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The Government of Dorvik (Dundorfian: Regierung von Dorvik) is a unitary, constitutional monarchy. The King and Kaiser, currently Lothar II, is the de facto head of state of the Kingdom of Dorvik. The head of government is the State Chancellor of the Kingdom of Dorvik who is nominated by the King and Kaiser and appointed by a vote of the State Council. The State Council is the unicameral legislature of the Dorvish Kingdom.

Underneath previous governments the President of the Dorvish Republic was the head of state and the State Chancellor of the Dorvish Republic was the head of government. Dorvik has had a history as a vibrant multi-party democracy with strong conservative, right-wing traditions and a proud military history which plays an integral role in the Dorvish identity.

King and Kaiser[]

Main article: Monarch of Dorvik
Dorvik Crown

Crown of St. Ordius, the Dorvish crown jewels

Underneath the several Constitutions of the Kingdom of Dorvik, the King and Kaiser (sometimes just King) has played the role of a semi-ceremonial head of state with extensive backup powers to be used if required. Several laws permit the King and Kaiser exhausted powers to protect the Dorvish nation, similar to that of the role of the President of the Dorvish Republic whose role was replaced by the King and Kaiser. The King and Kaiser is responsible for nominating the candidate for the State Chancellor, generally the largest political party in the State Council but will generally nominate and honor any coalition agreements that are provided to him.

The King and Kaiser inherited the right to be known as the "Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Dorvik" (Dundorfian: Oberster Oberbefehlshaber) which in Dorvik grants the King and Kaiser the determining power within the Armed Forces of Dorvik, the State Chancellor as head of government serves as the Deputy Supreme Commander (Dundorfian: Stellvertretender Oberbefehlshaber) which grants similar but more limited authority in military and security-related matters.

In foreign affairs the King and Kaiser is integral to the Dorvish diplomatic scene and has the right to accredit and receive ambassadors, grant amnesties as well as other functions of a head of state. The King and Kaiser, similar to the Dorvish Presidency, has the right, underneath constitutional law, to "...take all necessary steps to re-establish law and order..." if "...public order and security was seriously disturbed or endangered.". This provides the King and Kaiser large scale responsibility to act in the event of a foreign invasion, domestic upheaval or to protection the Dorvish people and nation at all costs.

Executive[]

President of the Dorvish Republic[]

Dorvish Presidential Residence

Presidential Residence (Eppen Ost, Haldor)

The President of the Dorvish Republic (Dundorfian: Präsident der Dorvisch Republik) was the popularly elected head of the Dorvish Republic. Underneath the previous constitution of the Dorvish Republic, the President was more ceremonial then anything, though the President of the Dorvish Republic has many important functions. The President of the Dorvish Republic was the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Dorvish Armed Forces, he/she was de facto responsible for the defense of the nation.[1] The President of the Dorvish Republic is also responsible for foreign relations, he/she was the chief representative of the Dorvish Republic abroad and has the right to accredit and receive ambassadors, grant amnesties and underneath the law undertake "take all necessary steps to re-establish law and order" if "public order and security was seriously disturbed or endangered". The President of the Dorvish Republic otherwise was ceremonial and acts as protector of the Dorvish constitution and guarantor of national sovereignty.

The President was also responsible for appointing several heads of organizations with the consent of the State Council and respective ministries and agencies. The Dorvish Presidency's strength has ebbs and flows as different politicians use the office to varying degrees, more often than not the State Chancellor is the dominant political figure in the Dorvish Republic. The President of the Dorvish Republic's residence was the Faust Building which is located in Haldor, in the Eppen Ost borough.

State Chancellor of the Dorvish Republic[]

Dorvish Chancellery

State Chancellery (Altstadt, Haldor)

The State Chancellor of the Dorvish Republic (Dundorfian: Staatskanzler) is the head of government of the Dorvish Republic. The State Chancellor is the de facto driving force behind Dorvish politics and is primarily responsible for policies and direction of the Dorvish government, however this is shared with the Dorvish President (depending on the strength of the Presidency at the time). The State Chancellor is appointed by the State Council, they are the head of government and sit as the first among equals on the Council of Ministers, which collectively makes up the "Government of Dorvik".

The State Chancellor is assisted by the State Chancellery, the State Chancellery consists of numerous offices and personnel who assist the State Chancellor in carrying out their duties. The Chief of State Chancellery is the appointed Chief of Staff of the State Chancellor and is widely considered to be one of the most powerful positions in the Dorvish Republic alongside the Chief of Staff to the President of the Dorvish Republic. The State Chancellor's residence is the State Chancellery, located in Staatsplatz, Altstadt borough, Haldor.

Council of Ministers[]

State Executive Building (Dorvik)

State Executive Building, where many Dorvish ministries have an office

The State Chancellor of the Dorvish Republic is the head of government and responsible for chairing the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers makes up a majority of the "Government of Dorvik" and carries out the policies of the Dorvish government, or at times the will of the Dorvish President. Despite the fact that the President is not a member of the Council of Ministers, they have a standing invitation and are their advice is welcomed and invited.

The Council of Ministers is the collective meeting of all Dorvish ministries as well as several other offices that are ministry-level according to Dorvish law. Ministers of the Council of Ministers must be at least 30 years of age and natural born Dorvish citizens. They are not required to have served in the national legislature or actively be a member of it or have any prior political experience. The State Chancellor may elevate an office, department or any other division of the Dorvish government to ministry-level with Presidential approval.

The Council of Ministers does not have a centralized location, however the State Executive Building in Staatsplatz serves as the de facto intermediate between the State Chancellery and the State Council, but the Council of Ministers does have a meeting room in the State Chancellery building alongside their respective offices.

Legislative[]

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Petrov building

The State Council is the unicameral legislature of the Dorvish Republic. The State Council is comprised of deputies elected from multi-member constituencies located throughout the 5 provinces of Dorvik. The State Council is currently elected every October 1st, with new members taking over on October 15th at a swearing in ceremony following the Presidential (when present) and State Chancellor's inauguration. Elected members of the State Council are known officially as "Deputy of the State Council" (Dundorfian: Stellvertreter des Staatsrates) and are referred to commonly as "Herr/Frau Stellvertreter" (Luthorian: Mr./Ms. Deputy) and they are required to meet certain criteria prior to their election.

The State Council is lead by the Presidium of the State Council (Dundorfian: Präsidium des Staatsrates) which is comprised of 1 President of the State Council, 4 Vice Presidents of the State Council (including the senior Vice President), state council secretaries and officials as well as 1 Party Chief (Dundorfian: Parteichef) from each political party currently active in the legislature.

The Dorvish Legislature Police, sometimes called the State Council Police, are responsible for guarding the State Council building as well as members of the State Council, including leadership of the State Council. The Dorvish Legislature Police fill a function formerly held by the Leadership Escort Command. The Dorvish Legislature Police is headed by the Captain of the Guard (Dundorfian: Kapitän der Garde) and serves as the ceremonial Sergeant-at-Arms of the State Council.

Judiciary[]

The Ministry of Justice is the leading judicial component of the Dorvish judicial system. The Ministry of Justice supervises the implementation of laws and handles the administration of justice throughout the Dorvish state. The Ministry of Justice controls a special aspect of the Dorvish state in that they are primarily responsible for the review and continuance of Dorvish law. The Minister of Justice is responsible for all levels of justice throughout the Dorvish state, with the exception of the courts which are outside of the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice.

State courts[]

The State Constitutional Court (Dundorfian: Staatsverfassungsgericht) is the supreme constitutional court of the Dorvish Republic. It handles all cases related to the Constitution of the Dorvish Republic. The Supreme Justice (Dundorfian: Oberste Justiz) is nominated by the President and confirmed by the State Council, the Supreme Justice is joined by 6 other judges who are similarly nominated by the President and confirmed by the State Council.

The authority for the State Constitutional Court comes from the Constitution of the Dorvish Republic; the constitution grants the State Constitutional Court the authority to review appeals brought before it regarding the constitution of the state. If the appeal makes its past the lower appellate courts as well as the Provincial Supreme Courts and it deals with a constitutional matter, the State Constitutional Court has a right to review it.

Dorvik also has specialized state courts relating to the issues of administrative issues (Dundorfian: Staatsverwaltungsgericht), financial issues (Dundorfian: Staatsfinanzgericht), labor issues (Dundorfian: Staatsarbeitsgericht), social issues (Dundorfian: Staatssozialgericht) and intellectual issues (Dundorfian: Staatspatentgericht). The highest ordinary court of the Dorvish judiciary is the State Court of Justice (Dorvish: Staatsgerichtshof), which is the highest court dealing with criminal and civil cases that are of non-constitutional issues.

Ordinary courts[]

Dorvish ordinary courts are broken into two major branches, civil and criminal courts. The Dorvish courts are broken into three categories Local Courts (Dundorfian: Amtsgerichte), District Courts (Dundorfian: Kriesgerichte) and Provincial Courts (Dundorfian: Provinzalgerichten). Each state has a Supreme Provincial Court (Dundorfian: Oberste Provinzgericht) for each civil and criminal offenses. Appellate courts work the same way with local, district and provincial courts. The Supreme Appellate Court hears both criminal and civil cases.

Police jurisdiction[]

Dorvik has several levels of police jurisdictions, these are defined in the "Law on Police Jurisdiction" which was passed by the Dorvish Federation and has been renewed but its successor governments, including the current Dorvish Republic.

  • State Officer (Dundorfian: Staatsoffizier) - State Officers enforce all laws of the State and have jurisdiction throughout Dorvik.
  • Special Service Officer (Dundorfian: Sonderdienst Offizier) - Service Officers are considered to be "State Officers" however their jurisdiction only extends to matters relating directly to their area of service.
  • Provincial Officer (Dundorfian: Provinzoffizier) - Provincial Officers have jurisdictions throughout their respective Province.
  • Public Officer (Dundorfian: Öffentliche Offizier) - Public Officers have authority in municipal, local or district jurisdictions; these are often members of the Dorvish Police that are municipal, local or district police.

Structure and organization[]

References[]

Dorvish topics
History History of Dorvik - Dundorfian Reich - Kingdom of Dorvik - Heraldry of Dorvik - Narik Wars
Geography Wolfsfeld forest - Regismund Channel - Black Mountain Chain - Frostenwald forest - Kerkeneik forest
Politics Government of Dorvik - President of the Dorvish Republic - State Chancellor of the Dorvish Republic - State Council - Council of Ministers - Armed Forces of Dorvik - Dorvish Police - State Criminal Service - Foreign Intelligence Service - State Security and Defense Council - State Security Service - Artanian Union - Orders, decorations, and medals of Dorvik
Demographics Ethnic Groups: Dorvish - Lorman
Religion: Hosianism (Selucian Patriarchal Church, Reformed Hosian Church of Dorvik)
Culture Junkers - Nobility of Dorvik - Monarch of Dorvik
Economy Economy of Dorvik - Corporations in Dorvik - Federal Bank of Dorvik - Artanian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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