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Meridon is a {{wp|Federalism|federal}} {{wp|Semi-parliamentary system|semi-parliamentary}} {{wp|Constitution|constitutional}} {{wp|Republic}}, whose legislature, the [[Federal Council of Meridon|Federal Council]], contains the unicameral [[Meridonian Senate]]. The senate consists of 364 seats, with seats allocated both for the territories at large and by population counts. 

As a semi-parliamentary system, the executive branches are not directly elected by the legislature, but are held accountable to it via votes of no confidence, which can recall any executive officer including the President with a 2/3 majority. The Senate is required by law to meet at least three times in a year, and typically meets for 3-month sessions that last from January-March, May-July, and September-November, though it regularly meets outside of these as needed.

==Constitution==
==Executive and the Presidency==
{{main|Executive branch of Meridon}}

The executive branch of the federal government is organized around the office of the [[President of Meridon|President]], who exercises his executive power primarily through the [[Federal Executive Departments (Meridon)|Federal Executive Departments]]. The President is empowered and charged with conducting foreign diplomacy, signing bills passed by the Senate into law or vetoing them, serving as Commander in Chief of the [[Meridon Defense Forces]], naming the heads of the Federal Executive Departments with Senatorial advice and assent, and offer pardons to criminals. The President is elected to a five-year term by popular vote. Presidents are limited to two terms or ten years of service, whichever is greater.

==Legislature==
[[Image:MagnusMagnatus.png|300px|thumb|right|Seats in the Magnus Magnatus:<br>{{colorbox|#4169E1}} <small>Royalist Party: 84 (Commons); 42 (Lords)</small></br>{{colorbox|#E00715}}<small>People's Party:52 (Commons); 37 (Lords)</small></br>{{colorbox|#C0C0C0}}<small>Isolationists: 14 (Commons); 5 (Lords)</small></br>{{colorbox|#88E014}}<small>Environmentalists: 10 (Lords)</small></br>{{colorbox|#070066}}<small>Republicans: 6 (Lords)</small>]]
The [[Federal Council of Meridon|Federal Council]], composed of the [[Meridonian Senate|Senate]], is the {{wpl|unicameral}} legislature of Meridon. It is composed of 364 seats that are assigned both for the territory at large and by popular representation. Senators are elected by {{wpl|single transferable vote}} (STV). Senators are limited to four terms or twenty cumulative years in office, whichever is greater. The Senate is chaired by the [[Speaker of the Senate (Meridon)|Speaker of the Senate]], who is elected at the beginning of each session of the Senate. Generally, this is one of the more senior members of the ruling party or coalition.

The current composition of the senate is TBD. 

==Judiciary==
<small>''For more, see [[Legal System of Meridon]]''</small>
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==Local government==
==Political parties==
{{main|List of Political Parties in Meridon}}
There are currently five political parties in the [[Parliament of Aquitayne|Magnus Magnatus]]. In the past, as many as eight parties have had seats in the assembly during a term, but over the past 30 years, it has remained relatively constant at five to seven parties. This is because both the [[Royalist Party (Aquitayne)|Royalist Party]] and the [[People's Party (Aquitayne)|People's Party]] have expanded their platforms to reach a wider electorate and appeal to a larger audience. While the two parties have been the only major contenders in Aquitaynian politics for the last 60 years, it wasn't until the election in 2006 election that the assembly became so polarized to either side.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
!
!Party Name
!Coalition
!Party Leader
!Seats in the[[Meridonian Senate|Senate]]
!Ideology
!Political Position
|-
| style="background-color:#4169E1" |
| '''[[Federal Party (Meridon)|Federal Party]]'''<br><small>''Federals''
| style="background:#BBFFDD; color:black"|in coalition
| [[LEADERNAME]] ('''TITLE''')
| width=100px | {{Infobox political party/seats|001|250|hex=#03A33E}}
| {{wpl|fiscal conservatism}}, {{wpl|agrarianism}}, {{wpl|nationalism}}, {{wpl|statism}}, {{wpl|social democracy}}, {{wpl|environmentalism}}
| {{wpl|Centre-right}}
|-
| style="background-color:#E00715" |
| '''[[Liberal Party (Meridon)|Liberal Party]]'''<br><small>''Liberals''
| style="background:#FFDDDD; color:black"|in opposition
| [[LEADERNAME]] ('''TITLE''')
| width=100px | {{Infobox political party/seats|89|250|hex=#E00715}}
| {{wpl|lassaiz-faire}}, {{wpl|urbanism}}, {{wpl|unionism}}, {{wpl|libertarianism}}
| {{wpl|right-wing politics|Right}}
|-
| style="background-color:#C0C0C0" |
| '''[[Tangaran Unity Party]]'''<br><small>''TUP''
| style="background:#FFDDDD; color:black"|in opposition
| [[LEADERNAME]] ('''TITLE''')
| width=100px | {{Infobox political party/seats|19|250|hex=#317CDE}}
| {{wpl|liberal conservatism}}, {{wpl|pro-choice}}, {{wpl|free market}}, {{wpl|pacifism}}
| {{wpl|right-wing politics|Right}}
|-
| style="background-color:#070066" |
| '''[[Agriarian Party of Meridon]]'''<br><small>''Agrarian''
| style="background:#FFDDDD; color:black"|in opposition
| [[LEADERNAME]] ('''TITLE''')
| width=100px | {{Infobox political party/seats|10|250|hex=#070066}}
| {{wpl|republic}}, {{wpl|national conservatism}}, {{wpl|fiscal conservatism}}, {{wpl|nationalism}}, {{wpl|free market}}
| {{wpl|Centre-right}}
|-
| style="background-color:#88E014" |
| '''[[Meridonian_Green_Party|Green Party]]'''<br><small>''Greens''
| style="background:#BBFFDD; color:black"|in coalition
| [[LEADERNAME]] ('''TITLE''')
| width=100px | {{Infobox political party/seats|6|100|hex=#88E014}}
| {{wpl|green politics}}, {{wpl|social liberalism}}
| {{wpl|left-wing politics|Left}}
|-
| style="background-color:#88E014" |
| '''[[PARTYHERE|PARTYNAME]]'''<br><small>''NICKNAME''
| style="background:#BBFFDD; color:black"|in coalition
| [[LEADERNAME]] ('''TITLE''')
| width=100px | {{Infobox political party/seats|6|100|hex=#88E014}}
| {{wpl|PARTYPOSITIONS
| {{wpl|LEFT OR RIGHT WING}}
|}

==Foreign relations==
{{main|Foreign policy of Meridon}}
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