Politics in the Stoinian Star Kingdom (A1-0)

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The Star Kingdom is lead by the Monarch, but he is helped by the civilian government. The civilian government uses a unitary bicameral system. Legislative power is held by Congress which consists of the Planetary Assembly and the People’s Assembly. When there is an equal number of votes for or against a certain legislation, then the High Sentinel, the head of the Congressional Guard, may also vote. Executive power is held by the Royal Cabinet, which is lead by the Chancellor with the Kings grace and elected by popular vote. The King however may overrule the Chancellor’s decisions at any given time. The Cabinet is divided into multiple ministries that influence the civilian populace daily life. Although the Ministries of Colonial Affairs and Foreign Relations work with the Military branch of society in some degrees. Apart from these institutions there also is the Royal Court which is the judicial part of the government.

National Political Structure

Planetary Assembly

One Viceroy and Senator represent the planet in the assembly. Viceroys are hereditary titles and held by nobility. Senators are elected by popular vote and serve mandates of 8 years. However, both these roles are not immune to a planetary referenda to resign them. There are at the moment 514 seats int he Planetary Assembly.

People’s Assembly

Each planet has a number of representatives in accordance with the total number of its population. Each representative is elected for 4 years. They however fulfill their mandates and are immune to planetary referenda. There are a total of 845 seats in the People's Assembly.

Ministries

  • Ministry of Finance: Responsible for managing the government’s budget and expenses.
  • Ministry of Education: Responsible for education on all colonies.
  • Ministry of Law: Responsible for the judicial branch.
  • Ministry of Industry: Responsible for the development and maintaining of planetary and system industries.
  • Ministry of Agriculture: Responsible for regulating food production and distribution.
  • Ministry of Trade: Responsible for regulating trades and their fiscal side and managing of trade routes.
  • Ministry of Bioscience: Responsible for regulating scientific advancement and healthcare.
  • Ministry of Infrastructure: Responsible for planetary infrastructure and energy systems.
  • Ministry of Colonial Affairs: Responsible for colonial affairs and expansion of the Star Kingdom. New Colonies must be approved by the Military before its founding can begin. The Military also holds a 15-year mandate for the first part of the colony’s development.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Civilian part is fully responsible for trade partnerships. Co-run by Military for formal alliances that imply the Military.

The Great Houses of the Star Kingdom

Originally big shareholders of the colony project, they now serve as the nobility of the Star Kingdom and help in its governance. Not all major shareholders took nobility titles, but instead opted for exclusive industrial mining rights. These noble houses are now the King’s backbone and represent his interest on the many colonies.

  • House Stoian: Lead by King Andrei III, responsible for the line of succession and the Core Sector.
  • House Winton: Lead by Lord Roger Winton, nobility of the Elysium Sector.
  • House McGregor: Lead by Lord Ewan McGregor, nobility of the Corillian Sector.
  • House Smuts: Lead by Lord Jan Smuts, nobility of the Rhodesian Sector
  • House Selassie: Lead by Lord Mohammed Selassie, nobility of the Paragon Sector.
  • House Yang: Lead by Dame Chin-Ling Yang, nobility of the Qingdao Sector.
  • House Thorne: Lead by Lord Ethan Thorne, nobility of the Tozorian Sector.
  • House Zhukov: Lead by Lord Yuri Vasilyevich Zhukov, nobility of the Gagarin Sector.
  • House Rouhani: Lead by Lord Navid Rouhani, nobility of the Charian Sector.
  • House Mann: Lead by Dame Cara Mann, nobility of the Hyperion Sector
  • House Arnold: Lead by Dame Jasmine Arnold, nobility of the Arcadian Sector.

Political Parties

  • Libertarian Trade League: Extreme capitalist faction.
  • Centrist Party: Supporters of the status quo.
  • Liberal Party: Moderate capitalist and military regularists faction.
  • Democratic Freedom Party: Republican faction.
  • Traditional Party for Colonial Empowerment:
  • Progressive Xeno Party: Progressive xeno rights activists.
  • Crown’s Guard: Loyalist supporters of the monarch and its institution.
  • Cheun National Front: Loyalist Cheunh faction.
  • Cheunh Independence Coalition: Secessionist Cheunh faction.

National Representation System

Each planet has a Senator and a Viceroy which represent their planet in the Planetary Assembly for a term of respectively 8 T-years or for life. In case planets don’t have a viceroy, they can appoint two Senators. Senators can be recalled by planetary referenda. Each planet has a number of representatives in accordance with the total number of its population. Each representative is elected for 4 T-years. They however fulfil their mandates and are immune to planetary referenda. The number of representatives is decided according to the following guide:
Population of 10.000 = 1 Representative
Population of 100.000 = 2 Representatives
Population of 1.000.000 = 3 Representatives
Population of 10.000.000 = 4 Representatives
Population of 100.000.000 = 5 Representatives
Population of 1.000.000.000 = 6 Representatives
Population of 10.000.000.000 = 7 Representatives
Population of 100.000.000.000 = 8 Representatives
If a planet grows in population to the next level or loses population, than the number of seats will be adjusted by next elections.

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