Government and politics of Aloria

Aloria is a federal republic: a nation composed of several independent territorial sovereigns under the supremacy of a central government. Aloria's provinces are famously empowered compared to provinces in other nations. They are charged with more responsibility for governing than provinces in other nations, enabling Aloria's central government to remain relatively small.

Aloria's federal government is a parliamentary democracy with a split head of state. Carmine Delgado wrote a Supreme Court opinion discussing some of the differences between the duties of the Cabinet, which is a branch of the Parliament, and the President, which is Aloria's head of statte. Generally, the President is charged with handling foreign affairs and military matters, subject to the laws of Parliament. While there is some disagreement as to what matters the Parliament may properly regulate in foreign affairs, it is generally agreed that Parliament determines the size of the military and Foreign Affairs budgets; that the Cabinet Ministers decide how those budgets are spent except where mandated by Parliament; and that the President performs all executive functions in defense and foreign affairs--i.e., all functions requiring prompt, decisive action. The President is also the Grand Mof of the Armed Forces.