Federal government of Arabi
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 Seal of Arabi | |
| Formation | January 10, 1839 |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United Socialist States of Arabi |
| Website | arabi.gov[1] |
| 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 195 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 195 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 195 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.
Vice President
The Vice President is the second-highest ranking offical in the federal government. The vice president's role is primarially ceremonial with no legal duties assigned by the constitution. The role of the vice president is to preside over the Senate as Senate President. They have no vote in the Senate unless the vote is tied, then the vice president may vote to break the tie. The vice president is the first in the presidential line of succession, the vice president's duties and powers move to the executive branch when becoming president upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president.
Cabinet, executive departments, and agencies
The role of the Cabinet is to advise the president and lead the programs and laws of the federal government. The Cabinet is composed of the vice presidents and the secretaries of the 9 executive departments. The deparments are the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, Treasury, Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, Agriculture, and Energy.
The process for selecting a secretary begins with a vacancy or a notice to vacate the office, the president vets and selects an individual. The president then officially nominates the candidate. The senate will then conduct an investigation into the nominee and will eventually vote on the nomination. If the nominee receives a simple majority vote in the Senate the nominee will be sworn into the office within the next 24-hours.
| Federal executive departments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department | Secretary | Party | Incumbent since | |
| State | Peter Burke | Republican | January 16, 2023 | |
| Defense | David Meltzer | Republican | January 17, 2023 | |
| Justice | Paul Emery[2] | Republican | January 18, 2023 | |
| Treasury | Patrick Perry | Republican | January 19, 2023 | |
| Health and Human Services | Nathan Hardy | Republican | January 19, 2023 | |
| Education | Kimberly Hodge | Republican | January 20, 2023 | |
| Labor | Adam Winter | Republican | January 20, 2023 | |
| Agriculture | Michael Arnold | Republican | January 21, 2023 | |
| Energy | Corey Young | Republican | January 21, 2023 | |
Judicial branch
The federal judicial branch of the federal government is lead by the Supreme Court. Which consits of 1 chief justice and 8 associate justices.
| Chief Justice | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Nominated by | Incumbent since |
| Audra Sanchez | L. Freeman | June 19, 2020 |
| Associate Justice | ||
| Joe Hammond | Clark | September 27, 1999 |
| Jamie Houghton | Ingram | March 30, 2008 |
| Luke Wyatt | W. Freeman | July 15, 2012 |
| Mary Dodson | December 2, 2012 | |
| Peter Cooke | August 18, 2016 | |
| Olivia Knowles | L. Freeman | January 17, 2020 |
| Katherine Berg | January 30, 2020 | |
| Ruby Powers | December 15, 2020 | |