The Councils of the Ministers

The Councils of the Ministers is the Most Serene Republic's answer to the parliamentary cabinet. A hybrid between the duocameral legislature and the executive Censor, the Concilia Ministerium handles all governmental responsabilities not reserved by the Censorate.

Three Patricians are chosen each year to serve as Council-Ministers; higher echelon ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Treasury, and Justice. These Ministers are authorized to command Imperium outside the boundaries of the Most Serene Republic as well as within. While not as powerful as the Censor, the Council-Ministers do command a great ammount of respect across Kaiserholt.

Sixteen Equestrian scions are appointed annually to serve as Committee-Ministers; lower echelon ministers with (almost) exclusive responsabilities. Like the Council-Ministers, these Ministries initially had Imperium recognized abroad. Unlike the Ministries of the Council echelon, Committee Ministries grew in number and scope as the federal government expanded. Unlike the Big Three (War, the Post, the Navy), these newer Ministries hold no foreign Imperium. Instead, the thirteen 'Domestic Ministries' can only claim potestas within the boundaries of the Most Serene Republic. Even this description is being stretched with the latest Committee-Ministry, that of Extraplanetary Development.

Each Council- and Committee-Minister not only serves as head of his / her respective Executive Department, but also sits as Chairman of the corresponding Legislative Council or Committee. This second duty is in many ways ceremonial, and will typically appoint a second individual to sit as Deputy Chair.

Concilium-level Ministries (Domus Fundus / House of Estates):
-Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 27, 1789)
-Ministry of the Treasury (September 2, 1789)
-Ministry of Justice (September 26, 1789)

Comitium-level Ministries (Domus Negotium / House of Business):
-Ministry of War (September 12, 1789)
-Ministry of the Post (February 20, 1792)
-Ministry of the Navy (June 18, 1798)
-Ministry of Natural Resources (March 3, 1849)
-Ministry of Agriculture (May 15, 1862)
-Ministry of Commerce (February 14, 1903)
-Ministry of Labour (March 4, 1913)
-Ministry of Public Works (July 21, 1930)
-Ministry of Public Welfare (April 11, 1953)
-Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (September 9, 1965)
-Ministry of Community & Rural Affairs (September 9, 1965)
-Ministry of Transportation (October 15, 1966)
-Ministry of Energy (August 4, 1977)
-Ministry of Education (October 17, 1979)
-Ministry of Culture (March 15, 1989)
-Ministry of Extraplanetary Development (November 25, 2002)