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Acadia follows the governmental system of a semi-presidential republic, meaning the executive consists of an elected President (with a term of two months) and an appointed Prime Minister. In this system, the Prime Minister primarily manages partition politics rather than the President. | Acadia follows the governmental system of a semi-presidential republic, meaning the executive consists of an elected President (with a term of two months) and an appointed Prime Minister. In this system, the Prime Minister primarily manages partition politics rather than the President. | ||
The Prime Minister may nominate a Council of Ministers which is approved or denied by the President. Pursuant to the ''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AQktZaIlK4lp6_ag5F-Z8TRupKhb5TcSp6POeJfThwM/edit?usp=sharing Government of Acadia Act] | The Prime Minister may nominate a Council of Ministers which is approved or denied by the President. Pursuant to the ''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AQktZaIlK4lp6_ag5F-Z8TRupKhb5TcSp6POeJfThwM/edit?usp=sharing Government of Acadia Act]'', promulgated on May 7th, 2026, the President has the authority, upon countersignature from the Prime Minister, to establish or dissolve Departments without an act of Parliament. The following are the current Departments established by the first President of Acadia, each with their own Ministers: | ||
* | * Department of Foreign Affairs | ||
* | * Department of Culture | ||
* | * Department of Finance | ||
* | * Department of the Interior | ||
* | * Department of Defense | ||
* | * Department of Justice (established by an Act of Parliament) | ||
===Legislative Branch=== | ===Legislative Branch=== | ||
The Legislative Branch of Acadia is the Parliament, or House of Assembly, of Acadia. The House of Assembly is responsible for the creation of laws and consists of MPs who are elected each month from various electoral districts. | The Legislative Branch of Acadia is the Parliament, or House of Assembly, of Acadia. The House of Assembly is responsible for the creation of laws and consists of MPs who are elected each month from various electoral districts. | ||
According to the House Rules of Acadia, the House of Assembly elects a Speaker and Clerk at the start of each term. The Speaker is a neutral role, responsible for keeping order and being the House's delegated member of the electoral commission. To maintain neutrality, the Speaker does not vote. The Clerk of the House is responsible for maintaining accurate voting records. | According to the ''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bhPqqRFiQrGIbSJ8CoKrxS9vRkc8-JZiLB4oNcmHovs/edit?usp=sharing House Rules of Acadia]'', the House of Assembly elects a Speaker and Clerk at the start of each term. The Speaker is a neutral role, responsible for keeping order and being the House's delegated member of the electoral commission. To maintain neutrality, the Speaker does not vote. The Clerk of the House is responsible for maintaining accurate voting records. | ||
The office of Doyen is also established by the House Rules, being the most senior member of the House of Assembly. The Doyen is responsible for running internal elections. | The office of Doyen is also established by the House Rules, being the most senior member of the House of Assembly. The Doyen is responsible for running internal elections. | ||