National Government Questionnaire

[The Orwell Society]

Here is a quick(ish) questionnaire/survey on the topic of your national government and its priorities/responsibilities, as well as (if applicable) the state's powers and responsibilities compared to the government's.

Please fill it out as completely and neatly as you can. I want this thread to look nice and orderly, so please use proper grammar/puncuation/spelling, and please, don't bold the entire thing; it can be an eyesore.

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[box][size=150][align=center][b]National Government Questionnaire[/b][/align][/size][/box]
[box][align=center][b]PART ONE[/b][/align]

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Type of Government:[/b]
[b]Does your nation practice devolution?[/b]
[b]If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.[/b]
[b]If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.[/b]
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[box][align=center][b]PART TWO[/b]

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

[b]What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?[/b]
[list][1]
[2]
[3]
[/list][b](Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?
[list][1]
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[3]
[/list][b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?[/b]
[b]Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?[/b]
[b](Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?[/b]

[i]Thank you for participating in this questionnaire![/i]


Thank you!

[Tangatarehua]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The Empire of Tangatarehua
Type of Government: Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional diarchy
Does your nation practice devolution? To a small extent but not really
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. Firstly, it's a unitary government not a federal government. Traditionally there is a hierarchy in that the Empress is sovereign and still theoretically holds unbridled power, below her is the Rangatira who can rule by decree but can be overruled by the Empress or Parliament and traditionally the Rangatira would be served by the 21 Kaitiaki, or Guardians of each region. Today the authority of the Kaitiaki is more symbolic with most power wielded centrally by Parliament.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Economic growth
[2] Education
[3] Health and Welfare

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? The top marginal tax rate is 33%, the bottom marginal tax rate is 10% and GST is 15%.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

OOC: Devolution =/= Federalism so a lot of this questionnaire was quite confusing. This quiz seems to be about federalism, not devolution.

Also, a lot of your code is broken.

[Oronia]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Nation Name: United Realms of Oronia
Type of Government: Federal representative democracy and constitutional monarchy
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes, although the powers of the constituent realms - the subnational authorities within the United Realms - are guaranteed in the Royal Charter and shared with the national government.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. Essentially all other powers and authorities not vested in the national government are granted to the constituent realms, including local law enforcement, public education, public health, regulating intra-realm commerce, and local transportation and infrastructure.

PART TWO

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance? Commerce, Foreign Relations, Defense
(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance? Commerce, Education, Public Health
*The priorities do vary among the constituent realms.
(Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? Power is shared between the national government and the constituent realms, although each has powers or authority over certain matters; matters related to war/peace, treaties, foreign relations, national taxes, and postal routes are reserved to the national government.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, 51%
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? Yes. It varies among the constituent realms, ranging from 33% to 49%.

[Northern Seleucia]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The Federal Republic of Northern Seleucia
Type of Government: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
The State is tasked with smaller, more miniscule things, and situations that happen solely within their state. The federal government applies to interstate issues and foreign affairs.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] National Security and Defense (Military, Intelligence and Espionage, Science and Space, Education are all considered national security issues)
[2] Economy
[3] Foreign Aid

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Economy
[2] Jobs and Infrastructure
[3] Education

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
The state has a substantial amount of power compared to the federal government.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? The federal government has a flat income tax of 5%
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? Some states do, The highest tax done by a state is a progressive tax as high as 50%. Some states don't have them at all.

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Kahekordne Union of Spib]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Kahekordne Union of Spib
Type of Government: Semipresidential Constitutional Monarchy
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. Laws and enforcement that would be too impractical to do in the head government is given to local authorities
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

[box][align=center]PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Quality of life
[2] Economic stabilization
[3] Currently dealing with Algeria

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? A lawq made in the head government outprioritizes one in a state, but otherwise are free to make their own rules
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate? 30%

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[The Imagination Animals]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Crossoveria
Type of Government: Unitary Presidential Republic subject to a Supreme Leader
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. Actually this is a Unitarian country and the "states" are called provinces, but basically governors are sent to these provinces to ensure the people there are in their place, but also to ensure that the citizens are fed and that even the more impoverished of families are given access to healthcare and education, among many other things.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Welfare
[2] Discipline
[3] Defense

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Welfare
[2] Public Health
[3] Education

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? The provincial governors do not have much power compared to the national government, but are able to decide how they want to execute the national policies of welfare and discipline.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, 1% for just about everyone
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? No, they don't have the authority to do it.

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Corporoat]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The United Conglomerates of Corporoat
Type of Government: Anarcho-Capitalist hellhole paradise
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes, but it's more like billionaires and corporations just buy out huge chunks of land for their private property. (It's not feudalism, we swear!)
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The states manage the land and resources because the government can't be bothered.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Keeping the absolute bare minimum of a government for the World Assembly to not declare Corporoat unclaimed land.
[2] Legalizing everything
[3] Making profit

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Making profit
[2] ???
[3] More profit

(Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? The only thing keeping them from seceding is the fact that they would have to form their own governments from scratch.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Imagine taxes, lol.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? They're allowed to, but any state that actually tries gets overthrown by the citizens within a week.

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Carnasto]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Nation Name: Incorporated States of Carnasto
Type of Government: parliamentary democratic federation and semi-presidential republic
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The federal government only has power in regards to: investment in infrastructure, some taxation, telecommunications policy, environmental policy, foreign policy, foreign trade, monetary policy, the military, and government services in health, pensions, and welfare.

PART TWO

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]Increasing exports
[2]Reforming Healthcare system
[3]Increasing the standard of living

(Devolution Nations Only) What are the states' top three priorities in order of importance?
These are the 3 most common

[1]Increasing economic output
[2]Expanding access to electricity
[3]Reaching a tentative agreement with the national teacher's union

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? see above
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, a flat 4% income tax.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? Yes, average comes to 6%

[Januana]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE


Nation Name: The Democratic Republic of Januana
Type of Government: Socialist State
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The State is the proletarian collective comprised of all people. The state is divided between each community, and handles small judiciary matters, and local industry practices. The presence of this system is meant to ensure that each citizen has an equal share of income, resources, and political freedom.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

PART TWO


What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Ensure the equal rights of all citizens
[2] Maintain revolutionary socialist ideals by any means necessary
[3] Ensure all citizens have the means to live comfortably

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Ensure the fair treatment of all people's before the law
[2] Maintain the dictatorship of the proletariat
[3] Delegate all resourses equally

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, 70%
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? No, the federal governments tax rate is fixed [/b]

[The Chosen Peoples]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The Theocracy of the Chosen Peoples
Type of Government: The The Theocracy of the Chosen Peoples is a totalitarian regime fused with a theocracy and police state, there is no proper term for it.
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes, and all that power goes back to Devine Empress Belphegore Astaroth (the lineage is passed down to the eldest daughter when the current empress passes away)
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The states are to deal with interstate issues that may arise. All of their information is sent to the federal government. The federal government is willing and able to intervene and change policies at will and though the state is to run itself, in reality, it's often a vessel for what the federal government wants.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. N/A

[box][align=center]PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Making the populous blindly trusting and obedient to the point they wish to spread these ideals to anybody who doesn't follow them.
[2] Building a sense of Identity that the people really around so they are outspokenly proud of where they come from
[3] Law enforcement through various branches and levels to keep the order and control all narratives

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Please the Federal government however they ask
[2] Develop a unique local culture so the locals feel motivated to be proud of it and its quirks while not overriding any narratives sent by the federal government
[3] Make changes to keep the people happy through local recreational means (sports teams, local talent shows etc)

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? The federal government is ecposnetntially more powerful then that of the state.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, the tax is 38.14
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate? Yes, the tax is 16.7

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Bigpipstan]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Bigpipstan
Type of Government: monarchy
Does your nation practice devolution? no
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.
The nation's central goverment(sometimes called Imperial goverment) is rulered by Emperor Bigpip with a council which helps him govern. The emperor hold both executive and legislative power, with the council having some of that legislative power. Citizens may vote on issues directly through petitions, petitions first go through local and regional goverment before going to the central goverment. Council member are sometimes elected by citizens and sometimes appoited by the emperor. The goverment overall is a regionalized unitary state.
The means of production are mostly colectivly owned by workers, with few being owned by goverment bodies. The national economy is decentraly planned by local worker councils, which actions are overseen by the central goverment. The central goverment doesn't get involved in the economy often, outside of inspections. Money was also abolished. The empire has a closed economy, meaning only the emperor and the imperial council can offer trade deals with someone outside the empire. Others need explicit permission.

[box][align=center]PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] meet people's needs
[2] Administer land in a effective manner
[3] Protect our people and protect our way of life.

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? We switched from money to vauchers but Lamiňík and possible future companies do make money. They pay 100% income tax.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Rho Ophiuchi]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name:The City-State of Rho Ophiuchi
Type of Government:Plutocratic Oligarchy
Does your nation practice devolution?No
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.N/A
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.The federal government has no subdivisions due to the relatively small land area of the territory. Most power is held by large corporations with small private armed forces, who make sure that trade, shipping, and the labour force do not face any disruptions that would impact their profits.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]Staying in power
[2]Industrial progress
[3]Citizen health

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?0.13% as of the time of this survey.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Amaurita]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The United States of Amaurita
Type of Government: Dual Executive Federal Republic
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The Federal Government is responsible for foreign trade and policy, interstate commerce, printing and issuing of currency, and national defense. The States have the ability to regulate intrastate commerce.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

[box][align=center]PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Health, Welfare, and Economic security of Amauritan citizens.
[2] National Defense
[3] Foreign Policy

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Health, welfare, and economic security of State residents.
[2] Maintenance of local critical infrastructure (power, sanitation, educational facilities, et cetera).
[3] Promotion of local economic growth.

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? Federal law is always superior to State law.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, the Federal Government imposes a flat income tax of 8% on all income in excess of 50,000 UST per person.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate? Yes. State income tax rates vary from 0% to 8%.

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Gothian Crimea]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Southern Cross Empire of Gothian Crimea
Type of Government: Feudal Absolute Monarchy
Does your nation practice devolution? Not really besides the natural effect of feudalism
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. It feudal.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?
[list][1] Military
[2] Religion
[3] Fish, ngl past the culture/army the gov isn't too focused.

[Alinghi Federal-Democratic Republic]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Federal-Democratic Republic of Alinghi
Type of Government: Semi-Presidential Republic (President-Parlimanetary), the Chancellor can't dissolve the House of Peoples (Lower House of Confederal Diet representing the people) or the Council of Cantons (Upper House of Confederal Diet representing the cantons). The Chancellor appoint the Confederal Governor (Head of Government), the House of Peoples will vote a confidence vote. The Chancellor or the HoP can destitute the Confederal Governor, but both must give an candidate to a substitute what the other side must approve.
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes, constitutionally is a Federation.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. Foreign affairs, Defense, Monetary and economic policies are exclusive matter of Confederation, and the control of confederal agencies. In the other matters, in necessity the Confederation make an indicative laws, that sets only the principles and the cantonal government and parliaments receipt the law and make their own law.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Foreign relations and Defence
[2] Confederal Infrastructures (Energetic and Inter-cantonal transport infrastructures)
[3] Monetary and Confederal Economic policies

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Education
[2] Welfare
[3] Public Safety

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? Huge. This is show at election, is common what an elector will vote for a coalition at confederal election for the House of Peoples and Chancellor or an election for the Council of Cantons (Upper House of Confederal Diet representing the cantons), and vote for another coalition at cantonal parliament and governor, because in foreign affairs can be more near to a coalition positions, but in more internal affairs what the competence is cantonal can be more near to another coalition positions.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes, from 0%/5% to 20% (progressive tax rate)
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? Yes from 0%/8% to 35% (depends from cantons, in all canton use a progressive tax rates)

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Cambrionia]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: People’s Isocracy of Cambrionia
Type of Government: Semidomocratic Isocracy
Does your nation practice devolution? To an extremely small extent
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The government is split between the Unified Board and the City Boards, the Unified Board’s decisions apply everywhere and a City Board’s decisions apply to that city.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

[align=center]PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]Health + Welfare
[2]Equality
[3]International Relations

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]Education
[2]Criminal Justice
[3]Economy

(Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? The City Board cannot create any laws that would affect anyone other than the citizens of the city. Also, the United Board can overrule the decisions of a City Board.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? No, the Cambrionian government pays its workers (it’s socialist) in Luxury Credits, which are exchanged for nonessential items. These credits are then put back into the government, and the cycle continues. International trade is another source of income.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate? No.

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Grussland]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The Democratic Republic of Grussland
Type of Government: Dominant-party parliamentary democracy
Does your nation practice devolution? Very limited; priorities set centrally but some specific implementation left to regional assemblies.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. Grussland is a unitary state with a central government; many programs and policies are set and implemented by the government. Regions do implement some programs and policies to better suit local needs, but the authority rests with the center.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Education & technological literacy
[2] Healthcare
[3] Economic management & "balancing" (private industry is very limited)

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Yes; 66% average (effectively 40% after rebates & means testing)
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire!

[Narland]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name:The Commonwealth of Narland
Type of Government:Constitutional Federal Republic
Does your nation practice devolution?Federal Republicanism (full devolution) is a part of every Narlandren's heritage, culture, and political right.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.

The Commonwealth (Commonwealth is synonymous with Federal henceforth) government is delegated 17 specific powers by the member States and the People through its Basic Law (Anglo-Narlandish Common Law), its Constitution and Bills of Rights.

Delegated Federal Powers by member States to the Commonwealth of Narland General Government
1. Protect member States against invasion, insurrection and failure of faithless servants to execute the Laws of the Commonwealth by calling forth the Militia to repel, quell and defenestrate respectively.
2. To make treaties with foreign states.
3. To make trade and commerce regular/routine between Commonwealth member States, its People, and foreign entities
4. To establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization
5. To establish uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcies;
6. To coin money, maintain the value of it, regulate foreign Coin, maintain a fixed Standard of Weights and Measures, and have jurisdiction over prosecuting counterfeiting of same.
7. To establish Post Offices, Postal Routes and Post Roads; to keep it in civilian hands.
8. To promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times not to exceed 20 years to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.
9. To constitute tribunals under the Court of the Commonwealth;
10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the High Seas, and offences against the Law of Nations;
11. To To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
12. To raise and support Armies, appropriated monetarily 2 years at a time; maintain a standing Navy; allow for a Combined Defense Force under the Civil Power. To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
13. Call forth the Militia in a limited manner.
14. Confine itself to exclusive legislation over Heatherbrook Canton only, to be the Seat of Government of the Commonwealth of Narland, and to exercise general authority over all places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the member State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.
15. Lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general (not personal or private) welfare of the member States of the Commonwealth uniformly, and pass the statutes necessary and properly within its limited authority for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
16. To ensure to every member of the Commonwealth a republican form of government in securing the blessings of Liberty, just due process, equality under law, seeing to that no persons' rights, privileges and immunities are violated individually or severally, whether by force or fraud, commission or omission, from within or from without.
17. To see that good faith and credit especially in legal matters is impartially respected among member states.

The States
The powers of each member State of the Commonwealth are delegated by its constituency. They vary according to its Basic Law, its Constitution, and Bills of Rights. They do the things typical of a sovereign liberal state except that which is exclusive to the Commonwealth government. The State of Yakama has the least delegated powers 85 (the Citizens of the having the most reserved powers allotted to them), and the Canton of Allemen has 322 (the least).

I cannot list them but a quick Internet search of the Constitutions of Idaho, Wyoming, Hawai'i, and Maine will give a good awareness of what a member State of the Commonwealth may be like.
https://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/S02-Hawaii-Constitution-2010-unannotated.pdf
https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/Publications/WYConstitution.pdf
https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Publications/CurrentMissouriConstitution.pdf

The Local Governments
Each county or municipality is chartered by its People to do hundreds if not thousands of things by voting on bonds to create special districts from basic infrastructure and public utilities to school buildings, public libraries, emergency services, etc., not otherwise provided by the public goodwill.
Real life example: https://cdn5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3585797/File/Government/County%20Departments/County%20Counsel/Homepage%20Information/HOME%20RULE%20CHARTER%20FOR%20LANE%20COUNTY%202012_12_04.pdf

The People
All political power resides in the People as individual Citizens. Each individual Citizen has maximal self-governance with his/her family and right to maximally exercise one's life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, free from hindrance by those who would disabuse them of same. They in turn form families, families form self-governing communities -- urban and rural for which to live, work, and plan, and for which the governments are formed to serve.

If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.See Point 14 for what all of the federal governments territory is (not much, but it is exclusively theirs).

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

]1]Exploration:
Two years ago, the Commonwealth and Allied Nations sent the first manned vessels to Mars -- the Aethon, Phlogius, Conabus and Phobos. The Phobos broke up near the half-way point with no survivors. L5 Command lost contact with the Conabus and Phlogius as they were entering Mars high orbit, but from telescopic telemetry, it is as though they winked out of existence. The Aethon likewise "disappeared," but a week later (6 months ago) a crewman, one Major Tom Blake, was able to send a garbled message from the surface of Mars using an abandoned rover. The Commonwealth's highest priority is to send a rescue ship (which will be completed in 3 months) the Alliance Exploration Vessel "AEV Victoria-Nike" to rescue any survivors.

[2]Defense:
Negotiate a lasting peace between the Benganine Consortium and the Manchuko Free State before any more dirty nukes are set off by either side.

[3]Commerce:
Decide whether or not to enter into open reciprocity to share in scientific research and development with the Kingdom of Hawai'i and its Allies. They seem particularly interested in our advanced teleneural interlinkage technology and some recent breakthroughs in cybernetic telepresence.

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

This varies from State to State, but typically

[1]Secure the Blessings of Liberty
[2]Domestic Tranquility / Public Safety
[3]General Welfare (Education, State Infrastructure)

An issue of public safety (1st World Problem): Recently Nano-tech Factory Grade Von Neuman Construction Machines (NanoFactories) have become inexpensive. The working poor are creating their own superior modes of transportation, and abandoning their unwanted old-tech yachts, aerocars, and space shuttles all across the globe (and a few cases on the moon). The Canton of Allemen is drafting legislation making vehicular abandonment of its constituents a crime even if abandoned outside its jurisdiction, punishable with a fine, and the cost of the Canton to recycle the materials and a possible stint of up to 30 days in local jail.

(Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?The federal government has the broadest jurisdiction but the least delegated powers. Its scope is the greatest but its authority is the weakest (save for those 17 tasks, in which it is supreme). The State/Canton has the an intermediary scope, but a magnitude more delegated powers. The Municipal/County Governments have the smallest jurisdiction but the broadest scope. The city council/county legislative are some of the most powerful people (within their little pond) in the Commonwealth. The greatest power resides in the Law-abiding, tax paying individual citizen to whom all of the aforementioned are their public servants.

Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?In the Commonwealth there are payroll taxes (taxes on monies received) and income taxes (taxes on monies from passive profits such as rents and interest). They are two different things. To avoid confusion the term income tax will be used for both payroll taxes and actual income taxes. Income tax in the traditional sense will be distinguished from payroll taxes by being referred to as passive income.

--none--. Civilian Citizens of the Commonwealth whose citizenship resides within a member State of the Commonwealth are not subject to income tax.

01.75%. Commonwealth Nationals (Citizens of the Commonwealth whose Citizenship does not reside within a particular State but a Commonwealth Special District or Territory) are subject to a flat Income Tax of 1.75% on all passive income.

03.5%. Commonwealth military personnel, elected officials, civil service employees and miscellaneous bureaucrats, and all agents, operatives, and contractors of the Commonwealth government are subject to a flat Federal Income Tax of 3.5% on all monies earned.

01.75% to 50%. Foreign nationals pay a flat income tax rate of 1.75% and added percentage based on the how heavy the tariffs levied by that nation against the Commonwealth are, not to exceed 50%. (E.g., Orleans Confederation has Free and Open Trade with the Commonwealth and Citizens of same pay a flat 1.75%. The People's Democratic Socialists' Workers' Communes Chiapas forbid any direct trade or commerce, and Chiapans residing within the commonwealth.

85%. Illegal aliens regardless of national origin are subject to a 85% income tax on all monies earned while illegally residing in the Commonwealth.

Domestic Nationals (Denizens, and Sojourners) who are not Citizens are subject to Income Tax, but currently are not required to pay any. In the past Romuls were subject to

(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate?
No. No member State of the Commonwealth may enact Income Taxes except during a State of Emergency not to exceed 90 days.

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[The Aquaria]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Socialist Federal Republic of the Aquaria
Type of Government: Federal, People's Democratic Dictatorship, Marxist-Leninist
Does your nation practice devolution? Yesn't.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The republics' government's power is significantly smaller than a normal one in a normal federal nation. Yet, it is indeed federal, but a weak federal.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. NA

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What are your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]People
[2]National Security
[3]Social Stability

(Devolution Nations Only) What are the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]People
[2]Social Stability
[3]Diversity

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? Like what I have mentioned, it is a bit smaller compared to other states of other federal nations.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? 10%
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? 7%

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[Equai]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Federation of Equai
Type of Government: Federal parliamentary socialist republic
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. The federal government is mainly a figure head in Equai. all important decisions are made on local levels in local communes. Federal government only exist to be the "face" of the people's needs and serves to the interests and needs of local communes. Its very decentralized state. Local services are run by local institutions and workplaces managed by workers.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. N/A

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Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Education
[2] Welfare
[3] Eventual total dissolution of a state

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Environmentalism
[2] Education
[3] Public Health Services

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? Power of the local communes are on the very same levels. Equai tend to keep all government sectors, levels and types on the Equai footing. Every voice needs to be heard and considered. Without exceptions
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? 65.7%, 95% if you are rich
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income tax rate? N/A. taxes are imposed from the federal government and then the money collected equally redistributed to the local communes

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[Agencourt]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name:
Federal Republic of Agencourt
Type of Government:
Federated Republic
Does your nation practice devolution?
Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
In general, the provincial and federal governments are designed to run in parallel. For example The state government is responsible for local management, such as repairs of things like a city's tram lines, while the federal government would regulate and repair the city port and train lines. So the port would be exclusively managed and staffed by the federal government while obeying city ordinances, while the tram lines would be designed to at least federal safety standards but built by the province.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Diplomacy, emphasis on trade relations
[2] National defense
[3] Healthcare

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Infrastructure maintenance
[2] Law & Order
[3] Welfare

(Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
In most cases the state is more present in domestic affairs. The federal government only intervenes on inter-province issues.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?
No.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate? Yes. On average, it's 32.5%, but it's weighted.

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[Karazicu]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: The Independent State of Karazicu
Type of Government: Military-police junta
Does your nation practice devolution? No, devolution is not utilised.
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. We are a mostly totalitarian unitary state in which the Milipol Junta controls the entire island. The junta has executive power and legislative power, and get a full say in the affairs of the state.

PART TWO

Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Maintaining and enforcing a society that is lawful and orderly.
[2] Protecting our nation from haramful outside influences and internal problems.
[3] Developing a strong economy and recover from the effects of the State of Anarchy.

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

(Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? We do, the average ranges from 7%-20%.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?

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[Estrago]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: Federal Republif of Estrago
Type of Government: Federal assembly-independent directorial republic under a semi-direct democracy
Does your nation practice devolution?
The term devolution is innacurate, as it suggests that state governments are granted powers by the federal government. This is not the case in Estrago. All powers lie within the individual states, and they grant selected and limited powers to the federal government. Furthermore Estrago is organised according to the principal of subsidiarity, i.e. each task should be assigned to the smallest possible jurisdiction (federal > state/cantonal > municipal).
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
The federal government is responsible for criminal law, regional planning at the national level, planning of infrastructure of national importance (railways, motorways, airports to some extent), civil law, national security and the military, forreign affairs, legal framework of healthcare and health inssurance, protection of environment and herritage/culture in broader sense, communications (telecommunications, mail, internet), the national grid and energy strategy. All other fields are the exclusive domain of the state level. The federal level cannot overrule the states in matters where it has no powers exclusively granted to it by the constitution. The federal level also relies on the states to police and enforce its laws; it has no power to enforce any laws itself.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.
n/a

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Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] National transport and engery strategy
[2] Economy
[3] Protection of envrionment and herritage

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?
This varies between states.
[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
The state holds all the power, the federal government's power is limited to what the states have ceded to it (and they could take it back at any time).
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?
No.
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?
Yes. The average income tax rate varies between states; it is however quite a bit lower than in all neighbouring countries.

OOC: Devolution =/= Federalism so a lot of this questionnaire was quite confusing. This quiz seems to be about federalism, not devolution.

Agreed

[The Cannaland Islands]

National Government Questionnaire

PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name:The Confederation Of The Cannaland Islands
Type of Government: Semi-Absolute Monarchical Socialist Parliamentary Confederation
Does your nation practice devolution? Yes
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government. Cantons practice all state matters and collect taxes, they send representatives to the national government to vote for the cantons
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory.

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Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] High Standard Of Living
[2] Welfare
[3] Progressivism

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Taxes
[2] Regulating Welfare
[3] Enviromental Protection

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government? The Cantons do more civil politics for the wellbeing of the residents and the national government is really there just to enforce that.
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate? Cantons appoint taxes but the average is around 70%
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate? Yes read above.

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[Irplandia]

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National Government Questionnaire

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PART ONE

Please answer the following questions as fully and clearly as you can.

Nation Name: (full name) The Principality of [nation=noflag]Irplandia[/nation]
Type of Government: *technically* absolute diarchy, in practice a unitary parliamentary republic
Does your nation practice devolution? No
If so, please describe the powers and responsibilities, in general, of the state compared to the federal government.
If not, please describe the way of governance that the federal government uses to control all of its territory. Irplandia is a small city-state.

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Please answer the following questions as clearly and fully as you can.

What is your government's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1] Foregin Affairs
[2] Law & Order
[3] Protecting the nation's history

(Devolution Nations Only) What is the state's top three priorities in order of importance?

[1]
[2]
[3]

[b](Devolution Nations Only) How does the power of the state compare to that of the federal government?
Does the federal government impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average federal income tax rate?
(Devolution Nations Only) Does the state impose an income tax? If so, then what is the average state income taxe rate?

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