Federal Chancellery

The Federal Chancellery, commonly known as the Chancellery, is the term used to refer to the cabinet of the Chancellor of the Republic within the framework of the Terran Federal Republic. It is comprised of the Chancellor of the Republic and the federal ministers, vice-ministers and secretaries. Traditionally the Chancellery is comprised of approximately thirty people, although this number has varied significantly over different historical periods. 
The Chancellor serves as both the head of government and the head of state of the Terran Republic. He answers to both chambers of the Federal Parliament and the Central Executive Committee. He presents potential ministers and vice-ministers to the Committee when forming a government. Each minister is then free to nominate secretaries of their ministry.