Federal government of Arabi
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 Seal of Arabi | |
| Formation | January 10, 1839 |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United Socialist States of Arabi |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Meeting place | Capitol |
| Executive branch | |
| Leader | President |
| Appointer | Electoral College |
| Headquarters | The Presidential Mansion |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Departments | 9 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Supreme Court |
| Seat | District of Arabi |
The federal government of Arabi (Arabin federal government) is the national government of Arabi, a federal republic in North America, composed of 16 states, and a federal district. The federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive and judicial, whose powers are vested by the Arabin constitution in the Congress, the president and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court.
History
The Arabin government is based on the principles of federalism, and republicanism, in which power is shared between the federal government and state governments. The federal government was created on January 10, 1839, when the Arabin constitution went into effect. Democratic socialism is the politcal philosophy, while the social and economic philosphy is based on the ideals of social democracy.
Legislative branch
The Arabin Congress, under Article I of the Constitution, is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is bicameral, comprising of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Makeup of Congress
House of Representatives
The House currently consists of 147 voting members, each of whom represents a congressional district. The number of representatives each state has in the House is based on each state's population as determined in the most recent Arabin Census. All 147 representatives serve a two-year term. Each state receives a minimum of one representative in the House. In order to be elected as a representative, an individual must be at least 21 years of age, must have been an Arabin citizen for at least five years, and must live in the state that they represent. There is no limit on the number of terms a representative may serve. In addition to the 147 voting members, there is one non-voting member from the District.
Senate
The Senate is made up of two senators from each state. There are currently 32 senators, who serve six-year terms. Approximately one-third of the Senate stands for election every two years.
Executive branch
The executive power in the federal government is vested in the president of Arabi, although power is often delegated to the Cabinet members and other officials. The president and vice president are elected as running mates by the Electoral College, for which each state, as well as the District, is allocated a number of seats based on its representation in both houses of Congress. The president serves a four-year term, there are no restrictions on how many terms a president can serve. The 15th president, Roger Laney, is the only president to win the nomination three times in a row but ultimately lost the 1938 presidential election.
President
The executive branch, under Article II of the Constitution, consits of the president and those to whome the president"s powers are delegated. The president is both the head of state and head of government, as well as the military commander-in-chief.
The president may sign legislation passed by Congress into law or veto it, preventing it from becoming law unless two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to override the veto. The president may unilaterally sign treaties with foreign nations. The president may be impeached by a majority in the House and removed from office by a two-thirds majority in the Senate for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors". The president may not dissolve Congress or call special elections but does have the power to pardon or release criminals convicted of offenses against the federal government, enact executive orders, and (with the consent of the Senate) appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges.