Structure Of Our Government
Outline
Our government is divided into five branches, with three equal governing branches and 2 other supporting branches. The branches are; Mandatory, Statutory, Adjudicatory, Sovereign, and Bureaucratic. These branches work with each other to form a unified government. The three governing branches are the Mandatory, Statutory, and Adjudicatory. They are collectively called The Directive, and are directly involved in governance. The other two (Sovereign and Bureaucratic) support The Directive and the people it serves. Below is a brief summary and breakdown of each branch, and how they interact with each other. For a more detailed explanation of the five branches and division of power, read our Constitution.
The Statutory Branch
The Statutory Branch is a quadracameral legislative body called Demhe, which writes, edits, and revokes laws through four houses. The First House is the main elected chamber. The Second House is larger and elected more frequently. The Third House is chosen by sortition. The Fourth House consists of appointed experts who can be removed by public vote. Any house can propose laws, but to pass, a bill must be approved by the First House and one other. Demhe can override a veto from the Mandator with a supermajority in three houses.
The Mandatory Branch
The Mandatory Branch is comprised of the Mandate, and it is led by a Mandator, elected for 4 year terms as the head of government. The Mandate is a collection of positions that the First House creates at the start of each mandatorial term, the Mandator then gets to appoint people to fill the positions. Each member of the Mandate controls various departments. The Mandate is tasked with carrying out laws from Demhe, and executive action of the state. The Mandator can veto bills passed by Demhe.
The Adjudicatory Branch
The Adjudicatory Branch interprets and applies the law through a structured court system. The top of the judicial hierarchy is the Supreme Court, comprised of nine Justices who serve for eighteen year terms, staggered so new a Justice is appointed every two years. The judicial system is ordered with Base Court at the start, for original jurisdiction, and Escalations Court for appealing verdicts. The Supreme Court has the ability to rescind laws passed through the Demhe, and can issue injunctions over the Mandator.
The Sovereign Branch
The Sovereign branch is ceremonial and symbolic, representing Carcosa’s cultural and communal identity. It holds no direct power but gives speeches, acts as a strong national symbol, and serves as a public voice. It is controlled by The Directive and the population to prevent it gaining independent authority. It is heralded by a monarch elected by the people to serve for life, who represents the head of state and sets the standard for the people.
The Bureaucratic Branch
The Bureaucratic Branch is an independent system of separate agencies and bureaus, without a unifying central control. They provide specific functions that need to be kept independent from the politics of the government. Organisations such as the Yellow Reserve, the Judicial Appointment Bureau, and anything else that needs to be apolitical. They are setup by the First House and need to be audited, and must submit reports, but they function independently of the other branches of government.
Read The Constitution
If you need any more information on these branches, check out our founding document.