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The '''federal government of the United Republic''' ('''U.R. federal government''' or '''U.R. government''') is the common government of the [[Alstin|United Republic of Alstin]], a federal republic in [[Crona]], composed of | The '''federal government of the United Republic''' ('''U.R. federal government''' or '''U.R. government''') is the common government of the [[Alstin|United Republic of Alstin]], a federal republic in [[Crona]], composed of 30 provinces, a city within a federal district ([[Alstin (City)|Alstin]], where most of the federal government is based), ten major self-governing territories and several overseas possessions. The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as '''Alstin''', is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.R. Constitution in the [[United Republic Parliament|Parliament]], the [[President of the United Republic|President]] and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Parliamnent, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the [[Supreme Court of the United Republic|Supreme Court]]. | ||
== Naming == | == Naming == | ||
The full name of the republic is "United Republic of Alstin". No other name appears in the Constitution, and this is the name that appears on money, in treaties, and in legal cases to which it is a party. The terms "Government of the UUnited Republic of Alstin" or "United Republic Government" are often used in official documents to represent the federal government as distinct from the provinces collectively. In casual conversation or writing, the terms "Federal Government" and "National Government" are often used by individuals, groups, and entities residing within or are based in the United Republic, while term "Alstinian Government" are often used by individuals, groups, and entities residing within or are based abroad. The terms "Federal" and "National" in government agency or program names generally indicate affiliation with the federal government. Because the seat of government is in [[Alstin (City)|Alstin, CDA]], "Alstin" is commonly used as a metonym for the federal government. | The full name of the republic is "United Republic of Alstin". No other name appears in the Constitution, and this is the name that appears on money, in treaties, and in legal cases to which it is a party. The terms "Government of the UUnited Republic of Alstin" or "United Republic Government" are often used in official documents to represent the federal government as distinct from the provinces collectively. In casual conversation or writing, the terms "Federal Government" and "National Government" are often used by individuals, groups, and entities residing within or are based in the United Republic, while term "Alstinian Government" are often used by individuals, groups, and entities residing within or are based abroad. The terms "Federal" and "National" in government agency or program names generally indicate affiliation with the federal government. Because the seat of government is in [[Alstin (City)|Alstin, CDA]], "Alstin" is commonly used as a metonym for the federal government. | ||
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===Makeup of Parliament=== | ===Makeup of Parliament=== | ||
====National Council==== | ====National Council==== | ||
The Council currently consists of 467 voting members, each of whom represents a parliamentary district. The number of Councilors each province and the Capital District has in the Council is based on each province's population as determined in the most recent United Republic Census. All 467 Councilors serve a two-year term. Each province receives a minimum of one representative in the Council. In order to be elected as a Councilor, an individual must be at least 21 years of age, must have been a U.R. citizen for at least seven years, and must live in the parliamentary district in the province that they represent. There is no limit on the number of terms a Councilor may serve. In addition to the 467 voting members, there are | The Council currently consists of 467 voting members, each of whom represents a parliamentary district. The number of Councilors each province and the Capital District has in the Council is based on each province's population as determined in the most recent United Republic Census. All 467 Councilors serve a two-year term. Each province receives a minimum of one representative in the Council. In order to be elected as a Councilor, an individual must be at least 21 years of age, must have been a U.R. citizen for at least seven years, and must live in the parliamentary district in the province that they represent. There is no limit on the number of terms a Councilor may serve. In addition to the 467 voting members, there are 9 non-voting members, consisting of 10 delegates each from one of the territories. | ||
====Senate==== | ====Senate==== | ||
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===President=== | ===President=== | ||
''Main article: [[President of the United Republic]]'' | ''Main article: [[President of the United Republic]]'' | ||
[[File:Jade Palace (Alstin).jpg|thumb|The [[Jade Palace]] includes the office of the U.R. president, and the offices of key presidential advisors and staff.]] | |||
====Executive powers and duties==== | ====Executive powers and duties==== | ||
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