National Government Overview

The National Government is a informal Constitutional Monarchy presided over by His Imperial Majesty and ruled over by the High Chancellor. The government that serves His Imperial Majesty is elected by popular vote of all Citizens. Not all subjects are citizens however, and thus there is always a seething undercurrent of potential revolutionary activity albeit a small one.

The Leglislative Branch consists of a Unicameral body refered to as the Senate. Currently there are 250 Senators representing the 500 million citizens of the Empire. Elections take place every 5 years.
The Executive Branch is headed by the High Chancellor , who is selected by the majority party in the Imperial Senate. The second highest Executive leader is the Vice-Chancellor, who is selected by the largest minority party. The Executive Branch also includes the the Ministires of Government, whose head Ministers are selected by the High Chancellor and confirmed by the Senate.
The Judicial Branch is led by The High and Supreme Court consisting of five High Judges. In addition, on the national level there are six District Court of Appeals that serve as an appeals court system above the local courts.

Ministries
Foreign Ministry
Mission: Diplomatic and Foreign Relations
Bureaus: Regional, International, World Assembly Affairs, Strategic Intelligence Bureau
War Ministry & Imperial High Command.
Mission: Development of War Policy and of the Armed Forces
Bureaus: Army, Naval, Air Force, Aviation Procurement, Weapons Procurement
Ministry of the Treasury
Mission: National Finance and Fiscal Policy
Bureaus: Treasury, Customs, Securities Regulation
Interior Ministry
Mission: Internal Affairs and Civil Defense
Bureaus: Justice, Elections, Colonial Affairs, National Utilities, National Parks, Civil Information and Defense
Ministry of Commerce
Mission: Promotion & Regulation of Commerce
Bureaus: Foreign Trade, Internal Commerce, Navigation, Aviation
Ministry of Industry
Mission: Promotion and Regulation of Industry
Bureaus: Industrial Regulation, Mining, Petroleum, Strategic Industry
Ministry of Agriculture
Mission: Promotion and Regulation of Agriculture
Bureaus: Ag. Commodities, Food Inspection, Livestock, Soil Conservation, Strategic Grain Reserves
Ministry of Health and Sanitation
Mission: Promotion of Health
Bureaus: National Health Service, Medical Licensing, Pharmecueticals

The National Political Parties consist of The Imperialist Party, The Labor Party, The Liberal Party, The Federalist Party, The Nationalist Party, and the Democratic Worker's Party. The nation is divided into six regions. These regions elect a number Senators based upon population. The regional governments vary in structure, and members of their governments are elected in a partisan manner every two years.. On the local level, the county is the unit of government and officials are elected in a non partisian manner for various term lengths.
While most laws are derived from legislation, there is a simple Charter of Rights that is held sacred. This charter guarantees certain rights to all who are citizens :
1. The Right to Free Speech with exception to speech that expressly calls for a definite overthrow of the Government by violent means.
2. Freedom to practice religion. Not to be confused with freedom from religion.
3. Right to own personal, non-military firearms.
4. Right to purchase, own , and dispose of private property.
5. Freedom from unreasonable and excessive searches and/or seizures of property or self by governmental authorites.