The Lacrista Empire

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Answers to Helpful Questions in Order to Make the Constitution

1) What is the structure of your gov't?
My government is a constitutional monarchy, with me being the Queen. My government will be based on the Constitution and the Queen.
2) What is your perspective on power?
I think that even the Queen should abide by a set of laws with everybody else in order to help prevent corruption of too much power. Even though the Queen will be in charge, she still has to obey the laws she herself creates for her people.
3) What are the responsibilities of your gov't?
To keep the Lacrista citizens safe, happy, educated, loyal, and goal-oriented. The government is also responsible for maintaining fair law in the nation, preserving the nation and its aspects, and running it smoothly so it prospers.
4) What powers will your gov't allow?
Basic human rights and freedoms. Some examples are: freedom of speech, religion, and mind.
5) What historical example will your nation follow?

6) What philosophical example will your nation follow?

7) Who makes, enforces, and interprets your laws?
The Queen makes the laws (with advice from her Council), all levels and branches of Police and Federal militery enforce the laws, and the Queen, the Queen's Advisors, and appointed judges interpret laws.

5 Basic Principles of Democracy

1) "Fundemental Worth"- Citizens have basic human rights, though they can be taken away as severe punishment by disregarding important laws.
2) "Equality of All Persons"- All citizens will be treated equally, and justice will be given when neccessary.
3) "Majority Rule- Minority Rights"- There will hardly be majority rule. Citizens can vote on local interests and community, but political decisions will be leftup to the Queen. The Queen will, however, listen to complaints, opinions and advice on specific days, and every citizen is welome to talk to her. If it is urgent and not a Complaint Session Day, citizens can talk to the advisor that represents them in the Queen's Council of Advisors whenever they wish. The Advisor will then mention the problem to the queen.
4) "Necessity of Compromise"- There will rarely be compromising on political issues, but there may be some exceptions the Queen might allow.
5) "Individual Freedom"- Everybody will have freedoms; it's up to them to use theirs. If they misuse their rights, consquences will be issued.

Responsibilities & Powers of the Lacrista Government

A. Responsibilities
1) "We the People"- Citizens of Lacrista will have a constitution and will have a queen. They will get to vote on some things, though, such as local interests. Queen Julia's main concern is the happiness of her people.
2) "Establish Justice"- Yes, all people will have rightful justice. Queen Julia will be dutiful to her country and exercise justice, listen to the advice and complaints of her people, and do what is neccessary in her power to make her citizens happy with their country.
3) "Ensure Domestic Tranquility"- The Queen will do her best to make sure that all disputes are settled fairly, listening to both sides. She will not only have her opinion on the dispute, but the opinion of her Council of Advisors as well.
4) "Provide for Common Defense"- Lacrista will have one of the highest safety ratings. The nation's two biggest concerns are the happiness and safety of its people. There will be local, state, and federal police levels as well as national military: army, air force, and navy. Citizens are not to be worried.
*The Federal Lacrista Military*
~ one of the three federal military branches: The National Lacrista Army. The NLA protects Lacrista and her citizens with pride, honor, stealth, technique, and land. Here are only some of the enlistment requirements: Lacrista citizenship, fluent and literate in the Crista language, at least a Scondary Degree in education (see below in Education section to learn about Lacrista schools), knowledge about geography and the land of Lacrista, etc.
~ one of the three federal military branches: The National Lacrista Air Force. The NLAF protects Lacrista and her citizens with pride, honor, stealth, technique, and air. Here are only some of the enlistment requirements: Lacrista citizenship, fluent and literate in the Crista language, at least a Scondary Degree in education (see below in Education section to learn about Lacrista schools), knowledge about geography and the land of Lacrista, some flying training or knowledge/interest about air planes/jets, etc.
~ the last of the three federal military branches: The National Lacrista Navy. The NLN potects Lacrista and her citizens with pride, honor, stealth, technique, and water. Here are only some of the enlistment requirements: Lacrista citizenship, fluent and literate in the Crista language, at least a Scondary Degree in education (see below in Education section to learn about Lacrista schools), knowledge about geography and the land and water of Lacrista, interest or knowledge about warring at sea, captaining and working on ships, etc.
5) "Promote General Welfare"- There will be a constitution of laws that everyone is expected to follow: The Lacrista Constitution. Even the Queen must follow the laws set and act as an example to her citizens. Punishment will find all that disobey the laws.
6) "Ensure Bleesings of Liberty onto Ourselves" AKA EDUCATION- Schools across Lacrista will teach the laws of the Constitution and how to be a good citizen, ensuring each citizens understand his or her rights. The levels of education are:
- Elementary: PreK through Grade 6
- Primary: Grades 7 through 9
- Secondary: Grades 10 through 12
- University: Career choice.
7) "Ensures Blessings of Liberty onto Prosperity"- Be teaching and enforcing the laws, Lacrista will do its best to make sure its youth are pure, good, honest people.

B. Powers
1) "Authoritarian"- The Lacrista government will have Authoritarian powers, but most of the power will reside in the Justice and Medical branch of the government.
2) "Coercive"- Lacrista will use force when neccessary to bring justice and peace. Though peace-keeping is important in Lacrista, the Queen will not hesitate to use force if the safety of her country and people is in danger.
3) "Political Persuasion"- Persuading people that laws are good or bad is fine, if they agree to it. If they wish the law to change, talk to their advisor on the Queen's Council of Advisors, or talk to the Queen herself in the complaint sessions she will have in her palace. Persuading people against the government and queen so that people want to use force is unacceptable. Lacrista will keep its peace, and you may argue with words.
4) "Political Manipulation"- Unacceptable. Each person is in possession of his mind, so he should make his own decisions, that be manipulated into it. This is breaking the laws, and punishment will be given accordingly.

NOTE- Lacrista is a constitutional monarchy, and is very set about its laws!

Tuesday, August 29, 2006