Wendmark-Dzenkuku
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Federal Republic of Wendmark-Đenkuku Capital: Eulerhafen
Population: 14,763,945 (2025) |
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The Federal Republic of Wendmark-Đenkuku, commonly referred to as "Wendmark-Đenkuku" or "Wendmark-Dzenkuku", is a country in southeast Uletha. Wendmark-Dzenkuku borders Eshein to the north, the Sanain Republic to the west, Izaland to the south, and the Gulf of Volta to the east.
The country's capital is Eulerhafen, located between Wendmark and Đenkuku, with other major cities including Eulerhafen, Weidenburg, Windischdorf, Shirariushnay, Hakusmero, Intsoi, Hakusmero, Sakigira, Kiroraya, Steinfurt-Lindenwald, and Bergerau. There are around 15 million inhabitants residing in the country, a significant portion of whom reside in coastal and riverside communities.
Wendmark-Đenkuku is a bilingual country -- its two official languages are Kalmish and Izaki, and both languages are taught simultaneously starting in primary school. Other minority languages include Sanian, Eshen, and the Ainu language.
The country holds a highly developed economy, historically a workhorse in the transportation sector, with a long and storied history of manufacturing trains, ships, and aircraft. The country also houses a strong agriculture and technology sector. In recent years, Wendmark-Đenkuku expanded into communications, services, finance, and tourism.
History
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| Government of Wendmark-Dzenkuku | |
| Federal Parliamentary Republic | |
| Capital | Eulerhafen |
| Head of state | |
| • President | |
| • Executive Council | |
| Legislature | General Assembly of the Republic |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | Chamber of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Constitutional Court |
| AN, EUOIA | |
Politics and Government
Wendmark-Đenkuku is a Federal Parliamentary Republic, and its official head of state being the president. The executive branch is composed of six people, the five members of the Executive Council and the President of the country. The legislature is usually divided into two houses: the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives. The highest court Wendmark-Đenkuku is the Constitutional Court.
Executive Branch
The General Assembly convenes in every general election in which members elect new members of the Executive Council, nominated by the President. Usually, this is directly proportional to the party makeup of the Chamber of Representatives, with notable deviations in the elections of 1975 and 2000 when members voted across party lines. The President is elected by the people every general election.
The Executive Council is comprised of five voting and one nonvoting member, the nonvoting member being the President.
The President is voted directly by the people and are part of the Executive Branch but is not involved in voting. Instead, they serve to maintain decorum, setting agendas, and offer insight especially in the relm of foreign policies.
| Presidential Powers | Executive Council | |
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Directly elected by the people | Nominated and confirmed by the General Assembly. |
| Scopes | Foreign Policy and Defense.
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Domestic Policy and the Economy.
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Nominates Federal Judges | Appoints Federal Judges |
| Removed through | Impeachment from the General Assembly, term limits, resignation | Impeachment, vote of no confidence, term limits, resignation |
Legislative Branch
The legislature can be unicameral, bicameral, or tricameral. In most circumstances, the legislature is bicameral.
Chamber of Representatives
The Chamber of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature in which members are elected through Mixed Member Proportional Representation with overhang mandates, who serve term lengths of five years.
Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the legislature in which members are appointed by each state, who serve term lengths of five years.
General Assembly
The General Assembly occurs in special circumstances (listed later) in which the Senate and Chamber of Representatives meet in the same room and act as one, unified legislature.
Government Makeup
Unicameralism
The government can choose to be unicameral in only three circumstances: a ground invasion has occured on national soil, significant collapse of national infrastructure affecting five or more states, and significant humanitarian crises within the nation that affects more than five states. A unicameralist government is composed of the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives combined. Both houses have to reach a consensus vote with a duration no less than 90 days in order to convene in a General Assembly and can choose to disband at any moment. In this mode of government, all power from the lower house and upper house is vested in the General Assembly and the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate do not meet. Additionally, a unicameralist government must reevaluate its worthiness every 30 days, and if the emergency has been resolved by each reevaluation, it must dissolve back into a bicameralist government.
Bicameralism
The government is usually bicameral in which there exists the lower house, the Chamber of Representatives, and the upper house, the Senate. The Chamber of Representatives is elected proportional to the population and two senators are appointed by each state for representation in the upper house. Specific powers are vested in the Chamber of Representatives (taxation, impeachment, etc...) and specific powers are vested in the Senate (confirmation, treaties, etc...). Both houses are allowed to draft and pass bills as long as bills reach and are approved by both houses of the legislature.
Tricameralism
The legislature is tricameral when called upon by the Executive Council or by both houses for a duration no longer than two weeks and the Executive Council has been determined in a sort of a "housekeeping" period. In this mode, both houses regularly meet independently. The General Assembly is more limited in power during a Tricameral Government, only determining the makeup of the Executive Council, determining potential constitutional amendments, the formation of new ministries, the formation of new committees, and allocation or formation of committees, although the latter option is restricted in some manner by the constitution. The General Assembly is constitutionally required to convene once every five years (the year after a new government with a coalition is formed) to discuss the reasons stated above, but may do so more frequently if both houses decide to do so.
The Lawmaking Process
Federal Laws
A law almost always originates from a committee, member of the legislature, the Executive, or by a citizen-initated proposal with at least 15% of the country's signatures over a period of six months. That bill is assigned to an appropiate committee, who consults professionals in the appropiate field. After that, the committee sends the bill to the appropiate house in the legislature. After it is approved by both houses, it is sent to the appropiate executive (e.g., foreign policy and defense to the president and all else to the Executive Council), where it can be vetoed or sent back. If it's passed by the executive, it becomes law.
Consider the following bill: The Child Welfare Act of 1972
Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional amendments require a supermajority approval (2/3) in the General Assembly, simple majority approval (1/2) in the Executive Council, and ratified by the legislatures in 12 states (4/5 of states). Alternatively, constitutional amendments can bypass the federal government through a referendum bill, but must be approved by a supermajority of voters and be ratified by 4/5 of all states.
Referendums, a mechanism added during the great war, allow legislature to defer to citizens for contentious issues. A referendum bill, which can be proposed by a legislature or by citizens with signatories massing around 15% of the total population over a period of six months, goes through the legislative process just like any other bill. However, in the Legislature and the Executive branch, the bill is evaluated for its worthiness to be deferred rather to be evaluated into law itself. Every national election allows for a referendum vote (every 5 years), although referendums may be called whenever parliament wants, and after a majority of voters approve (or in the case of constitutional amendments, 2/3 of all voters), is automatically passed into law. Only four referendums have been successful, including a referendum on joining the Great War and accession into the EUOIA.
Committees
As stated above, there exists committees in which almost all laws pass through. Ministries often collaborate with committees, but is not required by law. Although the constitution technically allows committees to be shared between the two houses, it is unlikely for such an occurrence to happen. Currently, there is only one joint committee.
| Committee | Seats | House | Mandated by Constitution? |
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| Agriculture & Food | Lower | No | |
| Budget | Upper | Yes | |
| Revenue | Lower | Yes; Must be Lower House | |
| Cultural and Media Affairs | Upper | No | |
| Climate Action and Energy | Upper | Partially (Energy is Mandated) | |
| Consumer Protection | Lower | No | |
| Defence | Upper | Yes; Must be Upper House | |
| Economic Development | Lower | No | |
| Education and Research | Lower | Partially (Education is Mandated) | |
| Environmental Protection | Lower | No | |
| EUOIA Affairs | Upper | No | |
| Finance | Upper | No | |
| Health | Lower | Yes; Must be Lower House | |
| Foreign Affairs | Upper | Yes; Must be Upper House | |
| Housing and Urban Development | Lower | No | |
| Human Rights and Aid | Joint | No | |
| Labor | Lower | No | |
| Internal Affairs | Lower | Yes | |
| Judiciary | Lower | Yes; Must be Lower House | |
| Tourism | Upper | No | |
| Transportation | Lower | No | |
| Government Ethics & Rules | Lower | Yes |
Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch is in charge of interpreting, applying, and deciding the constitutionality of a law. The federal court system is independent to the state court system. Federal courts typically handle cases involving federal law, the constitution, and disputes between states. State courts deal with most matters but can only rule on state laws. In the state judiciaries, the highest level of appeal is usually the highest court in the state, unless if there is constitutional concern. The highest court in the whole country is Constitutional Court with fifteen justices appointed by the Executive Council and confirmed by the Chamber of Representatives, serving a term of 12 years.
Electoral Process
All organs except for the Judicary must undergo elections. Standard elections occur every five years, with terms starting the second Monday of every January whose years are divisible by five.The people get to directly elect for the presidency and the Chamber of Representatives, while the states appoint Senators through their legislatures (although it is possible for states to allow for people to vote on their behalf). The Senate and Chamber of Representatives combine to form the General Assembly in order to assemble the new Executive Council afterwards. Usually, the Executive Council will be installed one or two weeks after the Legislature and the President enters power. In that timeframe, the previous Executive Council will still serve up until a new council is confirmed.
Dissolving Parliament
The President has the sole authority to dissolve parliament, but can only do so on the advice of the Executive Council if they cannot command the confidence of the Chamber of Representatives. They also may dissolve parliament if the Executive Council lack confidence in the Chamber of Representatives. When a parliament is dissolved, a fallback election is called. In reality, parliament was never dissolved in the 100+ year history of the nation.
Ministries
The government holds twelve ministries, headed by the members of the executive council. Councilors can appoint ministers to fulfill their duties on their behalf. Ministries should not be confused with congressional committees, though they may work closely together as ministries have the knowledge and expertise. Ministries in the country include: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishieries; Communications; Labor; Defense; Finance; Education and Research; Foreign Affairs; Internal Affairs; Transportation; Justice; Health; Energy; and Enviornment