Prussian Empire

= In Progress =

Nation Information
The Prussian Empire is a growing, developing, and new nation at 0 days old with citizens primarily of German ethnicity whose religion is Christianity. It is a backwards nation when it comes to technology and many refer to it unkindly as a 'Third World Nation'. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes and many despise their government as a result. The citizens of The Prussian Empire work diligently to produce Pigs and Marble as tradable resources for their nation. It is an aggressive country that some say has an itch for war. It believes nuclear weapons are necessary for the security of its people. The military of The Prussian Empire has been positioned at all border crossings and is arresting all drug traffickers. The Prussian Empire allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. The Prussian Empire detains individuals who participate in the slanderous comments about the government. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first. The government of The Prussian Empire will trade with any other country regardless of ethical consequences.

Heads of State
Frederick II - Kaiser.


 * This position is mainly ceremonial. The Kaiser is able to use ultimate authority over any issue, but normally leaves decisions to von Schliefen, the Chief of General Staff.  The Kaiser is also the ruler of the German Empire, of which Quarthe is a Dominion.

Alfred von Schliefen - Chief of General Staff, known as the CoGS for short and referred to as the General Chancellor.


 * He is responsible for governing the country, and is granted complete authority by the Kaiser in the nation's affairs. The CoGS serves until death, or until he reaches the inability to rule.  Also, in the case of major grievances against the Kaiser, he may be terminated from his office.

Liese Wiesemann - Chancellor.


 * She is responsible for aiding the CoGS in governing. She will take over at his death until the Kaiser appoints a new CoGS.    A new Chancellor is elected by the Senate every four years.

Rudolf Konschegg - Vice-Chancellor.


 * Aide to the Chancellor. In the event of sudden termination (death or otherwise) of the Chancellor, he takes temporary control of the office of Chancellor and organizes elections.  The Vice-Chancellor runs for office with a Chancellor's campaign.

Ministerial Offices
The nation is run by five different ministries. It is the duty of the ministries to work in their respective areas and keep the nation in working order.

("Ministry name" - "Name of Current Minister")


 * Ministry of War - Hans Grosse
 * Ministry of Security and Defense - Alfred Hohagen
 * Ministry of Intelligence - Erich Geschwill
 * Ministry of Prosperity - Ilsa Friedel
 * Ministry of Affairs - Alfred von Schlieffen

All Ministers are appointed by the ruling Chief of General Staff, or by the Kaiser.

The Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers, or CoM, is the main governing body of the Empire. While the Senate goes through a long process to request bills that the people wish to put in place, the CoM does not.

The Council of Ministers is responsible not only for making laws, but also for the general management of the Empire. This includes maintaining order, construction, industry, economy, military, and all other aspects of the Dominion. It is directed by the Chief of General Staff. The Chief has the power to enact new policy and to, if necessary, veto the decisions of the Ministers.


 * Since the Minister of Affairs happens to also be the Chief of General Staff, the Deputy-Minister of Affairs taked his place on the Council.


 * If the Chief of General Staff is absent, the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor takes his place.


 * Ministers are able to make decisions individually, the Council of Minister's main purpose is to present ideas for policy to the Chief of General Staff and the other Ministers for approval. It is not a body that makes decisions singularly, such as the Senate.

The Imperial Senate


The Imperial Senate is the democratic governing body of the Empire. There are 100 senators elected, 1 for each district of Prussia. It is the duty of these Senators to represent the people and their needs in their respective district. The Senators are responsible for this by writing wanted bills and voting on them. An approved bill is sent to the Chief of General Staff for final executive approval. The Chief of General Staff may decline any bill that he feels will compromise the security and order of the Empire.


 * The Senate is managed by an appointed Senate Chairman who oversees the operations of the Senate, approves ideas for bills, and signs approved bills to send to the Chief of General Staff. In order to receive the office of Chairman, one must be nominated and given a majority vote by the Senate.  The current Chairman is Heinrich Kern.
 * The Chairman of the Senate can choose to refuse to pass a bill into the Senate for a vote, turning it into a "dead" bill.
 * The Senate may be suspended at any time by the Chief of General Staff.
 * Senators are elected every year.

Zero Party Policy
The Prussian Empire is a very unique nation in the fact that its Senate does not have a party base. Rather than joining a particular political party, one, when running for a political office, runs independently. Parties are not necessary as each independent Senator states their political alignment (Left, Center-Right, etc.) so that citizens may elect a Senator with a desired position.

Alfred von Schliefen thought of this policy as a way to keep Senators from organizing well enough to form a strong opposition to his administration. It is a very effective measure, as most Senators have varying political alignments. Most Senators tend to be in the left part of the political spectrum.



Administrative Districts
The Empire is divided into four different states, each under the jurisdiction of an Imperial Governor. Each state has 25 districts, to a total of 100.

The four states of Prussia and their Governors are as follows:
 * The State of Quarthe    - Imperial Governor Ludwig Heinkel
 * The State of Keidauf    - Imperial Governor Karl Schacht
 * The State of New Tenarra - Imperial Governor Rudolf Woehler
 * The State of Bufa       - Imperial Governor Oskar Kumm

The Imperial Governors are overseen personally by the Minister of Affairs. Their duty is to obey orders given by the Chief of General Staff or the Chancellor on the governance of each State.

Military


The Armed Forces of Quarthe are divided into four different sections.


 * The Imperial Guard (IG) - The Empire's defense force, whose duty is to protect Quarthe from foreign invaders.
 * The National Army (NA)- Prussia's regular army, responsible for foreign invasions, and rarely for defense or aid to other nations.
 * The Prussian Navy (PN) - The Empire's navy force, for either defense or attacks.
 * The National Air Force (NAF) - The air force of the Empire, whose duty is to attack other nations or defend Quarthe from foreign attack.

The four different divisions of the army are operated by an organization called EPO, or the Emergency Procedure Organization. This organization is run by the Minister of War and maintains communication between the army and the Government.