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| ==== Overview ===== | ==== Overview ===== |
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| Like many of the historical states we spend our time thinking about, AH.com had an [[offtopic:ahcom_parliament|elected assembly]] with no real power. This was first instituted in 2006. There was also an [[offtopic:cabinet|AH.com Cabinet]]. Together these made up His Administratorness' Government of the Imperial Republic of AH.com, and attempted to rule AH.com in the name of [[offtopic:ian|Ian the Admin]] through the office of the [[offtopic:ahcom_president|President of AH.com]]. During the 2009 parliamentary session, Parliament was disbanded, and thus AH.com politics no longer exists. However, according to [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=237643|a poll in April 2012]], the plurality of AH.com members would want to see it back. | Like many of the historical states we spend our time thinking about, AH.com had an [[offtopic:ahcom_parliament|elected assembly]] with no real power. This was first instituted in 2006. There was also an [[offtopic:cabinet|AH.com Cabinet]]. Together these made up His Administratorness' Government of the Imperial Republic of AH.com, and attempted to rule AH.com in the name of [[offtopic:ian|Ian the Admin]] through the office of the [[offtopic:ahcom_president|President of AH.com]]. During the 2009 parliamentary session, Parliament was disbanded, but AH.com politics had a spiritual successor in the [[Shared Worlds: Sandbox Republic]]. Furthermore, according to [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=237643|a poll in April 2012]], the plurality of AH.com members would want to see the original parliament back. [[offtopic:Tony]] used this result as the basis for creating the [[shared worlds:Provisional Parliament of Shared Worlds]] on January 2013. This fell into disuse, but [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=300720|another poll on December 2013]] suggested that more people than not wanted to see it make a comeback. |
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| ==== Elements and Officers of the Government ==== | ==== Elements and Officers of the Government ==== |
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| [[ahcom_president|President of AH.com]] | **[[ahcom_president|President of AH.com]]** - The highest elected office in His Administratorness' Government. Presumably ended with Ian's actions during the [[Crisis of 2009]]. |
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| The highest elected office in His Administratorness' Government. Presumably ended with Ian's actions during the [[Crisis of 2009]]. | **[[ahcom_vp|Vice President of AH.com]]** - A newer post created by [[Sargon]] during his [[Acting president|Acting Presidency]]. |
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| [[ahcom_vp|Vice President of AH.com]] | **[[ahcom_Empress|Empress of AH.com]]** - Empress Sai was acclaimed as Her Imperial Majesty Grand Empress, Augusta and Basilissa Sai of the Imperial Republic of AH.com, and recognized in her ceremonial role as Monarch of AH.com. This role in the political area, presumably, ended with the dissolution of the Government in 2009, but continues in Board culture. |
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| A newer post created by [[Sargon]] during his [[Acting president|Acting Presidency]]. | **[[Cabinet|AH.com Cabinet]]** - A body appointed by the President consisting of Ministers, each a member of an executive department. |
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| [[ahcom_Empress|Empress of AH.com]] | **[[ahcom_parliament|Parliament of AH.com]]** - The elected bicameral legislature of AH.com. The Parliament of AH.com has been shut down and no longer operates. Parliamentary officers included the [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]], [[ahcom deputypm|Deputy Prime Minister]], the Lower House Opposition Leader, and [[Speaker of the Landsraad]]. The Houses and Members of Parliament were protected by the [[Imperial Guard]]. |
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| Empress Sai was acclaimed as Her Imperial Majesty Grand Empress, Augusta and Basilissa Sai of the Imperial Republic of AH.com, and recognized in her ceremonial role as Monarch of AH.com. This role in the political area, presumably, ended with the dissolution of the Government in 2009, but continues in Board culture. | **[[Imperial Bank of AH.com]]** - The central bank of AH.com, established with the signing of the [[Banking and Finances bill|Banking and Finances Act]] by [[ahcom President|President]] [[Sargon]] on January 27, 2009. |
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| [[Cabinet|AH.com Cabinet]] | **[[offtopic:ahcom_territories#AH.com Territories]]** - A number of Territories were annexed to the Imperial Republic by Presidential decree. One of these, Alsace-Lorraine, had a functioning government in the Vicariate Estates, while a second, Lesser Latvia and Lesser Lithuania, was in the process of organizing its government. Since the government was shut down, these territories have been defunct. |
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| A body appointed by the President consisting of Ministers, each a member of an executive department. | **[[electoral officer|Electoral Officer of AH.com]]** and the **[[Special Election Leader for the Landsraad]]** - The individuals responsible for organizing elections, posting polls, and officially tallying the results. Traditionally, the position of the Electoral Officer was held by [[fenkmaster|Douglas]], who served as [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] August 17, 2007 to August 26, 2008 and September 9, 2008 to February 18, 2009. [[Pkmatrix]] was appointed Electoral Officer on March 4, 2009, and at the same time appointed as first Special Election Leader, a new role created for overseeing the Landsraad Elections. |
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| [[ahcom_parliament|Parliament of AH.com]] | **[[Ian|His Administratorness, Ian]]** - The Administrator, Chief Judiciary and Head of State of AH.com. Ian has final say over all matters civil and criminal, with the power of universal veto, kicking, and banning. He, with the assistance of the Moderators, comprises the entirety of the Judicial branch of AH.com. [[Ian]] has served as Administrator since August 30, 2000. |
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| The elected bicameral legislature of AH.com. The Parliament of AH.com has been shut down and no longer operates. Parliamentary officers included the [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]], [[ahcom deputypm|Deputy Prime Minister]], the Lower House Opposition Leader, and [[Speaker of the Landsraad]]. The Houses and Members of Parliament were protected by the [[Imperial Guard]]. | ---- |
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| [[Imperial Bank of AH.com]] | |
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| The central bank of AH.com, established with the signing of the [[Banking and Finances bill|Banking and Finances Act]] by [[ahcom President|President]] [[Sargon]] on January 27, 2009. | |
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| [[offtopic:ahcom_territories#Territories]] | |
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| A number of Territories were annexed to the Imperial Republic by Presidential decree. One of these, Alsace-Lorraine, had a functioning government in the Vicariate Estates, while a second, Lesser Latvia and Lesser Lithuania, was in the process of organizing its government. Since the government was shut down, these territories have been defunct. | |
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| [[electoral officer|Electoral Officer of AH.com]] and [[Special Election Leader for the Landsraad]] | |
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| The individuals responsible for organizing elections, posting polls, and officially tallying the results. Traditionally, the position of the Electoral Officer was held by [[fenkmaster|Douglas]], who served as [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] August 17, 2007 to August 26, 2008 and September 9, 2008 to February 18, 2009. [[Pkmatrix]] was appointed Electoral Officer on March 4, 2009, and at the same time appointed as first Special Election Leader, a new role created for overseeing the Landsraad Elections. | |
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| [[Ian|His Administratorness, Ian]] | |
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| The Administrator, Chief Judiciary and Head of State of AH.com. Ian has final say over all matters civil and criminal, with the power of universal veto, kicking, and banning. He, with the assistance of the Moderators, comprises the entirety of the Judicial branch of AH.com. [[Ian]] has served as Administrator since August 30, 2000. | |
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| ==== Elections ==== | ==== Elections ==== |
| The Presidential and Parliamentary polls are traditionally public and NOT private votes. They are organized and considered legitimate if posted by AH.com's resident [[Electoral Officer]]. | The Presidential and Parliamentary polls are traditionally public and NOT private votes. They are organized and considered legitimate if posted by AH.com's resident [[Electoral Officer]]. |
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| [[ah.com_elections_2006#AH.com General Elections, 2006]] | **[[ah.com_elections_2006#AH.com General Elections, 2006]]** |
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| [[ah.com_elections_2007#AH.com General Elections, 2007]] | **[[ah.com_elections_2007#AH.com General Elections, 2007]]** |
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| [[aH.com_elections_2008#AH.com General Elections, 2008]] | **[[AH.com_elections_2008#AH.com General Elections, 2008]]** |
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| [[Landsraad Special Elections, 2009]] | **[[Landsraad Special Elections, 2009]]** |
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| [[Alsace-Lorraine Vicariate Estates Election, 2009]] | **[[Alsace-Lorraine Vicariate Estates Election, 2009]]** |
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| [[AH.com General Elections, 2009]] | **[[AH.com General Elections, 2009]]** |
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| ==== Referenda ==== | ==== Referenda ==== |
| [[Referenda]] may be called from time to time by the government on certain issues. The referenda called thus far are: | [[Referenda]] may be called from time to time by the government on certain issues. The referenda called thus far are: |
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| [[offtopic:AH.com Referendum 1]] | **[[offtopic:AH.com Referendum 1]]** |
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| ==== Legislation ==== | ==== Legislation ==== |
| While Parliament is in session, MPs propose and debate pieces of legislation of various importance to AH.com as a whole. Few are ever actually passed. | While Parliament is in session, MPs propose and debate pieces of legislation of various importance to AH.com as a whole. Few are ever actually passed. |
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| [[2006 - 2007 Legislation]] | **[[2006 - 2007 Legislation]]** |
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| [[2007 - 2008 Legislation]] | **[[2007 - 2008 Legislation]]** |
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| [[2008 - 2009 Legislation]] | **[[2008 - 2009 Legislation]]** |
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| [[2009 - 2010 Legislation]] | **[[2009 - 2010 Legislation]]** |
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| ==== Political Parties ==== | ==== Political Parties ==== |
| Politically active members of AH.com have organized themselves into political parties based upon common ideologies or philosophies. Since the government was shut down, the political parties no longer operate. | Politically active members of AH.com have organized themselves into political parties based upon common ideologies or philosophies. Since the government was shut down, the political parties no longer operate. |
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| [[Ruling Parties]] | **[[Ruling Parties]]** |
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| [[Other Parties]] | **[[Other Parties]]** |
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| [[Dissolved or Inactive Parties]] | **[[Dissolved or Inactive Parties]]** |
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| ==== Political Movements ==== | ==== Political Movements ==== |
| Throughout the history of AH.com Politics, there had been a number of political movements, with varying degree of influence. In some cases, these movements had directly opposed or attempted to outright overthrow His Administratorness' Government. | Throughout the history of AH.com Politics, there had been a number of political movements, with varying degree of influence. In some cases, these movements had directly opposed or attempted to outright overthrow His Administratorness' Government. |
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| [[2006 Coup attempts and Revolutions]] | **[[2006 Coup attempts and Revolutions]]** |
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| [[Apatheticism]] | **[[Apatheticism]]** |
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| [[Noob Movement]] | **[[Noob Movement]]** |
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| [[Anti-Parliament]] | **[[Anti-Parliament]]** |
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| [[Crisis of 2008]] | **[[Crisis of 2008]]** |
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| [[AH.com People's Funny Hat Revolution]] | **[[AH.com People's Funny Hat Revolution]]** |
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| [[Empress of AH.com|Movement to recognize Empress Sai]] | **[[Empress of AH.com|Movement to recognize Empress Sai]]** |
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| [[Crisis of 2009|2009 Political Apocalypse ]] | **[[Crisis of 2009|Crisis of 2009 (2009 Political Apocalypse)]]** |
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| ==== Media ==== | ==== Media ==== |
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| Election-based media can be found [[election media#here]] | Election-based media can be found [[election media#here]]. |
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| | ==== See Also ==== |
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| | **[[AH.com Culture]]** |
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| | **[[AH.com Peerages]]** |
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| | **[[AH.com Conflicts]]** |
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