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The country employs a type of fusion legal system that has been trending more towards the side of common law since the turn of the 20th century; Royal Proclamations, Decrees, Bulls and canon law as interpreted by Royal courts form the basis of a majority of historical statute in the Kingdom, but the primary legislation in the country is determined by the [[Concilium Daoni]], which is the national legislature. Local governments, provinces, and the semi-autonomous regions have home rule ability to pass their own legislation, which forms the remainder of the body of statutes within the country. Existing somewhere between these is the rule making authority of the various Royal ministries, part of the [[Concilium Purpaidá]], who not only issue their own rules and regulations but ensure a uniform legal-economic system throughout the country. The Concilium Purpaidá, which serves as a quasi-executive ministry, is chaired and directed by the nationally elected [[Procurator]], whose office has its origins in the Royal Steward. | The country employs a type of fusion legal system that has been trending more towards the side of common law since the turn of the 20th century; Royal Proclamations, Decrees, Bulls and canon law as interpreted by Royal courts form the basis of a majority of historical statute in the Kingdom, but the primary legislation in the country is determined by the [[Concilium Daoni]], which is the national legislature. Local governments, provinces, and the semi-autonomous regions have home rule ability to pass their own legislation, which forms the remainder of the body of statutes within the country. Existing somewhere between these is the rule making authority of the various Royal ministries, part of the [[Concilium Purpaidá]], who not only issue their own rules and regulations but ensure a uniform legal-economic system throughout the country. The Concilium Purpaidá, which serves as a quasi-executive ministry, is chaired and directed by the nationally elected [[Procurator]], whose office has its origins in the Royal Steward. | ||
The [[Concilium Daoni]] serves as the lower house and primary body of the national legislature, and it is variously controlled by organized national political parties which exist and contest the elections that occur throughout the country, including local and provincial elections. The [[Concilium Purpaidá]], serves as the executive ministry and is appointed by the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]], the majority leader of the Daoni. There also exists an upper house, called the [[Gildertach]], which represents [[Urcea]]'s [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]] and holds limited authority and can legislate primarily on trade but also on various regulations for the guilds. | The [[Concilium Daoni]] serves as the lower house and primary body of the national legislature, and it is variously controlled by organized national political parties which exist and contest the elections that occur throughout the country, including local and provincial elections. The [[Concilium Purpaidá]], serves as the executive ministry and is appointed by the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]], the majority leader of the Daoni. There also exists a separate chamber sometimes called an upper house, called the [[Gildertach]], which represents [[Urcea]]'s [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]] and holds limited authority and can legislate primarily on trade but also on various regulations for the guilds. | ||
== Legal Structure of the Kingdom == | == Legal Structure of the Kingdom == | ||
The [[Julian Palace]] serves as the home of the national government and the focal point and symbol for the | [[File:13-05-24-wien-RalfR-107.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[Julian Palace]] serves as the home of the national government and the focal point and symbol for the national government.]] | ||
The [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] serves as Head of State and is the unifying legal basis for the country as a whole and the National Government in particular. Legally speaking, the provinces owe their allegiance to him as King, as the provinces are ''constituent'' parts of the Kingdom itself. The King rules in the crownlands according to their individual tradition and precedents; in the [[Archduchy of Urceopolis|Urceopolis]] he rules as Archduke, in [[Harren]] as Grand Duke, in [[Canaery]] as Prince-Elector, and the autonomous states as Prince-Sovereign, though in practical terms and common parlance he is hailed as Apostolic King in all his realms. The Apostolic Kingdom, however, is not a confederate collection of holdings but, since the end of the 16th century and legal reforms of [[Emperor Leo III of the Holy Levantine Empire|King Leo II]], has been gradually integrated into a single legal federal polity, which allows the Royal Courts jurisdiction over the entirety of the realm and the authority of the two Concilium to extend over the entire country. The nature of the King's authority since the early 21st century reforms, however, does present itself as him legally ruling over all provinces and holdings in a real union conterminous with the legal entity of the Kingdom. Despite the legal distinctions, there is a clear popular conception of the Urcean ''nation-state'' rather than a Urcean ''union''. Legally speaking, the Kingdom is contained within the mostly defunct [[Holy Levantine Empire]], which is entirely coterminous with the Kingdom. Though the hierarchy of the Empire mandates that the Urcean government's laws and statutes are secondary to that of the [[Imperial Diet]], the terms of the [[Treaty of Corcra]] left the dictates of the Diet non-enforceable, and the institution has not met since the early 1930s, making the distinction of Urcea's participation within the Empire purely nominal. The primary legacy of this participation is the nomenclature of the nation's army and titles of the Apostolic King; the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] reflects the King's status as [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. | The [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] serves as Head of State and is the unifying legal basis for the country as a whole and the National Government in particular. Legally speaking, the provinces owe their allegiance to him as King, as the provinces are ''constituent'' parts of the Kingdom itself. The King rules in the crownlands according to their individual tradition and precedents; in the [[Archduchy of Urceopolis|Urceopolis]] he rules as Archduke, in [[Harren]] as Grand Duke, in [[Canaery]] as Prince-Elector, and the autonomous states as Prince-Sovereign, though in practical terms and common parlance he is hailed as Apostolic King in all his realms. The Apostolic Kingdom, however, is not a confederate collection of holdings but, since the end of the 16th century and legal reforms of [[Emperor Leo III of the Holy Levantine Empire|King Leo II]], has been gradually integrated into a single legal federal polity, which allows the Royal Courts jurisdiction over the entirety of the realm and the authority of the two Concilium to extend over the entire country. The nature of the King's authority since the early 21st century reforms, however, does present itself as him legally ruling over all provinces and holdings in a real union conterminous with the legal entity of the Kingdom. Despite the legal distinctions, there is a clear popular conception of the Urcean ''nation-state'' rather than a Urcean ''union''. Legally speaking, the Kingdom is contained within the mostly defunct [[Holy Levantine Empire]], which is entirely coterminous with the Kingdom. Though the hierarchy of the Empire mandates that the Urcean government's laws and statutes are secondary to that of the [[Imperial Diet]], the terms of the [[Treaty of Corcra]] left the dictates of the Diet non-enforceable, and the institution has not met since the early 1930s, making the distinction of Urcea's participation within the Empire purely nominal. The primary legacy of this participation is the nomenclature of the nation's army and titles of the Apostolic King; the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] reflects the King's status as [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. | ||
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== Legislative Branch == | == Legislative Branch == | ||
Urcea's legislative branch consists of | Urcea's legislative branch consists of two chambers. The primary body, called the [[Concilium Daoni]] or ''Common Council'', traces its lineage back to the tribal assembly of [[Great Levantia]]. The [[Procurator]] is the nominal president of the Common Council, but the primary leader of the Council is the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] as detailed below. The Concilium Daoni is the primary legislative chamber, having authority over nearly all aspects of governance besides that of trade, the guild law, and matters pertaining to the [[Estates of Urcea]]; those matters are handled by the [[Gildertach]] and King, respectively. The [[Gildertach]] is sometimes referred to as Urcea's upper chamber, and it is the representative of Urcea's [[Guilds (Urcea)|guild system]], with each guild equally represented with voting membership. | ||
=== Concilium Daoni === | === Concilium Daoni === | ||
{{Main|Concilium Daoni|Chancellor and Temporary President}} | |||
The '''Common Council''' (also known as the [[Concilium Daoni]]) is a popularly elected body that serves as the lower chamber and primary house of the national legislature of the Apostolic Kingdom. Originally constituted as a meeting of the commons to approve or disapprove tax levies by the King, the Daoni has taken on broad legal powers in all policy areas. Members of the Daoni are called [[Delegate (Urcea)|Delegates]], and the members are organized into party conferences, with each party having its own leader. Though the [[Procurator]] is the legal and nominal presiding officer of the Council, Constitutional precedent calls for the election of a Temporary President. Since the middle of the 19th century, the Temporary President has served in the role of Chancellor of the Royal Treasury and has had the ability to nominate the members of the Purpaidá, giving rise to the office of '''[[Chancellor and Temporary President]]''', who serves as the head of the legislative branch. The Chancellor and Temporary President also usually serves as leader of their party, and as a consequence, typically holds the title of Majority Leader of the Concilium Daoni. The leader of the largest minority party serves as Leader of His Most Christian Majesty's Loyal Opposition. | The '''Common Council''' (also known as the [[Concilium Daoni]]) is a popularly elected body that serves as the lower chamber and primary house of the national legislature of the Apostolic Kingdom. Originally constituted as a meeting of the commons to approve or disapprove tax levies by the King, the Daoni has taken on broad legal powers in all policy areas. Members of the Daoni are called [[Delegate (Urcea)|Delegates]], and the members are organized into party conferences, with each party having its own leader. Though the [[Procurator]] is the legal and nominal presiding officer of the Council, Constitutional precedent calls for the election of a Temporary President. Since the middle of the 19th century, the Temporary President has served in the role of Chancellor of the Royal Treasury and has had the ability to nominate the members of the Purpaidá, giving rise to the office of '''[[Chancellor and Temporary President]]''', who serves as the head of the legislative branch. The Chancellor and Temporary President also usually serves as leader of their party, and as a consequence, typically holds the title of Majority Leader of the Concilium Daoni. The leader of the largest minority party serves as Leader of His Most Christian Majesty's Loyal Opposition. | ||
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=== Gildertach === | === Gildertach === | ||
{{Main|Gildertach}} | |||
The [[Gildertach]] is the upper chamber of the legislature and is made up of five elected representatives from each [[Guilds (Urcea)|guild]] in [[Urcea]]. The Gildertach's membership is non-partisan, and its meetings are presided over by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], or, more regularly, a designee of the King. Its primary responsibility is twofold; it considers proposals from the [[Concilium Daoni]] and [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]] with regards to trade deals, and it is responsible for amending the guild law which governs its members and the way that guilds function. Much of the business of the Gildertach primarily consists of deliberations on establishing new guilds or splitting existing ones based on technological advancement or economic diversification. With such a limited mandate, the Gildertach does not meet regularly, and it is possible (though rare) that the Gildertach will not meet at all during a five-year electoral cycle. Consequently, it's heavily debated among political scientists whether or not the [[Gildertach]] truly qualifies as a legislative chamber or not, and in common parlance it is often claimed and believed that the [[Concilium Daoni]] is the only part of the national legislature. | The [[Gildertach]] is a body sometimes referred to as the upper chamber of the legislature, and is made up of five elected representatives from each [[Guilds (Urcea)|guild]] in [[Urcea]]. The Gildertach's membership is non-partisan, and its meetings are presided over by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], or, more regularly, a designee of the King. Its primary responsibility is twofold; it considers proposals from the [[Concilium Daoni]] and [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]] with regards to trade deals, and it is responsible for amending the guild law which governs its members and the way that guilds function. Much of the business of the Gildertach primarily consists of deliberations on establishing new guilds or splitting existing ones based on technological advancement or economic diversification. With such a limited mandate, the Gildertach does not meet regularly, and it is possible (though rare) that the Gildertach will not meet at all during a five-year electoral cycle. Consequently, it's heavily debated among political scientists whether or not the [[Gildertach]] truly qualifies as a legislative chamber or not, and in common parlance it is often claimed and believed that the [[Concilium Daoni]] is the only part of the national legislature. | ||
== Judicial branch == | == Judicial branch == | ||
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