The Political Codex

(Die Politischer Kodex)

Eisen is set up as a Parliamentary Republic, also known as the Ducal Court where each noble represents their Duchy. Political factions within the Court are known as Houses, and the House that receives the most votes chooses the Chancellor.
Lesser positions, such as those held at the city level, are generally democratic.

Document Structure

Clauses

Declaration of Rights

Rights granted to all citizens of Eisen, Rights granted to foreigners, and those not considered to be citizens.
Rights Granted to All Citizens of Eisin:

• Right to Vote
• Right to Own Property
• Right to Sign a Contract
• Right to Trial
• Right to Keep Wages
• Right to Bank

Rights Granted to Foreigners

• Right to Trial
• Right to Sign a Contract
• Right to Keep Wages
• Right to Bank

Groups Not recognized as citizens

• Elemental Races, such as Genasi and Tritons
• Created and Undead Races, such as Reborn, Vampire, and Warforged
• Monstrous and Aberrant Races, such as Sphinxes, Illithids, and Beholders
• Dragons

Role of the Chancellor and Executive Powers

Executive Powers Granted to the Chancellor:

• Granted Powers
• Power to appoint Ministers
  
• Power to appoint Diplomats
  
• Power to appoint High Justices
  


• Granted Powers subject to Veto of the Ducal Court
• Power to levy taxes
  
• Power to levy troops
  
• Power to engage in foriegn diplomacy
  


• Granted Powers requiring approval of the Ducal Court
• Power to declare War
  

Delineation of the members of the Cabinet, in order of rank

• Minister of the State
  
• Secretary of the Army
  
• Secretary of the Navy
  
• Minister of the Exchequer
  
• Secretary of Commerce
  
• Secretary of Agriculture
  
• Minister of the Arcane
  
• Secretary of Magical Studies
  
• Secretary of Divine Studies
  
• Minister of Education
  
• Minister of the Guilds
  

Role of the Courts and Judiciary Powers

National
The High Court of Eisin is made up of 7 High Justices and is the supreme court of the land

Regional
Each Duchy of Eisin maintains a Court of 3 Ducal Justices and is the supreme court of that Barony

City
Each city maintains a number of individual Justices as needs befit their population
Some smaller towns may not have one and instead a visiting Justice will come or issues can be sent to the city.

Judiciary Powers of the Courts
The High Court of Eisin operates in the same way a modern Supreme Court might, ruling of appeals from lower courts or on overall Law which affects the country

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The Political Codex

Declaration of Rights

The following inalienable rights are granted to all Citizens of Eisen, regardless of race, gender, or creed.

• Right to Vote
• Right to Own Property
• Right to Sign a Contract
• Right to Trial
• Right to Keep Wages
• Right to Bank

Foreigners, upon visiting Eisen, are afforded the following rights.

• Right to Trial
• Right to Sign a Contract
• Right to Keep Wages
• Right to Bank

The following groups are not recognized as Citizens and cannot petition for citizenship: Elemental Races, such as Genasi and Tritons; Created and Undead Races, such as Reborn, Vampire, and Warforged; Monstrous and Aberrant Races, such as Sphinxes, Illithids, and Beholders; Dragons.

Role of the Chancellor and Executive Powers

Executive Powers Granted to the Chancellor

Granted Powers

• Power to appoint Ministers
• Power to appoint Diplomats
• Power to appoint High Justices

Granted Powers subject to Veto of the Ducal Court

• Power to levy taxes
• Power to levy troops
• Power to engage in foriegn diplomacy

Granted Powers requiring approval of the Ducal Court

• Power to declare War

Delineation of the members of the Cabinet, in order of rank

1. Minister of the State
• Secretary of the Army
• Secretary of the Navy
2. Minister of the Exchequer
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Agriculture
3. Minister of the Arcane
• Secretary of Magical Studies
• Secretary of Divine Studies
4. Minister of Education
5. Minister of the Guilds

Role of the Courts and Judiciary Powers

Organization of the Courts

National
The High Court of Eisin is made up of 7 High Justices and is the supreme court of the land
Regional
Each Duchy of Eisin maintains a Court of 3 Ducal Justices and is the supreme court of that Barony
City
Each city maintains a number of individual Justices as needs befit their population Some smaller towns may not have one and instead a visiting Justice will come or issues can be sent to the city.

Judiciary Powers of the Courts

The High Court of Eisen operates in the same way a modern Supreme Court might, ruling of appeals from lower courts or on overall Law which affects the country

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Type

Text, Legislative

Medium

Paper

Location

Novandria, Eisen

Signatories (Organizations)

• Eisen