Great Council of the State

The Great Council of Teiko, also known as, Daijō-kan or Dajō-kan (太政官) is the executive branch of His Majesty's Government of the Federal Kingdom of Teiko. It consists of the Chancellor of the Realm who is appointed by the Prince after being elected by plurality popular voting, and up to 25 other members, called Ministers of the State. All state ministers are appointed and dismissed by the Chancellor. The Daijō-kan is collectively responsible to the Royal Council and must resign if a motion of no confidence is adopted by the Teiko Royal Council through a 2/3 majority.

History
The origin of the Daijō-kan traces its roots from the formation of the Imperial Government of the State of Yamato in the early 8th century. During the split of the Yamato Court, also known as Nanboku-chō period, the Southern Court in Dazaifu established the Daijō-kan as the central organ of the early state of Teiko. The Daijō-kan was later adopted by the Mibu shogunate. Since then, the Daijō-kan has evolved from a privy state council during the establishment of the Kingdom of Teiko to its present state as an executive branch of the Government of Teiko.

Appointment
Under the constitution, state ministers are appointed after the selection of the Chancellor of the Realm. A majority of the Daijō-kan, including the Chancellor, must be members of the Diet, and all members must be civilians. Under the Daijō-kan Law, the number of Ministers of the State (excluding the Chancellor of the Realm) must be 25 or less, but this may be increased to 30 if a special need arises. In the event that the Daijō-kan collectively resigns it continues to exercise its functions until the appointment of a new Chancellor of the Realm. While they are in office, legal action may not be taken against state ministers without the consent of the Chancellor of the Realm. The Daijō-kan must resign en masse in the following circumstances:


 * 1) When a motion of no confidence is adopted, or a vote of confidence defeated, by the Teiko Royal Council, unless there is a dissolution of the Royal Council within ten days.
 * 2) Upon the first convocation of the Teiko Royal Council after a national election (even if the same Chancellor of the Realm was re-elected and appointed, and every other state ministers is to be reappointed).
 * 3) When the position Chancellor of the Realm becomes vacant, or the Chancellor of the Realm declares his intention to resign.

Powers
The Daijō-kan exercises two kinds of power. Some of its powers are nominally exercised by the Prince with the binding "advice and approval" of the Daijō-kan. Other powers are explicitly vested in the Daijō-kan. In practice, much of the Daijō-kan's authority is exercised by the Chancellor of the Realm. Under the Constitution, the Chancellor of the Realm exercises "control and supervision" over the executive branch, and no law or Daijō-kan order can take effect without the Chancellor of the Realm's countersignature (and the Prince's promulgation). Unlike the Japanese and Nakamaese parliamentary systems, state ministers theoretically have some freedom of action (within the limits of cabinet collective responsibility).

Explicit powers

 * Convocation of the Teiko Royal Council.
 * 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).