How the French Kingdom is Managed Article 13: The King is respected, and his ministers are the guarantors in all that occurs, meaning they are the ones who are sued and judged, and no judgment can be passed unless it is presented to the King. Article 14: The King is the greatest of the state's people. He is the one who commands and dismisses the land and sea armies, and he is the one who makes war, peace, and treaties, and trade between his nation and others. He is the one who appoints principal positions, renews some laws and policies, and orders what is necessary and beneficial for the state. Article 15: The management of affairs is done by the King, the Council of State, and the Council of Deputies. Article 16: The King alone decides the penalty for laws and orders their announcement and promulgation. Article 17: A law is sent in the King's name to the Council of State first, then to the Council of Deputies, except for laws concerning animals and the army, which are sent first to the Council of Deputies. Article 18: The state implements the law if the majority of both councils approve it. Article 19: Either council may request the King to promulgate a law on any matter and explain the benefit of enacting that law. Article 20: This law is drafted in one of the councils in a secret session, and what one council drafts and decides upon is sent to the other council after ten days of deliberation. Article 21: If the other council approves the law, it can be presented to the King. If the other council presents it, it cannot be presented to that council again during its session this year. Article 22: The King alone authorizes the law and expresses his desire. Article 23: