Within the Empire all political parties are banned except for the Marduuk Party. The world Marduuk stems for archaic Quenya roughly translating to "a house to abide in triumph." The formation and creation of the Marduuk Party at the beginning of the Tercenë Dynasty was to combat factionalism - which was a driving force that brought an end to the previous dynasty: Vildimë (1125-1708) - and foreign political ideologies from corrupting the state. The Marduuk Party has created very little "new" ideologies but has maintained the meritocratic system, as well as re-enforced past concepts and has garnered a fruitful and stable society, known as a utopian vision of "Great Unity".

The notion of the "Great Unity" first appeared in the Book of Rites, one of the Istari classics. According to it, the society in Great Unity was ruled by the public, where the people chose men of virtue and ability, and valued trust and harmony. People did not only love their own parents and children, but also secured the living of the elderly until their ends, let the adults be of use to the society, and helped the young grow. Those who were widowed, orphaned, childless, handicapped and diseased were all taken care of. Men took their responsibilities and women had their homes. People disliked seeing resources being wasted but did not seek to process them; they wanted to exert their strength but did not do it for their own benefit. Therefore, selfish thoughts were dismissed, people refrained from stealing and robbery and the outer doors remained open.

This concept is central to Marduuk ideology and it is their main goal to bring about "Great Unity"; therefore, education, welfare, and social policies are paramount within the Arda Tuluvan state. It is their goal to create and govern this Utopian society of Great Unity; which encompass two important aspects: Harmonious Society and a Moderately Prosperous Society.


Harmonious Society
Harmony is a central concept in Arda Tuluvan philosophy, especially by the Istari. It is a social ideal that governs not only family and interpersonal relations but also those of the rulers and the ruled. In the Istari classics, the pursuit of social harmony does not mean absence of conflicts and disagreements and there is even room for loyal opposition. Later interpretations, however, tend to put emphasis on order and stability, which minimizes social disparities and conflicts.

The concept of harmony in Arda Tuluvan culture comes from music. During the Second Dynasty, discussion of music flourished under Minda-Rúcina and the school of thoughts he created, the Istari caste. The Istari played a key part in the formulation of the earliest form of Arda Tuluvan music, Lín. Lín music illustrates the concept of harmony through its techniques such as the level of pressure and the speed of tempo, which symbolize the narsil - which is narin and sila, known also as yin and yang - and the different temperature in the four seasons. The moderate unison of sounds maintains the perfect order and managing these opposing elements into a moderate piece of musical work is considered the best sound. Furthermore, one of the most influential works by Elemmírë Lindarine (otherwise known as Book of Music), reads, “When the early rulers formed the rituals and music their purpose was not to satisfy the mouth, stomach, ear and eye, but rather to teach the people to moderate their likes and hates, and bring them back to the correct direction in life.”

Music, under Istari concepts, has the power to transform people to become more civilized and the goal of music is to create balance within individuals, nature and society. Leading people “back to the correct direction in life” not only signifies the guiding role of music, but also emphasizes on the power of the rulers, “The correct ‘mood’ was set by the chief of state, the emperor, the son of Heaven.” The power of the rulers reflects a fundamental theme in Arda Tuluvan civilization.

The State, or the ruling government, has the special role of taking care of the people; however, what distinguishes the Arda Tuluvan ruling government from other ruling governments is the respectful attitude of the citizens, who regard the government as part of their family. In fact, the ruling government is “the head of the family, the patriarch.” Therefore, Arda Tuluvans look to the government for guidance as if they are listening to their parent who, according to Arda Tuluvan tradition, enjoys high reverence from the rest of the family. Furthermore, “still another tradition that supports state control of music is the Arda Tuluvan expectation of a verbal ‘message.’” A “verbal message” is the underlying meaning behind people’s words. In order to get to the “verbal message,” one needs to read into words and ask oneself what the desired or expected response would be. The Arda Tuluvan tradition of reading into words makes it easier for the government, or “the father,” who possesses more attention and respect, to pass down its wishes through songs.


Moderately Prosperous Society
The vision of a Moderately Prosperous Society was first introduced 3000 years ago which advocated that most people are moderately well off and middle class, and in which economic prosperity is sufficient to move most of the population in Arda Tuluva into comfortable means, but in which economic advancement is not the sole focus of society. Explicitly incorporated into this concept is the idea that economic growth needs to be balanced with sometimes conflicting goals of social equality and environmental protection. This was especially achieved during the Anwavë Dynasty (761-1032) when the Vehtelari Caste was merged with the Vancori Caste (see Caste System for greater details).

In present day Arda Tuluva a Moderately Prosperous Society has been achieved and thus it is the goal of the ruling government to maintain the prosperity with their special attention to social policies in welfare and education.





The Consul (Varcóro)[/size]
The Consul is the head of the government of the Empire as well as the nominal head of state as representative of the Arda Tuluvan Celestial Emperor, currently the Autárimë Emperor. The Consul is appointed personally by the Emperor.


The Party Congress (Lerendi Vantalessë)
The Party Congress meets every six years in the capital to discuss the course of the economy, policies, military, and programs within the Empire. During the Congress the delegates decide the next course of each Six Year Plan. It is also the organ of rubberstamping, propaganda, and dissemination of the decisions of the High Assembly. The deputies of the Congress are elected by party members.


The State Council (Nórië Hostanë)
The State Council meets three times a year. Between meetings it is guided by the Presidium that meets weekly. The State Council includes the Consul, the Deputy Executor, three Secretariat Chancellors, six other state councilors (one of whom serves as Secretary General of the State Council, and three of whom concurrently serve as ministers), as well as each head of the key ministries, bureaus and offices of the Arda Tuluvan Empire.

Each chancellor oversees certain areas of administration. Each State Councilor performs duties as designated by the Consul. The secretary-general heads the General Office which handles the day-to-day work of the State Council. The secretary-general has relatively little power and should not be confused with the Executor of the Marduuk Party.

The State Council and the Marduuk Party  are also tightly interlocked. With rare exceptions, State Councilors are high-ranking members of the Party. Although, as Party members, they are supposed to follow Party instructions, because they tend to be senior members of the Party they also have substantial influence over what those instructions are. This results in a system which is unlike many single-party nations in which the Party effectively controlled the State. Rather, the Party and State are fused at this level of government. The members of the State Council derive their authority from being members of the state, while as members of the Party they coordinate their activities and determine key decisions such as the naming of personnel.


The Presidium (Orela'máhan)
The Presidium meets weekly to discuss the state of affairs of the Empire. The Presidium includes the Consul, the Deputy Executor, three Secretariat Chancellors, six other state councilors (one of whom serves as Secretary General of the State Council, and three of whom concurrently serve as ministers).

It has the constitutional authority to modify legislation within limits set by the High Assembly, and thus acts as a de facto legislative body. It is led by a proconsul, Arda Tuluva's top legislator, who is conventionally ranked third in Arda Tuluva's political ranking system and generally fills the position as First Chancellor of the Grand Secretariat, after the Consul and Executor, which is usually one person.

The Presidium also has the power to interpret the laws of the Empire, including its constitution. In contrast to other countries in which stare decisis gives the power of both final interpretation and adjudication to a supreme court, within the Empire constitutional and legal interpretation is considered to be a legislative activity rather than a judicial one, and the functions are split so that the Presidium provides legal interpretations while the Supreme Court of Justice actually decides cases. Because an interpretation of the Presidium is legislative in nature and not judicial, it does not affect cases which have already been decided.


The Grand Secretariat (Alta Tecarnassë)
The Secretariat is nominally a colossal meritocratic coordinating agency that delegates the bureaucracy of the imperial government. It also manages and oversees the Imperial examinations.

As the central administrative and coordinating organ of government, its main functions are to formulate administrative measures, issue decisions and orders, and monitor their implementation; draft legislative bills for submission to the High Assembly or its Standing Committee; and prepare the economic plan and the state budget for deliberation and approval by the Party Congress.

Secretariat civil service officials are classified into six grades each grade subdivided into two degrees, in ascending order:

Deputy First Grade - Secretary First Grade (Háno Minya Tyellë – Tecarno Minya Tyellë)
Deputy Second Grade - Secretary Second Grade (háno Attëa Tyellë – Tecarno Attëa Tyellë)
Deputy Third Grade - Secretary Third Grade (Háno Nelya Tyellë – Tecarno Nelya Tyellë)
Senior Deputy - Senior Secretary (Enwinalda Háno – Enwinalda Tecarno)
Senior Deputy Secretary - Grand Secretary (Enwinalda Háno Tecarno – Alta Tecarno)
Chancellor - Grand Chancellor (Mandéran – Alta Mandéran)


The Secretariat High Assembly (Ingalesta Tecarnasso)
The High Assembly is an unicameral legislative body comprised of 2,998 delegates appointed by committee review from within the Grand Secretariat.

2998 seats: Imperial Marduuk Party

With 2,998 members in 2017, it is the largest parliamentary body in the world. Under Arda Tuluva’s current Constitution, the High Assembly is structured as a unicameral legislature, with the power to legislate, the power to oversee the operations of the government, and the power to elect the major officers of state. The Secretariat High Assembly and the National Committee of the Imperial Political Consultative Conference, a consultative body whose members represent various social groups, are the main deliberative bodies of Arda Tuluva, and are often referred to as the Attahostar (Two Assemblies).

The High Assembly is appointed by Committee Review for a term of six years. It holds annual sessions every spring, usually lasting from 10 to 14 days, in the Great Hall of the People. The High Assembly's sessions are usually timed to occur with the meetings of the Political Consultative Conference, and these annual meetings provide an opportunity for the officers of state to review past policies and present future plans to the nation.

There are mainly four functions and powers of the High Assembly:

1. To amend the Constitution and oversee its enforcement

Only the High Assembly has the power to amend the Constitution. Amendments to the Constitution must be proposed by the Presidium or 1/5 or more of the High Assembly deputies. In order for the Amendments to become effective, it must be passed by consensus from tge deputies.

2. To enact and amend basic law governing criminal offences, civil affairs, state organs and other matters

3. To elect and appoint members to the central state organs

The High Assembly appointa the Proconsul, First Minister, Secretary-General and other members of the State Council and many other crucial officials to the central state organs. The High Assembly also has the power to remove the above-mentioned officials from the office.

4. To determine major state issues

This includes examining and approving the report on the plan for national economic and social development and on its implementation, report and central budget, and more.

The drafting process of legislation is governed by the Organic Law of the High Assembly (1982) and the High Assembly Procedural Rules (1989). It begins with a small group of Grand Secretariat officials, often experts, who begin a draft. Over time, this draft is considered by larger and larger groups, with an attempt made to maintain consensus at each step of the process. By the time the full High Assembly or State Council meets to consider the legislation, the major substantive elements of the draft legislation have largely been agreed to. However, minor wording changes to the draft are often made at this stage. The process ends with a formal vote by the Presidium of the State Council or by the High Assembly in a plenary session.

The High Assembly mainly exists to give legal sanction to decisions already made at the highest levels of the government. However, it is not completely without influence. It functions as a forum in which legislative proposals are drafted and debated with input from different parts of the government and outside technical experts. However, there are a wide range of issues for which there is no consensus within the Party and over which different parts of the party or government have different opinions. Over these issues the High Assembly has often become a forum for debating ideas and for achieving consensus.

In practice, although the final votes on laws of the High Assembly often return a high affirmative vote, a great deal of legislative activity occurs in determining the content of the legislation to be voted on. A major bill such as the Securities Law can take years to draft, and a bill sometimes will not be put before a final vote if there is significant opposition to the measure.


The Imperial Political Consultative Conference (Vildosëa Pëanta Omentielva Valanieva)
The IPCC is a political advisory body in the Arda Tuluvan Empire. The organisation consists of Secretariat delegates from a range of political, scientific, and economic expertise and organisations, as well as military members. The proportion of representation of the various entities is determined by established convention, negotiated between the parties.

The Last Plenary Session of the IPCC had 2673 delegates:


360 seats: Imperial Marduuk Party (Valanië Marduuk Lerendi)
320 seats: Central Imperial Military Commission (Endëa Condorië Anvoronië Valanieva)
300 seats: Scientific Advisory Commission (Ingolëa Pëantë Anvoronië)
285 seats: Environmental Protection and Conservation Initiative (Tarwapalúrëa Varnë ar Erharanë Astuvëanë)
256 seats: Imperial Assessment Commission (Viltocarëa Anvoronië Valanieva)
198 seats: Agrarian Union Association (Olvamëa Ertanië Lerendi)
186 seats: United Association of Business and Economic Ventures (Ertanë Otornië Samnarë ar
Nórarwëa Rimniro)
174 seats: Congress of Nationalities (Vantalessë Nórëavarion)
162 seats: Vahtelari Congressional Union (Vantalessëa Ertanië Vahtelarion)
162 seats: Veurari Congressional Union (Vantalessëa Ertanië Veurarion)
100 seats: Avara Society (Avara Ólëo)
74 seats: Voronwë Conclave (Voronwë Quindesta)
62 seats: Marduuk Youth League (Marduuk Láranë Vínëo)
34 seats: Tercenë Dynastic Imperial Representation (Aina'Hilyalë Oseratehnar)


The Censorate (Tocelnassë)
The Censorate is high-level supervisory agency of the centralized bureaucracy and is directly responsible to the Throne. The censors are "the eyes and ears" of the emperor and checked administrators at each level to prevent corruption and malfeasance. Generally speaking, they are feared and disliked, and have to move around constantly to perform their duties.


Supreme Court (Arata Paca)
Supreme Court is the main investigative arm of Imperial Justice which works closely with the Imperial Security Bureau and the Ministry of Justice. Supreme Court has sweeping jurisdiction across the Empire.


Valandúri
The Valandúri is a police agency with wide jurisdictional authority. It is their task to combat dissent and corruption in all aspects of the Empire: from the highest levels of the government and military to local government and organizations, counter-intelligence, and supervision over the populace.


Tal'Andur
The Tal'Andur is an elite police force of Arda Tuluva who work to capture, interrogate, and imprison political dissidents. The organization was founded during at the beginning of the Tercenë Dynasty with the aim of "protecting the cultural heritage of Arda Tuluva", effectively protecting the Empress's interest against subversive individuals and groups.


Umbarëa Hall
Umbarëa Hall is a monastery in the Holy Oronruan Mountains tasked with divination, astrology, and other esoteric knowledge. The Hall compiles lists of persons of interests and celestial movements. Overseers of Umbarëa Hall work throughout the Empire to read and divine the omens and portents pertaining to astrological events, stars, and planetary readings.



The highest court is the Imperial High Court of Justice, which currently consists of thirteen Grand Judicators. The court deals with matters pertaining to the Imperial Government, disputes between provinces, and interpretation of the Mandate, and can declare legislative or executive action made at any level of the government as undermining the Mandate, nullifying the law and creating precedent for future law and decisions. Below the Imperial High Court are the courts of appeals, and below them in turn are the district courts, which are the general trial courts for Imperial Law.

Judge Magisters the chief arbiters and enforcers of Imperial Law. Presently their are twelve Judge Magisters and have supreme judicial authority and a license to execute. The Judge Magistry adhere solely to the Imperial Court, though technically have the authority to arrest and try any member of government those in the highest echelons of power, ie the Executive Council, must first be brought before the Rithil-Anamo for trial, if found guilty the subject then must plea to the Empress for final justice.

If a citizen is in court he or she may choose to be defended by an Advocate and will appear before either one, three, nine, or thirteen Judicators and two People's Assessors, which are ordinary citizens. Procurators are barristers, attorneys, for the Throne and/or for the State. The Judicators and the two Assessors will hear the case, whatever it may be, give the appropriate judgment or sentence to as they see fit. A citizen can be tried unlimited amounts of time for the same crime. If a citizen is a repeat felon he/she is executed for disturbance to the greater good and for corrupting the harmony of the society of Arda Tuluva.