Political Hiearchy/Titles

[Kurona]

In this thread you can talk about your nations Political Hierarchy and the Individual Titles.

At the top of the country rules the Prince or Princess. As the ruler they have the top authority. The crowned Prince or Princess is the official ruler and the spouse may take temporary authority if one is out of the country. In most cases the Crowned is the full authoritarian figure, including the decisions of law making, appointments or dismissals of Representatives or judges, and other city officials, and most importantly is the Commander in Chief. The spouse will assist and help otherwise tend to the family.

The Minister of the Country-Directly bellow the Minister of the Country is entrusted to all domestic issues of the interior of the nation. Including maintaining natural resources, coastlines, levying taxes. He or She is also the senior adviser to the Crowned Prince or Princes.

Includes sub-positions with a title called a Cabemer (a portmanteau of the words Cabinate, the spelling and usage regarding members of the royal advisers and member) for individuals:

Cabemer for Health
Cabemer for Welfare
Cabemer for Education
Cabemer for Land Management
Cabemer for Justice
Chief Operation Scientist for the Royal Sever Storms Laboratory (the only position w/o Cabemer for the title)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs -Self explanatory, handles all diplomacy abroad as well as the dealing with international delegates and embassies.

The Minister of the Treasury - Handles the budget and other financial services for the country.

The Minister of Defense - in charge of national defense and is considered the Lieutenant general of the Royal Armed Forces. (Under the Crowned Prince or Princess)

The Children of the Crown:

The children of the crown are not considered members of the Cabinate and do not have any official royal authority until they are 13 (the age just before adult hood). At 13 they may exercise minor authority such as lobbying for new legislation and voting. If the parents die or become incompatible they will be crowned when they age 14.

At 14 they have full royal authority and can act on almost all powers of their parents, with the exception of Veto and Absolute Vote, held by the Crowned. They are at this point entitled to the throne upon death or illness of the parent(s) and immediately crownable.

Hime -Commonly meaning Princess in Japanese is given to the daughters of the Prince and Princess. The title can be used both ways Hime-XXXX X. XXXX or the opposite way XXXX-Hime.

Kou - or Koi is the male title for the child of a Prince or Princess. Like hime can be used in both fashions.

[Trefoilland]

The President of the Republic is the head of state. He detains the executive power. Elected by the Parliament.
The Prime Minister is the head of government. Elected by popular vote. He chooses the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Cabinet of Minister is made of all the ministers of the government:

Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Public Transportation
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Children
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Justice

The Parliament holds the legislative power. Elected by popular vote, deputees also vote for the President.

The judiciary power is held by the Constitutional Court.

[Palpatinist Coruscant]

Executive Administrator: head of state elected by a congress of IMPFAC Party members who leads for life and holds both supreme executive, legislative, and judicial power.
Administrative Board: The heads of government departments as selected by the Executive Administrator (departments listed by highest-lowest order of prestige):

Interior Sub-Administrator: oversees the Overwatch, which incorporates all law enforcement, homeland security, and other emergency response organizations as well as Coruscant’s secret police force, the State Security Service
Defense Sub-Administrator: overseses Coruscant’s armed forces
Information Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Public Enlightenment and acts as the official spokesperson of the Coruscanti government
Foreign Affairs Sub-Administrator: heads the Foreign Ministry
Justice Sub-Administrator: oversees the judicial system
Youth Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Education and other agencies dedicated to the mobilization of Coruscant’s youth
Culture Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Culture
Finance Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Finance
Revenue Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Inland Revenue
Energy Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Energy
Health Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Health
Transportation Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Transportation
Works Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Public Works
Commerce Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Commerce
Environment Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of the Environment
Agriculture Sub-Administrator: heads the Ministry of Agriculture

High Court: highest court of the land which can overrule decisions by all other courts; its 8 justices are appointed by the Executive Administrator for life. The Executive Administrator can make a ruling in the event of a tie or a dissatisfactory ruling

Congress of the Party: Consisting of the 700 members the Inner Party (who are selected and removed based on total endorsements received or rescinded from all IMPFAC Party members), they serve as a legislative body that can recommend laws to be approved by the Executive Administrator, and can also call for the removal of incompetent Sub-Administrators and High Justices (if such measures are not rejected by the Executive Administrator). They also elect the Executive Administrator whenever a previous one dies.

[Nouvelle Rhodes]

From the order of importance:
Heads of State/Government
King (His Royal Highness)
Queen (Her Royal Hignhess)
Grand Prince-Regent (Imperial Highness [the oldest son of the King/Queen])
Prince/Princesses (His/Her Majesty)
The Right. Honourable Prime Minister

Other Nobility
Archduke
Duke
Count
Earl
Viscount

Ministers
Cabinet Ministers: Ex; The Honourable Minister of... Sir...

Members of Government
MP's: Ex; The Honourable Member of Parliament...Esquire
MLA's: Ex: (Members of Legislature): The Honourable Member of the Legislative Assembly...

[Goias]

In rough order of importance:

The President (head of state, largely ceremonial powers, has veto powers)
The Prime Minister (head of government, elected, has veto powers)

Goias is notable for having an unclear division between executive and legislative powers in the case of the Prime Minister. While the President has only executive powers, the PM has executive and legislative powers shared with Parliament, but their extent is unclear. For political purposes, the tradition is to consider the PM has having only legislative powers, with the executive ones as a "reserve power" that is rarely used, and the Parliament as merely the Parliament. It's a confusing situation, but no one has gotten around to clarifying the Constitution yet.

Then, we have the following order of ministries:

Ministry of Interior Affairs
Ministry of Finances
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Tourism

This does not represent the hierarchy of succession, merely the "traditional" order in which they're given. No one knows why.

The last member of the political hierarchy is the Chief Representative of Parliament. The position used to have more extensive powers between 1964-2004, but it's since been stripped of all its far-reaching attributes and now functions as a sort of combination between Speaker of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition.

[Yellerbellies]

The Republic of Yellerbellies has only one authority - the First Citizen. He or she is elected for life by popular vote and is responsible for all aspects of the governance of the country. Ordinary citizens may petition the First Citizen on any subject, and should petition show sufficient support (a variable percentage, but presently only 20%) then its subject must be referred to universal local public assemblies and their decision is binding on the First Citizen, unless he/she decides that it is not in the National Interest.

Yellerbelly One
First Citizen

[Seculartopia]

Executive
Dictator-President

Cabinet
Directory of Foreign Affairs
Handles issues of trade,diplomacy and war.

Directory of Domesic Affairs
Deals with issues of internal security, management and advisment.
Sub-Directories: Directory of Humanism

Directory of Defense
Charged with defense of Seculartopia.
Sub-Directories:Directory of Overseas Defense,Directory of Terroristic Prevention

Directory of Public Health
Provides healthcare to the populace of Seculartopia.

Directory of Public Services
Provides Public Services to the populace
Sub-Directories:Directory of Commercial Aviation, Directory of Foods, Directory of Infrastructure

Directory of Science
Funds and manages scientific research.

[Ledzep123]

Offices (In order of succession)

Royal Family
Great Lord Emperor-Dictator

Ministers
(Figure)Head of State
Minister of Foreign Affairs (War)
Minister of the Interior (We don't know what he does)
Minister of The Black Market ("Hey, it's cheaper than Wal-Mart")
Minister of National Security (The Best "Hider" in Hide-And-Go-Seek)
Minister of (Re)Education
Minister of Health (The only one with a "real" doctorate)

"Senate"
"Wait...we have a Senate?"-Emperor-Dictator Led Zeppelin

Senate Premier

Senators (300 Puppets...er...Senators)

Military
(in order of Rank, time of service)


Army: Navy:
Great General Grand Admiral
General of the Right Admiral of the Front
General of the Left Admiral of the Rear
Generals Admirals
Vice-Generals Vice-Admirals
Majors Commodore Commander
Colonels Commodores
Captains Leftenants
Lieutenants Sailors
Privates

Other Nobility

Grand-duke/duchess
Archduke/duchess
Duke/duchess
Baron/baroness
Cardinal/Cardinaless

[Motokata]

In Motokata titles befall based on the Social status within the government.

Stateholder- (or State Holder) the title given to the ruler of the country. Usually the most wealthiest in the nation as well.

Executive of- Given to the Cabinet of the State Holder (ie. Executive of Treasury, Executive of State, Executive of Commerce etc.)

G20-Technically a G20 is a collective title used for the top wealthiest and most powerful people within the Government. It has become a slang word to refer to some one in such a position of power ("He's a G20")

Heir/Heiress-To the child of the State Holder, Motokata's unique style of Oligarch, Plutarch, and Monarch system of government resides strongly. Not used commonly when addressing but usually used in formal occasions.

The Congressional members are referred to as Congregates

[Fatatatutti]

We have no heirarchy to speak of. Members of Parliament are elected by the people. The Cabinet is chosen by consensus of Parliament from among its members. (There have been instances when non-members were appointed but that is the exception.) The Prime Minister is selected in the same way but he/she is more of a chairman than a 'leader'.

The only power of the Cabinet is to suggest a legislative program to be discussed by Parliament. They have no power to promote their own agenda. The Prime Minister or any Cabinet Minister can be replaced at any time, so they are effectively servants of Parliament as Parliament is the servant of the people.

-- Capt. Kono, Parliamentary Chaplain

[Fredrikshamn]

Royalty-
Archduke- His/Her Imperial Majesty
Hereditary Crown Prince- His/Her Serene Majesty
Grand Duke/Duchess- His/Her Imperial Highness
*children of the sovereign are Grand Dukes & Duchesses
All Prince- electors- His/Her Most Noble Grace

Nobility-
Grand Duke
Duke
Graf
Margrave
Landgrave
Burgrave
Ritter

Ministries-
*Ministers are nobles. Upon appointment they are created a Margrave.
They are addressed as "My Lord Minister"
Interior
Finance
Culture & Religion
Health
Diplomatic Relations
Foreign Relations
Education
Agriculture

Orders
Most Nobel Order of Austria- given to heads of state.
Order of Saint Sava- given for bravery and service to the crown.
Order of Saint George- military order given to officers.
Order of Prussia- given to citizens for their volunteerism.

[The Republic of Mars]

Executive Branch
1. Chancellor
2. President
3. Cabinet Members (usually numbers from 80-120 members)

Legislative branch(all members of the legislative branch have the same number of votes, this is the order of respect)
1. Head of Parliament (1)
2. Head of Senate (1)
3. Parliament Members (1,000 total)
4. Senate Members (1,000 total)

Nobility(no actual power, although they are decended from important people in the nation's history, are not allowed to run for a public office)
1. Emperor (1 total desended from the nation's founder)
2. Archdukes (4)
3. Dukes (12)
4. Lords (38)
5. Knights (854)

Not including branches of government, this is the overall level of respect of each member.
1. Emperor
2. Chancellor
3. President
4. Archdukes
5. Head of Parliament
6. Head of Senate
7. Lords
8. Members of Parliament
9. Members of Senate
10. Knights

And this is the level of power
1. Chancellor
2. President
3. Head of Parliament
4. Head of Senate
5. Members of Parliament
6. Members of Senate
7. Cabinet Members

[Kirav]

The Emperor is the person who holds the office of the Imperacy. The Emperor is not a monarch, and the title is simply a translated from of Imperatur, a Kiravic Coscivian borrowing from Latin, which means 'executive'.

Under the Emperor, there is a Cabinet of Secriats the official in charge of a Secriat is a Secriatist (Coscivian: Secriatur)

Secriat Cömärel (Secriatist of War, Defence, and Security, no exact translation)
Secriatur Tärgenal (Secriatist of State)
Secriatur Dastalentul (Secriatist of Economic Affairs)
Sávsecriatur Dastal (Vice-Secriatist for Commerce)
Sávscriatur Däctvental (Vice-Secriatist for Industry)
Secriatur Þankrästal (Secriatist of Agriculture)
Secriatur Túaþimónav (Secriatist of Culture)

...and so on.

Members of the Cambrium, the Empire's legislature, are called Cambrians (Coscivian: Cambriumurav). Their speaker is the Chancellor (Coscivian Tæscur).

The official responsible for overseeing the good governance of the Empire's colonies and other posessions is the Praetor (Coscivian: Rönumrectur).

The official in charge of a colonial, territorial, provincial, or other sub-imperial government is a Governor (Coscivian: Âricur). This is a general term, and individual titles vary.

[Kirav]

The Emperor is the person who holds the office of the Imperacy. The Emperor is not a monarch, and the title is simply a translated from of Imperatur, a Kiravic Coscivian borrowing from Latin, which means 'executive'.

Under the Emperor, there is a Cabinet of Secriats the official in charge of a Secriat is a Secriatist (Coscivian: Secriatur)

Secriat Cömärel (Secriatist of War, Defence, and Security, no exact translation)
Secriatur Tärgenal (Secriatist of State)
Secriatur Dastalentul (Secriatist of Economic Affairs)
Sávsecriatur Dastal (Vice-Secriatist for Commerce)
Sávscriatur Däctvental (Vice-Secriatist for Industry)
Secriatur Þankrästal (Secriatist of Agriculture)
Secriatur Túaþimónav (Secriatist of Culture)

...and so on.

Members of the Cambrium, the Empire's legislature, are called Cambrians (Coscivian: Cambriumurav). Their speaker is the Chancellor (Coscivian Tæscur).

The official responsible for overseeing the good governance of the Empire's colonies and other posessions is the Praetor (Coscivian: Rönumrectur).

The official in charge of a colonial, territorial, provincial, or other sub-imperial government is a Governor (Coscivian: Âricur). This is a general term, and individual titles vary.

[Eeri]

The Presidency is as Follows:

The President of the Republic of Eeri (OR PRCE) - The commander in-chief, Executive of the State and holds the ultimate decision making tools and keys. He/She works with congress and his/her advisers to get the job done. The President holds veto power.

The Vice-President, the assistant to the President aids in decision making. He/She is also first in the line of succession.

Assistants to the President of the Republic of Eeri

The Assistant of State- the Assistant of the State handles matters of diplomacy abroad but mostly as a confident between the president and the meeting. The A.S. has very little to do with the actual meetings or relations, but coordinates everything from embassies, to meetings. The Assistant of State is the Third in the line of succession.

The Assistant of Defense-The principal defense policy adviser to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD, and for the execution of approved policy. Fourth in the line of succession except in a state of war in Eeri (which hasn't happened) OR in a state of natural catastrophe in which the President is killed or rendered incompatible to continue the office.

The Assistant of Treasury-Self explanatory, handles all budget matters. Fifth in line.

And the Assistant of the Interior-Handles the matters of the interior state of Eeri. Includes several more departments (Agriculture, Education, etc)

[DeusII]

Emperor
___

Commander of the Empire
Commander of the Military
Commander of the State
Commander of the People

___

Imperial High Command:
Chief Minister
Head Minister
War Minister
Defense Minister
Information Minister
Minister for Public Interests(Controls propaganda and police, as well as the Royal Military Enforcement Police)
Minister for Citizen Welfare (General position, reported to by Secretary for Education, Transport etc.)
State Minister

Under each of these will be secretaries, for example under the Minister for Citizen Welfare there will positions such as secretary of education.

In each individual nation, there is a Command, virtually a smaller version of the high command without the military roles. It's led by the State Minister, and the people under him are governors.

[Station 12]

Citizens and Hooks are not allowed to act as political figures of any sort.

Enforcers are not sentient and cannot act as political figures of any sort.

The only political figure in Station 12 is JOY unit. JOY unit is forever. JOY unit cannot be questioned.

[Goldsaver]

After the dissoultion of our Monarchy, our titles were radically change. For whatever reasons, I will post both, and they will be ordered in the amount of power they have.
FYI: Honorable Guard= Governor,
People's Representative =Senator,
Honorable Protector= Mayor
Supreme Commander of the Revolutionary Guard= Functions as a General and a Vice-President
Honorable Citizen= Voter
Pre-Monarchy Dissolution

Prime Minster of the Honorable Emperor of the Grand Nation of Goldsaver
Supreme Commander of the Revolutionary Guard
Prime Minster's Cabinet
People's Representative
Honorable Guard
Honorable Emperor of the Grand Nation of Goldsaver
Honorable Protector
Honorable Citizen

Will Add More Detail Later

[Roten]

The Tal-Celion/Sul-Celion -- Usually a brother/sister or husband/wife pair, elected for life, the Tal-Celion (the male) is usually the most prominent. These are war-leaders elected by the council of thirteen and the people of Roten, and the only person who would not vote for them is themselves. Their duties are primarily to determine national military policy, and are expected to lead the soldiers into battle. Officeholders usually have a far decreased life expectancy due to death in battle.

The Council -- the Council is comprised of thirteen members, and is easily the most powerful single Rotenese group.
The Archbishop of Roten -- Appointed by Rome, he is easily the single most influential person on the staff. The Rotenese cirizenry is 97% Roman Catholic, all very devout. It is almost a requirement to live in Roten.
--The Aspects -- Chosen for their displays of each positive aspect of existence (Mercy, Reason, Love, Honour, Courage, Knowledge, Foresight, etc.)

Knights Of Roten -- the Cream of the crop, they are measured by their morality, and are given a higher standing than regular citizens.

Thte Army Regulars -- 10% of the Rotenese population, this is a very large group. They do most of the fighting.

The Auxilaries -- called only if the city is in need of boots on the ground. fully 28% of the population (universal military service!).

The Retired Soldiers -- Soldiers who have outlived their usefulness in the field, and never rose into the higher command. 40% of the population, they drive most of Roten's prodigious economy.

Not of age citizens -- all those under 17, the age of service.

Non-citizens -- all those who want to emigrate to Roten, living in camps upon it's coastal continental holdings, they must pass a surprise morality test in oreder to be accepted. Any Crime in Roten is punished by immediate banishment, following a hearing.

[Moordia]

President of the Republic: Elected, for a five year term, in a single candidate “approve/reject” ballot. The candidate is nominated by the Congress of the Communist Party of Moordia.

First Commissar: Appointed by the President. Appoints the Council of Commissars. Must be a Deputy of the Supreme Soviet.

Council of Commissars: Made up of the heads of each Commissariat. All must be Deputies of the Supreme Soviet:-
• Commissar for Finance
• Commissar for Foreign Affairs
• Commissar for Defence
• Commissar for Internal Affairs
• Commissar for Trade & Industry
• Commissar for Justice
• Commissar for Agriculture & The Environment
• Commissar for Transport
• Commissar for Health
• Commissar for Social Welfare
• Commissar for Culture
• Commissar for Education
• Leader of the Supreme Soviet

The Supreme Soviet: Made up of 500 Deputies. They are elected, for a five year term, in single candidate “approve/reject” ballots. The candidates are nominated by the local branches of the Communist Party of Moordia.

Note: Upon a candidate receiving a “reject” vote, the Party shall select a new candidate. This candidate is then automatically appointed, without the need for a further election.

The Party’s decision is FINAL. All hail the Party, all hail the People’s Republic!

[Old Tyrannia]

-Emperor
De facto leader of the Empire, with unlimited power.
-Prime Minister
Has little actual power other than that afforded to him by the Emperor
-Council of Ministers
Tyrannian equivalent of a Cabinet, headed by the PM
-Imperial Parliment
Made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, originally the Senate was known as the House of Lords but nobility (with the exception of the Emperor) was abolished when the Empire became a Meritocratic state.

[The Children of Mama]

Citizens and Hooks are not allowed to act as political figures of any sort.

Enforcers are not sentient and cannot act as political figures of any sort.

The only political figure in Station 12 is JOY unit. JOY unit is forever. JOY unit cannot be questioned.

Mama and JOY unit should chat some time. They probably would find a lot in common.

Mama regards all of her Children as equals, so we have no permanent titles. A Child may be assigned as a Leader when a group of Children are engaged in a common task, but the role is purely temporary for the duration of the task.

[TerraPublica]

Chairman of the Politburo:The leader of the council of Top Government Officials. Is elected by the people.
The Politburo:The highest council of people in the land. They are populated by the Commissars of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Economic Affairs, Militarial Development, Civil Devlelopment.
The Parliament:Three-party Parliamental system. MPs are elected by the people.
The Board of Directors: These men and women are appointed by The Politburo.

[Southern Yugoslavia]

Heads of State
President
Vice President

Legislative
Senator
Representative
Govenor
Mayor

Judicial
Federal Judge
Province Judge
City Judge

President's Cabinet
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Foreign and Common Affairs
Secretary of the Air Force
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Navy*

*The SYMC is a branch of the SYN.

[Santheres]

Republican government:

Noble Congress
Member (all elected members of the Noble Congress are equal)
Liaison to the Council of Ten (one; appointed; subordinate to the above)

Council of Ten (executive council; all elected; all equal)
Councilor for State Affairs (and council chairperson)
Councilor for Health Services
Councilor for Transportation Services
Councilor for Energy Services
Councilor for Educational Services
Councilor for Commerce and Labor Affairs
Councilor for Noble Affairs
Councilor for Common Affairs
Councilor for Humanitarian Affairs
Councilor for Environmental Affairs

State Defense Administration
Minister of Defense (Army Grand General)
Minister of Defense (Navy Grand Admiral)
Minister of Defense (Air force Grand Marshal)
Councilors for Defense (several lord-officers; appointed; subordinate to the above)
Liaison to the Council of Ten (one; appointed; subordinate to the above)

Nobility (hierarchy from the top down)
Principe/Principessa - obsolete for centuries
Duca/Duchessa
Marchese/Marchessa
Conte/Conteasa
Visconte/Visconteasa
Barone/Baroneasa
Signore/Signora
Patrizio/Patrizia