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| Hastings | Sep 23 2011, 09:02 PM Post #1 |
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State: Florida Adjacent States being claimed: None Official/New Name: Republic of Florida Type of Government: Republic Leader and Title: President Mark Phillips History since independence: After the dissolution of the United States, Florida underwent a brief period of martial law under the control of the then Governor Rick Scott. Growing unrest caused Governor Scott (as he continued to call himself) to call elections after 2 years at which time he was soundly voted out of office. Since that time, Florida's government has stabilized. Political control is split between the Progressive Party and the Republican Party. Government Executive: Florida maintains a strong executive branch under the control of a President who is elected to four year terms. -Leader(s): President Mark Phillips (Progressive) Legislative: The Senate (upper House) approves judges, cabinet members, and authorizes acts of war. The lower house (House of Representatives) authorizes the budget and changes to it. -Leader(s): Speaker of the House Consuela Diaz (Progressive) Senate President Pro Tempore Cameron Bush (Republican) Judicial: The judicial system is tiered with the highest level being the Supreme Court (7 justices). The second highest is the Florida Court of Appeals while the lowest level are District Courts. The President appoints justices to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals while the District Court judges are elected. -Leader(s): Chief Justice Patrick Munkholm How is the Executive chosen: Direct election by popular vote (4 year terms). How is the Legislative chosen: Both elected by popular vote. (HoR are elected to 2 year terms, Senators are elected to 6 year terms) How is the Judicial chosen: Top two levels appointed by President, lower level elected by popular vote. Is Military under civilian command or autonomous, and who is the commander: The President is Commander in Chief with a Secretary of Defense in immediate command. Other important governmental information / important people: Lieutenant Governor Samantha Vogt Secretary of State Matthew Lamberth Other Important information about your Nation: N/A |
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| Augustus | Sep 25 2011, 03:10 AM Post #2 |
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Ohmigoodness... I'm so sorry for not getting this until now! Approved! Approved approved approved! |
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