Kiravian federalism: Difference between revisions

The [[Kiravian Federacy]] is structured as an {{wp|asymmetric federation}} in which the powers and responsibilities of governance are shared between the '''[[Government of the Kiravian Federacy|federal government]]''' and the governments of the various '''federal subjects''', which include states, territories, and other regional entities. The degree to and manner in which the federal subjects are self-governing varies according to their [[Kiravian federalism#Classes|classification]] and the particular details of their constituting documents.  

The contemporary Kiravian Federacy is organised according to the principle of "thematic federalism" (''glédistralix vuntirisēn''), under which the federal subjects are divided among groups known as "themes" (Coscivian: ''glédistra''). The themes were instituted under the Restoration Constitution to preserve national cohesion while addressing the differing policy needs of geographically distant regions, and to ensure fair representation of different regions in major political decisions. Themes are not a level of government in their own right and do not have any lawmaking powers. Thematic institutions, where they exist, are purely representative, deliberative, and coördinative.  

The themes have a constitutional role and are referenced in {{wp|qualified majority voting}} in the federal legislative process and constitutional procedures such as the election of the [[Prime Executive]]. Themes also have a policy role: the Restoration Constitution advises that the application of federal policy should be uniform ''within'' themes as much as is prudent and vary ''among'' themes as much as prudent. Themes are most prominent in policy areas related to the movement of people and goods, as different approaches to migration controls and regulation of inter-subject commerce have been adopted to accommodate the different development needs and cultural considerations of particular themes. In the ''ōvsix'' ("general") themes - the KFR, Sarolasta, and the Overseas Regions, such policies are set by the federal government and applied on a theme-by-theme (or subject-by-subject in the Overseas Regions) basis, whereas in the ''elurix'' ("special") themes - South Kirav, Sydona, and the Melian Isles - considerable authority is devolved to the subject-level governments within the theme to agree upon a common policy for themselves within constitutional parameters.

Two themes - the Sydonan and the Melian - contain only one federal subject each. In these "unitary themes", the government of the sole subject represents the theme in constitutional procedures and exercises any devolved powers on its own. In most of the remaining themes, termed "federative themes", the constituent subjects create common institutions by {{wp|interstate compact}} to carry out these functions. Sarolasta, for example, has a Commonwealth Council of ranking state legislators and cabinet officers, and a popularly-elected President who serves as a spokesman and public advocate. The Overseas Regions do not have any common institutions.

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