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The Vinlandic Commonwealth


Basics
RP Name: The Vinlandic Commonwealth
Current Map Claim: Canada, Alaska, Iceland, Greenland
Population: 150 million
Capital: Superior
Play-Style: Mixed
Economic-system: Capitalism, Landed elite
Currency: Vinlandic Krona
Current Government: Constitutional Elective Monarchy
King: Interregnum
The King of the Commonwealth is elected upon the death of the former King with the Grand Council validating which dynasties may or may not run for the Kingship. Generally, the dynasty will compromise on only one of them running in turn for benefits for the rest yet it is simply precedent. Afterward, all males from the validated dynasties may declare their candidacy. After a 5 month period in which the executive is led by the cabinet. Then voting will last for 5 days with the candidate with the most votes being elected King. After elections, the King will be elected by a college of 10 high priests head of the Vinlandic state religion. After this vote (which no king has failed) the Grand Council will arrange a marriage for the King. The King plays an active role in Vinlandic politics having the powers of veto (used surprisingly commonly) and the supreme command of the army among many others.
Grand Council:
Members:
The members of the Grand Council are the nobles of the Commonwealth who gain membership upon reaching the age of 15. There is roughly 10,000 with 1,000 regularly attending meetings. The King has the sole authority to create noble families yet their status as nobility cannot be lost after gaining it.
Speaker: Timothy von trekhistan
The speaker is voted for on the 10th of January by the Grand Council each year and may maintain good debate in the council.
Speaking order:
Everyone in the council must be given the right to debate if they so wish yet the richer and more important are generally favored by the speaker who has the choice of who can speak when, either since they are more relevant, or pay higher bribes.
Powers:
Only members of this council can serve as generals, the council controls the court of the King and has much authority when it comes to land disputes or public land. It also advises the king.
Parliament:
The parliament is elected on a four-year basis unless a vote of no confidence is passed. A member is elected for a district there are 415 districts with the capital district of Superior returning 4 members. After elections parliament will immediately vote for the cabinet. Parliament cannot be dissolved by the King and though they can not pass laws without his consent the cabinet can continue to run the nation without his consent. Parliamentarians are always independent of a party.


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