Politics of Terranihil
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| Polity type | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Constitution | Terranillian Constitution |
| Legislative branch | |
| Meeting place | Minaltar Palace |
| Presiding officer | , Prime Minister |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of State | |
| Title | President |
| Appointer | Bundesversammlung |
| Head of Government | |
| Title | Federal Chancellor |
| Appointer | President |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet of Terranihil |
| Leader | President |
| Deputy leader | Vice President |
| Appointer | President |
| Headquarters | Prime Minister |
| Ministries | 14 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Terranihil |
| Constitutional Court | |
| Seat | Minaltar |
Terranihil is a unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic. Executive power is vested in the President and the cabinet, and legislative power is vested in the Havrtarsh or Pariament and the Prime Minister. The nation's politics have been dominated by the National Progressive Party (NPP) since 1938.
The de jure framework outlined by the Terranilian Consitution and in practice from the Republic's establishment in 1868 to 1914 was essentially a parliamentary republic in which the parliament is the most powerful instutition and the prime minister the most powerful individual. However, after reforms in the 1910s, it shifted to become a semi-presidential republic, with the president gaining more leeway.
Since 1938, the National Progressive Party has dominated Terranilian politics, essentially making the nation a one-party state. The party's ideology and goals have significantly changed over the years, as internal party power struggles have led to new leadership taking control of the party and thus the government under the name of the same party.
The President is elected every four years via a two-round voting system in which the president must recieve a majority of votes, either in the multi-candidate first round or in the second round after all candidates but two have been eliminated. The Parliament has 480 seats and Members of Parliament are elected via a combination of single transferable vote and general ticket voting. Justices on Supreme Court of Terranihil are appointed by the President and approved by Parliament.
