Taijitu
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| Demonym | Taijituan or Taiji | ||||
| Population | 60 July 10, 2010 | ||||
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| Legislature | Senate of Taijitu | ||||
Introduction
Overview
Government and politics
The government of Taijitu takes the form of a unitary presidential republic. It is structured according to the traditional tripartite system of separation of powers, with independent legislative, executive and judicial branches which exercise checks on one another's power. The legal underpinning of this system of government is the Constitution of Taijitu. The document is the supreme law of Taijitu and its provisions supersedes any other laws or government acts. In addition to defining the structure of the government, it guarantees certain civil liberties as well.
The Senate is the legislative branch. It has the power to make laws, propose constitutional amendments and to remove members of the executive and judicial branches from office. Its membership consists of seven senators, elected every seven weeks at large by the single transferable vote. The Senate defines its own internal procedures, and selects a Speaker to enforce them.
The executive branch is formed by the delegate and their cabinet of ministers. The delegate is the head of government, responsible for implementing government policy, as well as the de facto head of state. The delegate also has the power to nominate justices of the Court and to veto legislation of the Senate. The delegate is elected by an instant runoff vote every seven weeks on the same ticket as a vice delegate. The vice delegate has no official constitutional duties other than assuming the office of the delegate if they are unable to continue to serve.
The Court represents the judicial branch of the government. It is composed of two associate justices and one chief justice charged with administering the Court's business. The Court has the power to try both civil and criminal cases, as well as to arbitrate other disputes between Taijituan citizens. The Court may also strike down government acts or laws as unconstitutional if a suit on the matter is brought before it. All justices are nominated by the delegate and approved by the Senate, and once in office serve until removal or resignation.
The Constitution also establishes a robust system of petitions and referendums. Any citizen may petition to enact, amend or repeal a law or to amend the constitution, and these proposals may then be approved in a subsequent referendum. Petitions to recall any elected official may also be submitted. The outcome of any recall is also decided by a referendum.
The politics of Taijitu are large non-partisan and most officials have no party affiliation. There is currently one major political party, the Progressive Party. It controls the office of delegate and two seats in the Senate.
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