Opening Post

This is the main page for the fictitious country of Mutanatia. The country is in the middle of an election right now. The first couple of posts will be background information and so on. The country is split into 4 districts, each with their own demographics. Sentient Giant Mantises live primarily in District A, the business/manufacturing section is in District B, District C is the wealthier district, and District D is primarily the the blue-collar district. The capital of the nation is in the center of it all, and is known as Mantesco. 

There was a war a long time ago, which resulted in the two countries, Mutanatia and Archaeologia, merging into one nation. Mutanatians primarily live in District C; Archaeologians in District D. 

For the next few updates, I will be discussing the various issues that confront each district. First, though, I want to describe the system of government.

The government of Mutanatia has a Senate (10 Senators per district) as well as three Presidents. Presidents can shape foreign affairs as well as domestic agenda; however, in order for something to be enacted into law, two of the three Presidents must agree. As far as foreign policy, again, two out of three presidents must agree--but it must be unanimous for the country to go to war. 

There is also a Supreme Court Justice (1) that is elected every time the Presidents are elected (once every year). The Supreme Court Justice acts independently of the Presidents. 

In the Constitution, there is also an “Unjustified War Clause,” which states that the Presidents must submit, in writing, why they will any involvement in any war is justified, to the Justice, who then must ratify the war. 

Besides that, the government has election laws so that each candidate will get equal time on the airwaves.

Finally, there is the issue of how votes are counted: Each District that is permanently inhabited (A, C, and D) gets their own President; District B receives an advisor to the Presidency. When the voting is conducted, each District has one week to vote. 

More laws will be brought forth as this goes forward. For the next update, I will be discussing the issues that confront each District.