Government of the Principality of Woodlandia
The Government of the Principality of Woodlandia (French: Gouvernement de la Principauté de Woodlandia), was formed on 12 March 2019, when HRH the Sovereign Prince Shawn, proclaimed himself as the head of state of the Principality of Woodlandia.
Government Structure
Unlike other forms of government, Woodlandia is not governed by any known types of government, but instead combines both traditional and non-traditional forms of government structure. Under the command of His Royal Highness Prince Shawn, parliament is divided between two governmental cabinets, both Royal and Executive.
Royal Cabinet
The Prince oversees a Royal Council called a Cabinet, known as the Royal Cabinet. Members of the Royal Cabinet are called ministers. Ministers are selected by The Prince and act on behalf of the Royal family according to their department.
Royal Ministries
The Royal branch of government consists of a select group of private Ministers of the Sovereign Prince and the Woodlandia Royal Family, with the President Minister who serves as the head of the Royal Cabinet and its Royal Ministers. Royal Ministries of the government of the Principality of Woodlandia are categorized into various departments, according to their purpose and rank in the Royal House.
| Symbol | Name | Department | Cabinet | Formed | Minister/Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the President Minister | State | Royal | 12 March 2019 | President Minister Sir Robert Ronyson | |
| Office of the Grand Knight | Defense | Royal | 21 August 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of the Royal Treasury | State | Royal | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of the Royal Household | State | Royal | 12 March 2019 |
Executive Cabinet
The Prime Minister oversees an Executive Council, called a Cabinet, known as the Executive Cabinet. Members of the Executive Cabinet are called ministers. Ministers are elected by citizen vote. As head of their department, ministers introduce new laws for consideration during the Legislative Assembly of Parliament. Collectively the Cabinet vote to pass laws and develops policies.
Executive Ministries
The executive branch of government consists of an elected Council of Ministers, whom govern individual ministries of government, under the command of the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of the Executive Cabinet and head of the government of the Principality of Woodlandia. Executive Ministries of the government of the Principality of Woodlandia are categorized into various departments, according to their purpose and rank in government.
| Symbol | Name | Department | Cabinet | Formed | Minister/Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Prime Minister | State | Executive | 12 March 2019 | Prime Minister Sir Robert Ronyson | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | State | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | State | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Promotion | Treasury | Executive | 12 March 2019 | Prime Minister Sir Robert Ronyson | |
| Ministry of Defense | Defense | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of Justice | Justice | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of Space & Terrestrial Advancement Research (S.T.A.R.) | State | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of Labour | Goods & Services | Executive | 12 March 2019 | Her Majesty Duchess of Liberty Tracy, Queen of the Kingdom of Mull | |
| Ministry of Health | Health | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH Princess Royal, Brittany (sister to HRH the Sovereign Prince Shawn) | |
| Ministry of Education | Education | Executive | 12 March 2019 | ||
| Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management | State | Executive | 12 March 2019 | HRH the Sovereign Prince, Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia | |
| Ministry of Wildlife, Forestry and Fisheries | Environment | Executive | 12 March 2019 | Prime Minister Sir Robert Ronyson | |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock | Agriculture | Executive | 12 March 2019 | Prime Minister Sir Robert Ronyson | |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Sports | Goods & Services | Executive | 12 March 2019 | ||
| Ministry of Public Works & Transportation | Goods & Services | Executive | 12 March 2019 | ||
| Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Information | Goods & Services | Executive | 12 March 2019 |
Crown Corporations
In Woodlandia, state-owned corporations are referred to as Crown corporations, indicating that an organization is established by law, owned by the sovereign (either in right of Woodlandia or a province), and overseen by parliament and cabinet.
Government Institutions
In Woodlandia, government-owned corporations are referred to as Capital Corporations or Government Institutions, indicating that an organization is established by law, owned by the collective government (by right of the Crown), and overseen by parliament and cabinet.