Template:Bonumland Government
Government & politics
Government
The monarch of Bonumland is known as the Emperor if male and Empress if female. The position is non-hereditary, and the monarch may at any time declare any person of their choosing to become the heir apparent. The monarch's primary responsibility is the administration of meetings of the National Assembly. The monarch also occupies the duties of the chief diplomat of Bonumland and the commander of the Bonumlandian Coast Guard. The current monarch is Isabella I.
The National Assembly is the legislative body of Bonumland. The National Assembly is not an elected body; rather, every citizen of age is a member. Any citizen may propose legislation to a referendum with the signatures of at least a fifth of the population, may vote on proposed legislation, and can withdraw legislation they have proposed if desired. "Aye", "nay", and "abstain" are the options on every referendum, and a plurality of "aye" votes are required to pass any legislation. Acts of the National Assembly are automatically granted assent by the monarch as a symbolic gesture.
The Executive Council are a group of executives who are the heads of government ministries. All ministers of the Executive Council are democratically elected by Bonumlandian citizens to one-year terms, infinitely renewable.
Members of the Government
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HIM Empress Isabella I:
Monarch
Law
Laws are enforced indirectly by the Ministry of Justice, which runs the Bonumlandian police department. Because Bonumland is for the most part Internet-based, the police force is cyber and is generally tasked with monitoring government chatrooms and calls. The Bonumlandian courts are led by a single judge, who is democratically elected. Crimes in Bonumland are divided into three categories:
- Misdemeanors: Minor offenses that warrant only a small punishment and no jury, requiring only a judge to make a ruling.
- Wobblers: Offenses that can be tried as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on its severity. Requires a jury and judge.
- Felonies: Major offenses that require a jury, judge, and preliminary hearing.
It is the responsibility of the judge to categorize the cases that arise, as well as to decide a court date and the punishment for the defendant if indicted by the jury. The judge serves until resignation or death unless recalled, which can be done with a special motion of the National Assembly. At that point a special election will be held.