Great Council of the State

The Cabinet of Teiko or, formally, the Council of Ministers of Teiko is the collective decision-making body of Government of Teiko and the primary organ of its executive branch. It is composed of at least twenty-one members of the government of the Socialist Republic of Teiko. Head of different ministers are nominated by the Premier and will only be formally appointed upon the 1/2 favorable majority of the Central-46.Department heads and commissioners are normally appointed directly by the Premier without the need for legislative approval. Most members are government ministerial heads with the title of "Minister of (Name of the Ministry)". The Cabinet is chaired by the Premier of the Socialist Republic of Teiko.

Qualifications
Before 1986, only members of the Teiko National Council are eligible for cabinet level offices. However the current Teiko Constitution of 1986 explicitly stated that all capable Teikonians whether in the private or public sector are eligible for the offices. All people coming from the private sector must still qualify for the requirements set for running a prefectural office.

Appointment
Incumbent members of the Teiko National Council and other worthy Teikonians are nominated by the Premier for any ministerial or other cabinet level office. The nominee will have to accept the nomination via public announcement one week after the nomination was made. The Central-46 will then have to confirm the nomination via a 1/2 majority which has been lowered down from 2/3 to allow representatives from the non-majority party to be confirmed not less than two weeks afterwards. Upon the confirmation, the reciting of oath occurs not less than a week again after the confirmation by the council. The new cabinet member will then be given administrative powers immediately.

Powers
The executive power of the government of Teiko sits on cabinet as stipulated in the Teiko constitution. In practice, much of the Cabinet's authority is exercised by the Premier. Under the Constitution, he exercises "control and supervision" over the executive branch, and no law or Cabinet order can take effect without his countersignature. While Cabinet Ministers in most other parliamentary regimes theoretically have some freedom of action (within the limits of collective responsibility), the Teikonian Cabinet is effectively an extension of the Premier's authority.

Explicit powers

 * Convocation of the Central-46.
 * Conferring of honours.
 * Execution of the law.
 * Conduct of foreign affairs.
 * Conclusion of treaties (with the consent of the Central-46).
 * Administration of the civil service.
 * Drafting of the budget (which must be adopted by the Central-46).
 * Adoption of cabinet orders.
 * Granting of general amnesty, special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
 * Every law or cabinet order is signed by the relevant Minister of State and countersigned by the Premier.
 * Appointment of vice-ministers (who are nominated by the minister to whom they will report, nominations of vice-minister do not need Central-46 approval. However, if in case the incumbent minister is unable to continue his job, the promotion of vice-minister requires Central-46 approval).