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| leader_title2 = [[Vice President of Volkia|Vice President]]
| leader_title2 = [[Vice President of Volkia|Vice President]]
| leader_name2 = [[Vladimir Burmakin]]
| leader_name2 = [[Vladimir Burmakin]]
| leader_title3 = [[Chairman of the People's Council|Chairman of Parliament]]
| leader_title3 = [[Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies (Volkia)|Chairman of the Chamber]]
| leader_name3 = [[Kiril Zhutov]]
| leader_name3 = [[Kiril Zhutov]]
| leader_title4 = [[Chief Justice of Volkia|Chief Justice]]
| leader_title4 = [[Chief Justice of Volkia|Chief Justice]]
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| legislature = [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]]
| legislature = [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]]
| upper_house = [[Federal Council]]
| upper_house = [[Federal Council]]
| lower_house = [[People's Council]]
| lower_house = [[Chamber of Deputies (Volkia)]]
| sovereignty_type = {{wp|Sovereign state|Formation}}
| sovereignty_type = {{wp|Sovereign state|Formation}}
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*[[President of Volkia|Executive]]: The [[President of Volkia|President]] is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the [[Volkian Defense Forces|Defense Forces]], can veto legislative bills before they become law, and appoints the Government of Volkia ([[Cabinet of Volkia|Cabinet]]) and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies.
*[[President of Volkia|Executive]]: The [[President of Volkia|President]] is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the [[Volkian Defense Forces|Defense Forces]], can veto legislative bills before they become law, and appoints the Government of Volkia ([[Cabinet of Volkia|Cabinet]]) and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies.
*[[National Assembly of Volkia|Legislative]]: The bicameral National Assembly, made up of the [[Federal Council]] and the [[People's Council]], makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government.
*[[National Assembly of Volkia|Legislative]]: The bicameral National Assembly, made up of the [[Federal Council]] and the [[Chamber of Deputies (Volkia)]], makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government.
*[[Judiciary of Volkia|Judiciary]]: The [[Federal Supreme Court of Volkia|Federal Supreme Court]] and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Federal Council, interpret laws and overturn those they find [[Constitution of Volkia|unconstitutional]].
*[[Judiciary of Volkia|Judiciary]]: The [[Federal Supreme Court of Volkia|Federal Supreme Court]] and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Federal Council, interpret laws and overturn those they find [[Constitution of Volkia|unconstitutional]].


The president is elected by popular vote for a four year term (eligible for a second term, but not a third term).
The president is elected by popular vote for a four year term (eligible for a second term, but not a third term).


The People's Council has 472 voting members, each representing an electoral district for a two year term. Seats are apportioned among the provinces by population every eight years and, if necessary, seats are added to the People's Council. At the 16th National Census taken in 2012 [[Kurilsk Oblast]], the least populous province, had one representative while [[Zhukovsky Oblast]], the most populous province, had 34. The Federal Council has 78 voting members with each oblast having three, elected at-large to six-year terms; one third of Federal Council seats are up for election every other year.
The Chamber of Deputies has 472 voting members, each representing an electoral district for a two year term. Seats are apportioned among the provinces by population every eight years and, if necessary, seats are added to the Chamber of Deputies. Seats are added, if necessary, following the conclusion of the National Census that occurs every eight years. At the 16th National Census taken in 2012 [[Kurilsk Oblast]], the least populous province, had one representative while [[Zhukovsky Oblast]], the most populous province, had 34. The Federal Council has 78 voting members with each oblast having three, elected at-large to six-year terms; one third of Federal Council seats are up for election every other year.


The Federal Supreme Court, led by the [[Chief Justice of Volkia]], has twelve members who serve for life. The Chief Justice is selected by the President and confirmed by the Federal Council.
The Federal Supreme Court, led by the [[Chief Justice of Volkia]], has twelve members who serve for life. The Chief Justice is selected by the President and confirmed by the Federal Council.