minister. Working groups consisting of representatives from several ministries are commonplace. It is the duty of the prime minister to oversee these inter-ministry meetings and to ensure that work done within the magisterial council is done effectively and efficiently. All ministerial cabinet decisions must be co-signed by the prime minister. Any decree must also seek the prime minister's advice as well. | ||
===Budget=== | ===Budget=== | ||
The | The magisterial council is responsible for the economic and financial policy of the Castadillaan State, must authorise all expenditures made by each ministry, and also manage all revenue. Expenditures are made through what is called a "finance law" (Latin: ''legem oeconomicis''; Pelaxian: ''ley financiera''; Reform Tainean: ''laua des finansaus''), which is equivalent to an {{wp|appropriation bill}}. Each minister must prepare a list of requests for funds annually, and submit it to the Budget Ministry. This ministry decides whether to grant or deny requests for funding by ministers. The ministry also calculates the state budget for the coming year. The National Assembly must vote on all applications of finance law. | ||
==Separation of powers== | ==Separation of powers== | ||
Members of the Castadillaan | Members of the Castadillaan magisterial council cannot any position of occupational or trade leadership at the national level, any public employment, or any professional activity. These restrictions are in place to alleviate external pressure and influence on ministers, and to enable them to focus on their governmental work. Despite these restrictions, members of the magisterial council are {{wp|dual mandate|still allowed to keep local elected positions}}, such as those of city mayor or regional legislator, though this practice has been discouraged more and more with each passing year. Whilst the Constitution of Castadilla does not prohibit ministers from being the leader of a political party, it is customary that ministers should not occupy such a post. | ||
The | The magisterial council is responsible to the Castadillaan National Assembly. In particular, the magisterial council must assume responsibility for its actions before the Congress of the Commons, and the Congress of the Commons can dismiss the magisterial council with a {{wp|motion of censure}}. The magisterial council cannot function during the tenure of an acting commander-in-chief, as that position is granted to a senior member of the [[Castadillaan Imperial Family|Imperial Family]], who is constitutionally barred from taking advantage of such an authority and thus would be compromising {{wp|separation of powers}} if they tried to do such a thing. If the magisterial council decides to launch an armed operation with a duration of longer than four months, it must first consult the National Assembly and request an authorisation. The Prime Minister may convene the National Assembly for extraordinary sessions, or add additional sitting days to the legilsative calendar. | ||
==Current | ==Current magisterial council== | ||
{{main|Ninth Carvalho | {{main|Ninth Carvalho magisterial council}} | ||
===Ministries=== | ===Ministries=== | ||
The names of ministries change often in Castadilla. This is a list of current ministries: | The names of ministries change often in Castadilla. This is a list of current ministries: | ||
| Line 66: | Line 75: | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[ | * [[Magisterial Council of Delepasia]] for the pre-1994 government | ||
* [[Constitution of Castadilla]] for details on what the | * [[Constitution of Castadilla]] for details on what the magisterial council can and cannot do | ||
* [[Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces (Castadilla)|Commander-in-Chief of Castadilla]] for the chief executive who presides over | * [[Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces (Castadilla)|Commander-in-Chief of Castadilla]] for the chief executive who presides over magisterial council meetings | ||
[[Category:Castadilla]] | [[Category:Castadilla]] | ||
[[Category:Government of Castadilla]] | [[Category:Government of Castadilla]] | ||
[[Category:Politics of Castadilla]] | [[Category:Politics of Castadilla]] | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:48, 7 September 2024
Privy Council of His Imperial Majesty for Castadilla | |
| Consilium Privatum Castraediliae Consejo Privado de Castadilla Kaunse Prive des Kastetia | |
 | |
| Formation | 1497 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Advisory body |
Membership | Members of the Privy Council |
| Maximilian I | |
Main organ | Cabinet |
The Privy Council of Castadilla (Latin: Consilium Privatum Castraediliae; Pelaxian: Consejo Privado de Castadilla; Reform Tainean: Kaunse Prive des Kastetia), officially the Privy Council of His Imperial Majesty for Castadilla (Latin: Consilium Privatum Suae Imperiale Maiestatis ad Castraediliam; Pelaxian: Consejo Privado de Su Majestad Imperial para Castadilla; Reform Tainean: Kaunse Prive des Gouakia Baba Emperialaus per Kastetia), comprises of the personal consultants to the Castadillaan Emperor. It is an advisory council that has historically held widespread influence in the Rumian and Delepasian governments despite serving a mostly advisory function. Membership of the Privy Council is typically composed of former Members of the Commons, former members of the Congress of the Peerage, members of the peerage, justices of the Supreme Court of Castadilla, and members of the Imperial Family and Imperial Households, though in practice the Emperor may choose to appoint anyone of his choosing as members of the Privy Council without prior consultation with the Magisterial Council.
The magisterial council's most senior members are titled as ministers of state (Ministri Civitatis; Ministros de Estado; Ministres des Estato), followed in protocol order by ministers (ministri; ministros; ministres), ministers delegate (ministri delegati; ministros delegados; ministres delegan), whereas junior ministers are titled as secretaries of state (secretariis civitatis; secretarios de estado; sekretaris des estato). All members of the magisterial council, who are appointed by the Commander-in-Chief following the recommendation of the Prime Minister, are responsible to the Congress of the Commons, the lower house of the National Assembly of Castadilla. Cases of ministerial misconduct are tried before the National Court of Justice.
Composition and formation
All members of the Castadillaan magisterial council are appointed by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces on the advice of the prime minister. Members of the magisterial council are ranked in a precise order, which is established at the time of magisterial council formation. In this hierarchy, the prime minister is the head of government. They are appointed by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. While the commander-in-chief is, according to the Constitution, free to appoint whomever they like, in practice, they must nominate a candidate that reflects the will of the majority of the Congress of the Commons, as the magisterial council relies on the confidence of the National Assembly. After being nominated to lead a magisterial council, the prime minister nominee must propose a list of ministers to the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief can either accept or reject these proposed ministers. Ministers are ranked by importance:
- Ministers of state (Latin: Ministri Civitatis; Pelaxian: Ministros de Estado; Reform Tainean: Ministres des Estato) are senior members of the Cabinet. It is an honourary rank, granted to some Ministers as a sign of prestige.
- Ministers (Latin: Ministri; Pelaxian: Ministros; Reform Tainean: Ministres) are senior ministers and are members of the Cabinet. They lead magisterial council ministries.
- Secretaries of state (Latin: Secretariis civitatis; Pelaxian: Secretarios de estado; Reform Tainean: Sekretaris des estato) are junior members. This is the lowest rank in the Castadillaan ministerial hierarchy. Secretaries work directly under a minister, or sometimes directly under the prime minister. While the Cabinet does not include secretaries of state as members, secretaries may attend meetings of the Cabinet if their portfolio is up for discussion.
Functions
According to the Constitution of Castadilla, the magisterial council directs and decides the policy of the nation. In practice, the magisterial council writes bills to be introduced to the National Assembly, and also writes and issues decrees. All political decisions made by the magisterial council must be registered in the government gazette.
Cabinet
The Cabinet (Latin: Capanna; Pelaxian: Gabinete; Reform Tainean: Kabine) is established by the Constitution. It is composed only of the senior ministers, though some secretaries of state may attend Cabinet meetings. The Cabinet is chaired by the commander-in-chief, unlike the magisterial council, but is still led by the prime minister, who was officially titled as the president of the Supreme Ministerial Council (Pelaxian: Presidente del Consejo Ministerial Supremo) during the Delepasian era.
All bills and some decrees must be approved by the Cabinet. Furthermore, it is the Cabinet that defines the collective political and policy direction of the magisterial council, and takes steps to implement that direction. In addition to writing and implementing policy, the magisterial council is responsible for national defense, and directs the actions of the Castadillaan Imperial Armed Forces. The workings of the magisterial council of Castadilla are based on the principle of collegiality.
Meetings of the Cabinet take place every Wednesday morning at the Residence of the Edifier. They are presided over by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, who promotes solidarity and collegiality amongst magisterial council ministers. These meetings follow a set format. In the first part of the meeting, the Cabinet deliberates over general interest bills, ordinances, and decrees. In the second part, the Cabinet discusses individual decisions by each minister regarding the appointment of senior civil servants. In the third part, usually, either one minister will give a presentation about some reform or project that they are directing, or the commander-in-chief will ask for advice on some subject from the ministers. In addition, the minister of foreign affairs provides the Cabinet with weekly updates on important international issues.
Ministries
Most work done within the magisterial council, however, are done elsewhere. Much of it is done by each individual ministry, under the direction of the minister responsible for that ministry. Ministers each have their own staff, called a "ministerial cabinet" (Latin: Capanna ministeriale; Pelaxian: Gabinete Ministerial; Reform Tainean: Kabine des Ministres). Each ministerial cabinet consists of around ten to twenty members, who are political appointees. Cabinet members assist the minister in running a ministry. Members of ministerial cabinets are powerful figures within the magisterial council and work in both the political and administrative spheres. The hierarchy in each ministerial cabinet is determined by the Minister. Working groups consisting of representatives from several ministries are commonplace. It is the duty of the prime minister to oversee these inter-ministry meetings and to ensure that work done within the magisterial council is done effectively and efficiently. All ministerial cabinet decisions must be co-signed by the prime minister. Any decree must also seek the prime minister's advice as well.
Budget
The magisterial council is responsible for the economic and financial policy of the Castadillaan State, must authorise all expenditures made by each ministry, and also manage all revenue. Expenditures are made through what is called a "finance law" (Latin: legem oeconomicis; Pelaxian: ley financiera; Reform Tainean: laua des finansaus), which is equivalent to an appropriation bill. Each minister must prepare a list of requests for funds annually, and submit it to the Budget Ministry. This ministry decides whether to grant or deny requests for funding by ministers. The ministry also calculates the state budget for the coming year. The National Assembly must vote on all applications of finance law.
Separation of powers
Members of the Castadillaan magisterial council cannot any position of occupational or trade leadership at the national level, any public employment, or any professional activity. These restrictions are in place to alleviate external pressure and influence on ministers, and to enable them to focus on their governmental work. Despite these restrictions, members of the magisterial council are still allowed to keep local elected positions, such as those of city mayor or regional legislator, though this practice has been discouraged more and more with each passing year. Whilst the Constitution of Castadilla does not prohibit ministers from being the leader of a political party, it is customary that ministers should not occupy such a post.
The magisterial council is responsible to the Castadillaan National Assembly. In particular, the magisterial council must assume responsibility for its actions before the Congress of the Commons, and the Congress of the Commons can dismiss the magisterial council with a motion of censure. The magisterial council cannot function during the tenure of an acting commander-in-chief, as that position is granted to a senior member of the Imperial Family, who is constitutionally barred from taking advantage of such an authority and thus would be compromising separation of powers if they tried to do such a thing. If the magisterial council decides to launch an armed operation with a duration of longer than four months, it must first consult the National Assembly and request an authorisation. The Prime Minister may convene the National Assembly for extraordinary sessions, or add additional sitting days to the legilsative calendar.
Current magisterial council
Ministries
The names of ministries change often in Castadilla. This is a list of current ministries:
- Ministry of the Interior
- Ministry of Justice and Keeper of the Seals
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of the Armed Forces
- Minister of Territorial Development
- Minister of Health
- Ministry of Economics and Finance
- Ministry of the Ecological Transition
- Ministry of Culture
- Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of the Civil Service
- Minister of Higher Education
- Ministry of Transportation
See also
- Magisterial Council of Delepasia for the pre-1994 government
- Constitution of Castadilla for details on what the magisterial council can and cannot do
- Commander-in-Chief of Castadilla for the chief executive who presides over magisterial council meetings