Government and politics of Oportia

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The government and politics of Oportia encompass the structured system through which the federal constitutional republic operates, integrating aspects of representative democracy and direct democracy.

Constitution

The Constitution of Oportia is the supreme law of the land, delineating the framework for federal and city-level governance. It emphasizes the importance of direct democracy through the unique establishment of the Federal Electorate as a fourth branch of government.

Federal Government

Executive Branch

The executive power is vested in the Federal Representative of Oportia, serving as the Head of State, and the Federal Cabinet, which oversees the administration of government policies and national security. The Chancellor serves as a deputy to the Federal Representative, while retaining significant roles in the legislative process and policy implementation.

Legislative Branch

The Federal Congress of Oportia, comprising the Senate of Oportia (upper house) and the Chamber of Deputies of Oportia (lower house), is responsible for crafting legislation, approving national budgets, and debating public initiatives and referendums, reflecting the principles of direct democracy embedded in Oportia's governance.

Judiciary Branch

The judiciary is led by the Federal High Court of Oportia, ensuring the adherence to the Constitution, federal laws, and international agreements. It plays a critical role in interpreting laws and adjudicating disputes, safeguarding the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.

Federal Electorate

Unique to Oportia's political system, the Federal Electorate constitutes all registered voters, granting them direct influence over national referendums, legislative proposals, and public policies, thus embodying the principles of direct democracy.

Law Enforcement and Military

The Oportian Security Forces operate as a unified body with responsibilities spanning civilian protection, national defense, and special operations. This centralized force underscores Oportia's approach to maintaining sovereignty, peace, and security within its borders and in its international engagements.

Politics

Political Parties

Party Name	Party Logo	Current Leader	Foundation Date	Ideology	1730 AN Deputies	1730 AN Senators	Notes
Liberal Progressive Party of Oportia (LPP)		Henri Santos	1706 AN	Aldricism Progressivism Liberalism Environmentalism Social liberalism Pro-Raspur Pact	118 / 263	14 / 35
Liberty Now! Movement (LNM)		Galilea Montijo	1729 AN	Pro-Raspur Pact Libertarianism Economic liberalism Laissez-faire capitalism Limited government	114 / 263	16 / 35
Federal Conservative Union of Oportia (FCU)		Lawrence Marchelier	1706 AN	Conservatism Economic liberalism Nationalism Traditional values Militarism Pro-Xaiville Convention	52 / 263	4 / 35
Nationalist & Humanist Party of Oportia (NHP)		Fatima Al-Khamenei	1722 AN	Humanism Conservatism Babkhan traditional values Nationalism Militarism Pro-Raspur Pact	26 / 263	1 / 35
Green Party of Oportia (GPO)		Felicia Belanger	1707 AN	Environmentalism Social democracy Communism Market socialism Pro-Xaiville Convention	16 / 263	0 / 35

See Also

• Constitution of Oportia
• Federal Representative of Oportia
• Federal Congress of Oportia
• Federal Cabinet of Oportia
• Federal High Court of Oportia
• Administrative divisions of Oportia
• Oportia