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The Erish political system operates as a {{wpl|Semipresidentialism|semi-presidential}} {{wpl|constitutional monarchy}}, wherein the monarch, currently Queen Liexne III, acts as {{wpl|head of state}}, whilst the duties of {{wpl|head of government}} are carried out by the Realm President, currently Eirik Geiralkson, and the Realm Cabinet headed by the Realm Chancellor, currently Aleiv Geustavson. The Erish legislature, the Ryksdag, is composed of the lower Folksting and upper Landsting. The Folksting is the originator of all legislation, which the Senate {{wpl|reserve power|reserves the ''de jure'' power to reject}}; both houses maintain extensive oversight powers of the executive branch. The President and monarch are the ceremonial speakers of the Folksting and Landsting, but delegate their duties to deputies. The judiciary is independent, and follows a {{wpl|Civil law (legal system)|civil system of law}}. The highest court, the Supreme Court, has the power to {{wpl|Judicial review|strike down unconstitutional laws}}.
The Erish political system operates as a {{wpl|Semipresidentialism|semi-presidential}} {{wpl|constitutional monarchy}}, wherein the monarch, currently Queen Liexne III, acts as {{wpl|head of state}}, whilst the duties of {{wpl|head of government}} are carried out by the Realm President, currently Eirik Geiralkson, and the Realm Cabinet headed by the Realm Chancellor, currently Aleiv Geustavson. The Erish legislature, the Ryksdag, is composed of the lower Folksting and upper Landsting. The Folksting is the originator of all legislation, which the Senate {{wpl|reserve power|reserves the ''de jure'' power to reject}}; both houses maintain extensive oversight powers of the executive branch. The President and monarch are the ceremonial speakers of the Folksting and Landsting, but delegate their duties to deputies. The judiciary is independent, and follows a {{wpl|Civil law (legal system)|civil system of law}}. The highest court, the Supreme Court, has the power to {{wpl|Judicial review|strike down unconstitutional laws}}.


Erishland has a {{wpl|multi-party system}}, though it is dominated by the Democratic and Freedom parties. Members of the Folksting are elected through {{wpl|mixed-member proportional representation}} every three years, and have the power to remove members of the Cabinet, or the Cabinet as a whole, via a {{wpl|vote of no confidence}}. Because it is rare for even a coalition to hold a majority of Folksting seats, {{wpl|Minority government|minority governments}} are commonplace. {{wpl|Constitutional convention (political custom)|Custom}} dictates that the largest coalition with the most seats forms the Cabinet; the first Geustavson Cabinet is the result of a coalition between the Democratic and Labour parties. In {{wpl|Cohabitation (government)|situations where the President and largest coalition are politically opposed}}, the President retains authority over matters of {{wpl|Military policy|defense}} and {{wpl|foreign policy}}, whilst the Chancellor and Cabinet take charge of all other areas.
Erishland has a {{wpl|multi-party system}}, though it is dominated by the Democratic and Liberal parties. Members of the Folksting are elected through {{wpl|mixed-member proportional representation}} every three years, and have the power to remove members of the Cabinet, or the Cabinet as a whole, via a {{wpl|vote of no confidence}}. Because it is rare for even a coalition to hold a majority of Folksting seats, {{wpl|Minority government|minority governments}} are commonplace. {{wpl|Constitutional convention (political custom)|Custom}} dictates that the largest coalition with the most seats forms the Cabinet; the first Geustavson Cabinet is the result of a coalition between the Democratic and Labour parties. In {{wpl|Cohabitation (government)|situations where the President and largest coalition are politically opposed}}, the President retains authority over matters of {{wpl|Military policy|defense}} and {{wpl|foreign policy}}, whilst the Chancellor and Cabinet take charge of all other areas.
 
==Constitution==
 
==Monarchy and presidency==
 
Within the Erish political system, the role of head of state is officially held by both the monarch, currently Queen Liexne III, and the Realm President, currently Eirik Geiralkson. The monarch inherits their station, whilst the president is elected to a single, non-renewable six-year term by a national popular vote. Both the monarch and the president are the only persons in government to be members of all three branches of government: the monarch and president officially preside over the Landsting and Folksting respectively, and together over the national Court of Assizes, though these duties are normally delegated.
 
Under the constitution, executive power is placed in an institution called the Realm Office (Erish: ''Rykambet''), which is composed of the monarch and the president. In a ''de jure'' sense, the monarch and president are mostly coequal heads of {{wpl|head of state|state}} and {{wpl|Head of government|government}} who may only exercise executive power by consent of the other. This coequality exists as a set of {{wpl|Reserve powers|reserve powers}} to countermand the President in exceptional circumstances; the monarch additionally retains exclusive reserve powers to dismiss appointed executive officials and to dissolve either house of the Ryksdag, although both are subject to limitations.
 
In practice, beyond the monarch and President participating in certain official state ceremonies such as reception of foreign officials, the monarch is a mostly ceremonial figure; it is for this purpose that the monarch is considered {{wpl|head of state}}, whilst the president is a {{wpl|head of government}}. Nonetheless, the monarch still is generally considered to have the right to be consulted by, to advise, and to warn the President and the Realm Cabinet during monthly meetings of the Cabinet which include them.

Revision as of 00:57, 13 January 2020

Political system of the Erish Realm
Politisch't system af det Erischryk
State typeUnitary semi-presidential constitutional monarchy
ConstitutionConstitution of the Erish Realm
Legislative branch
NameRyksdag
TypeBicameral
Meeting placeRyksdag building
Upper house
NameLandsting
Presiding officerLiexne III
President of the Landsting
AppointerHereditary
Lower house
NameFolksting
Presiding officerEirik Geiralkson
Speaker of the Folksting
AppointerDirect popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Executive branch
Head of State
TitleMonarch
CurrentlyLiexne III
AppointerHereditary
Head of Government
TitleRealm President
CurrentlyEirik Geiralkson
AppointerDirect popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Cabinet
NameRealm Cabinet
Current cabinetFirst Geustavson cabinet
LeaderRealm Chancellor
AppointerPresident
Ministries13
Judicial branch
NameErish judiciary
Supreme Court
Chief judgeRif Routgeirson


The politics of Erishland take place within the framework of a representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Under the 1948 Constitution of the Erish Realm, the authority of the state derives from the public will, and it is obligated to uphold both "the provisions and soul of the constitution".

The Erish political system operates as a semi-presidential constitutional monarchy, wherein the monarch, currently Queen Liexne III, acts as head of state, whilst the duties of head of government are carried out by the Realm President, currently Eirik Geiralkson, and the Realm Cabinet headed by the Realm Chancellor, currently Aleiv Geustavson. The Erish legislature, the Ryksdag, is composed of the lower Folksting and upper Landsting. The Folksting is the originator of all legislation, which the Senate reserves the de jure power to reject; both houses maintain extensive oversight powers of the executive branch. The President and monarch are the ceremonial speakers of the Folksting and Landsting, but delegate their duties to deputies. The judiciary is independent, and follows a civil system of law. The highest court, the Supreme Court, has the power to strike down unconstitutional laws.

Erishland has a multi-party system, though it is dominated by the Democratic and Liberal parties. Members of the Folksting are elected through mixed-member proportional representation every three years, and have the power to remove members of the Cabinet, or the Cabinet as a whole, via a vote of no confidence. Because it is rare for even a coalition to hold a majority of Folksting seats, minority governments are commonplace. Custom dictates that the largest coalition with the most seats forms the Cabinet; the first Geustavson Cabinet is the result of a coalition between the Democratic and Labour parties. In situations where the President and largest coalition are politically opposed, the President retains authority over matters of defense and foreign policy, whilst the Chancellor and Cabinet take charge of all other areas.

Constitution

Monarchy and presidency

Within the Erish political system, the role of head of state is officially held by both the monarch, currently Queen Liexne III, and the Realm President, currently Eirik Geiralkson. The monarch inherits their station, whilst the president is elected to a single, non-renewable six-year term by a national popular vote. Both the monarch and the president are the only persons in government to be members of all three branches of government: the monarch and president officially preside over the Landsting and Folksting respectively, and together over the national Court of Assizes, though these duties are normally delegated.

Under the constitution, executive power is placed in an institution called the Realm Office (Erish: Rykambet), which is composed of the monarch and the president. In a de jure sense, the monarch and president are mostly coequal heads of state and government who may only exercise executive power by consent of the other. This coequality exists as a set of reserve powers to countermand the President in exceptional circumstances; the monarch additionally retains exclusive reserve powers to dismiss appointed executive officials and to dissolve either house of the Ryksdag, although both are subject to limitations.

In practice, beyond the monarch and President participating in certain official state ceremonies such as reception of foreign officials, the monarch is a mostly ceremonial figure; it is for this purpose that the monarch is considered head of state, whilst the president is a head of government. Nonetheless, the monarch still is generally considered to have the right to be consulted by, to advise, and to warn the President and the Realm Cabinet during monthly meetings of the Cabinet which include them.