Cathay/Political Structure of Cathay
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Royal Privy Council
Royal Privy Council is the throne's private advisory body, and consists of all landed lords and Royal Advisors.
House of Lords
House of Lords, which consists of all landed lords, is the legislative body and all passed bills by House of Lords become law automatically. House of Lords has the following rights:
- legislate in all civil areas
- approve budge plans and tax rates
- set up or adjust the duchies
- remove any lord or government officer convicted of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
Lords and Feudal System
- All levels of landed lords (including ruler, dukes, lords) are elected only once through public elections among all nobles of Cathay.
- House of Lords has the right to set up and adjust the duchies and the ruler has the right to name such duchies.
Laws and Justice System
See Laws of Cathay for details
- House of Lords, which consists of all landed lords, is the legislative body and all passed bills in House of Lords become law automatically.
- House of Lords has the right to remove any lord or government officer convicted of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Constitution of Cathay and other laws of Cathay are enforced by High Chancellor.
Military System
- All royal armies of Cathay are funded by the throne and commanded by High Marshal.
- High Marshal has the authority to design the composition of all armies and appoint all Marshals and Military Advisors.
War Council
War Council consists of Marshals, Army Sponsors, and Military Advisors.
Finance System
- Cathay's Central Treasury is funded by half of the throne's weekly income and other donations, and administrated by Treasury Committee. The funds are to be passed on to the successor in case of a change in office.
- Changes to all tax rates (regional, duke share, realm share) and officer salaries are determined by House of Lords, and enforced by High Chancellor.
- Royal Treasurer has the authority to appoint Treasury Advisors to Treasury Committee, which can disburse the funds at its sole disposal.
- Royal Treasurer shall keep the books and publish periodic reports to all nobles on gains and expenses.
- Royal Treasurer shall publish periodic reports to all nobles on food production and transactions.
Treasury Committee
- Treasury Committee is headed by Royal Treasury. It consists of Royal Treasurer, all dukes, and Treasury Advisors.
- Treasury Committee receives funding requests from nobles, and disburses the funds at its disposal.
