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Hierarchies are {{wp|military districts}} which are responsible for the direct governance of large portions of territory, especially within Algosh proper but also in regions bordering [[Occidental civilization|Occidental]] territories. They represent a form of {{wp|unitary republic|unitary}} governance; rule in hierarchies is direct central administration with no degree of autonomy. Hierarchies are lead by Hierarchs, who serve both as administrator and local general. While Hierarchs are nominally appointed by the Assembly, in practice the Hierarchs are the most powerful local {{wp|warlord}} who receives legitimation from the Assembly, often by means of marriage alliance with other Hierarchs or by means of political connections. Hierarch is a life post, and typically most Hierarchs succeed by means of a war of succession between {{Wp|warlords}}.

Chiefdoms are semi-autonomous tribal units associated with national and ethnic groups which are subject to the Algoquonan state. The degrees of autonomy and rights afforded to each Chiefdom depends on the Chiefdom, but many of the nominal rights afforded to the Chiefdoms can be superseded by order of any Hierarch. Chiefs are a life post which are normally succeeded on basis of heredity, but the Assembly resolves the right to replace Chiefs at any time. In effect, this practice leads to jockeying between leading members of tribes attempting to be appointed Chief in exchange for loyalty and favors to members of the Assembly and the central government. Chiefdoms have been classified by international observers as {{wp|Collaborationism|collaborationist}} political entities.