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The Fhainnin Government is based on the principles of [[Cananachan Republicanism]], which splits the functions of government into four major functions: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Budget. In three-branched governments, the budget is decided by the legislature, but Republican theorists in Faneria felt this gave too much power to quickly-rotating officials without any guarantee of skill in actually managing finance; in addition, Fhainnin legal tradition maintains that rooting out corruption is easier when watching over a concentrated group of people, meaning that as many key functions as possible should be delegated to a dedicated group. | The Fhainnin Government is based on the principles of [[Cananachan Republicanism]], which splits the functions of government into four major functions: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Budget. In three-branched governments, the budget is decided by the legislature, but Republican theorists in Faneria felt this gave too much power to quickly-rotating officials without any guarantee of skill in actually managing finance; in addition, Fhainnin legal tradition maintains that rooting out corruption is easier when watching over a concentrated group of people, meaning that as many key functions as possible should be delegated to a dedicated group. | ||
====Legislative==== | ====Legislative==== | ||
Main Pages: [[National Assembly of the Fhainnin Republic]], [[Seat of the | Main Pages: [[National Assembly of the Fhainnin Republic]], [[Seat of the Taesteach]] | ||
The National Assembly acts as the legislature of Faneria, and is a tricameral body with three houses, referred to as Councils: Peoples', Party, and State. The former two are voted for on a local majority and national proportional basis and headed by the Peoples' and Party Speakers, respectively; the State Council is composed of the | The National Assembly acts as the legislature of Faneria, and is a tricameral body with three houses, referred to as Councils: Peoples', Party, and State. The former two are voted for on a local majority and national proportional basis and headed by the Peoples' and Party Speakers, respectively; the State Council is composed of the Taesteach, the Speakers of the lower houses, several chief ministers, and a representative from the Audit Council. The Taesteach is the Head of Government and additionally leads the Economic Administrative Board, but cannot interfere with meetings of the lower houses outside of a Joint Session of the Assembly. In the event of a meeting of all houses of the Assembly, the Taesteach takes control of proceedings. | ||
The Peoples' Council has one member per county within the fully-integrated Provinces of Faneria (currently 423), and each member served for up to three terms of three years. Party Councilors are based on the number of millions of registered citizens in Faneria (currently 216) and may serve for up to two terms of five years. | The Peoples' Council has one member per county within the fully-integrated Provinces of Faneria (currently 423), and each member served for up to three terms of three years. Party Councilors are based on the number of millions of registered citizens in Faneria (currently 216) and may serve for up to two terms of five years. | ||
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The specific powers of each house vary, with both lower houses able to propose legislation and motions and pass them by a simple majority. If a bill passes both lower houses, it is approved by the State Council and then signed into law by the Director of the Republic. | The specific powers of each house vary, with both lower houses able to propose legislation and motions and pass them by a simple majority. If a bill passes both lower houses, it is approved by the State Council and then signed into law by the Director of the Republic. | ||
The Peoples' Council can, by an independent 2/3 vote, call for the impeachment of a legislator or minister; impeachment of a | The Peoples' Council can, by an independent 2/3 vote, call for the impeachment of a legislator or minister; impeachment of a Taesteach or Director requires a 7/10 majority in the State Council or a 3/4 majority in both lower houses. After impeachment, the impeached official goes before the Audit Council for trial. The unique power of the Party Council is to vote on a budget by simple majority if the Director will not approve of a budget proposed by the Economic Administrative Council by December 12th of the year prior. Both houses combined can demand the Auditing of existing laws by a collective simple majority, giving the Peoples' Council a roughly 2/3 share of the total vote in such a case. | ||
The State Council's only legislative function is as a final simple majority check for a bill before it goes to the Directorate; as the State Council has ten members, the representative from the Audit Council has tiebreaking power. However, its significant overlap in membership with the Audit and Economic Councils makes it the primary informal forum for inter-branch and ministry communication and coordination, and is often attended by the Director and non-member specialists and Bureau and Department ministers for this purpose. This effectively acts as the executive branch's cabinet. | The State Council's only legislative function is as a final simple majority check for a bill before it goes to the Directorate; as the State Council has ten members, the representative from the Audit Council has tiebreaking power. However, its significant overlap in membership with the Audit and Economic Councils makes it the primary informal forum for inter-branch and ministry communication and coordination, and is often attended by the Director and non-member specialists and Bureau and Department ministers for this purpose. This effectively acts as the executive branch's cabinet. | ||
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The Director of the Republic is the Head of State of Faneria, and has ultimate control over general foreign policy, military operations, and some security operations. The Director's primary restraint in foreign policy is that a declaration of war must be issued with the consent of the National Assembly. The Director also signs bills into law, approves a budget passed to them by the NEAC, and appoints provincial Governors. They may also nominate Auditors. | The Director of the Republic is the Head of State of Faneria, and has ultimate control over general foreign policy, military operations, and some security operations. The Director's primary restraint in foreign policy is that a declaration of war must be issued with the consent of the National Assembly. The Director also signs bills into law, approves a budget passed to them by the NEAC, and appoints provincial Governors. They may also nominate Auditors. | ||
====Budgeting==== | ====Budgeting==== | ||
Main Page: [[National Economic Administrative | Main Page: [[National Economic Administrative Council (Faneria)|National Economic Administrative Council]] | ||
The National Economic Administrative Council is the budget-making body of Faneria, and is primarily concerned with accounting for the government and proposing and enforcing the budget. Budgets are approved by the Director; if the Director will not approve a budget by December 12th, approval of one of the proposed budgets goes to the Party Council of the National Assembly. | The National Economic Administrative Council is the budget-making body of Faneria, and is primarily concerned with accounting for the government and proposing and enforcing the budget. Budgets are approved by the Director; if the Director will not approve a budget by December 12th, approval of one of the proposed budgets goes to the Party Council of the National Assembly. | ||
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The National Audit Council is the chief government court of Faneria, composed of seven Auditors selected from practicing judges by the Director and approved by the Joint National Assembly. It does not hear criminal cases, only constitutional ones. It additionally has the power to rule on the legality of laws, is the deciding body in the impeachment of officials, and commands state security forces. It is nominally run by the Auditor-General, who manages Council meetings but does not have any additional powers. | The National Audit Council is the chief government court of Faneria, composed of seven Auditors selected from practicing judges by the Director and approved by the Joint National Assembly. It does not hear criminal cases, only constitutional ones. It additionally has the power to rule on the legality of laws, is the deciding body in the impeachment of officials, and commands state security forces. It is nominally run by the Auditor-General, who manages Council meetings but does not have any additional powers. | ||
==Office System== | ==Office System== | ||
The mundane functions of the government are organized into eight major Offices, each of which oversees subordinate Bureaus that break down into Departments. Each Office has a general theme, though several smaller Bureaus are lumped into the Office of Civil Services and the Office of | The mundane functions of the government are organized into eight major Offices, each of which oversees subordinate Bureaus that break down into Departments. Each Office has a general theme, though several smaller Bureaus are lumped into the Office of Civil Services and the Office of State Security that otherwise do not have direct correlations to the typical function of the respective agencies. | ||
====Office of the Treasury==== | ====Office of the Treasury==== | ||
Main Page: [[Office of the Treasury (Faneria)|Office of the Treasury]] | Main Page: [[Office of the Treasury (Faneria)|Office of the Treasury]] | ||
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The OCS handles welfare services, public health and education, and records services. Its function is technically overseen by the Economic Administration Council, 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 Taoisteach. | The OCS handles welfare services, public health and education, and records services. Its function is technically overseen by the Economic Administration Council, 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 Taoisteach. | ||
==== Office of Commerce ==== | ==== Office of Commerce ==== | ||
Main Page: [[Office of Commerce (Faneria)|Office of Commerce]] | Main Page: [[Office of Commerce (Faneria)|Office of Commerce]] | ||
The Office of Commerce is tasked with directing state companies, registering proffessional licenses and various permits, regulating business, and other economic functions. It additionally runs the country's civilian space agency. | The Office of Commerce is tasked with directing state companies, registering proffessional licenses and various permits, regulating business, and other economic functions. It additionally runs the country's civilian space agency. | ||
==== Office of Culture ==== | ==== Office of Culture ==== | ||
Main Page: [[Office of Culture (Faneria)]] | Main Page: [[Office of Culture (Faneria)|Office of Culture]] | ||
The Office of Culture handles celebrations, cultural events, culture-related NGOs, and the various monuments, national parks and preserves, and national libraries of the country. | The Office of Culture handles celebrations, cultural events, culture-related NGOs, and the various monuments, national parks and preserves, and national libraries of the country. | ||
=Local Government= | =Local Government= | ||
====Provincial Government==== | ====Provincial Government==== | ||