The Meritocracy

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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, The Senate, members of which are prohibited from joining the United Nations. The Senate is headed by the Consul, who is elected from amongstThe Senate. Other officers are Censor, Quaestor, Praetor, Tribune, and Aedile. It has a Charter 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 recent joining of the Alliance of Capitalists, Conservatives, and Economic Libertarians (ACCEL).

The Meritocracy
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Capital The New Meritocracy
Provinces New Meritocracy
Prefectures Meritocratic Isles
Forum The Merit Forum
Consul Warrior Thorin
Censor Big D Baby
Quaestor Afslavistakistania
Praetor Corintur
Aedile Soigacas
Tribune Glasguensis
Nations 127
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 40 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, we are a group of highly motivated, highly competitive, and 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. Only former Consuls, Censors, Praetors, or Quaestors may serve in this position with the exception of an ambitious Senator procuring the sponsorship of three of his fellow Senators. The Censor is the administative guru of The Meritocracy. He/She administers elections, legislative votes, and membership applications. The Censor ensures 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 Quaestor is the external guru 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. Tribune is the ultimate jurist and justice within the Meritocracy, with ability to rule on legislation as well as serve as Chief Justice in varying cases. The Aedile is the mouthpiece of the Meritocracy among Senators and to a lesser extent the world. Much of their responsibility revolves around producing media applications as well as encouraging foreign emigration.

  • 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.

  • The Patricians

Only the highest caliber of Senators will achieve the title of Patrician. A Patrician is a Senator who has proven merit among their peers and have been selected to serve lifetime appointments within various Curia, and in the case of the Patrician Judicialis, to serve at the pleasure of the Tribune. As mentioned earlier, Patricians along with Executors vote on legislation within a given Curia.

However, being that the Meritocracy desires that the best and brightest serve in this capacity, Patricians may be challenged at any time by any Senator for the right to continue as Patrician of that Curia. The Senate will then vote between candidates and if the challenger prevails, he/she become the new Patrician of that Curia. Thus, it pays to continue to be an example and leader among your peers.

  • 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 Senate

New (Accords) Senate

Former Vice-Consuls

The position of Vice Consul was created during the tenure of Consul Jasque and does not exist in the Accords 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

Former Quaestors

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

New Senate: Eli, Chronorica, Cortath, Afslavistakistania, Afslavistakistania

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

Former Lictors

The office of Lictor (Defence Minister) does not exist in the Accords Senate

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

Former Magister Ludis

The office of Magister Ludi (Education Minister/Chancellor of the University of the Meritocracy) does not exist in the Accords Senate

Sarda, Hipposhire, Aesculapius

Former Aediles

Old Senate: Altair, Altair, Xiang Gang

New Senate: Saint Helaire, Soigacas

Patricians Informationis

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

Patricians Legationis

  • Seat 1 - Cortath, Afslavistakistania, Cortath
  • Seat 2 - Czarist Duchies, Chronorica

Patricians Rei Familiaris

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

Patricians Judicialis

Pittsland, Warrior Thorin, New Hippograd, Tazistan, Big D Baby

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 the Former Meritocrat Jasque. Jasque who is also Member of the OSN, is a talented and gifted Economist that has been member of the NationStates world for over a couple of years.

Recently the Meritocracy joined this particular organization because of its principles and also the common goals they share.

More information about The Meritocracy - ACCEL will be given under the course of time. This is because ACCEL its going throught its ratification process.

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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