Government of Teiko

The government of Teiko, formally referred to as His Majesty's Government, is a constitutional monarchy in which the power of the prince is limited. As in many other states, the government is divided into three branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.

The government runs under the framework established by the Constitution of Teiko, adopted in 1985. It is a federal state, containing seven prefectures and four special administrative regions, with the prince as its head of state. His role is ceremonial but has reserve authority and power related to government. The Great Council of the State, comprising the ministers of state and the chancellor of the realm, directs and controls the government in behalf of the prince. The great council is formed by the chancellor of the realm, who is the head of government. He or she is elected via direct plurality voting and appointed to office by the prince.

The Teiko Royal Council is the legislature, the organ of the legislative branch. It is a unicameral legislature compose of 250 elected councillors representing either single district constituencies or prefectures elected directly by the people. The Supreme Court and other inferior courts make up the Judicial branch, and they are independent from the executive and the legislative branches.

History
Prior to its full independence after the World War 2, Teiko has been under Japanese control first as province from 1870-1895 and as a vassal state from 1895-1946.

Since Himura Kenshin became the first modern chancellor of the realm in 1870, Teiko had been led by several chancellors from different parties. The 1984 Teiko Constitutional Crises, ushered the idea of a federal government in Teiko crippling other political parties. Since the reforms, the country has been under the banner of the Teiko National Party, the union of then Socialist Party of Teiko and Teiko Innovation Party. Reforms by former Chancellor Sasuke Gemba brought the country closer to its current state by decentralizing government autonomy and power to local prefectures and allowing themselves to create and enact rules of their own.

Despite several changes in the constitution, the basic structure of government has remained the same. The Government of Teiko is made up of four branches: the Prince, the executive, the legislative and the judiciary.

The federal executive power is held chiefly by the chancellor of the realm and the prince although the former performs most of the daily executive functions together with the other appointed members of the great council while legislation is remains in the hands of the elected members of the Teiko Royal Council and sovereignty is vested in the Teikonian people. The government abides by the constitutional check and balances as both the executive and legislative branches are checked by the Supreme Court of Teiko. All branches of the government are located within Tetsuya Special Administrative District, the capital city of Teiko including the Teiko Royal Palace.

The Prince
The Prince of Teiko (親王) is the head of the Royal House of Teiko and the head of state. He is defined by the Constitution to be "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people" and performs various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. As he is constitutional, the prince is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honours and appointing the chancellor of the realm. The prince takes little direct part in government. Though the ultimate executive authority over the government is still formally by and through the monarch's royal prerogative, these powers may only be used according to laws enacted in Teiko Royal Council and, in practice, within the constraints of convention and precedent.

The Constitution of Teiko allocates to the prince the following roles:
 * 1) Appointment of the Chancellor of the Realm as elected by the Teikonian people.
 * 2) Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as designated by the Great Council of the State.
 * 3) Appointment and dismissal of the members of the Hwabaek.
 * 4) Commander-in-Chief of the Teiko Royal Military.

The powers exercised by the prince via the Great Council of the State, as stipulated by the constitution, are:
 * 1) Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, great council orders and treaties.
 * 2) Convocation of the Teiko Royal Council.
 * 3) Dissolution of the Teiko Royal Council.
 * 4) Proclamation of general election of members of the Teiko Royal Council.
 * 5) Attestation of the appointment and dismissal of ministers of state and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of ambassadors and ministers.
 * 6) Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
 * 7) Awarding of honors.
 * 8) Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by law.
 * 9) Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers.
 * 10) Performance of ceremonial functions.