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The [[Natopia|Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation]] is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with considerable discretionary powers reserved for both the [[Empress of the Natopians|Emperor of the Natopians]] and the [[Chancellor of Natopia]]. The [[Empress of the Natopians|Emperor]] directs [[Foreign relations of Natopia|foreign policy]], serves as commander-in-chief of the [[Natopian Defense Force|military]], and performs ceremonial and diplomatic duties in their role as head of state. Legislative authority is exercised by the [[Frenzy|Frenzy of the Empire]] which is presided over by the [[CHancellor of Natopia|Chancellor]] with executive prerogatives over domestic policies. The [[Empress of the Natopians|Emperor]] and several appointed judges serve as a supreme judicial and constitutional court called the [[Supreme Court of the Natopian Nation]].
The '''government and politics of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation''', as defined in its [[Imperial_Proclamation_of_Unity#Draft_Constitution_of_Natopia|Constitution]], is a plurinational state, united under the rule of the [[Empress of the Natopians]] and the [[House of Waffel-Paine]]. The government is a representative democracy, with the Empress holding essential and emergency powers. The Natopian Nation is constituted by the [[Imperial Proclamation of Unity]], which reunited [[Eastern Natopia]] and [[Western Natopia]], and composed of citizens of diverse ethnicities, races, and groups, all united in their allegiance to the state and the Empress.


The [[Administrative divisions of Natopia|demesnes of Natopia]] have local autonomy, but are bound to national laws, as established in the [[Constitution of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation]], the [[Caprine Code]], and by other statutory instruments. [[Administrative divisions of Natopia|Demesnial and local]] powers are devolved, as provided by the [[Constitution of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation|Constitution]] and the [[Caprine Code]].
The Empress of the Natopians is [[Vadoma Rowena Waffel-Paine|Vadoma I]], who as the head of state, is responsible for the nation's defense and foreign affairs, and is the symbolic guardian of Natopian unity, peace, order, and governance. The judicial authority is vested in the [[Court of the Noble Fountain]], with the Empress serving as its presiding officer. The Court acts as the final court of appeal and ensures the adherence to the [[Imperial_Proclamation_of_Unity#Draft_Constitution_of_Natopia|Constitution]] and federal laws.


The [[Political parties of Natopia|Natopian political system]] is a multi-party system that is mainly dominated by two major political parties, the [[Free Juice and Bagels Party]] (FJBP) and the [[Union Democratic Movement]] (UDM). Other important political parties include the [[Nationalist & Humanist Party]] (N&H), [[Tapferite Supremacist Party]] (TSP), [[Parti Alexandrin]] (PA), [[Workers' Parties United]] (WPU), and the [[Grand Front of Gay Liberation]] (GFGL). There is a tradition in Natopian politics of independent, unaligned political figures and this is often reflected in the continued contingent of independent members of the [[Frenzy]]. While coalition governments have been an occasional occurrence in [[History of Natopia|Natopian history]], most Natopian voters tend to favor either of the two largest parties, with the [[Nationalist & Humanist Party]] (N&H) often serving as a kingmaker as a sizeable party in the [[Frenzy]].
[[Natopia]]'s Constitution is committed to protecting the inherent rights of freedom, justice, peace, and equality for all its citizens. The Constitution, along with the [[Imperial Proclamation of Unity]] and any ratified Constitutional Amendments, is the supreme law of the nation. The federal government retains ultimate authority over all [[Administrative divisions of Natopia|demesnial governments]], and the autonomy granted to demesnes can be revoked or amended as necessary.


With the [[Division of the Natopian Empire|division of the Natopian Empire]] throughout {{AN|1707}}-{{AN|1709}}, the national government of Natopia was reduced to the [[Empress of the Natopians|Emperors of the East and West]] and the [[Imperial Council of Natopia]]. Sovereignty largely rested with each individual government, [[Eastern Natopia]]'s government was based in [[Lindstrom]] and [[Western Natopia]]'s was initially based in [[Dos Gardenias (city)]] and then in [[Geneva]].
The legislative authority rests with the unicameral [[Frenzy|Frenzy of the Natopian Empire]], consisting of the Empress and elected Representatives from the demesnes. The Frenzy has the power to enact laws, regulate commerce, declare war, and raise military forces, among other responsibilities. The [[Chancellor of Natopia]], heading the executive government, is responsible for domestic affairs and upholds the [[Imperial_Proclamation_of_Unity#Draft_Constitution_of_Natopia|Constitution]], the [[Imperial Proclamation of Unity]], and [[Caprine Code|the laws of the nation]].


With the death of [[Empress of the Natopians|Emperor]] [[Nathan III]] in {{AN|1716}}, the crown of [[Eastern Natopia]] passed to his sister, [[Empress of the Natopians|Empress of West Natopia]] [[Vadoma I]], reuniting [[Natopia]] under one crown again. The death of [[Nathan III]] led to calls for the personal union of the Natopias to reintegrate into one Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation. As such, with the death of [[Nathan III]] came the death of the [[Division of the Natopian Empire|Natopian division]] and the start of [[Natopian reintegration]].
The executive branch, led by the [[Chancellor of Natopia|Chancellor]], includes the [[Imperial Court of Natopia]], which is composed of four primary administrative and executive Courts: the [[Court of the Calm Waters]] (Foreign Affairs), the [[Court of the Verdant Gardens]] (Defense), the [[Court of the Golden Isle]] (Imperial Affairs), and the [[Court of Commerce and Guilds]] (Finance and Economic Affairs). These Courts are headed by Secretaries who are appointed by the Empress with the advice and consent of the Chancellor. The Chancellor also oversees the [[Imperial Chancellery of Natopia]], which comprises various ministries and departments responsible for specific areas of governance.


[[Lindstromism]], as reflected by the national motto "[[Peace Through Silent Oppression]]", is the autochthonous [[Natopia|Natopian]] political ideology that has influenced the development of Natopian governance and democracy. Created by [[Gustav Lindstrom]], a political refugee from [[Stormark]] who fled to [[Natopia]] in the 1480s, it advocated for the implementation of a judge to check the [[Stormark|Storish]] emperor's power by executing him if he was found to exceed his powers or be too powerful. He immediately fled [[Stormark]] when his doctrine caught fire among many of the growing dissident groups in [[Stormark]]. [[Gustav Lindstrom|Lindstrom]] settled in [[Natopia]] where his ideology was immediately adopted by [[Nathan Waffel-Paine]], therefore becoming influential in shaping the [[Free Juice and Bagels Party]] (FBJP) and the Natopian constitutional order. [[Natopia|Natopian]] [[Lindstromism]] is characterized by its efforts to keep violent majorities in check with the [[Empress of the Natopians|Emperor]] serving as a "good Lindstromist dictator" that protects the freedoms of all minorities, encourages minorities to keep their cultures, and creates an artificial "national identity" that is pleasant and easy enough for all people to join. This has influenced the development of [[Administrative divisions of Natopia|Natopian devolution]], where [[Administrative divisions of Natopia|demesnes]] enjoy considerable autonomy, devolved government, and leeway to establish cultures. However, demesnes (or any other law, including at the national level) that go against [[Lindstromism|Lindstromist]] principles like equality, fairness, and freedom may unilaterally lose their right to govern and been abolished by the national government.
The [[Imperial_Proclamation_of_Unity#Draft_Constitution_of_Natopia|Constitution]] ensures the protection of individual rights and liberties, with limitations on restricting these rights subjected to strict principles. It also mandates national service for all citizens between 18 and 21 years of age, with accommodations for those with disabilities or moral objections.


Prior to the [[Division of the Natopian Empire|division of the Natopian Empire]], the [[Constitution of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation]] served as the supreme and constitutional law of [[Natopia]], with the [[Caprine Code]] serving as the nation's unified national code of laws. As [[Natopian reintegration]] starts in {{AN|1716}}, both documents shall regain their official statuses as the national body of laws for the [[Natopia|united Natopian Empire]].
Natopia's [[demesnes are political and administrative subdivisions with their own governmental jurisdiction. They are established, altered, or dissolved through Acts of the Frenzy and assented to by the Empress. The federal government retains the authority to oversee demesnial governments, and in cases of governance collapse, the Imperial Chancellery can assume temporary administrative control.
 
The [[Bulletin of Vista de Nada]] is established as the official government gazette, responsible for publishing laws, regulations, and other official documents. The Constitution also outlines the process for its amendment, requiring a supermajority approval in the [[Frenzy|Frenzy of the Natopian Empire]] and Imperial Assent.


==History==
==History==
===Division of the Natopian Empire===
{{Main|Division of the Natopian Empire}}
====Eastern Natopia====
{{See also|Court of Vista de Nada}}
====Western Natopia====
{{See also|Provisional Government of Western Natopia}}
===Imperial Proclamation of Unity===
===Modern Natopian state===
==Constitution of Natopia==
{{Main|Constitution of Natopia}}
{{See also|Caprine Code (1720)}}
==The Empress==
==The Empress==
{{Main|Empress of the Natopians}}
{{Main|Empress of the Natopians}}
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===Imperial Court of Natopia===
===Imperial Court of Natopia===
{{Main|Imperial Court of Natopia}}
{{Main|Imperial Court of Natopia}}
==Legislative==
==Legislative==
===Frenzy of the Bovic Empire===
===Frenzy of the Bovic Empire===
{{Main|Frenzy}}
{{Main|Frenzy}}
====Greater Frenzy====
{{Main|Greater Frenzy}}
====Lesser Frenzy====
{{Main|Lesser Frenzy}}
==Judicial==
==Judicial==
===Supreme Court of the Natopian Nation===
===Court of the Noble Fountain===
{{Main|Natopian Supreme Court}}
{{Main|Natopian Supreme Court}}
==Imperial Civil Service==
==Imperial Civil Service==
{{Main|Imperial Civil Service of Natopia}}
{{Main|Imperial Civil Service of Natopia}}
==Devolved (demesnial) administrations==
==Devolved (demesnial) administrations==
{{Main|Administrative divisions of Natopia}}
{{Main|Administrative divisions of Natopia}}
{{See also|Natopian devolution}}
===Local governments===
===Local governments===
===Receivership===
===Receivership===
==Electoral system==
==Electoral system==
{{Main|Elections and referendums in Natopia}}
{{Main|Elections and referendums in Natopia}}
 
===Apportionment in the Frenzy===
==Political parties==
==Political parties==
{{Main|Political parties of Natopia}}
{{Main|Political parties of Natopia}}
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===Grand Front of Gay Liberation===
===Grand Front of Gay Liberation===
{{Main|Grand Front of Gay Liberation}}
{{Main|Grand Front of Gay Liberation}}
==Raspur Pact==
==Raspur Pact==
{{Main|Raspur Pact}}
{{Main|Raspur Pact}}
===Community of Goldfield===
===Community of Goldfield===
{{Main|Community of Goldfield}}
{{Main|Community of Goldfield}}
==International organization participation==
==International organization participation==
{{See also|Foreign affairs of Natopia}}
{{See also|Foreign affairs of Natopia}}
* [[Micras Treaty Organization]].
*[[Micras Treaty Organization]];
*[[Euran Economic Union]];
*[[Micras Trade Organisation]];
*[[Cibolan Cooperation Organisation‎‎]].


==See also==
==See also==
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The government and politics of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation, as defined in its Constitution, is a plurinational state, united under the rule of the Empress of the Natopians and the House of Waffel-Paine. The government is a representative democracy, with the Empress holding essential and emergency powers. The Natopian Nation is constituted by the Imperial Proclamation of Unity, which reunited Eastern Natopia and Western Natopia, and composed of citizens of diverse ethnicities, races, and groups, all united in their allegiance to the state and the Empress.

The Empress of the Natopians is Vadoma I, who as the head of state, is responsible for the nation's defense and foreign affairs, and is the symbolic guardian of Natopian unity, peace, order, and governance. The judicial authority is vested in the Court of the Noble Fountain, with the Empress serving as its presiding officer. The Court acts as the final court of appeal and ensures the adherence to the Constitution and federal laws.

Natopia's Constitution is committed to protecting the inherent rights of freedom, justice, peace, and equality for all its citizens. The Constitution, along with the Imperial Proclamation of Unity and any ratified Constitutional Amendments, is the supreme law of the nation. The federal government retains ultimate authority over all demesnial governments, and the autonomy granted to demesnes can be revoked or amended as necessary.

The legislative authority rests with the unicameral Frenzy of the Natopian Empire, consisting of the Empress and elected Representatives from the demesnes. The Frenzy has the power to enact laws, regulate commerce, declare war, and raise military forces, among other responsibilities. The Chancellor of Natopia, heading the executive government, is responsible for domestic affairs and upholds the Constitution, the Imperial Proclamation of Unity, and the laws of the nation.

The executive branch, led by the Chancellor, includes the Imperial Court of Natopia, which is composed of four primary administrative and executive Courts: the Court of the Calm Waters (Foreign Affairs), the Court of the Verdant Gardens (Defense), the Court of the Golden Isle (Imperial Affairs), and the Court of Commerce and Guilds (Finance and Economic Affairs). These Courts are headed by Secretaries who are appointed by the Empress with the advice and consent of the Chancellor. The Chancellor also oversees the Imperial Chancellery of Natopia, which comprises various ministries and departments responsible for specific areas of governance.

The Constitution ensures the protection of individual rights and liberties, with limitations on restricting these rights subjected to strict principles. It also mandates national service for all citizens between 18 and 21 years of age, with accommodations for those with disabilities or moral objections.

Natopia's [[demesnes are political and administrative subdivisions with their own governmental jurisdiction. They are established, altered, or dissolved through Acts of the Frenzy and assented to by the Empress. The federal government retains the authority to oversee demesnial governments, and in cases of governance collapse, the Imperial Chancellery can assume temporary administrative control.

The Bulletin of Vista de Nada is established as the official government gazette, responsible for publishing laws, regulations, and other official documents. The Constitution also outlines the process for its amendment, requiring a supermajority approval in the Frenzy of the Natopian Empire and Imperial Assent.

History

Division of the Natopian Empire

Eastern Natopia

Western Natopia

Imperial Proclamation of Unity

Modern Natopian state

Constitution of Natopia

The Empress

House of Waffel-Paine

Main article: House of Waffel-Paine

Executive

Imperial Chancellery

Imperial Council of Natopia

Imperial Court of Natopia

Legislative

Frenzy of the Bovic Empire

Main article: Frenzy

Judicial

Court of the Noble Fountain

Imperial Civil Service

Devolved (demesnial) administrations

Local governments

Receivership

Electoral system

Apportionment in the Frenzy

Political parties

Free Juice and Bagels Party

Union Democratic Movement

Nationalist & Humanist Party

Tapferite Supremacist Party

Parti Alexandrin

Main article: Parti Alexandrin

Workers' Parties United

Grand Front of Gay Liberation

Raspur Pact

Main article: Raspur Pact

Community of Goldfield

International organization participation

See also