Democratic Constitutional Empire
The Alterran system of government was established by Raven Claw during her reign as the Supreme Archon of Alterra. Since then, The Imperial Diarchy has risen and both Houses have taken hold of the Throne of Alterra, augmenting the system of power. Since their coronation, the Emperor and Empress instituted a Constitutional Empire system to augment the Alterran Councils. A Constitutional Empire is a nation where the Imperial monarch acts as head of state within the specific perimeters of a written constitution.
The Alterrans have five councils that make up the government. Three of these councils are elected, the other is made up of the Emperor, Empress, Chancellor, President of the Senate, Chief Justice, and Supreme Archon. This body is called the Imperial Council and consists of the heads of each other council. The Executive Cabinet is headed by the Imperial Chancellor who is the political head of government. The Imperial Senate is headed by the President and the Supreme Court is headed by the Chief Justice. Then there is the Archonic Council, which is not a law making body, but serves as the primary advisory board to the Government, stemming from the days when Alterra was ruled by the Archons.
In Alterran society, there are certain inalienable rights that are granted to all citizens. These rights are: Life, Health, Liberty, Education, and the pursuit of Happiness. The Empire offers universal healthcare to all citizens. With the rise of Alterran medical technology, illness is extremely rare within the Empire, but should the need arise for medical treatment, it is available to all. Education is important to grow our society and to expand our considerable influence into the future will require the best and brightest citizens. That is why all education is free. Any citizen can attend any Alterran or Allied National University free of charge, at any point in their life. If you are starting out, attend school and obtain your first degree, or when you are 140 and you want to learn to paint, go to school. You're entitled to it.
The Alterrans have five councils that make up the government. Three of these councils are elected, the other is made up of the Emperor, Empress, Chancellor, President of the Senate, Chief Justice, and Supreme Archon. This body is called the Imperial Council and consists of the heads of each other council. The Executive Cabinet is headed by the Imperial Chancellor who is the political head of government. The Imperial Senate is headed by the President and the Supreme Court is headed by the Chief Justice. Then there is the Archonic Council, which is not a law making body, but serves as the primary advisory board to the Government, stemming from the days when Alterra was ruled by the Archons.
In Alterran society, there are certain inalienable rights that are granted to all citizens. These rights are: Life, Health, Liberty, Education, and the pursuit of Happiness. The Empire offers universal healthcare to all citizens. With the rise of Alterran medical technology, illness is extremely rare within the Empire, but should the need arise for medical treatment, it is available to all. Education is important to grow our society and to expand our considerable influence into the future will require the best and brightest citizens. That is why all education is free. Any citizen can attend any Alterran or Allied National University free of charge, at any point in their life. If you are starting out, attend school and obtain your first degree, or when you are 140 and you want to learn to paint, go to school. You're entitled to it.