United States of Arcania (USA) – Foundational Overview

Capital: New Arcanis

Government Type: Federal Constitutional Republic

President: Voting

Term Length: 6 years

Term Limit: 2 terms

🗳️ Presidential Election Framework

Election Cycle

Frequency: Every 6 years

Election Day: First Tuesday of November

Electoral Process

Voting System: Popular vote with a majority win

Runoff Election: If no candidate achieves a majority, a runoff between the top two candidates is held two weeks later

🏛️ Government Structure

Executive Branch

President: Dominic Krail

Powers:

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Appoints Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices

Can impose tariffs without Congressional approval

May declare a state of emergency, temporarily expanding executive powers

Legislative Branch

Congress: Bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Delegates

Senate:

60 seats (2 per state)

Term Length: 6 years

House of Delegates:

240 seats (proportional representation)

Term Length: 3 years

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court:

9 Justices appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Powers:

Judicial review of legislation and executive actions

Can challenge presidential decisions

Justices can be removed for misconduct through a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative chambers

🗳️ Political Parties

(Top 1) Republican Party: Conservative, nationalist policies

(Top 2) Democratic Party: Progressive, liberal policies

(Top 3) Independent Party: Centrist, pragmatic approaches

Socialist Party: Advocates for social ownership and egalitarianism

Communist Party: Supports a classless, stateless society

Labour Party: Focuses on workers' rights and social justice

📜 Constitution Highlights

Impeachment Process:

Initiated by a simple majority in the House of Delegates

Requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate for conviction

Supreme Court oversees the trial

State of Emergency:

Declared by the President for up to 90 days

Grants temporary powers to bypass certain legislative and judicial checks

Can be overturned by a two-thirds majority in both legislative chambers

Public Protests:

Citizens have the right to peaceful assembly and protest

Destruction of property during protests is subject to legal penalties