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| − | The main legislative and executive body of the Acadeshian government is the [[House of Commons]]. It is similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate Senate], but differs in the requirements set for the eligibility of candidates for membership. The makeup of the House of Commons is very unique. This is because Acadeshia is largely, almost purely, a university. One is even required to be either a student, or an employee of the [[Royal Academy]] in order to gain and retain citizenship. 200 seats are reserved for those serving in the [[House of Faculty]], 200 reserved for those serving in the [[House of Students]] and 1 reserved for the Monarch. | + | The main legislative and executive body of the Acadeshian government is the [[House of Commons]]. The House of Commons is the Upper House of the Acadeshian Government. It is similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate Senate], but differs in the requirements set for the eligibility of candidates for membership. The makeup of the House of Commons is very unique. This is because Acadeshia is largely, almost purely, a university. One is even required to be either a student, or an employee of the [[Royal Academy]] in order to gain and retain citizenship. 200 seats are reserved for those serving in the [[House of Faculty]], 200 reserved for those serving in the [[House of Students]] and 1 reserved for the Monarch. |
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| − | The [[House of Faculty]] is unique within the Acadeshian Government as its members aren't elected to their seats on the assembly, but recieve their seats as part of their offices within the Royal University. Members of the House of Faculty do not have specific terms, but sit on the assembly for as long as they hold an office that is mandated a seat in the assembly. Typically offices in the Royal Academy that mandate a seat in the House of Faculty are: | + | The [[House of Faculty]] is one of the two Lower Houses in the Acadeshian Government presiding over a specific demographic of the people. It is unique within the Acadeshian Government as its members aren't elected to their seats on the assembly, but recieve their seats as part of their offices within the Royal University. Members of the House of Faculty do not have specific terms, but sit on the assembly for as long as they hold an office that is mandated a seat in the assembly. Typically offices in the Royal Academy that mandate a seat in the House of Faculty are: |
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| − | The [[House of Students]] is the executive and governing body of the [[Student Council]]. Its members are elected from Student Council annually. There are 300 seats in the assembly, 299 of which are occupied by vote of the Student Council. The remaining seat is the seat of the 'Chair of the Assembly'. It is occupied by one of the 300 members elected by vote of the Student Council, the member who occupies this seats is elected by vote of the 300 members of the assembly. | + | The [[House of Students]] is the other Lower House in the Acedeshian government. It is the executive and governing body of the [[Student Council]]. Its members are elected from Student Council annually. There are 300 seats in the assembly, 299 of which are occupied by vote of the Student Council. The remaining seat is the seat of the 'Chair of the Assembly'. It is occupied by one of the 300 members elected by vote of the Student Council, the member who occupies this seats is elected by vote of the 300 members of the assembly. |
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==Legislation== | ==Legislation== | ||
| + | Legislation in Acadeshia is split into three books or spectra: | ||
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| + | * The Constitution | ||
| + | * The Declarations | ||
| + | * The Law of the People | ||
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| + | Laws in each of the three different spectra need to follow a slightly different path than those of the other two spectra in order to be enacted and enshrined in their book. | ||
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| + | ===The Consitution=== | ||
| + | Constitutional Ordnances are passed by the House of Commons during either a regular or special assembly. In order for a constitutional ordnance to be enacted it needs to win by a majority vote of 70 percent, meaning that it needs a minum of 281 votes in order to be passed. Constitutional Ordnances can not be altered by the Monarch once passed by the House of Assembly, and must be enacted and enshrined as-is. | ||
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| + | ===The Declarations=== | ||
| + | Declarations are statements of broad policy and form the core of the government policy, legal, legislative and political system. In order for a Declaration to be enacted it needs to gain consensus within the House of Commons. As such Declarations are rarely enacted. There is currently only 2 Declarations in existence. | ||
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| + | ===The Law of the People=== | ||
| + | The Law of the People is the compilation of all the laws not in the Constitution and not classified as Declarations. Laws in the Law of the People can be classified as either [[Major Laws]] or [[Minor Laws]]. | ||
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| + | Major Laws are laws that effect the country as a whole. Major Laws must be enacted by the House of Commons. | ||
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| + | Minor Laws are laws that effect only people falling within the demographic of the Lower House that enacts them. The House of Students and House of Faculty can each pass Minor Laws that only effect people falling within their demographic. | ||
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| + | ==Economics== | ||
| + | Acadeshia is a communist country. It's entire economy is controlled by the government. It focuses almost solely on academics, with its entire citizenry focused either on research and study, or on teaching. The governmental income consists almost purely of tuition fees paid by it's nearly 10 million registered students. It pays almost completely equal salaries to all it's employees, and taxes its students severely on their spending money. | ||
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| + | Due to his almost fanatical belief in equality, King Unue Masuo doesn't earn a salary, and lives his life in a simple house in the countryside of Prince Edward Island. He is considered one of the poorest national leaders in the world, and the only one so by choice. | ||
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| + | ==Social Welfare== | ||
| + | Even though citizens earn very meagre salaries, almost all services are free. People don't pay for electricity, water, medical aid, public transport, education or any other government offered service - which is pretty much everything. | ||
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| + | ==Approval== | ||
| + | The Acadeshian Government has some of the highest - if not the highest - approval ratings in the world. With nearly 93 percent of citizens indicating "severe favour and undying loyalty" to the Crown and to the government. | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 13 April 2015
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Acadeshia, | >ʌkʌdɛʃɪʌ< |, formally Community of Acadeshia, is a sovereign nation, located on the Prince Edward Islands. The name Acadeshia is derived from the word Academia, a general term for the whole of higher education and academic research. It shares sea borders with South Africa to the north west.
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History
Acadeshia was founded on April 9 AD 2015. Soon after, on April 10 AD 2015, the House of Commons elected Unue Masuo as the Royal Sovereign of the country.
Geography and Geology
The island group is about 955km south-east of Port Elizabeth in mainland South Africa. Marion Island, the larger of the two, is 25.03km long and 16.65km wide with an area of 290km² and a coastline of some 72km, most of which is high cliffs. The highest point on Marion Island is Mascarin Peak (formerly State President Swart Peak), reaching 1242m above sea level. Boot Rock is about 150m off the northern coast.
Prince Edward Island is much smaller—only about 45km², 10.23km long and 6.57km wide—and lies some 12km to the north-east of Marion Island. At the van Zinderen Bakker[1] Peak north-west of the center, it reaches a height of 672m.[2] There are a few offshore rocks along the northern coast, like Ship Rock 100m, north of northernmost point and Ross Rocks 500m, from the shore).
Both islands are of volcanic origin. Marion Island is one of the peaks of a large underwater shield volcano that rises some 5000m from the sea floor to the top of Mascarin Peak. The volcano is active, with eruptions having occurred between 1980 and 2004.
Government
The Acadeshian Constitution defines its government as an "Elected Constitutional Authoritative Monarchy". It elects a monarch to office in the event of the death or resignation of the previous monarch or when a motion of no confidence is passed by atleast 200 of the 401 seats in the House of Commons.
House of Commons
The main legislative and executive body of the Acadeshian government is the House of Commons. The House of Commons is the Upper House of the Acadeshian Government. It is similar to a Senate, but differs in the requirements set for the eligibility of candidates for membership. The makeup of the House of Commons is very unique. This is because Acadeshia is largely, almost purely, a university. One is even required to be either a student, or an employee of the Royal Academy in order to gain and retain citizenship. 200 seats are reserved for those serving in the House of Faculty, 200 reserved for those serving in the House of Students and 1 reserved for the Monarch.
Authority and Responsibility
The House of Commons is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and abolishing all Major Laws within the Acadeshian Constitution, the Law of the People, and the Royal Charter. It meets weekly to perform its duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Monarch.
House of Faculty
The House of Faculty is one of the two Lower Houses in the Acadeshian Government presiding over a specific demographic of the people. It is unique within the Acadeshian Government as its members aren't elected to their seats on the assembly, but recieve their seats as part of their offices within the Royal University. Members of the House of Faculty do not have specific terms, but sit on the assembly for as long as they hold an office that is mandated a seat in the assembly. Typically offices in the Royal Academy that mandate a seat in the House of Faculty are:
- Heads of Disciplines
- Deans of Faculties
- Heads of Schools
- Vice Chancellor of the Royal Academy
The Chancellor of the Royal Academy occupies the seat 'Chair of the Faculty'.
The number of seats on the House of Faculty varies depending on the size and shape of the Royal Academy as an institution, currently there are 308 seats.
Authority and Responsibility
The House of Faculty is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and aboloshing all Minor Laws that is specifically related to the Faculty; effecting regulations, rights, freedoms, etc. within the Royal Academy. It meets weekly to perform it's duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Chair of the Faculty.
The House of Faculty also has the authority to pass motions to refer matters, issues, questions or Major Laws proposals to the House of Commons for further deliberation.
House of Students
The House of Students is the other Lower House in the Acedeshian government. It is the executive and governing body of the Student Council. Its members are elected from Student Council annually. There are 300 seats in the assembly, 299 of which are occupied by vote of the Student Council. The remaining seat is the seat of the 'Chair of the Assembly'. It is occupied by one of the 300 members elected by vote of the Student Council, the member who occupies this seats is elected by vote of the 300 members of the assembly.
Authority and Responsibility
The House of Students is responsible for passing, reviewing, altering and aboloshin all Minor Laws that is specifically related to the Student Body; effecting regulations, rights, freedoms, etc. within the Royal Academy. It meets weekly to perform it's duties, and at other times when a special assembly is called by the Chair of the Assembly.
The House of Students also has the authority to pass motions to refer matters, isues, questions or Major Law preposals to the House of Commons for further deliberation.
Legislation
Legislation in Acadeshia is split into three books or spectra:
- The Constitution
- The Declarations
- The Law of the People
Laws in each of the three different spectra need to follow a slightly different path than those of the other two spectra in order to be enacted and enshrined in their book.
The Consitution
Constitutional Ordnances are passed by the House of Commons during either a regular or special assembly. In order for a constitutional ordnance to be enacted it needs to win by a majority vote of 70 percent, meaning that it needs a minum of 281 votes in order to be passed. Constitutional Ordnances can not be altered by the Monarch once passed by the House of Assembly, and must be enacted and enshrined as-is.
The Declarations
Declarations are statements of broad policy and form the core of the government policy, legal, legislative and political system. In order for a Declaration to be enacted it needs to gain consensus within the House of Commons. As such Declarations are rarely enacted. There is currently only 2 Declarations in existence.
The Law of the People
The Law of the People is the compilation of all the laws not in the Constitution and not classified as Declarations. Laws in the Law of the People can be classified as either Major Laws or Minor Laws.
Major Laws are laws that effect the country as a whole. Major Laws must be enacted by the House of Commons.
Minor Laws are laws that effect only people falling within the demographic of the Lower House that enacts them. The House of Students and House of Faculty can each pass Minor Laws that only effect people falling within their demographic.
Economics
Acadeshia is a communist country. It's entire economy is controlled by the government. It focuses almost solely on academics, with its entire citizenry focused either on research and study, or on teaching. The governmental income consists almost purely of tuition fees paid by it's nearly 10 million registered students. It pays almost completely equal salaries to all it's employees, and taxes its students severely on their spending money.
Due to his almost fanatical belief in equality, King Unue Masuo doesn't earn a salary, and lives his life in a simple house in the countryside of Prince Edward Island. He is considered one of the poorest national leaders in the world, and the only one so by choice.
Social Welfare
Even though citizens earn very meagre salaries, almost all services are free. People don't pay for electricity, water, medical aid, public transport, education or any other government offered service - which is pretty much everything.
Approval
The Acadeshian Government has some of the highest - if not the highest - approval ratings in the world. With nearly 93 percent of citizens indicating "severe favour and undying loyalty" to the Crown and to the government.
