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Tretrid is a [[w:representative democracy|representative democracy]] in the form of a [[w:federalism|federal]] [[w:parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[w:constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]]. Tretrid's constitution, the Charter of Privileges, was proclaimed in 1804. Under the Charter, the Witenagemot serves as the federal unicameral legislature.

Ælfric III, the current King of Tretrid, serves as the head of state. The Tretridian throne is ''de facto'' [[w:Hereditary monarchy|hereditary]] as a result of various laws governing the succession, but the succession is ''de jure'' [[w:Elective monarchy|elective]], with the Witenagemot undergoing a largely ceremonial vote to confirm the accession of each monarch. The King serves a largely ceremonial role within the Tretridian government, but reserves certain powers that can be used in an emergency. The King also has the power to amend the Charter, though by convention amendments are only made following a referendum.

Ælfric III, the current King of Tretrid, serves as the head of state. The Tretridian throne is ''de facto'' [[w:Hereditary monarchy|hereditary]] as a result of various laws governing the succession, but the succession is ''de jure'' [[w:Elective monarchy|elective]], with the Witenagemot undergoing a largely ceremonial vote to confirm the accession of each monarch. The King serves a largely ceremonial role within the Tretridian government, but reserves certain powers that can be used in an emergency. The King also has the power to amend the Charter, though by convention amendments are only made following a referendum. The Tretridian monarchy and its adjacent institutions are metronymically referred to as the Falcon's Throne (''Fealcnes Cynesetl''), referring to the official name of the ceremonial throne of the King.

The Prime Minister of Tretrid, currently [[Eoforwine Æthelstanson]], is the head of government of Tretrid. The Prime Minister oversees the government and exercises [[w:executive (government)|executive]] power at the federal level through the Cabinet, and is appointed by the King after support from a party or coalition with a ruling majority in the Witan.

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Tretrid, as a federal state, consists of ten states, or ''land''. Each ''land'' has autonomy to decide its own internal organization and is allowed to pass its own laws though its own legislatures (''landmōt''), though the Witan's laws always take precedence over that of the landmoots.

The status of the provinces is constitutionally guaranteed under the Charter of Privileges, which enumerates powers that are delegated to the provincial legislatures. Under the Charter, powers not granted to the ''landmōt'' under the Charter is reserved for the federal government.

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''Land'' are further subdivided into shires (''sċīra''), which are further divided into [[w:Hundred (county division)|hundreds]] (''hundredu'').

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''Land'' are further subdivided into shires (''sċīra''), which are further divided into [[w:Hundred (county division)|hundreds]] (''hundredu''). Hundreds do not have special constitutional status, so their statuses are determined under both federal law and the law of the provinces under whose jurisdiction they lie.

===Law===

Tretrid's body of law traces its history to the [[w:common law|common law]] of medieval times, and so heavily relies on the Tretridian judicial system.

By historical and judicial precedent, the Charter of Privileges is considered the constitution of Tretrid and the supreme law of Tretrid. It is ''de jure'' a royal proclamation with its powers enforced by the Crown, and therefore can be unilaterally amended or revoked "for the protection of the Tretridian state or its people," but all attempts made by the Falcon's Throne to do so without the Witan's consent have backfired politically, most notably in the 1920s Tretridian Government Crisis.

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In medieval times, judicial duties were often relegated to landed nobility or their council of advisors, essentially making the King or the Witan (whom the King sometimes delegated duties to) the ultimate legal authority within Tretrid. This changed in the 14th century with the establishment of the Royal Tribunal (''Cyneġeþingþu''), Tretrid's supreme court. While the King still appoints judges to the Royal Tribunal in modern times, appointments are made after recommendation of the Witan, exceedingly rare exceptions notwithstanding.

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In medieval times, judicial duties were often relegated to landed nobility or their council of advisors, essentially making the King or the Witan (whom the King sometimes delegated duties to) the ultimate legal authority within Tretrid. This changed in the 14th century with the establishment of the Royal Tribunal (''Cyneġeþingþu''), Tretrid's supreme court. While the King still appoints judges to the Royal Tribunal in modern times, appointments are made after recommendation of the Witan, exceedingly rare exceptions notwithstanding. While the Falcon's Throne is ''de jure'' the highest arbiter of Tretridian law, its judicial power is entirely delegated to the Royal Tribunal under the Charter of Privileges. The Royal Tribunal is also invested with the power of judicial review, and can thus strike down any act of the ''landmōt'' or the Witan that violates the Charter.

===Foreign relations===

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 Tretrid is a [[w:representative democracy|representative democracy]] in the form of a [[w:federalism|federal]] [[w:parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[w:constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]]. Tretrid's constitution, the Charter of Privileges, was proclaimed in 1804. Under the Charter, the Witenagemot serves as the federal unicameral legislature.
-Ælfric III, the current King of Tretrid, serves as the head of state. The Tretridian throne is ''de facto'' [[w:Hereditary monarchy|hereditary]] as a result of various laws governing the succession, but the succession is ''de jure'' [[w:Elective monarchy|elective]], with the Witenagemot undergoing a largely ceremonial vote to confirm the accession of each monarch. The King serves a largely ceremonial role within the Tretridian government, but reserves certain powers that can be used in an emergency. The King also has the power to amend the Charter, though by convention amendments are only made following a referendum.
+Ælfric III, the current King of Tretrid, serves as the head of state. The Tretridian throne is ''de facto'' [[w:Hereditary monarchy|hereditary]] as a result of various laws governing the succession, but the succession is ''de jure'' [[w:Elective monarchy|elective]], with the Witenagemot undergoing a largely ceremonial vote to confirm the accession of each monarch. The King serves a largely ceremonial role within the Tretridian government, but reserves certain powers that can be used in an emergency. The King also has the power to amend the Charter, though by convention amendments are only made following a referendum. The Tretridian monarchy and its adjacent institutions are metronymically referred to as the Falcon's Throne (''Fealcnes Cynesetl''), referring to the official name of the ceremonial throne of the King.
 The Prime Minister of Tretrid, currently [[Eoforwine Æthelstanson]], is the head of government of Tretrid. The Prime Minister oversees the government and exercises [[w:executive (government)|executive]] power at the federal level through the Cabinet, and is appointed by the King after support from a party or coalition with a ruling majority in the Witan.
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 Tretrid, as a federal state, consists of ten states, or ''land''. Each ''land'' has autonomy to decide its own internal organization and is allowed to pass its own laws though its own legislatures (''landmōt''), though the Witan's laws always take precedence over that of the landmoots.
+The status of the provinces is constitutionally guaranteed under the Charter of Privileges, which enumerates powers that are delegated to the provincial legislatures. Under the Charter, powers not granted to the ''landmōt'' under the Charter is reserved for the federal government.
-''Land'' are further subdivided into shires (''sċīra''), which are further divided into [[w:Hundred (county division)|hundreds]] (''hundredu'').
+''Land'' are further subdivided into shires (''sċīra''), which are further divided into [[w:Hundred (county division)|hundreds]] (''hundredu''). Hundreds do not have special constitutional status, so their statuses are determined under both federal law and the law of the provinces under whose jurisdiction they lie.
 ===Law===
 Tretrid's body of law traces its history to the [[w:common law|common law]] of medieval times, and so heavily relies on the Tretridian judicial system.
+By historical and judicial precedent, the Charter of Privileges is considered the constitution of Tretrid and the supreme law of Tretrid. It is ''de jure'' a royal proclamation with its powers enforced by the Crown, and therefore can be unilaterally amended or revoked "for the protection of the Tretridian state or its people," but all attempts made by the Falcon's Throne to do so without the Witan's consent have backfired politically, most notably in the 1920s Tretridian Government Crisis.
-In medieval times, judicial duties were often relegated to landed nobility or their council of advisors, essentially making the King or the Witan (whom the King sometimes delegated duties to) the ultimate legal authority within Tretrid. This changed in the 14th century with the establishment of the Royal Tribunal (''Cyneġeþingþu''), Tretrid's supreme court. While the King still appoints judges to the Royal Tribunal in modern times, appointments are made after recommendation of the Witan, exceedingly rare exceptions notwithstanding.
+In medieval times, judicial duties were often relegated to landed nobility or their council of advisors, essentially making the King or the Witan (whom the King sometimes delegated duties to) the ultimate legal authority within Tretrid. This changed in the 14th century with the establishment of the Royal Tribunal (''Cyneġeþingþu''), Tretrid's supreme court. While the King still appoints judges to the Royal Tribunal in modern times, appointments are made after recommendation of the Witan, exceedingly rare exceptions notwithstanding. While the Falcon's Throne is ''de jure'' the highest arbiter of Tretridian law, its judicial power is entirely delegated to the Royal Tribunal under the Charter of Privileges. The Royal Tribunal is also invested with the power of judicial review, and can thus strike down any act of the ''landmōt'' or the Witan that violates the Charter.
 ===Foreign relations===

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