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Veneza has historically been mostly {{wp|Christian}}, although there is a moderately sized {{wp|irreligious}} community within the state as well. The [[Caphiric Church|Catholic Church]] is the largest single denomination in the state, as Cartadania was a former constituency of Caphiria and is proximate to southern Levantine possessions of [[Burgundie]] and [[Urcea]], some of the largest countries on the planet, all of whom have a Catholic majority. With approximately 58% of the state identifying as Catholic and 27% identifying as irreligious, the remaining 15% constitute other religious groups from around the globe. | Veneza has historically been mostly {{wp|Christian}}, although there is a moderately sized {{wp|irreligious}} community within the state as well. The [[Caphiric Church|Catholic Church]] is the largest single denomination in the state, as Cartadania was a former constituency of Caphiria and is proximate to southern Levantine possessions of [[Burgundie]] and [[Urcea]], some of the largest countries on the planet, all of whom have a Catholic majority. With approximately 58% of the state identifying as Catholic and 27% identifying as irreligious, the remaining 15% constitute other religious groups from around the globe. | ||
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=== | === Local government === | ||
{{See also|List of counties in Veneza}} | |||
The State is divided into 142 counties across the eight regions. Some counties have been named for prominent figures in both Cartadanian and Venetian history, and many bear names relevant to their geography or features. Counties in Veneza have their own elected legislative branch, usually called the Board of Supervisors, which usually also has executive authority in the county. Veneza limits the authority of cities and counties to enact ordinances by what is known as {{wp|Dillon's Rule}}. Counties and cities may only pass laws expressly allowed by the General Assembly or which are necessary to effect powers granted by the state. Dillon's Rule will invalidate local ordinances that exceed authority granted by the state. | |||
=== | Veneza recognizes all local units of government as equal, so there is no legal difference between a town and city, but merely a matter of naming choice. Veneza's current constitution does not allow for consolidated city-county governments nor does it permit independent cities, but there have been efforts for the state to allow one or the other. None have successfully passed the state's senate. | ||
=== State government === | |||
[[File:Philadelphia_city_hall.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Veneza Capitol building]] | |||
As with all other Cartadanian states and the federal government, the [[Government of Veneza]] is based on the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial power. Executive authority in the state rests with the {{wp|governor}}. Both the [[Governor of Veneza]] and [[Lieutenant governor of Veneza|lieutenant governor]] are elected on separate ballots to four-year terms of office, limited to two terms. Most of the executive officials that comprise the governor's cabinent are appointed by the governor, although there are some that are elected. | |||
Legislative authority resides in the [[Veneza General Assembly]], composed of the [[Senate of Veneza|Senate]] and [[Veneza Chamber of Emissaries|Chamber of Emissaries]]. The Lieutenant Governor presides over the commonwealth's senate, while members of the Chamber of Emissaries select their own speaker. The Veneza Constitution sets the number of senators at 50, each of whom is elected from single-member districts. It also mandates a minimum of 150 representatives, apportioned among the representative districts. The state currently sits at the legally defined number of 50 senators and 150 representatives, each of whom serves two-year terms with no limit. The state's laws are codified as the Code of Veneza. Veneza's law mirrors heavily off of [[Santiago]]'s laws with influences from Alexandria. | |||
Veneza's judges and justices who make up the state's judicial system are elected by a majority vote in both the Chamber and Senate with approval from the governor. The system consists of a hierarchy from the Supreme Court of Veneza and the Court of Appeals of Veneza to the Circuit Courts, the trial courts of general jurisdiction, and the lower General District Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. The Supreme Court has seven justices who serve twelve-year terms, with a mandatory retirement age of 75. The Supreme Court selects its own Chief Justice from among its seven members, who is informally limited to two four-year terms. | |||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||