Wow, what a great shop! I've always wanted to have some kind of constitution, but never had the time or necessary knowledge to make one. Unfortunately, I'm new and I only have ₮ 5.13. Any chance for something like a payment plan?
Anyway, weather you make me a short constitution, make me one once I've gotten a but more Tai, or let me pay you gradually, here's the information you want:
The Imperial Hegemony of Nuekallaya was formed when the nations of Nuekallaya and Wumdistan invaded and occupied Nukehavistan. Nuekallaya and Wumdistan were allies for some time, both socialist nations, and the Empire of Nuekallaya was the de facto leader of the two. When they "exported the revolution" to Nukehavistan, they formed the Imperial Hegemony to better organize the three together, and control the newly occupied territory. Later on, two small republics were brought into the Hegemony voluntarily, and a third small republic was annexed by force, although with very little bloodshed. As time went on, this Hegemony went from a loose federation to a more unified entity, as Nuekallaya's military came to control more and more. In the past decade, there have been a number of democratic reforms, and this is where the new constitution is drafted.
Despite democratic reform, the nations' leader (called the Sovereign) still has a great deal of power. He's the Head of State, Head of Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, so foreign relations, the military, and all executive powers are exclusively in his hands. The Sovereign may also veto any law passed by the Hegemony's parliaments, and has control over the court systems. The Parliaments, elected by the people, have the power to create and pass legislature, and can attempt to check the Sovereign's power if it is seen as excessive. Local government is under the authority of the Parliament as well.
The fact that the Hegemony has six different parliaments makes it very difficult for them to oppose the Sovereign in most cases, but since the Sovereign is head of only the Nuekallayan armed forces, the Nuekallayan parliament has the most power over him, and thus the most power over the Hegemony.
The Nuekallayan Parliament is a body of 250 men and women who hold office for six years. Every two years Nuekallayans vote on one third of the parliamentarians, but the candidates are approved by the Sovereign and his staff. There is limited control over the Sovereign, but only in extreme situations. The job of parliament is to debate and vote on new laws; they are the only branch of government with this power, but the Sovereign may veto any agreed upon laws. The Prime Minister in the Nuekallayan Parliament has little more power than any other members of parliament, but acts as a leader and figurehead for the Nuekallayan people. The true purpose of the Parliament is to represent the people, preventing a tyrannical sovereign or court system. The other nations of the Imperial Hegemony have their own parliaments, but they are slightly different from the Nuekallayan one, but their members must still be approved by the Nuekallayan Sovereign.
Nuekallaya's economy technically a free market, but government regulation, heavy taxes, and numerous nationalized industries lead to an economy far more socialist in nature. The Nuekallayan government follows the model of Keynesian economics, using heavy taxes to redistribute wealth and increase demand. Taxes in Nuekallaya go to a number of social programs, including healthcare, welfare, and mostly education. Nuekallaya also places heavy emphasis on trade, exporting uranium, iron ore, textiles, weapons, few electronics, and mostly automobiles.
Personal freedom is very important to the Nuekallayan people, but certain political rights are reserved. There is limited freedom of speech and press, freedom of religion, and freedom to assemble with permit, but civil rights may be violated by the government under certain situations (mostly in the name of public safety, or to protect people from capitalism). Civilian owned weapons are illegal and there is law enforcement surveillance for some individuals. Other than that, Nuekallayans are free to do as they wish.
All citizens over the age of 21 may vote in any parliamentary, local, or general elections. The people have the right to form political parties, but only candidates approved by the Sovereign may run for any high offices such as parliament. This is mostly a formality however, and only candidates seen as a threat to Nuekallaya would be disapproved. Initiatives, referenda, and recalls are allowed, but only on a local level.
Nuekallayans are allowed to practice whatever religion they wish in public or private, so long as their practices are acceptable within Nuekallayan secular law. The sate officially endorses the Zoroastrian church, and there is some discrimination against non-Zoroastrians - both official and unofficial - but not enough strongly effect everyday life.
