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| + | Leftonia has a 4-branch Federal government system, consisting of Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Military. | ||
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| + | The Head of State is the office of the Chancellor, who administers the governmental ministries as well as acting as the nation's chief representative on foreign matters. | ||
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| + | Leftonia has a bicameral legislature, consisting of an upper house and a lower house, where lawmaking is the primary concern. The upper house is called the Supreme Council, consisting of 7 members, each in descending rank from Chairman, Vice Chairman, 3 Senior Council, and 2 Junior Council. The Chairman is considered the Head of Government, and presides over the council, which along with voting on legislation, is required to ratify any treaty with a foreign nation negotiated by the Chancellor. The lower house is called the Leftonian Assembly, consisting of 21 members from each of the nation's 21 districts. It's primary purpose is to facilitate and ratify the Supreme Council's directives, though it also creates its own legislation as well. Any legislation must pass both houses before becoming law, but does not require the signature of the Chancellor for approval. | ||
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| + | The Judicial Branch currently consists of a single body called the Leftonian High Court. The High Court consists of 3 justices appointed for life by the Chancellor, pending the ratification by the Supreme Council. As the size and authority of the Leftonian government grows, it is expected that the court system will branch out into larger tiers, however at this time, a single, three member High Court seems more than sufficient to handle the current workload. | ||
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| + | The Military Branch is called the Circle of Vice Marshals. The highest standard rank in the Leftonian Armed Forces is the rank of Marshal, however, the Chancellor has the authority, with Supreme Council approval, to appoint 12 Vice Marshals to oversee all military matters, with consultation with the Chancellor's Office and the Foreign Ministry. The Commander-in-Chief of the Leftonian Armed Forces is the Grand Marshal, elected by the 12 Vice Marshals after their appointments are confirmed by the Chancellor and the Supreme Council. The Circle of Vice Marshals then appoint amongst themeselves the heads of each of the 3 branches of the military to oversee internal matters. The Army is headed by the Sword Marshal, the Navy is headed by the Spear Marshal, and the Air Force is headed by the Arrow Marshal. While, the Leftonian Armed Forces is considered autonomous from the other branches of government, it is expected to adhere to the intents of the Chancellor and the Supreme Council, and work in close consultation with both. | ||
Revision as of 01:26, 19 October 2004
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| Flag of Leftonia | |
| Motto: Pax Sinistra | |
| Region | The East Pacific |
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| Capital | Thrann |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | Chancellor Dino Snyder |
| Population | 5 million (2000 census) |
| Currency | the lemp |
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Government Leftonia has a 4-branch Federal government system, consisting of Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Military.
The Head of State is the office of the Chancellor, who administers the governmental ministries as well as acting as the nation's chief representative on foreign matters.
Leftonia has a bicameral legislature, consisting of an upper house and a lower house, where lawmaking is the primary concern. The upper house is called the Supreme Council, consisting of 7 members, each in descending rank from Chairman, Vice Chairman, 3 Senior Council, and 2 Junior Council. The Chairman is considered the Head of Government, and presides over the council, which along with voting on legislation, is required to ratify any treaty with a foreign nation negotiated by the Chancellor. The lower house is called the Leftonian Assembly, consisting of 21 members from each of the nation's 21 districts. It's primary purpose is to facilitate and ratify the Supreme Council's directives, though it also creates its own legislation as well. Any legislation must pass both houses before becoming law, but does not require the signature of the Chancellor for approval.
The Judicial Branch currently consists of a single body called the Leftonian High Court. The High Court consists of 3 justices appointed for life by the Chancellor, pending the ratification by the Supreme Council. As the size and authority of the Leftonian government grows, it is expected that the court system will branch out into larger tiers, however at this time, a single, three member High Court seems more than sufficient to handle the current workload.
The Military Branch is called the Circle of Vice Marshals. The highest standard rank in the Leftonian Armed Forces is the rank of Marshal, however, the Chancellor has the authority, with Supreme Council approval, to appoint 12 Vice Marshals to oversee all military matters, with consultation with the Chancellor's Office and the Foreign Ministry. The Commander-in-Chief of the Leftonian Armed Forces is the Grand Marshal, elected by the 12 Vice Marshals after their appointments are confirmed by the Chancellor and the Supreme Council. The Circle of Vice Marshals then appoint amongst themeselves the heads of each of the 3 branches of the military to oversee internal matters. The Army is headed by the Sword Marshal, the Navy is headed by the Spear Marshal, and the Air Force is headed by the Arrow Marshal. While, the Leftonian Armed Forces is considered autonomous from the other branches of government, it is expected to adhere to the intents of the Chancellor and the Supreme Council, and work in close consultation with both.
