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The Housatonic Republic is a {{wp|unitary republic|unitary}} [[Julian republic]] governed by the Basic Republican Charter, a {{wp|constitution}} drafted in 2029 that took effect in February 2030. Under this system, directly inspired by the [[Government of Urcea]], the President of Housatonic serves as the {{wp|head of state}}, an office with limited authority but important symbolic responsibility as the leader of the country. The President of Housatonic also has a number of unenumerated powers of influence over the government, and can break deadlocks between the various cabinet and government officials. The {{wp|chief executive}} of the Republic is the Chief of State. The Chief of State directs government policy and has direct oversight over the government's cabinet departments. The Chief of State also directs the Republic's small military forces and conducts the nation's foreign affairs. The Paramount Councilor is the {{wp|head of government}}, serving as the leader of the nation's legislature, the Common Council, while also appointing the members of the cabinet. The President and Chief of State serve five year terms, with elections in years ending with "0" and "5", while the Paramount Councilor serves at the pleasure of a majority of the Common Council. All three primary offices of state are open to any Republic citizen over the age of twenty four. | The Housatonic Republic is a {{wp|unitary republic|unitary}} [[Julian republic]] governed by the Basic Republican Charter, a {{wp|constitution}} drafted in 2029 that took effect in February 2030. Under this system, directly inspired by the [[Government of Urcea]], the President of Housatonic serves as the {{wp|head of state}}, an office with limited authority but important symbolic responsibility as the leader of the country. The President of Housatonic also has a number of unenumerated powers of influence over the government, and can break deadlocks between the various cabinet and government officials. The {{wp|chief executive}} of the Republic is the Chief of State. The Chief of State directs government policy and has direct oversight over the government's cabinet departments. The Chief of State also directs the Republic's small military forces and conducts the nation's foreign affairs. The Paramount Councilor is the {{wp|head of government}}, serving as the leader of the nation's legislature, the Common Council, while also appointing the members of the cabinet. The President and Chief of State serve five year terms, with elections in years ending with "0" and "5", while the Paramount Councilor serves at the pleasure of a majority of the Common Council. All three primary offices of state are open to any Republic citizen over the age of twenty four. | ||
Under the direction of the Chief of State and appointed by the Paramount Councilor is the executive cabinet, a grouping of eight Executive Agencies which oversee the major policy and administrative areas of the state. In the event of a formal dispute between an Agency Director and the Chief of State, the President may arbitrate the dispute in favor of either party. The Agency Directors serve as the pleasure of the Paramount Councilor. | Under the direction of the Chief of State and appointed by the Paramount Councilor is the executive cabinet, a grouping of eight Executive Agencies which oversee the major policy and administrative areas of the state. In the event of a formal dispute between an Agency Director and the Chief of State, the President may arbitrate the dispute in favor of either party. The Agency Directors serve as the pleasure of the Paramount Councilor. As the republic is a unitary state and there are no administrative divisions, the Executive Agencies are also responsible for provision of basic public services to the republic's residents, ranging from plumbing to law enforcement. | ||
The Common Council is the legislative branch of the Republic's government. Its members serve five year terms conterminous with the President and Chief of State. The Common Council is comprised of forty six Councilors elected in a nationwide {{wp|first past the post}} electoral system. There is no constitutional age requirement for serving on the Common Council, and there are no term limits. The Common Council is also the nation's highest court of appeals. | The Common Council is the legislative branch of the Republic's government. Its members serve five year terms conterminous with the President and Chief of State. The Common Council is comprised of forty six Councilors elected in a nationwide {{wp|first past the post}} electoral system. There is no constitutional age requirement for serving on the Common Council, and there are no term limits. The Common Council is also the nation's highest court of appeals. | ||