The Big Book of Subsidiarity & Regional Sovereignty

[Liberimery]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Liberimery
Your nation's name (full): The Democratic States of Liberimery
Population: 15,000,000
Government type: Federal Semi-Direct Democracy Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 10 States (formally), 6 Island States (informally. There are Seven Islands in Liberimery. One holds 3 states and is often jokingly called the "divided Island" by residents of the 6 other islands. Legally no such distinction exists.), 1 federal Capital district.
Number and names of administrative levels: Federal, State, Local
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[X ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ X] Civil Law
[X ] Welfare
[X ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.) (The Constitution enshrines freedom of speech and religion in Liberimery
[ ] Environment
[X ] Education
[X ] Agricultural policies
[X ] Hunting law
[ X] Land distribution
[X ] Construction & Housing
[ X] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[X ] Notary law
[ X] Regulations on wage & salary
[ X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[ X] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Yes, the Council of Chiefs are appointed by State Councils. Each State is given two Chiefs, regardless of size.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: No. Under Freedom of Speech Laws, there is no official language in Liberimery. English is the De Facto Language of Government, though translators must be provided by the Government for court interaction.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes. Income Tax is illegal in Liberimery and both the Federal, State, and Local use Land Value Tax. States and Local Government may supplement this income by taxes on Casinos earnings.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: n/a
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) Yes.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?:
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: All States are given the same rights as each other.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Not without amendment to the Constitution.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Only by Constitutional Amendment. Otherwise powers not delegated to the Federal Government are Powers of the State and the Federal Government may not decide those powers.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate?
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul) 3
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, by petition to the National Council and 2/3rds vote. The government must be Democratic in nature. A region's potential statehood is one of the few issues that is not eligible for popular referendum.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?:
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states) 8

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? The nation is mostly satisfied though outliers exist. As a Semi-Direct Democracy, popular reform initiatives allow for correction of any problem areas.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Historical. As a series of Islands, most of Liberimery's states had to deal with their own issues despite the Federal Government. During the Formation in 1803, Liberimery consisted of two Islands and Four States, though six more would join within the first few decades of it's history. As the original four states were territories of Pirate Republics, Liberimery was formed as a Confederation of the mutual pirates who called the two Islands home. As pressure on near by Islands mounted, Liberimery was joined by other Islands for mutual protection, which has been the Federal Government's most historic role. It is only recently that improved transportation between the Islands has resulted in more requests for action at the Federal Level, though the vast majority of Liberimerians prefer the Federal Government leave them alone.

[Kirav]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Kiravia
Your nation's name (full): Kiravian Federacy
Population: Billions
Government type: Asymmetric federal republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 77 states (inc. overseas states), 45 territories, 2 federal districts, a number of other Dependencies, External Territories, and Insular Areas, one sui iuris entity (the Union of South Saigon), and one autonomous ecclesiastical-monastic state with ambiguous status (New Iona). Generically, these are all referred to as federal subjects as in Russia, but in the following answers the terms "states/territories" or simply "states" may be used in a generic sense.
Number and names of administrative levels: Normally four (Federal > Federal subject > Countyship > Municipal), but some federal subjects have additional levels between the federal-subject and municipal levels, and some large cities have political units below the municipal level.
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military - Primary responsibility for military affairs lies with the federal government, but all states have the right (and nearly all other federal subjects are given the ability) to maintain their own defence forces and militia. State forces coördinate closely with the federal armed forces, and often act as auxiliaries to federal forces. Some overseas states have their own state navies that take over the functions of the Federal Coast Guard in that state's waters.

[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency) - Monetary policy is mainly the domain of the federal government, but some states (mostly overseas) issue their own local currencies, which circulate alongside the national currency.

[ ] Foreign relations - Constitutionally, the federal government is in charge of foreign relations, but it can "grant leave" to overseas states to conduct limited foreign relations with neighbouring countries or foreign possessions. Some states also maintain representative offices in a few select foreign capitals to promote trade and tourism, but these are not permitted to engage in diplomacy.

[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports) - Nationality law is an entirely federal matter, but state/territorial governments are important in "nominating" candidates for naturalisation.

[ ] Customs - Federal responsibility, except in the dependencies of St. Kennera and Pribraltar, which are allowed to maintain their own customs policies.

[ ] Transport policy - Interstate transportation (including aviation regulations) is within the competency of the federal government, while all other transportation policy is handled on the federal-subject level or below.

[ ] Post & Telecommunication - The Federal Post is, of course, a federal agency. Most telecommunications regulations are federal, but states/territories may set additional regulations.

[/] Civil Law - There is a body of federal civil law to govern interstate commerce, interstate/international property transfers, and the like, but most civil law is at the state/territorial level, and over 95% of civil cases are resolved in state/territorial courts.

[X] Welfare - Almost all welfare programmes are state-initiated, but some state/territorial-level programmes may be federally coördinated or receive federal funding

[/] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...) - States maintain primary responsibility for policing, public order, court administration, and corrections. There is a federal court system, and there are federal law enforcement agencies for handling interstate crimes and cases placed in federal jursidiction by the constitution, but the overwhelming majority of law enforcement and criminal cases are handled at the federal-subject level.

[ ] Income tax - The federal government levies income taxes, which are its largest single source of revenue. States may also levy income taxes, but most do not. Sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, and stamp duties are the main sources of revenue for the states and other federal subjects.

[X] Health policies - States/territories maintain all public healthcare systems, though with some federal funding. The federal government maintains an auxiliary system to provide healthcare to military personnel and veterans, and has agencies for disease control and medical research, but health policy is generally considered a federal-subject matter.

[X] Drug policies - Except with regard to trade/customs and interstate drug trade, regulating drugs is a state responsibility.

[X] Gun legislation - As above. Gun laws are set by state/territorial governments, and state/territorial governments issue gun licenses.

[X] Culture policies - This is entirely a state/territorial matter.

[/] Environment - Both the federal and federal-subject governments have environmental policies

[X] Education - Education is handled exclusively at the federal-subject level or below. The federal government does not regulate education in any way.

[X] Agricultural policies - Agricultural regulation and institutional support for agriculture is a federal-subject matter, and for many states/territories it one of the government's top priorities. The federal government funds agricultural subsidies, but the state/territorial governments are responsible for actually handing out the money.

[X] Hunting law - 100% a state matter

[X] Land distribution - Anything relating to land - land use, land registration, land taxes, building codes, real estate law, treasure trove, you name it - is the exclusive preserve of the states/federal subjects. The federal government has no involvement in this at all.

[X] Construction & Housing - Building codes, construction regulations, and public housing are all state/territorial matters. There used to be national public housing projects during the Kirosocialist era, but these have all since been handed over to state and local control.

[/] Energy and water supply - The federal government regulates nuclear energy and offshore oil/gas drilling a certain distance from the shore, and maintains a strategic hydrocarbon reserve, but energy infrastructure and regulation are mostly handled by individual federal subjects. Water regulations are entirely state/territorial-level

[/] Press & Broadcasting - The federal government owns the airwaves and is the ultimate authority on wavelength allocation, but some allocation bands are delegated to the states to give out. Most federal broadcasting regulation has also been handed down to the states. There is little/no regulation of the press in Kiravia, and what little there is is all state-level or below.

[X] Electoral organization (if applicable) - The constitution schedules federal elections and defines who is eligible to stand and vote in them, but the states/territories are responsible for actually organising and running the elections, putting together ballots, verifying voter eligibility, and reporting/certifying results. State and local elections are entirely up to the states themselves. Notably, political party registration and regulation is exclusively a state matter, because political parties are banned from operating on the federal level (though parties may endorse candidates to represent their states/territories in the federal legislature).

[X] Notary law - All notaries, even in the federal system, are commissioned and licensed by one federal-subject government or another.

[X] Regulations on wage & salary

[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code) - Entirely the responsibility of states and other federal-subjects. As a result, the character of local governance varies widely among the various federal-subjects

[X] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes.
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Not a separate chamber of the legislature, but a separate body, the Council of States, which is made up of representatives elected by the state legislatures. The Council of States has various regulatory and supervisory powers over the other branches of the federal government.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Absolutely, and many do. Several states do not use the national language in an official capacity at all, and only use their state's official language.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)? Yes, absolutely.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? Yes, almost all license plates are issued by individual federal subjects. The federal government only issues plates for its own vehicle fleet and for vehicles belonging to foreign diplomats/embassies/int'l organisations.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: There are differences. States have more autonomy than territories or other classes of federal subjects, and only states are represented on the Council of States. Territories are subject to more federal involvement in their governance and do not enjoy any immunity from federal laws except by special legislative exemption, but are still mostly self-governing. Federal districts are subject to heavy federal supervision and the federal government must approve their budgets. With dependencies and other classes of federal subject, things are more case-by-case. Some such federal-subjects are highly autonomous in all domestic matters (such as Atovera and Pribraltar), while some small island possessions (such as Ardana Island) are administered more or less directly by federal agencies.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level? Absolutely. For example, in Idana the public school system is run directly by the state. In Hanoram, each countyship maintains its own school system. In Niyaska, each municipality maintains its own school system. In Korlēdan, each countyship sets its own hunting regulations, while in Kiygrava they are set by the state legislature.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: They can, but this is less common between the federal-subjects and the feds. Some small and remote island territories contract out certain functions to federal agencies. It is more common between the countyship/municipal and state governments, where a localities often ask for the state to take over a certain function they are unable to provide. State/territorial governments can also suspend municipal charters or take over bankrupt/dysfunctional local governments when necessary.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: States can pass laws that contradict federal laws, and the federal government often chooses not to make an issue of it, but the federal law is still supreme, if only in theory. Territories and other classes of federal subjects cannot do this without some sort of special exemption.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law? Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 5
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? No
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? Yes! They can submit a formal Peition for Accession to the Cambrium (federal legislature) and Council of States. If this is passed, the federal government will then work with the entity seeking accession to draft an Instrument of Accession, which is signed by the Prime Executive and the leader of the acceding entity and then ratified again by the Cambrium and Council of States.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation? 7.7

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Most are satisfied with the status quo or want more regional self-governance. Far fewer want more centralism in general, but larger numbers may want more centralism or at least more harmony among state policies on particular issues.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.) After the collapse of the Coscivian Empire, which was itself fairly decentralised Kiravia emerged as a confederation of former Coscivian colonies that had been entirely self-governing for almost a century between the collapse of the empire and the confederation. Even after the transition to a federal rather than confederal system, a high degree of state/territorial and local self-governance remains due to the vast geographical size of the Federacy, its ethnic and linguistic diversity, and other factors that result in a wide variation in local political needs and conditions. Coscivian culture has a long tradition of decentralisation and localism, which has been strengthened with the influence of the concept of subsidiarity as derived from Catholic social teaching.

[Hampton Bays]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Hampton Bays
Your nation's name (full): The Protectorate of Hampton Bays
Population: (RP pop) 3.51 million
Government type: Federal presidential constitutional republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): There are 10 counties
Number and names of administrative levels: Federal Government, County, Municipality
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particularities may be specified)

[X] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[X] Transport policy
[X] Post & Telecommunication
[X] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[X] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[X] Agricultural policies
[ ] Hunting law
[X] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[ ] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: No
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Equal amount
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: Yes
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 9
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: American & Canadian communities (of less than 3 million people) may apply for incorporation into Hampton Bays. They must meet strict wealth and infrastructure requirements and the American or Canadian government must give a stamp of approval.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 2
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Citizens generally prefer centralization and are mostly satisfied with the current balance of power.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Hampton Bays is a nation of America's wealthiest, with over half of the population holding American citizenship as well as Hampton citizenship. The vast majority of governing is taken care of at the federal level, second and third level entities generally focus on local infrastructure and economy.

[The United States of Ibica]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Ibica
Your nation's name (full): The United States of Ibica
Population: (RP pop) 120,000,000
Government type: Federal Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 10 States, 4 Territories
Number and names of administrative levels: 3*; Federal, State/Territorial, Local (*There may be anywhere from 1 to 10 layers of local government depending on where you are)
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[*] Military - Mostly Federal, States maintain their own militias
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[*] Transport policy - Shared
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[*] Civil Law - Shared
[*] Welfare - Shared
[*] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...) - Shared
[*] Income tax - Shared
[*] Health policies - Shared
[*] Drug policies - Shared
[*] Gun legislation - Shared
[*] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.) - Shared
[*] Environment - Shared
[*] Education - Shared
[*] Agricultural policies - Shared
[x] Hunting law
[x] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[x] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[x] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[x] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: In a way, the upper house of the Federal Congress (Senate) is meant to represent the states. (No representation of Territories in the Senate.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: N/A
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) Yes, federal license plates are used exclusively for government owned vehicles
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: No. The federal government does give block grants to states/territories to pay for state/territory maintenance of federal projects
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: All states have an equal rights/duties, territories have the rights/duties delegated to them by the federal "Organic Law" authorizing the territorial government's existence
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Only by not regulating it themselves
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: Yes
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 8
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: There is no official process for this, nor any law/court decision governing secession
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes. By lobbying the federal Congress to author and pass an ordinance of annexation, and the President not vetoing.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 8
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? State citizens tend to be satisfied with the status quo. Territorial citizens tend to favor more regional sovereignty, by lobbying for statehood, the point that this is the principle objective of the "Sovereignty" political party.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Historical reasons. Many of the States of were formally independent nations.

[The Kingdoms of Jhaugher]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Baldroun
Your nation's name (full): Agheashtanou a Baldurou (Grand Ashtanate of Baldroun)
Population: 560 mil.
Government type: Parliamentary federal republic operating under a constitutional monarchy


Administrative divisions (name and number): 32 states, 3 city-states, 1 federal territory (the capital, Dima Qarum)
Number and names of administrative levels: 5. Federal government, states, provinces*, municipalities**, districts.
* 17 out of 32 states are not divided into provinces, but are directly divided into municipalities.
** The 3 city-states and the federal capital are themselves considered as individual municipalities.
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competencies delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[*] Transport policy
[*] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[*] Welfare
[*] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[*] Income tax
[*] Health policies
[*] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[*] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[*] Environment
[*] Education
[*] Agricultural policies
[*] Hunting law
[*] Land distribution
[*] Construction & Housing
[*] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[*] Regulations on wage & salary
[*] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[*] Regional Planning

* The federal government still maintains a veritable degree of control over ticked competencies. States simply do not have a say in un-ticked competencies.

3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes.
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes.
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Yes, the Vale ni Mevathe, or Mevathe for short.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes. They are encouraged to promote their own languages, as mandated by the federal constitution.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes, but only a few. Most taxes are set by the federal government.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? Yes.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: Yes (?)
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: They all have the same set of rights.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: No.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: Yes. Most of these contradictions, however, are minor and are thus rarely enforced.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes. This will result in an overturn of the state law, as national law supersedes it.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 8
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: They cannot.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, through referenda.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 6
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Although there is occasional friction between state and federal forces, most citizens are satisfied with the current set-up.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Baldroun is a massive, multiethnic, multilingual, and plurinational country, the size and diversity of which is comparable to India or Europe. The primary cohesive force that has kept Baldroun together is the rule of the Ashta (hence the continued existence of the Ashtanate); a Baldrounien citizen, of any race or language, remains loyal to the Throne. A collective Baldrounien identity has been acquired over the centuries due to colonial rule, but regional identities, loyalties, and rivalries remain; this is especially true in sports.

[Quetzal-Leste]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Quetzal-Leste
Your nation's name (full): Republic of Quetzal-Leste
Population: 13,923,337
Government type: Parliamentary Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 19,623 Municipalities
Number and names of administrative levels: National and Municipal
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Unitary


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[X] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[X] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[ ] Agricultural policies
[X] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[X] Energy and water supply (Except in cases of dispute between municipalities which then go to a national level arbiter)
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[X] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[X] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: They may have local councils of government
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: They can set additional taxes and fees but may not interfere with the setting or collection of national taxes or fees
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: see above
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? They issue plates designed by the national government that contain the municipalities short-form name imprinted on them
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: (I don't know what this is)
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: All are equal
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: There are only one level below national government and they may delegate it to a private company or organization
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 1
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: Yes, must have a constitutional amendment passed with 100% vote in the national legislature
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, must have a treaty with foreign country, the area must formally declare independence with a 2/3 majority vote of the populace living there as wel as a 3/4 majority vote in our national legislature.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 4
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? More centralism

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Historical reasons

[Brystolville]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Brystolville
Your nation's name (full): Free National Community of Brystolville
Population: 47,212,000
Government type: Parliamentary democracy


Administrative divisions (name and number): 1 Metropolis, 34 Counties
Number and names of administrative levels: 3: Metropolis/County, Borough/District, Commune
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Unitary


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[ ] Agricultural policies
[ ] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[ ] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[ ] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[ ] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: No, they have Councils with very limited powers. Greater Brystolville has no council, and is administered directly by the People's Government through the Ministry of Metropolitan & Brystolville Affairs
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No, Parliament represents the People.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one? No, as per the English-Speaking Community Act.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)? No, only Parliament may set taxes.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: Parliament makes allocations to the counties and communes to finance their local activities.
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No, only the Ministry of Transport may issue licence plates.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation? No
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences? No, the government is mainly focused on Greater Brystolville, where 40% of the population lives.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: No, this would require an Act of Parliament.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: No, this would require an Act of Parliament.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law? Absolutely not, this would be a criminal offence and the council involved would be suspended.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law? Yes, Parliament is sovereign.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 10
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No, the territorial composition of Brystolville is fixed by Parliament.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? No, as above. All forms of expansionism, imperialism, or irredentism are banned.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation? 1

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Our citizens yearn for greater centralisation and national unity.

What is the reason for the status quo? Parliamentary sovereignty + concentration of >60% of the population in one metropolitan area + Local governments in peripheral parts of the country being in the habit of harboring officials with reactionary views, violating human rights, and holding back progress.

[Bzerneleg]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Bzerneleg
Your nation's name (full): Republic of Bzerneleg
Population: (RP pop) 3,529,000,000
Government type: Federal presidential constitutional republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 13 States (Vermont, Windsor, Roosevelt Island, Marchand, Lucerne, Belfort, Faubourg, Normandie, North Carolina, South Carolina, Occitanie, Columbia, New York)
Number and names of administrative levels: 13 States, 232 Districts, 507 Townships, 4,361 Municipalities
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[X] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[X] Post & Telecommunication
[X] Civil Law
[X] Welfare
[X] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[X] Income tax
[X] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[X] Gun legislation
[X] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[X] Environment
[ ] Education
[ ] Agricultural policies
[ ] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[ ] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[X] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[X] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X] Regional Planning

*It is important to note that states are able to make their own laws which will only be applicable within the territory of such state, however, federal laws will always supersede state laws in the case of a conflict between legislations, when the federal and state laws contradict each other.

*Bzerneleg doesn't have a national language and religion and the government can not choose a religion as the nation's official religion.

3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? Yes
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: Yes
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: The Constitution and federal law established the rights and freedoms that all citizens are entitled to however states can establish more if they wish.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: No
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 6
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes

1. Approval by 2/3 of both houses of Parliament
2. Approval by 2/3 of States
3. The state then adopt its state constitution
4. Parliament adopts a joint resolution granting statehood
5. President issues proclamation announces a new state has been added into the Republic

4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 7
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? The people are very satisfied with the current system.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): The Constitutional Convention established in 1956 to draft a Constitution for the nation was made up of Delegates from the 13 states and of the 150 Delegates, many of them want more rights for states and a decentralized government.

[Blodrike]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Blodrike (Blood Realm)
Your nation's name (full): Blodrike does not have a long form – the word rike (realm) is already contained in the name, so it wouldn't make sense to have a prefix.
Population: ~ 6.6 million
Government type: Unitary matriarchal elective absolute monarchy


Administrative divisions (name and number): 4 fylker (counties)
Number and names of administrative levels: 3 (national, county, municipality)
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: unitary


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[] Transport policy
[] Post & Telecommunication
[] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[] Environment
[] Education
[] Agricultural policies
[] Hunting law
[x] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[] Energy and water supply
[x] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: no
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: no
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: no
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: no
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: no
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: There is only one tax for all of Blodrike.
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? no
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: Counties and municipalities do not have their own budgets. That is all set by the central government.
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Rights and laws are the same everywhere in Blodrike.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: no
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: no
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: Counties and municipalities cannot pass their own laws.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: n/a
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 10
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: no
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: no


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 1

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Most citizens are strongly for a unitary state – regionalism will fracture an already small state even more.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): The original settlers of Blodrike all came here in the same group of boats, and they banded together to defend against Christian persecution. The countless wars in Europe also bolstered a need for a united Blodrike that could assert its sovereignty among other major powers.

[Radimostan]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Radimostan
Your nation's name (full): Federative Republic of Radimostan
Population: (RP pop) 58 000 000
Government type: Semi-presidential Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number):
State of Nordmer
State of Bohemland
State of Tesland
State of Merhand
Federal District of Radimopolis
Number and names of administrative levels:
1. Federal
2. State
3. Regional
4. Municipal
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?:
Federal

2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law - I don't understand this part
[ ] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[X] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[X] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[X] Agricultural policies
[X] Hunting law
[X] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[X] Energy and water supply
[X] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[X] Notary law
[X] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: I don't understand this question.
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: The authority of regional and municipal level administrations may differ from state to state.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Depends
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 6
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: Such action has to be approved by the federal government.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Only if approved by the federal government.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 7
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? There is a general satisfaction with this system.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Nordmer and Tesland already existed as devolved entities before the federalization in 1976, mainly due to cultural and, to some extent, ethnical differences. The current system is in use, mainly to prevent a rise of a single authoritarian entity, like during 1944 when the Communist Party of Radimostan established the Socialist Republic of Radimostan.

[Arthropol]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Arthropol/Occitania (archaic)
Your nation's name (full): Kingdom of Arthropol
Population: (RP pop) ~72 million
Government type: Constitutional parliamentary monarchy


Administrative divisions (name and number): 15 regions (prefectures in brackets - basically the capitals)
Provence-Capitale (Arthropol City)
Rhône-Alpes (Lyon)
Aquitaine (Bordeaux)
Midi-Pyrénées (Toulouse)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Nice)
Limousin (Limoges)
Poitou-Charentes (Poitiers)
Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand)
Corsica (Ajaccio)
Réunion (Saint-Denis)
Mayotte (Mamoudzou)
Arthropolian Guiana (Cayenne)
Martinique (Fort-Royal)
Guadeloupe (Basse-Terre)
Number and names of administrative levels: it's complicated
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: unitary


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[x (regional languages only)] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[x] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[ ] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[x (regional elections only)] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[ ] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x (mostly)] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Yes, each region has their own in their own capital
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: No
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: All tax is managed by the national government
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No for Metropolitan Arthropol, yes for overseas Arthropol
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: ???
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Differences
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: No
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Depends
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 8-10
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: 2/3 majority in a referendum
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Mutual agreement between governments, or wartime annexation if we were attacked first


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 2-4
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Depends on the region, usually satisfied with the current situation

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): To have a sense of national unity

[South Zimenma]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): South Zimenma
Your nation's name (full): Communist Federacy of South Zimenma
Population: (RP pop) 31,910,641
Government type: semi-presidential socialist republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 14 oblasts, 2 autonomous cities (Tractingrad--the capital, & Penonda--2nd largest city), 1 autonomous district (Western District).
Number and names of administrative levels: 2-3. Oblast or district -> rayon -> township (urban) or village (rural). The autonomous cities are are divided into 5 "minor municipalities," with each minor municipality corresponding to the city's central, eastern, northern, southern, & western parts.
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federacy--there is federalism, but the degree of autonomy is asymmetric.

2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[x] Post & Telecommunication
[x] Civil Law
[x] Welfare
[x] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[x] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[x] Environment
[ ] Education
[ ] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[ ] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[x] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[x] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x] Regional Planning

3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes.
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes.
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No?
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Only at the second level, & only with the consent of the Central Government.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes, but they must also collect nationally-levied taxes.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) Vehicular transport is limited to public transport & government business, but for the few vehicles on our streets, yes, they're issued at the oblast/city level.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: Yes.
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: The Western District has more autonomy/rights than the cities and oblasts, and the autonomous cities have more autonomy/rights than the oblasts.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes, provided that national law allows for it. Administrative entities cannot use oblast-level laws to further delegate to the next lower level.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 6-8, varies from oblast to oblast.
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Currently, there is no mechanism for this, but if the situation came up, the Basic Law could be amended to create said mechanisms.

4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 6 for the autonomous district & autonomous cities, 3 for the oblasts.
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? The Western District, which is only just now starting to recover from battling a decades-long Zionist insurgency, wants more centralism, while other oblasts & the cities want more autonomy. (Western District citizens have traditionally blamed the autonomous District Government for the insurgency.)

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): South Zimenma's current asymmetric federal system was ratified by a popular referendum in 1998. Although some constitutional reforms have been implemented recently, the asymmetric federalism has not been changed, for the most part, because it formed part of a peace deal ending the Southern Zimenman Civil War. To change that particular aspect of the Constitution would likely be viewed as provocation on the Central Government's end, & used to restart the War by its opponents. (We do not consider the Zionist insurgency to be part of the Civil War, & are referring to our non-Zionist opponents who laid down their arms in 1997, prior to the passage of the referendum.)

[Knessniet]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Knessniet
Your nation's name (full): The Grand Duchy of Knessniet
Population: 50 million.
Government type: Feudal Monarchy


Administrative divisions (name and number): 18, 8 named counties, 10 numbered Administrative Districts.
Number and names of administrative levels: 8 counties, 10 administrative districts, 140 baronies, 600 municipalities.
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Technically federal, as regional governors are direct vassals of the Grand Duke.


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[X] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[X] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[X] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[X] Education
[X] Agricultural policies
[X] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[N/A] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[ ] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No.
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: N/A.
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: N/A, no parliament.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: With permission of the Grand Duke.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) Plates are a national issue, but each has it's own territory code.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?:
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: For ceremonial purposes, counties are superior to Administrative Districts.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: With permission.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes, it automatically invalidates the regional law.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate?
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul) 4
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: Yes, if they are granted independence by the Duke, but he would never do that.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: They can swear vassalage to the Grand Duke if desired.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?:
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states) 6

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? They do not have a choice or opinion on the matter.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): It is how it is since the founding.

[Vionna-Frankenlisch]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Vionna-Frankenlisch
Your nation's name (full): The United Kingdom of Vionna-Frankenlisch
Population: 1,132,000,000 citizens
Government type: Constitutional Imperial Monarchy


Administrative divisions (name and number): 48 Counties, 591 Minor Lordships, 984 Estates. 825 Constituencies, 782 Council Seats, 21,653 Parishes and Wards
Number and names of administrative levels:
Noble: Counties, Minor Lordships, Estates
Parliamentary: Constituencies, Councils, Parish/Ward
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Unitary but with varying levels of decentralisation across the country.


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level?

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[x] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[x] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[ ] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[x] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: They can (or must) have councils but it is not always required
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: The Royal Upper Parliament (or the House of Nobles) allows for all County and Minor Lordship title holders.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: With appropriate permissions
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: Parliament sets all taxes and delegates responsibility to maintain certain taxes to different levels of administration.
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: No
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: No, there are multiple differences between all layers of admin.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes, with the appropriate permissions
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No, attempts have been made multiple times and Royal troops have had to be sent in, resulting twice in violence
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes, national legislation takes precedence but regional government can protest it in Parliament
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 7
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No. Secession is seen as treason or rebellion and would result in violence.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, through diplomatic channels. They must swear fealty to the King.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 3

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Nobles may wish for greater freedom but as a whole the populace are happy with things the way they are.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Just the way that the nation has developed.

[Mahrenbach]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Mahrenbach
Your nation's name (full): Mahrenbach Federation
Population: (RP pop) 107,198,700
Government type: Federal Presidential Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): Twenty constituent states, six terretories, various subdivisions
Number and names of administrative levels: State/Terretory > District > Munticipality/Communality/City (If applicable)
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[x] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[x] Gun legislation
[x] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[x] Environment
[ ] Education
[x] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law
[x] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[x] Energy and water supply
[x] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[x] Regulations on wage & salary
[x] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: States do have their own constitutions, terretories do not
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Yes, that be th Senate, in which the States are represented
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Somewhat
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Somewhat
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: N/A
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) Yes
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: Yes
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Dependent terretories work under their own laws
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: No
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: No
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No, and even if those are automatically invalid by default. Federal Law overrules State Law.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes, because Federal Law overrules State Law.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 7.5
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: N/A
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: N/A


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 4.8
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Most people are content with the current political in regard to federalism, but some disagree with the current government or national policies or system. Most agree though that a dissolution of the Federation would be a bad idea.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): The Federation was formed in the 1990s by founder-president Jerome Mahrenbach, as a way out of the crisis that emerged from the co-existence of various semi-autonomous city states, which before only formed a very loose confederation with independent terretories under the control of Megacorps. This led to a fractured nation, with arbitary drawn borders and a patchwork of different laws and enclaves. Nobody wants to go back to that mess.

[Silver Commonwealth]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): ''Silver Commonwealth.''
Your nation's name (full): ''The Syndicalist Republics of Silver Commonwealth.''
Population: ''Approx 5 billion''
Government type: ''Totalitarian, decentralized oligarchy.''


Administrative divisions (name and number): ''13 Commonwealth States, 1 Territory (It is a de iure Commonwealth State as well, but in practice it is more of a Territory), 89 Administrative regions, various Local Autonomies.''
Number and names of administrative levels: ''Commonwealth/Commonwealth State > Administrative Region> Local Autonomy/District/City (If applicable)''
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: ''Federal, although ''a loose Commonwealth'' perhaps would be a better term.''


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[X] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[X] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[X] Post & Telecommunication
[X] Civil Law
[X] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[X] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[X] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[X] Education
[X] Agricultural policies
[ ] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[X] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable) (N/A)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: ''No. Speaking of that, we don't have constitution at all.''
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: ''Yeah, they are called as ''Local councils''. They have some power.''
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: ''Yes, a Local Council as well.''
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: ''Yeah. English still is required as obligatory, however.''
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?:''Kind of.''
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: ''N/A''
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) ''Yes, they do.''
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: ''Yes.''
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: ''Well, on paper, theoretically. All 13 regions have an equal amount of seats in the UCN council (100). However, in practice, some regions are better at some things that others.''
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: ''If they want so, they can.''
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: ''They can.''
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: ''No. Punishments for that are pretty harsh.''
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: ''Yeah, at any time. Although it is rarely used, as regions often have similar opinion on things, such an option exists.''
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate?
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul) ''Perhaps 5? We all work together for one goal, although our own interests differ, and we often have different backgrounds and reasons.''
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: ''No, they can't. Despite the large amount of autonomy for Commonwealth states, and other administrative regions, we consider them as an integral part of ours, and our protocols are supposed to punish any break away state with sanctions, embargoes, and perhaps even war.''
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: ''Yeah, they can, albeit it is a rarely used option. They need to sign a treaty with us, and integration process will begin. During the process, change of government is obligatory, if nation's current government is different from ours. Not like that anyone wants to join us voluntarily anyway - we were born and built on conquest.''


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?:
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states) ''We would put it as 8 or 7, perhaps even 9.''

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? ''Some of our higher-ups would want a more central government - preferably the old federal system. However. most of the people, especially locals, are okay with the current system, as it gives their region a small voice of some kind.''

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): ''We are a Commonwealth, which spans the entire world, and centralized government simply wouldn't be plausible, at least not until proper technology is invented. However, ordinary federalism failed to address our issues as well, so we decided to go for a more... Decentralized variant.''

[Shamsiyya]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Shamsiyya
Your nation's name (full): The Federal Republic of Shamsiyya
Population: (RP pop) ~80 - 90 million for now.
Government type: Parliamentary Federal Republic.


Administrative divisions (name and number): 29 Cantons.
Number and names of administrative levels: 3 (Federal level, Cantonal level, Municipal level).
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal.


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[x] Transport policy
[x] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[x] Welfare
[x] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[x] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[x] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[x] Environment
[x] Education
[x] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law
[x] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[x] Press & Broadcasting
[x] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[x] Notary law
[x] Regulations on wage & salary
[x] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[x] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes.
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes.
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Yes.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes.
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?: N/A.
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) There is a national system.
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: No.
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: All cantons are legally equal.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 6.
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: There is no legal mechanism of that.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, by referendum (75% 'yay' votes needed).


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 8.
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Most are satisfied with what it's like. Some people argue that more common standards and/or a unification of smaller cantons wouldn't be that bad, though.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Shamsiyya is multilingual and multiethnic. Also, some regions have different histories.

[Cosmopolitan borovan]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short):borovan
Your nation's name (full):the dictatorship of the cosmopolitan borovan
Population: (RP pop) 20 million
Government type:Dictatorship


Administrative divisions (name and number):police, financial, health, education, tax, agricultural, transport, commerce, disaster and emergency, legal
Number and names of administrative levels:municipal, state, federal
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?:unitary


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[X] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[ ] Education
[X] Agricultural policies
[X] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[X ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[X ] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X ] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?:no
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?:no
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?:no
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?:no
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?:yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN)no
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?:no
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?:differences
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?:yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?:no
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?:no
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?:
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate?2
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how:no
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how:no


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?:2
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it?more sovereignty

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.):ethnicities

[Thama]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Thama, Nikopol
Your nation's name (full): The Nikopolian Empire and Archoncy of Thama
Population: (RP pop) 240 Million
Government type: Federal Parliamentary Monarchy


Administrative divisions (name and number): States and Territories, 23 and 3 respectively. Counties, 200. Communes, Cities, and Agglomerations, ~1600
Number and names of administrative levels: 4, 5 including the Imperial government at the top. At the Federal level you have States, which are split into Counties which contain Communes, Cities, and Agglomerations or parts thereof. Territories are states which consist of only one county.
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[X] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[X] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[X] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[X] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[X] Education
[X] Agricultural policies
[X] Hunting law
[X] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing
[X] Energy and water supply
[X] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[X] Regulations on wage & salary
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Equal
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 6
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: They cannot
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: They can, by annexation request.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 6
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? The people are mostly satisfied with the administrative system as it is

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): The processes by which various regions of Nikopol were added to the Empire during the island's conquest by the Thaman Kingdom. Most of the states and even counties were originally sovereign nations with various governments - republics, kingdoms, communes, etc. - if a nation surrendered without much resistance they got to keep their government under whatever system it was. If they fought back hard, they were purged and directly colonised by Thamans under an aristocracy - the Archoncy. Eventual government reform turned the various duchies and principalities into counties, and organised them into states with democratic assemblies to make governing far away more convenient, though some larger former nations became entire states. The two large Territories were established because they were sparsely inhabited and could function under a smaller government, and the Capital District Territory was established as a special case as it constitutes the capital and its adjacent lands, even though it is both the most populated and most densely populated federal subject.

[United States of Natan]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): United States of Natan
Your nation's name (full): The Federal Republic of the United States of Natan
Population: (RP pop) 3 Billion
Government type: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number): 131 Federal States, 30 Territories
Number and names of administrative levels: 5; Federal Government, Federal Districts¹, States & Territories, Counties², Municipalities³
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal
^1:Due to the enormous size of the lower house of Congress (The House of Representatives, which contains around 10,000 members), and the impracticality of a capitol building housing 10,000 members, 10 Federal Districts were established to each contain around 1000 house members, with district capitols housing them. The 10 district capitols mostly conduct legislative business via webcam, however they may conduct business independently if necessary, upon resolution by the district chamber. These districts are also coterminous with the Federal Judicial Circuits (which itself has its own subdivisions that I won't get into), but aside from that, serve no other governmental function.
^2:Not all states and territories have counties, or some may call them by different names. Many States and territories are themselves federated entities, and thus may have several lower administrative divisions of their own.
^3:Terms for municipalities may differ among the states and territories, and many may have several levels of municipalities.

2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration The states are the "true" second level, as the Federal districts hold no actual administrative functions. The Constitution grants reserved powers (power not explicitly granted or denied in the constitution) to the states.

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particularities may be specified)
(x indicates powers exclusively maintained by the states; however, many of the following unmarked ones are concurrent powers):
[ ] Military (primarily the responsibility of the federal government; but states are permitted to maintain their own military forces, such as a national guard, for extraordinary need)
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[ ] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[ ] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[x] Education (though the federal government does provide certain education regulations under the constitution's general welfare clause)
[ ] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law (save for federally owned lands; in which hunting laws are maintained by the federal government)
[x] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[x] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[x] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[x] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[x] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[ ] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: Yes
Do second-level administrative entities have their own legislatures?: Yes
Is there a separate national legislative chamber for second-level administrative entities?: I'm not entirely sure what you mean by this; We have a federal legislature of representatives and Senators elected by the people; although states run elections, the state governments play no role in actually selecting members of the federal Congress, who are all elected by constituents.
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? (leave blank if no cars or no plates in YN) Yes
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: No
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Yes
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes, in fact, as stated earlier some states (and even some municipalities) operate under their own internal federal systems. In addition, many states may assist in the enforcement of federal law, but cannot be required to.
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Lower levels may pass their duties and responsibilities as high as state levels, but this of course varies by state. However, the Federal Government may not take on the responsibilities of lower levels.
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: Yes, there are many concurrent powers shared by the federal and state governments. However, many federal laws also preempt state and local law.
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes, provided it doesn't violate the constitution. Federal law, in most cases, preempts state law.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate?
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul) 4
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No, the union is considered perpetual by nature.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, traditionally through a treaty with the entity, which annexes it to the USN as a territory, followed by an act granting statehood to the entity. However, they may also simply apply to Congress for statehood directly, but this is't typically done. The treaty route is instead typically taken to avoid any issues of legality.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?:
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states) 7; States are co-sovereigns with the federal government.

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it?
They are generally satisfied, though certain factions desire more states' rights, while others desire that the federal government exert more authority.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.):
Largely historical; the founders desired to adopt a unique, republican form of government, that was both manageable and fair.

[Toaslandia]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Toaslandia
Your nation's name (full): The Holy Interstellar Empire of Toaslandia
Population: 3.309 billion
Government type: Holy Imperial Federation


Administrative divisions (name and number): 5 planets (Imperial Provinces)
Number and names of administrative levels: 3 levels. Colony, Province, and Native.
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Unitary.


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[x] Transport policy
[x] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[x] Welfare
[ ] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[ ] Income tax
[x] Health policies
[x] Drug policies
[x] Gun legislation
[ ] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[x] Environment
[ ] Education
[ ] Agricultural policies
[ ] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[ ] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[ ] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[x] Regulations on wage & salary
[ ] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[ ] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: No
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: No
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Colonies are treated as second-class citizens.
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 10
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: No
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, as puppets.


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 1

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Satisfied, as they are taught from birth that the Emperor is always right.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): The Empire makes sure to wipe out any native ethnic history and replaces it with Imperial history.

[Turkic Republic]

1. Basic information

Your nation's name (short): Turkestan
Your nation's name (full): Turkic Republic or Republic of Turkestan
Population: (RP pop) ~71.2 million residents
Government type: Federal Dominant-Party Presidential Constitutional Republic


Administrative divisions (name and number):
Republics of Turkestan:
Kazakh Republic
Kyrgyz Republic
Uzbek Republic
Tajik Republic
Turkmen Republic
Number and names of administrative levels: State -> Republic -> Oblast/Self-governing City -> Province (applies to oblasts only)
Is your nation a unitary or federal state?: Federal


2. Competences delegated to second level of your administration

Which of these policies are not maintained on a national level? (please tick - particuliarities may be specified)

[ ] Military
[ ] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[ ] Foreign relations
[ ] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[ ] Customs
[ ] Transport policy
[x] Post & Telecommunication
[ ] Civil Law
[ ] Welfare
[Somewhat] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[Somewhat] Income tax
[ ] Health policies
[x] Drug policies
[ ] Gun legislation
[x] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[ ] Environment
[Somewhat] Education
[x] Agricultural policies
[x] Hunting law
[ ] Land distribution
[x] Construction & Housing
[ ] Energy and water supply
[ ] Press & Broadcasting
[Somewhat] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[ ] Notary law
[ ] Regulations on wage & salary
[ ] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[Somewhat] Regional Planning


3. Rights & Duties

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?: Yes
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? Yes, but all are similar in appearance
Is there an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: -
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: Equal
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: No
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 4-6
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: Yes, with government approval, and a 2/3 majority in a referendum
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, with government approval


4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 4-6
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? Satisfied

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Cultural differences

[Reuku]

1. Basic Information

Your nation's name (short): Reuku, or The Realm
Your nation's name (full): The Kingdom of Reuku
Population: (RP pop) 5.5 million
Government type: Unitary, fusional* parliamentary, socialist, constitutional monarchy

*Our system incorporates aspects of representative, fluid/delegate, and direct democracy

Administrative divisions (name and number): 4 regions, including 1 capital region
Number and names of administrative levels: 3 levels, National, Regional, and Municipal levels of administration
Is your nation a unitary or federal state? Unitary state, the Royal Parliament (on the federal level) holds supreme lawmaking authority over the entire Realm.

2. Competences delegated to your first level of your administration

Which of these policies are maintained on a national level? (please tick - particularities may be specified)

[X] Military
[X] Monetary policies (e.g. currency)
[X] Foreign relations
[X] Regulations on nationality (e.g. issuing passports)
[X] Customs
[X] Transport policy
[X] Post & Telecommunication - They are established locally, but funded federally
[X] Civil Law - They start at smaller courts and make their way to larger ones, all funded federally
[X] Welfare - All welfare (universal healthcare, free education, etc) is maintained and funded at the federal level
[X] Law enforcement (police, courts, ...)
[X] Income tax
[X] Health policies - Municipalities can set additional standards to address local health problems
[X] Drug policies - Municipalities can set additional or new standards to regulate the local market, and can tax drugs
[X] Gun legislation - Guns are banned on the federal level
[X] Culture policies (e.g. languages, religion etc.)
[X] Environment - Regions and municipalities can establish public parks and protect certain lands, as well as the federal government
[X] Education - Regions and municipalities can set additional standards, on top of the federal standards
[X] Agricultural policies - Regions and municipalities host the food centres, which are managed and funded federally
[X] Hunting law - Under federal guidelines, local communities can set certain standards
[X] Land distribution
[X] Construction & Housing - Regions and municipalities submit a urban development funding proposal every fiscal year.
[X] Energy and water supply
[X] Press & Broadcasting - Municipalities can host local broadcasting and press organisations on their own, but the federal government also hosts most.
[X] Electoral organization (if applicable)
[X] Notary law
[X] Regulations on wage & salary - Regions can decide additional standards on top of the federal laws.
[X] Administration of third-level entities (e.g. Municipal Code)
[X] Regional Planning

3. Rights & Duties of your second-level of administration

Do second-level administrative entities have their own constitution?: No, the Royal Constitution reigns supreme
Do second-level administrative entities have their own parliaments?:Yes, but they are charted by the Federal Parliament and the Government
Is there a separate national parliament chamber for second-level administrative entities?: No, it is a Government Department
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set co-official languages next to your national one?: Yes
Can second-level (or third, forth, ...) administrative entities set their own taxes (e.g. corporate tax)?: Yes, but over 90% of funding comes from the Federal Government
If not, how are taxes distributed between the different levels?:
Do second-level administrative entities issue their own license plates? No, the Ministry of the Interior regulates that
Is their an automatism of mutual financial compensation?: Dependent on individual Duchies and Colonies
Do all regions of your nation have the equal amount of rights or are there differences?: They are equal
Can administrative entities voluntarily delegate some of their own competences to the next lower level?: No
Can administrative entities pass some of their own competences on to the next higher level?: Yes, due to a regional law
Can administrative entities pass regional legislation that violates/contradicts national law?: No
Can the national government pass legislation that violates/contradicts regional/municipal law?: Yes, all federal laws reign supreme
On a scale from 1 to 10, how closely do the different administrative levels cooperate? 6
(1 = they all deal with their own businesses; 10 = they're practically one heart and one soul)
Can administrative entities legally leave your nation? If so, how: They can, but only if (a) the people of the region, as a majority, vote to leave and (b) the Federal Parliament independently passes an amendment recognizing succession.
Can foreign nations, or parts of them, legally join your nation? If so, how: Yes, if the Federal Parliament passes an amendment recognizing them.

4. Conclusion

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sovereign are the different regions of your nation?: 2
(1 = total centralism; 10 = they're actually sovereign nation-states)

What is your nation's citizens' general opinion on the status quo? Do they wish more centralism, more regional sovereignty, or are they satisfied with it? The public likes the current state of affairs, in general, but there is a loud minority desiring more central control, to even out the quality of life for all, whereas others desire more regional sovereignty, as they feel the regions could function well on their own.

What is the reason for the status quo? (historical reasons, ethnicities etc.): Historically, the different regions had radically different social policies and standards of living, which led to the people believing that regional sovereignty might not be best for the whole Realm, or for equality, liberty, and fraternity, which are cultural values. So, when the 1828 Constitution was established, the Realm was declared a unitary state.