Clayton Road

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Clayton Road
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Flag of Clayton Road
Motto: "In Natione Populi Cives Viveant"
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Region The New Meritocracy
Capital Stratford
Official Language(s) English, French
Leader Prime Minister Scott Ravenspurgh
Population approx. 2.5 Billion
Currency New Merit 
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Government

Clayton Road is a Federal Republic, made up of six provinces.

The Legislature

Each province recieves representation in the National Legislature, which is made up of two houses. The Parliament is the upper house, consisting of three MPs from each province. The Senate is the lower house, and is made up of 48 Senators apportioned among the provinces based on Population.

The Executive

The President is elected by popular vote. He is the official Head of State, and has only three official functions. Apart from being the head of state, he also appoints justices of the Supreme Constitutional Court, and on the advice of the Parliament, a Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister is the leader of the Majority Party of the Parliament, appointed by the President on the advice of that body. He is the head of Government, the Chief Executive, and Commander-in Chief of the Armed Forces. He rules on the advice of the Cabinet and at the pleasure of the Parliament and the President.

The Judiciary

The Supreme Constitutional Court, also known as the Magistrate General, is made up of seven judges. The Six associate judges are appointed by the President to five year terms. One comes from each province, and the President appoints them on the advice of the Governor of that Province. The seventh judge, the Chief Magistrate, is appointed by the President and serves at-large rather than from a certain Province.

The Meritocracy

The Federal Republic of Clayton Road is a citizen member of The Meritocracy .

Representation

Prime Minister Scott Ravenspurgh serves as Clayton Road's representative Senator in the Senate.

Ministries

Our representatives serve in the Ministries of Information, Justice, and Internal Policy.

Leadership Posts

PM Ravenspurgh currently serves as Deputy Censor for Immigration and Membership Services. Representatives from Clayton Road have also served as Magister Ludi of the Meritocratic University and Director of the Meritocratic Central Bank.

Organizations

Clayton Road is a member of the St. Alexandersburg Pact and the MCB.