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'''The Meritocracy''' is a close alliance of regions, with [[The New Meritocracy]] as its capital. It is governed as one region by the democratically elected [[Senate]], members of which are prohibited from joining the [[United Nations]]. The Senate is headed by the [[Consul]]. Other officers are [[Tribune]], [[Censor]], [[Praetor]], [[Quaestor]], and [[Lictor]]. It has a Charter and a body of laws, which can be amended and changed by a democratic proposal to the Senate.
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'''The Meritocracy''' is a close alliance of regions, with [[The New Meritocracy]] as its capital. It is governed as one region by a democratically elected body called [http://merit.nosync.org/index.php?showforum=41 The Senate], members of which are prohibited from joining the [[United Nations]]. The Senate is headed by the [[Consul]], who is elected from amongst [http://merit.nosync.org/index.php?showforum=41 The Senate]. Other officers of the Senate are [[Censor]], [[Quaestor]], [[Praetor]], [[Tribune]], and [[Aedile]]. It has a governing document that goes by the name of [[The Accords]] and a body of laws, which can be amended and changed by a democratic proposal to the Senate.
  
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'''The Meritocracy''' has traditionally held in high esteem the values of national sovereignty and capitalism, though there are notable exceptions. There is an ongoing struggle in the Senate between Senators that wish to remain a neutral nation, some to the point of isolationism, and those that wish to take a more interventionist approach to the NationStates world.
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'''The Meritocracy''' has traditionally held in high esteem the values of national sovereignty and capitalism, though there are notable exceptions. These values have been manifested in the continued membership of the [[Alliance of Capitalists, Conservatives, and Economic Libertarians]] (ACCEL).
 
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| Capital || [[The New Meritocracy]]
 
| Capital || [[The New Meritocracy]]
 
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| Provinces || [[New Meritocracy]]<br>[[Meritocratic Isles]]<br>[[Sardaukar Confederacy]]
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| Provinces || [[-]]
 
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| Forum || [http://merit.jink.org/ merit.jink.org]
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| Prefectures || [[Meritocratic Isles]], [[Alpha omega]], [[Tenka Fubu]]
 
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| Consul || [[Eli]]
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| Forum || [http://merit.nosync.org The Merit Forum]
 
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| Tribune || [[Old Lutheran]]
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| Consul || [[Corintur]]
 
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| Nations || 217
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| Censor || [[Wegason|Glorious Wegason]]
 
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| Population || 422.7 billion
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| Quaestor || [[Scadinavian Duchies I]]
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| Praetor || [[Nebutopia]]
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| Aedile || [[Balanvinski]]
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| Tribune || [[Objectivist Chimps]]
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| Nations || Approx. 350 (including prefectures)
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| Population || 350+ Billion
 
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| Currency || [[New Merit]] ('''ŧ''')
 
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| GDP<br>&nbsp;- per capita || 11 282 trillion '''ŧ'''<br>26 687 '''ŧ'''
 
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== Senators ==
 
== Senators ==
  
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There are currently 61 nations who hold Senate seats in The Meritocracy:
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There are currently 27 nations who hold Senate seats in The Meritocracy:
  
 
* [[Aesculapius]]
 
* [[Aesculapius]]
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* [[Almighty Shiff]]
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* [[Balanvinski]] (Aedile)
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* [[Altair]]
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* [[New Kervoskia|Blockade to Serfdom]]
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* [[Argyres]]
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* [[The Great Commonwealth|Commonwealth Colony]]
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* [[Ars Longa]]
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* [[Corintur]] (Consul)
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* [[Baithel]]
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* [[Corrupt Bargains]]
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* [[Borealium]]
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* [[Cortath]] (Proconsul)
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* [[Britannia]]
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* [[Eli]] (Proconsul)
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* [[Britishpeoples]]
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* [[Wegason|Glorious Wegason]] (Censor)
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* [[Bumpivania]]
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* [[Leg-ends|House Wins]]
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* [[Camozayo]]
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* [[Lantisia]]
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* [[Christian Falangists]]
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* [[Nebutopia]] (Praetor)
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* [[Clayton Road]]
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* [[New Camedia]]  
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* [[Conglamo]]
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* [[Corintur]]
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* [[Cortath]] (''Quaestor'')
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* [[Dilber II]]
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* [[Dorado]]
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* [[Eli]] (''Consul'')
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* [[Evans]]
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* [[Eyes only]]
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* [[Free Trade States]]
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* [[Freedomnia]]
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* [[Freeshire]]
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* [[Glasguensis]]
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* [[Glenn Quagmire]]
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* [[Greater Moldavi]]
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* [[Halmont II]]
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* [[Hipposhire]] (''Praetor'')
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* [[Infinite Loop]]
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* [[International Racing]]
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* [[Iscariot]]
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* [[Kandary]]
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* [[Kitimat]] *Formerly [[Winnipeg]]
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* [[LadyRebels IV]]
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* [[Landster]]
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* [[MacQuhirre]]
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* [[Marama]]
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* [[Miniminineenee]]
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* [[Nem]]
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* [[New Jasque]] (''Lictor'')
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* [[Nuclear Industrial]]
 
* [[Nuclear Industrial]]
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* [[Odracir]]
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* [[Objectivist Chimps]] (Tribune)
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* [[Of the People-F]]
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* [[Pragmas]]
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* [[Old Lutheran]] (''Tribune'')
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* [[Scandinavian Duchies|Scadinavian Duchies I]] (Quaestor)
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* [[Petrovya]]
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* [[Shasarazade|Sithis]] (Lictor)
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* [[Pittsland]]
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* [[Siempre]] (Censor)
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* [[Pope Hope I]]
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* [[Soigacas]] (Proconsul)
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* [[Possessed Peoples]]
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* [[Haor Chall|The ApostleCorp]] (Deputy Quaestor)
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* [[Praise Bob]]
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* [[The Heights]] (Deputy Censor)
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* [[Puppet States]] (''Censor'')
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* [[Valle de Mexico]]
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* [[Saminorr]]
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* [[Vox Augusti]] (Deputy Tribune)
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* [[Sanctuary]]
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* [[Winnipeg]] (Proconsul)
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* [[Sexanddope]]
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* [[Ylling 3]]
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* [[Siempre]]
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* [[Zang Zhadam]] (Lictor)
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* [[Siosia]]
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* [[Snoopy 33]]
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* [[Soigacas]]
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* [[The Isles of Neboe]]
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* [[Tyrantar]]
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* [[Xiang Gang]]
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* [[Wolfsreich]]
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* [[Yamba]]
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* [[Yoco]]
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== Max Barry's news items ==
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== The Accords==
  
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'''Fri, 12 Dec 2003 -- Meritocracy Shows the Way'''
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'''''Some men and women become great through chance or luck. Others have become great through skill, talent, and desire. The Meritocracy is as the word implies, a group of highly motivated, highly competitive and highly competent leaders who truly believe that how well you, as the leader of your nation, have performed within the realm of NationStates will be a good indication to how successful you will be in joining The Meritocracy. Within any organization of meritocrats, structure is needed, wanted, and lives within The Accords.'''''
  
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It's a bit alarming when some players create a web site for their NationStates region that's more professional than NationStates itself. But that's what the residents of The New Meritocracy have done -- check out their handiwork at merit.jink.org. The site features just about everything a region could ever want, including a map, a charter, and a truly amazing collection of colorful, well-presented statistics.
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'''''The Accords serves as the document that guides both the spirit and letter of The Meritocracy. Senators regard it with reverence, knowing that the power they enjoy is derived from this document ratified by our founding fathers. The government set forth by The Accords is split into two basic parts: The Curia and The Executors.'''''
  
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-Max
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* ''The Executors''
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Beginning with the Executors, they are comprised of the Consul, Censor, Praetor, and Quaestor.
  
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[http://www.nationstates.net/news/2003/12/12/index.html#meritocracy2 Original News Feed on NationStates.net]
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'''The Consul''' bears the responsibility to lead the Senate and is the head of the government. The Consul position requires leadership, time, dedication and skill.
  
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'''Tue, 03 Jun 2003 -- Regional web sites'''
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'''The Censor''' is the administative guru of The Meritocracy. He/She administers elections, legislative votes, and membership applications. The Censor updates important record keeping documents and is tasked with the unenviable job of ensuring that these and other logistical functions of The Meritocracy run smoothly and efficiently.
  
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There are some pretty amazing off-site NationStates sites out there, but the best one I've seen is this one for the region The New Meritocracy. It's got it all: a news page, a forum, and a very cool Census, using the NationStates XML feed.
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'''The Praetor''' is the internal guru of The Meritocracy. If it deals with banking, trade, or anything financial, the buck stops with the Praetor. The Praetor has the responsibility of dealing with the Meritocracy's prefectures and integrating them into the Meritocracy, the Praetor is also responsible, in part, for facilitating the roleplay environment within the Meritocracy.
  
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[http://www.nationstates.net/news/2003/06/03/index.html#meritocracy Original News Feed on NationStates.net]
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'''The Quaestor''' is the foreign affairs minister of The Meritocracy. The Quaestor may establish diplomatic relations with other regions, perform due dilligence for perspective applicants' background, and other intelligence related activities.
  
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== Charter of the Meritocracy ==
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Unlike many other regions, the Meritocracy does not include the positions of Tribune and Aedile within the executive, in this case the Executors. In the beginning, The Accords ratifiers believed that the Tribune should be outside the administrative sphere and instead act as a counterweight to both the Executors and the Senate, at large. The Aedile's responsibilities did not seem to merit inclusion within the Executors, but as The Accords is an ever living document - changes could occure. However, both positions are very important and vital to the life of the Meritocracy.
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''condensed slightly''
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:We, the nations of the Meritocracy, set forth these rules and instructions for our self-governance. We do this to preserve order, freedom, and prosperity for our members, mediating between members or by the Senate, free from the hazard and detriment of undue military conflict.  
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'''The Tribune''' is the ultimate jurist and justice within the Meritocracy, with ability to rule on legislation as well as the legality of actions. The Tribune has the power to speak against proposed legislation, thereby requiring that legislation to receive a higher majority than before to pass.
  
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Membership shall be afforded to all nations who swear the oath of allegiance to The Meritocracy as prepared by the Senate body for citizenship applicants, and who are approved by a majority vote of the standing Meritocratic Senate. Applicants may supplement the oath prepared for their use by the Senate in any way they see fit, provided their additions neither contradict nor void any part of the original oath. All membership is voluntary, and may be renounced by the member nation at any time. A requirement of membership is that the regional currency of the New Merit be accepted as equal tender for any and all international exchanges, at the exchange rate set forth by the Praetor.
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'''The Aedile''' is the mouthpiece of the Meritocracy among Senators and the world. Much of their responsibility revolves around producing media applications as well as encouraging foreign emigration. By tradition, the Aedile is in charge of [[InterMet]], the Meritocracy's news service.
  
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The oathed members of Meritocracy are to elect a Consul once every twenty timeparts. All eligible members of The New Meritocracy are to be on the ballot, provided that they are nominated and seconded by Senators in good standing, and the member with the most votes at the end of the appointed timepart is elected. Should there be a tie, all tied members shall be placed on a second ballot, and the member with the most votes at the end of the ensuing timepart shall be elected. The Consul is responsible for the leadership of the government, and has the power to settle diplomatic issues and call for votes on the floor of the Senate. No Consul may serve two consecutive terms.  
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*''The Curia''
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One of the drawbacks of the Old Meritocracy was that it did not allow Senators to speak within ALL of the different departments. The Accords has solved this problem with the creation of Curia. Headed by the Aedile, Censor, Praetor, and Quaestor respectively, the Curia Nuntii, Informationis, Rei Familiaris, and Legationis serve as the legislative committees for the Senate. Based upon the duties of their Executor or Officer in the case of the Aedile, the Curia begin the legislative process. For legislation to move from within the Curia to the full Senate floor the majority of the Executor and the two Patricians of that Curia must accent to its passage.  
  
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The Cabinet shall consist of the Censor, the Praetor and the Quaestor. The role of the Cabinet is to advise and assist the Consul, to whom it is answerable.  
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*''Expulsions''
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Unfortunately, even among the greatest NationStates players, there will come a time when a Senator may need to be expelled because of inactivity or committing crimes against the Accords/Meritocracy. In order for an expulsion vote to occur, one quarter of the Senate must sign a petition calling for such a vote. If the requisite Senators sign the petition, then in order for the Senator to be expelled three-fifths of the Senators voting must agree to expelling the Senator. If a crime has been committed, the case will be brought before the tribune an 3/5 of the Senate still must approve the expulsion.
  
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Every member shall volunteer to serve in one of the Senatorial ministries. The Consul will decide the ministry that the member will join after conferring with the Cabinet and the new member in question. However, no members will be placed in the Ministry of Defense against his will. A Senator may withdraw at any time if their Minister or Deputy Minister accepts their Resignation.
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== Meritocratic Governmental History ==
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The ministries will draft legislation, with the head of the ministry calling legislation to a vote within the ministry. Ministries shall never impose their Rule over a Nation\'s Sovereignty without the express permission of said Nation’s legitimate governing body.
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After a bill has passed its ministry, the Consul will bring the legislation immediately to a vote by the standing Senate. The vote will span a period of no less than one timepart, during which all members of the Meritocracy shall be free to debate the article of legislation in a location accessible to all members of the Meritocracy. If the Tribune feels it necessary, he may call for an extension of the vote by one timepart. During the vote, all members of the Meritocracy may speak, but no amendments may be made to the bill. At any point during the voting period, the Tribune may denounce the legislation as against the spirit of the law. If the Tribune does not do so, a simple majority is required to pass the bill unless the bill is an amendment to this Charter, in which case a 3/5 majority is required to pass the bill. If the Tribune does denounce the bill, a 3/4 majority is required to pass the bill. If the Tribune denounces the bill and it passes anyway, the Consul has the right to call for a vote of no confidence against the Tribune. If the no confidence vote receives a 3/4 majority, the Tribune will be replaced, and the Consul will appoint a replacement to serve until the next election.
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===Former Consuls===
  
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The Meritocracy finds aggressive military action to be one of the most solemn and serious events, and treats it as such. Should one member of the region exert force on another member, or threaten such force, that nation will be called before the whole of the Senate to give an account and explanation for its actions. The Senate shall then have a one-timepart period of debate, and the Consul shall call the matter to a vote of acceptance. If military force was used, then the Senate shall makes recommendations to the Tribune for a punishment, and the Tribune shall call down the final sentencing, up to removal of the nation from the Meritocracy.
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''Old (Charter) Senate''
  
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The Meritocracy shall consist of the capital territory of The New Meritocracy, plus whatever other provinces are confirmed by the Senate with the assent of the residents of those respective regions. The provinces of the Meritocracy are: Meritocratic Isles, New Meritocracy, and Sardaukar Confederacy.
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*[[Marcus Isles]]
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*[[Winnipeg]]
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*[[Thomasia]]/[[Eureka]] (Disputed)''
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*[[Britannia]]
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*[[Jasque]]
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*[[Winnipeg]]
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*[[Jasque]]
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*[[Argyres]]
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*[[Unistrut]]
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*[[Aesculapius]]
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*[[Eli]]
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*[[Glasguensis]]
  
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All provinces shall be organized as follows: Each province may have its own legislature which may make such laws as it deems appropriate for the daily maintenance of the province, underneath the ultimate sovereign law of this charter.
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''New (Accords) Senate''
  
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If a province leaves the Meritocracy, all Senators from the province in question shall be forced to move to a region within the Meritocracy within two timeparts of the conclusion of such vote to maintain their status, or they shall be forced to surrender their seat in the Senate.
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*[[Aesculapius]]
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*[[New Hippograd]] ([[Sir Hippo]])
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*[[Warrior Thorin]]
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*[[Cortath]]
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*[[Roman Nobiles]]/[[ACC]]
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*[[Soigacas|Greater Soigacas]]
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*[[Big D Baby]]
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===Former Vice-Consuls===
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''The position of Vice Consul was created during the tenure of Consul Jasque of the Old Senate and was re-created for the New Senate on 25 January 2006''
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''Old Senate''
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*[[Aesculapius]]
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*[[Cortath]] (2 terms)
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*[[Jasque]]
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''New Senate''
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*[[Roman Nobiles]]/[[ACC]]
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*[[Halmont]]
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*[[Big D Baby]]
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*[[Wegason|Glorious Wegason]]
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*[[Novus Homines]]
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*[[Corintur]]
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===Former Tribunes===
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''Old Senate''
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*[[Thomasia]]
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*[[Camozayo]]
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*[[FreeTrade States]]
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*[[Tekari]] (2 terms)
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*[[New Clarkhaller]]
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*[[Hipposhire]] ([[Sir Hippo]])
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*[[Old Lutheran]]
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*[[Sexanddope]]
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''New (Accords) Senate''
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*[[New Hippograd]] ([[Sir Hippo]])
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*[[Warrior Thorin]]
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*[[Glasguensis]]
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*[[Soigacas]]
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*[[Objectivist Chimps]]
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===Former Censors===
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''Old Senate'': Winnipeg, Sanctuary, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, TheManStan, Free Trade States, Glasguensis, Eli, Hipposhire, Puppet States, Siempre
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''New Senate'': [[Evans]], [[Puppet States]], [[Big D Baby]], [[Glasguensis]], [[Siempre]], [[Eli]], [[Objectivist Chimps]], [[Wegason|Glorious Wegason]], [[Siempre]]
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===Former Quaestors===
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''Old Senate'': Freedomnia, Densim, Densim, Jasque, Argyres, Unistrut, Old Lutheran, Cortath, Cortath, Cortath, Jasque
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''New Senate'': Eli, Chronorica, Cortath, Afslavistakistania, Afslavistakistania, [[Posul|A Posse Ad Esse]], [[Novus Homines]], [[Greater Moldavi]], [[Haor Chall|The ApostleCorp]]
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===Former Praetors===
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''Old Senate'': Eureka, Eureka, Jasque, Sanctuary, Sanctuary, Milesia, Corintur, Sogno, Bumpy, Aesculapius, Aesculapius, Yoco, Hipposhire, Yoco, Puppet States
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''New Senate'': Nuclear Industrial, New Hippograd, Corintur, Xiang Gang, The Great Commonwealth, Balanvinski, Nebutopia
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===Former Lictors===
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''The office of Lictor (Defence Minister) was created under the Accords Senate on 5 February 2006''
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''Old Senate'': Thomasia, Prolific, B4kst4br, Qantrix, Evans, Unistrut, Eli, Dorado, Corintur, Jasque, Crazygirl, Eli
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''New Senate'': Roman Nobiles (ACC), Unistrut, Anarchistic Cows, Sithis, Zang Zhadam
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===Former Magister Ludis===
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Old Senate: Sarda, Hipposhire, Aesculapius, Clayton Road
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New Senate: Cortath, Posul, Objectivist Chimps, [[Wegason|Glorious Wegason]]
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===Former Aediles===
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''Old Senate'': Altair, Altair, Xiang Gang
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''New Senate'': Saint Helaire, Soigacas, [[Posul|A Posse Ad Esse]], [[Wegason|Glorious Wegason]], [[Leg-ends|House Wins]], [[New Camedia]]
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===Patricians Informationis===
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*Seat 1 - Puppet States, Eli, Halmont, The Heights, Glorious Wegason
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*Seat 2 - Glasguensis, Big D Baby, Glorious Power, Siempre, Tazistan
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===Patricians Legationis===
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*Seat 1 - Cortath, Afslavistakistania, Cortath
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*Seat 2 - Czarist Duchies, Chronorica, Glorious Wegason, Sithis
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===Patricians Rei Familiaris===
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*Seat 1 - Ylling, Aesculapius, Scandinavian Duchies
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*Seat 2 - The Bankers Union, Pittsland, Xiang Gang, Balanvinski
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===Patricians Judicialis===
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Pittsland, Warrior Thorin, New Hippograd, Tazistan, Big D Baby, Warrior Thorin, Objectivist Chimps, [[Vox Augusti]]
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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''Main article: [[History of the Meritocracy]], as written by Former Senator, Lord Tom from [[Thomasia]]
 
''Main article: [[History of the Meritocracy]], as written by Former Senator, Lord Tom from [[Thomasia]]
  
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== See also ==
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== ACCEL ==
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The Alliance of Capitalist Conservatives and Economic Libertarians, is an organization created by Former Meritocrat, Jasque, former Consul, The Anti Commi Clan, and Wegason.
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Jasque, who is also Member of the OSN, is a talented and gifted Economist that has been member of the NationStates world for over three years.
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The Meritocracy joined this particular organization in August 2005 because of its principles and also the common goals they share.
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== The Herodotus Project ==
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The Herodotus Project, the most ambitious RP project ever created in NS, this is an ongoing, extensive effort to describe the RP history of the Meritocracy from 3500 years ago to today.
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Starting in the year 1500 BC (Meritocratic Time) up to the year 2000 AD (MT), this new and improved method of role playing gives you the opportunity to chose in which era you would like to specify your role playing, giving specified situations, wars, weaponry, everything. By far the most complete Role Playing project for NationStates.
  
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* [[Meritocratic Central Bank]]
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Beginning as a simple idea by some senior members of The Meritocracy, The Herodotus Project is at the moment in its early stage and its open to all members of the Meritocracy.
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* [[Meritocratic University]]
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* [[Autonomous Regional Organizations]]
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* [[ECON Free Trade Agreement]]
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* [[Organization of Sovereign Nations]]
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* [[Globally Unified Statistics and Trade Organization]]
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
  
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* [http://merit.jink.org/ The Meritocracy]
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* [http://merit.nosync.org/ The Meritocracy]
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* [http://merit.jink.org/charter/ The Meritocracy: The Charter]
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* [http://merit.nosync.org/index.php?showtopic=406 The Meritocracy: The Accords]
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* [http://merit.nosync.org/index.php?showtopic=536 The Meritocracy: Senators]
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* [http://merit.jink.org/census/ The Meritocracy: Regional Census]
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* [http://merit.nosync.org/map/?act=fpmap The Meritocracy: Meritocratic Map]
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* [http://merit.jink.org/map/ The Meritocracy: Meritocratic Map]
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* [http://accel.jactivism.com/ The Meritocracy: ACCEL]
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* [http://www.nationstates.net/news/2003/06/03/index.html#meritocracy NationStates News: Regional web sites] - Max Barry's comments
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* [http://merit.nosync.org/index.php?showforum=64 The Meritocracy: The Herodotus Project]
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* [http://www.nationstates.net/news/2003/12/12/index.html#meritocracy2 NationStates News: Meritocracy Shows the Way] - more Max Barry's comments
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[[Category:Alliances]]
 
[[Category:The Meritocracy]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 15 February 2007

The Meritocracy is a close alliance of regions, with The New Meritocracy as its capital. It is governed as one region by a democratically elected body called The Senate, members of which are prohibited from joining the United Nations. The Senate is headed by the Consul, who is elected from amongst The Senate. Other officers of the Senate are Censor, Quaestor, Praetor, Tribune, and Aedile. It has a governing document that goes by the name of The Accords and a body of laws, which can be amended and changed by a democratic proposal to the Senate.

The Meritocracy has traditionally held in high esteem the values of national sovereignty and capitalism, though there are notable exceptions. These values have been manifested in the continued membership of the Alliance of Capitalists, Conservatives, and Economic Libertarians (ACCEL).

The Meritocracy
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Capital The New Meritocracy
Provinces -
Prefectures Meritocratic Isles, Alpha omega, Tenka Fubu
Forum The Merit Forum
Consul Corintur
Censor Glorious Wegason
Quaestor Scadinavian Duchies I
Praetor Nebutopia
Aedile Balanvinski
Tribune Objectivist Chimps
Nations Approx. 350 (including prefectures)
Population 350+ Billion
Currency New Merit (ŧ)
GDP
 - per capita 		11 282 trillion ŧ
26 687 ŧ
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Senators

There are currently 27 nations who hold Senate seats in The Meritocracy:

The Accords

Some men and women become great through chance or luck. Others have become great through skill, talent, and desire. The Meritocracy is as the word implies, a group of highly motivated, highly competitive and highly competent leaders who truly believe that how well you, as the leader of your nation, have performed within the realm of NationStates will be a good indication to how successful you will be in joining The Meritocracy. Within any organization of meritocrats, structure is needed, wanted, and lives within The Accords.

The Accords serves as the document that guides both the spirit and letter of The Meritocracy. Senators regard it with reverence, knowing that the power they enjoy is derived from this document ratified by our founding fathers. The government set forth by The Accords is split into two basic parts: The Curia and The Executors.

  • The Executors

Beginning with the Executors, they are comprised of the Consul, Censor, Praetor, and Quaestor.

The Consul bears the responsibility to lead the Senate and is the head of the government. The Consul position requires leadership, time, dedication and skill.

The Censor is the administative guru of The Meritocracy. He/She administers elections, legislative votes, and membership applications. The Censor updates important record keeping documents and is tasked with the unenviable job of ensuring that these and other logistical functions of The Meritocracy run smoothly and efficiently.

The Praetor is the internal guru of The Meritocracy. If it deals with banking, trade, or anything financial, the buck stops with the Praetor. The Praetor has the responsibility of dealing with the Meritocracy's prefectures and integrating them into the Meritocracy, the Praetor is also responsible, in part, for facilitating the roleplay environment within the Meritocracy.

The Quaestor is the foreign affairs minister of The Meritocracy. The Quaestor may establish diplomatic relations with other regions, perform due dilligence for perspective applicants' background, and other intelligence related activities.

Unlike many other regions, the Meritocracy does not include the positions of Tribune and Aedile within the executive, in this case the Executors. In the beginning, The Accords ratifiers believed that the Tribune should be outside the administrative sphere and instead act as a counterweight to both the Executors and the Senate, at large. The Aedile's responsibilities did not seem to merit inclusion within the Executors, but as The Accords is an ever living document - changes could occure. However, both positions are very important and vital to the life of the Meritocracy.

The Tribune is the ultimate jurist and justice within the Meritocracy, with ability to rule on legislation as well as the legality of actions. The Tribune has the power to speak against proposed legislation, thereby requiring that legislation to receive a higher majority than before to pass.

The Aedile is the mouthpiece of the Meritocracy among Senators and the world. Much of their responsibility revolves around producing media applications as well as encouraging foreign emigration. By tradition, the Aedile is in charge of InterMet, the Meritocracy's news service.

  • The Curia

One of the drawbacks of the Old Meritocracy was that it did not allow Senators to speak within ALL of the different departments. The Accords has solved this problem with the creation of Curia. Headed by the Aedile, Censor, Praetor, and Quaestor respectively, the Curia Nuntii, Informationis, Rei Familiaris, and Legationis serve as the legislative committees for the Senate. Based upon the duties of their Executor or Officer in the case of the Aedile, the Curia begin the legislative process. For legislation to move from within the Curia to the full Senate floor the majority of the Executor and the two Patricians of that Curia must accent to its passage.

  • Expulsions

Unfortunately, even among the greatest NationStates players, there will come a time when a Senator may need to be expelled because of inactivity or committing crimes against the Accords/Meritocracy. In order for an expulsion vote to occur, one quarter of the Senate must sign a petition calling for such a vote. If the requisite Senators sign the petition, then in order for the Senator to be expelled three-fifths of the Senators voting must agree to expelling the Senator. If a crime has been committed, the case will be brought before the tribune an 3/5 of the Senate still must approve the expulsion.

Meritocratic Governmental History

Former Consuls

Old (Charter) Senate

New (Accords) Senate

Former Vice-Consuls

The position of Vice Consul was created during the tenure of Consul Jasque of the Old Senate and was re-created for the New Senate on 25 January 2006

Old Senate

New Senate


Former Tribunes

Old Senate

New (Accords) Senate

Former Censors

Old Senate: Winnipeg, Sanctuary, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, TheManStan, Free Trade States, Glasguensis, Eli, Hipposhire, Puppet States, Siempre

New Senate: Evans, Puppet States, Big D Baby, Glasguensis, Siempre, Eli, Objectivist Chimps, Glorious Wegason, Siempre

Former Quaestors

Old Senate: Freedomnia, Densim, Densim, Jasque, Argyres, Unistrut, Old Lutheran, Cortath, Cortath, Cortath, Jasque

New Senate: Eli, Chronorica, Cortath, Afslavistakistania, Afslavistakistania, A Posse Ad Esse, Novus Homines, Greater Moldavi, The ApostleCorp

Former Praetors

Old Senate: Eureka, Eureka, Jasque, Sanctuary, Sanctuary, Milesia, Corintur, Sogno, Bumpy, Aesculapius, Aesculapius, Yoco, Hipposhire, Yoco, Puppet States

New Senate: Nuclear Industrial, New Hippograd, Corintur, Xiang Gang, The Great Commonwealth, Balanvinski, Nebutopia

Former Lictors

The office of Lictor (Defence Minister) was created under the Accords Senate on 5 February 2006

Old Senate: Thomasia, Prolific, B4kst4br, Qantrix, Evans, Unistrut, Eli, Dorado, Corintur, Jasque, Crazygirl, Eli

New Senate: Roman Nobiles (ACC), Unistrut, Anarchistic Cows, Sithis, Zang Zhadam

Former Magister Ludis

Old Senate: Sarda, Hipposhire, Aesculapius, Clayton Road

New Senate: Cortath, Posul, Objectivist Chimps, Glorious Wegason

Former Aediles

Old Senate: Altair, Altair, Xiang Gang

New Senate: Saint Helaire, Soigacas, A Posse Ad Esse, Glorious Wegason, House Wins, New Camedia

Patricians Informationis

  • Seat 1 - Puppet States, Eli, Halmont, The Heights, Glorious Wegason
  • Seat 2 - Glasguensis, Big D Baby, Glorious Power, Siempre, Tazistan

Patricians Legationis

  • Seat 1 - Cortath, Afslavistakistania, Cortath
  • Seat 2 - Czarist Duchies, Chronorica, Glorious Wegason, Sithis

Patricians Rei Familiaris

  • Seat 1 - Ylling, Aesculapius, Scandinavian Duchies
  • Seat 2 - The Bankers Union, Pittsland, Xiang Gang, Balanvinski

Patricians Judicialis

Pittsland, Warrior Thorin, New Hippograd, Tazistan, Big D Baby, Warrior Thorin, Objectivist Chimps, Vox Augusti

History

Main article: History of the Meritocracy, as written by Former Senator, Lord Tom from Thomasia

ACCEL

The Alliance of Capitalist Conservatives and Economic Libertarians, is an organization created by Former Meritocrat, Jasque, former Consul, The Anti Commi Clan, and Wegason. Jasque, who is also Member of the OSN, is a talented and gifted Economist that has been member of the NationStates world for over three years.

The Meritocracy joined this particular organization in August 2005 because of its principles and also the common goals they share.

The Herodotus Project

The Herodotus Project, the most ambitious RP project ever created in NS, this is an ongoing, extensive effort to describe the RP history of the Meritocracy from 3500 years ago to today.

Starting in the year 1500 BC (Meritocratic Time) up to the year 2000 AD (MT), this new and improved method of role playing gives you the opportunity to chose in which era you would like to specify your role playing, giving specified situations, wars, weaponry, everything. By far the most complete Role Playing project for NationStates.

Beginning as a simple idea by some senior members of The Meritocracy, The Herodotus Project is at the moment in its early stage and its open to all members of the Meritocracy.

External links

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