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Ashkenang's government has been referred to by some scholars as a "{{wp|parliamentary democracy}} with extra steps" based on its practical values being balanced with the nominal traditions of the Northern Confederation. | Ashkenang's government has been referred to by some scholars as a "{{wp|parliamentary democracy}} with extra steps" based on its practical values being balanced with the nominal traditions of the Northern Confederation. | ||
===Confederated Council=== | ===Confederated Council=== | ||
The Confederated Council is the unicameral national legislature of Ashkenang. It consists of only 70 seats with each state having 5 representatives, each Semiautonomous Republic having 2, and the lone territory having 1 symbolic representative. The states pick their representatives through a process of votes cast by a group of elders in each subdivision of each state. Through this process the majority of the representatives are picked, who are mostly from the elders of each subdivision. In the Semiautonomous Republics the seats are chosen in a way decided upon by the republics that fits their traditional way of life. Some republics have universal votes while some have a similar elder system to elect individuals. In the lone territory the representative is appointed by the Council of Directors. This representative does not have to live within the territory but usually has lived in the territory during some part of their life. This representative is not allowed to officially belong to a party but usually has some alliegence to a certain party | The Confederated Council is the unicameral national legislature of Ashkenang. It consists of only 70 seats with each state having 5 representatives, each Semiautonomous Republic having 2, and the lone territory having 1 symbolic representative. The states pick their representatives through a process of votes cast by a group of elders in each subdivision of each state. Through this process the majority of the representatives are picked, who are mostly from the elders of each subdivision. In the Semiautonomous Republics the seats are chosen in a way decided upon by the republics that fits their traditional way of life. Some republics have universal votes while some have a similar elder system to elect individuals. In the lone territory the representative is appointed by the Council of Directors. This representative does not have to live within the territory but usually has lived in the territory during some part of their life. This representative is not allowed to officially belong to a party but usually has some alliegence to a certain party. | ||
The Confederated Council can apply its power via its ability to pass bills and approve the declaration of wars. | |||
===Council of Directors=== | ===Council of Directors=== | ||
The Council of Directors is the executive branch of Ashkenang's government, comprised of twelve Directors. Per the Constitution, it serves as an executive committee, nominally sharing all executive authority but having the authority to appoint a chairperson - the President - to direct its affairs. In practice, this means that the President executes much of the day-to-day lead authority of the country under the approval and confidence of the Council. The remaining eleven Directors each have a specific policy portfolio and functionally serve as {{Wp|cabinet minister}}s. | The Council of Directors is the executive branch of Ashkenang's government, comprised of twelve Directors. Per the Constitution, it serves as an executive committee, nominally sharing all executive authority but having the authority to appoint a chairperson - the President - to direct its affairs. In practice, this means that the President executes much of the day-to-day lead authority of the country under the approval and confidence of the Council. The remaining eleven Directors each have a specific policy portfolio and functionally serve as {{Wp|cabinet minister}}s. | ||
The Twelve Directors are voted into office via a combines popular vote to narrow the candidates down followed by a vote from the Confederated Council on who the official twelve Directors should be. The official term of the twelve is 8 years before they are cycled out. A director can serve for a maximum of three terms and you are required to be of the age of 40 to run for Director. | |||
====President of the Council of Directors==== | ====President of the Council of Directors==== | ||
The President of the Council of Directors is the de facto chief executive of the country and is often referred to in foreign press as simply "the President". Though the President does not have direct authority as an individual to make war or peace or direct the affairs of the military, the position is viewed to have the confidence of a majority of the Council of Directors to direct its policy affairs. Accordingly, the President is envisioned by the constitution as having the ability to execute the broader dictates, policies, and aims of the sovereign Directors as its both its legal executor and leading representative. | The President of the Council of Directors is the de facto chief executive of the country and is often referred to in foreign press as simply "the President". Though the President does not have direct authority as an individual to make war or peace or direct the affairs of the military, the position is viewed to have the confidence of a majority of the Council of Directors to direct its policy affairs. Accordingly, the President is envisioned by the constitution as having the ability to execute the broader dictates, policies, and aims of the sovereign Directors as its both its legal executor and leading representative. | ||
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== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
===Ethnic Groups and Semiautonomous Republics=== | ===Ethnic Groups and Semiautonomous Republics=== | ||
Ashkenang contains many small minorities of mostly arctic cultures that have long had autonomy, even since the days of the Northern Federation. These autonomous territories are spread throughout the country and range in size from a few kilometers to | Ashkenang contains many small minorities of mostly arctic cultures that have long had autonomy, even since the days of the Northern Federation. These autonomous territories are spread throughout the country and range in size from a few kilometers to over 50,000 kilometers. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
Ashkenang is a majority M'acunist nation with a large Christian minority. | |||
===Health, Wealth, and Education=== | ===Health, Wealth, and Education=== | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||