Federal government of Aurinia

The federal government of Aurinia is the national government of Aurinia, a federal republic made up of TBA states and the Federal District, where the country's capital, Hamilton, D.A., and most of the federal government are located.

The federal government, sometimes referred to simply as Hamilton, is made up of three distinct branches of government: the executive, legislative and judicial branches, whose powers are vested in the President and the Prime Minister, the Congress and the federal courts, respectively under the Aurinian Constitution. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by Acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts below the Aurinian Supreme Court.

Legislative branch

The Aurinian Congress, under Article I of the Constitution, is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Makeup of the Congress

House of Representatives

The Aurinian House of Representatives consists of TBA voting members, each representing a congressional district of the state they were elected in. The number of seats allocated to each state is based on their population and is updated every six years. Members serve a two-year term and must meet certain requirements, including being at least 25 years old, having been an Aurinian citizen for at least seven years, and residing in the state they represent.

Apart from the voting members, there is also a delegate from Hamilton, D.A.

Unlike the Aurinian Senate, all members of the House must be elected and cannot be appointed. If a vacancy occurs, a special election must be held to fill the seat.

Senate

The Aurinian Senate consists of two senators from each state, regardless of their population. There are presently 100 senators, with each serving a six-year term. Elections are held every two years, with approximately one-third of the Senate seats up for election.

In case of a vacancy, state governors are responsible for appointing a replacement to serve the remainder of the term or until a special election can be conducted.

Their powers

The House and Senate each possess unique exclusive powers. For instance, the Senate is responsible for approving various significant presidential and prime ministerial appointments, including cabinet officers, federal judges (including nominees to the Supreme Court), Aurinian military officers, heads of federal executive branch departments, and ambassadors to foreign countries.

All legislative bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives. Approval from both chambers is necessary to pass any legislation, which may only become law by being signed by the President. If the President vetoes the bill, both houses of Congress may re-pass the bill, but this time by a two-thirds majority in each chamber, after which the bill becomes law without the President's signature. The powers of Congress are restricted to those specifically enumerated in the Constitution, with all other powers reserved to the states and the people.

In addition to the aforementioned powers, the Congress also has the authority to remove the President, federal judges, and other federal officers from their positions. The House of Representatives and the Senate play distinct roles in this process. Firstly, the House must vote to impeach the official. Following the impeachment, a trial is conducted in the Senate to determine whether the official should be removed from office. However, it's worth noting that impeachment and removal from office are relatively rare occurrences in Aurinian political history, with most impeachments not resulting in removal from office.

Powers of the Congress

The Constitution confers upon the Congress a range of powers, such as the power to impose and gather taxes, regulate the currency and print money, grant patents, establish federal courts below the Supreme Court, make regulations for the military forces and land, hold exclusive legislation in the District of A(?), and enact laws that are necessary to carry out its powers.

Executive branch

Cabinet, executive departments and agencies

Main articles: Aurinian federal executive departments and List of federal agencies of Aurinia

Article II of the Aurinian Constitution provides for the creation of the Federal Cabinet. The role of the cabinet is to advise the President and carry out the programs and laws of the federal government. The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and the heads of TBA executive departments. In addition, there are TBA other members of the Cabinet who are appointed by the President.

These are the Mearley House Chief of Staff, the Administrator of the Environmental Oversight Agency, the Aurinian Trade Representative, the Aurinian Ambassador to the United Nations, TBA.

The heads of the TBA departments are selected by the Prime Minister and confirmed by the President. Once confirmed, the Cabinet serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister.

In addition to the executive departments, a number of staff organizations are grouped in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), created in 1939 by President Franklin W. Lindevelt.