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Main Article: [[Seat of the Directorate]] | Main Article: [[Seat of the Directorate]] | ||
The Director of the Republic is Faeria's head of state, with the powers of the Head of Government resting nominally in the office of the | The Director of the Republic is Faeria's head of state, with the powers of the Head of Government resting nominally in the office of the Taesteach. The Directorate is an elected position selected for by a two-stage vote (see Main Article). The term of office for the Seat is five years, with a hard limit of six terms - however, no Director has ever held the position for more than five terms, which is generally considered a soft limit out of respect for the Republic's first head of state, [[Callac Cananach]]. | ||
====National Assembly==== | ====National Assembly==== | ||
Main Article: [[National Assembly of the Fhainnin Republic]] | Main Article: [[National Assembly of the Fhainnin Republic]] | ||
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The '''Party Council''' is elected on a proportional model across the entire country; there is one representative for every million registered citizens. These representatives are elected every five years for a maximum of two terms. The Party Council may propose laws, veto laws prior to ratification with a 3/4 vote, and propose alternative budgets if the National Council refuses to approve a budget twice. It is overseen by the Parties' Speaker. | The '''Party Council''' is elected on a proportional model across the entire country; there is one representative for every million registered citizens. These representatives are elected every five years for a maximum of two terms. The Party Council may propose laws, veto laws prior to ratification with a 3/4 vote, and propose alternative budgets if the National Council refuses to approve a budget twice. It is overseen by the Parties' Speaker. | ||
The '''State Council''' is not elected, but consists of the ''' | The '''State Council''' is not elected, but consists of the '''Taesteach''', the two Speakers of the other houses, the chief ministers of the six Offices of government, and one representative of the Audit Council. It is observed by the ministers of every government Bureau. As a result of its makeup, it has no term limits or terms contingent to itself, and members are removed and added as the positions associated with a seat are changed. The National Council approves laws passed by the lower houses, with the Audit Council representative having tiebreaking power. The State Council also acts as a forum for frank communication with the Director and coordination between government organizations. It is headed by the Taesteach. | ||
In the event of a meeting of all houses of the Assembly, the | In the event of a meeting of all houses of the Assembly, the Taesteach takes control of proceedings. The Party and Peoples' Councils may also meet without the National Council, in which case the Parties' Speaker takes priority if present; together, the two lower houses have the sovereign power of veto over decisions by the Director if passed by a 3/4 margin. If a 2/3 margin is reached, the Audit Council is required by law to immediately meet and review the executive order in question. | ||
====National Audit Council==== | ====National Audit Council==== | ||
Main Article: [[National Audit Council (Faneria)|National Audit Council]] | Main Article: [[National Audit Council (Faneria)|National Audit Council]] | ||
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Main Article: [[National Economic Administrative Board (Faneria)|National Economic Administration Board]] | Main Article: [[National Economic Administrative Board (Faneria)|National Economic Administration Board]] | ||
The Administration Board is headed by the | The Administration Board is headed by the Taesteach and consists of a selected panel of specialists, bureaucrats, and representatives from the Audit Council. It is informally structured and ensures the budget is carried out and the various civil services of the state continue to function. It works closely with the Director, State Council, and the Audit Council. | ||
====Offices of Government==== | ====Offices of Government==== | ||
The mundane functions of the government are organized into eight major Offices, each of which oversees subordinate Bureaus that break down into Departments: | The mundane functions of the government are organized into eight major Offices, each of which oversees subordinate Bureaus that break down into Departments: | ||
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The [[Office of the Courts (Faneria)|Office of the Courts]] manages the justice system and mediates intragovernmental disputes along with the Office of Political Security. It additionally liaises with the League of Nations International Court. It responds to the Audit Council. | The [[Office of the Courts (Faneria)|Office of the Courts]] manages the justice system and mediates intragovernmental disputes along with the Office of Political Security. It additionally liaises with the League of Nations International Court. It responds to the Audit Council. | ||
The [[Office of Civil Services (Faneria)|Office of Civil Services]] manages the bulk of day-to-day civilian services, from education to general infrastructure to utilities to business regulations and bookkeeping. It often reaches into areas normally under the auspices of other Offices and is easily the largest of the Offices in both form and function. Its function is technically overseen by the Administration Board, but it is common for a sitting Director to interfere in situations deemed to be of 'immediate national interest', typically through or with the consent of the | The [[Office of Civil Services (Faneria)|Office of Civil Services]] manages the bulk of day-to-day civilian services, from education to general infrastructure to utilities to business regulations and bookkeeping. It often reaches into areas normally under the auspices of other Offices and is easily the largest of the Offices in both form and function. Its function is technically overseen by the Administration Board, but it is common for a sitting Director to interfere in situations deemed to be of 'immediate national interest', typically through or with the consent of the Taesteach. | ||
The [[Office of State Security (Faneria)|Office of State Security]] handles the mundane aspects of international relations, public relations, and cybersecurity, as well as its most widely known function of acting as an investigatory body with regards to the rest of the civilian government. It responds to the Audit Council and may take requests from the Assembly or the Director at the Audit Council's approval. | The [[Office of State Security (Faneria)|Office of State Security]] handles the mundane aspects of international relations, public relations, and cybersecurity, as well as its most widely known function of acting as an investigatory body with regards to the rest of the civilian government. It responds to the Audit Council and may take requests from the Assembly or the Director at the Audit Council's approval. | ||