Cabinet of the United Republic

The Cabinet of the United Republic is part of the Executive Branch of the federal government of the United Republic of Sainterre. The Cabinet's role is derived from Advisory Clause of Article II of the Sainterran Constitution. The Cabinet is to serve as an advisory body to the Chancellor of the United Republic. Additionally, Section XVI authorizes the Vice Chancellor, together with a majority of certain members of the Cabinet, to declare the Chancellor "unable to discharge the powers and duties of their office". Among the senior officers of the Cabinet are the Vice Chancellor and the heads of the federal executive departments, all of whom—if eligible—are in the line of succession. Members of the Cabinet (except for the Vice Chancellor) serve at the pleasure of the Chancellor, who can dismiss them at will for no cause. All federal public officials, including Cabinet members, are also subject to impeachment by the House of Representatives and trial in the Senate for "treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors".

The Chancellor can also unilaterally designate senior executive staffers, and heads of other federal agencies as members of the Cabinet, although this is a symbolic status marker and does not, apart from attending Cabinet meetings, confer any additional powers.