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==Powers and Function== | ==Powers and Function== | ||
The Federal Council serves to represent the interests of the Federacy's member-states, acting as a national "board of directors" of sorts on long-term policy directions and major national decisions. | The Federal Council serves to represent the interests of the Federacy's member-states, acting as a national "board of directors" of sorts on long-term policy directions and major national decisions. | ||
[[File:KartikaTholos.jpg|thumb|600px|The Kartika Tholos, seat of the Federal Council.]] | |||
*Approval of amendments to the Fundamental Statute by a 3/4 majority | *Approval of amendments to the Fundamental Statute by a 3/4 majority | ||
*Approval and rescission of declarations of war by a 2/3 majority | *Approval and rescission of declarations of war by a 2/3 majority | ||