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‡ August 27

Responsibilities

  • Popular Soverignty- The citizens [Rajmanites] were put under an Autocratic Monarchy.
  • Justice- A government in which people will have the best decisions chosen for them.
  • Domestic Tranquility- disputes are settled using a police force or a trial. Trial types to be determined in the Constitution.
  • Common Defense- Rajma does not wish to have external disputes [takes after Costa Rica] but in case of war, Rajma has a small army.
  • General Welfare- Citizens are expected to behave in a respectable manner.
  • Ensure Liberty- Basic human rights are naturally in place [adapted as defined by the U.N.], other rights will be written in the Bill of Rights.
  • Liberty for Posterity-Constitution and basic human rights are permanant.

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Rajma is an Autocratic Monarchy.


‡ September 3

100 Questions Before You Start Your Micronation.

  1. The micronation's name is Rajma.
  2. The government is an Autocratic Monarchy.
  3. Rajma currently uses the U.S. dollar as it's currency.
  4. Flag- top left corner. Symbol- on flag.
  5. Rajma will have alliances with other micronations.
  6. Main Export-Undecided.
  7. Citizenship requirementsto be decided
  8. Political enemies will be inevitable. An enemy of Rajma will be one who disagrees with our views and openly displays that.
  9. Since Rajma is a monarchy, it will have a king and a queen.
  10. Rajma will have two main languages: French and English.
  11. Geographical boundaries-to be decided
  12. Rajma will have a constitution.
  13. Domestic disputes are settled using the police force. Rajmanites will have the opportunity to become part of the police force, by choosing it as a career path in school. The army will mainly be made up by trained volunteers who have other occupations.
  14. See number three.
  15. Rajma does not wish to impose any sort of religion on it's citizens, therefore, there will not be a main religion. On that topic, any laws will be free of religious influence.
  16. See eight and thirteen.
  17. Rajma's main transportation- undecided.
  18. Rajma generally has a limit of 50 people population-wise. Exeptions may be made.
  19. Rajma is a micronation, therefore it is a nation.
  20. Rajma allows immigrants into the nation.
  21. Rajma plans to celebrate national holidays. Currently, there is none.
  22. See eleven
  23. State animal- undecided
  24. Technological development- undecided
  25. The healthcare program will be organized and distributed by specific requirements.
  26. Natural resources- undecided
  27. See eighteen
  28. Natural disasters cannot be predicted, yet everywhere there are natural disasters. Most likely Rajma will come across one, and will deal with it as the rani [queen] sees fit.
  29. Education is mandatory, up until college. Rajma does not promote drop-outs.
  30. All immigrants are allowed, regardless of race, sex, etc.
  31. Rajma does not allow alcohol consumption, therefore the drinking age is life.
  32. Chldren are allowed in Rajma.
  33. Driving age- undecided
  34. See three.
  35. Rajma currently allows all sports to be played.
  36. No, Rajma does not have a national anthem.
  37. Attractions-undecided.
  38. Rajma expects cooperation from citizens and immigrants alike. Torture is not used.
  39. Government officials are chosen by the raj or rani [king or queen], or whomever is given power to do so.
  40. NUMBER 40 IS MISSING
  41. Consequences for law-breaking are by the "eye for an eye" rule.
  42. The highest mandatory education level is four years of college.
  43. See eighteen and twenty
  44. Rajma will place as much money as Rajma can spare for scientific research.
  45. See thirteen
  46. State plant- undecided
  47. Rajma is a new nation, therefore does not have any history.
  48. Rajma tries not to use much violence. See thirteen
  49. See twenty-nine and forty-two
  50. Men and women are treated equally.
  51. There is currently no restriction on how many children a family may have [unless it conflicts with number eighteen], but to have a pet, prior approval is needed.
  52. See thirteen and twenty-eight
  53. Many different types of jobs are available.
  54. Rajma will use the metric system
  55. Two things in life are inevitable- death and taxes. Tax money is used for paying public workers and for public projects.
  56. Culture will come from the citizens, not the government. See fifteen.
  57. Rajma does not wish to submit itself to the stock market, but citizens are welcome to play the stocks.
  58. State bird- undecided
  59. See thirteen and forty-one.
  60. In the flag, the silver crown stands for the pure monarchy that the micronation is ruled by. The kidney bean stands for the micronation's name [rajma=kidney bean]. The tan background stands for the micronation's individuality.
  61. Citizens have freedom of speech, press, and religion, as long as they do not suggest rebellion against the government. This is allowed so the ruler knows what the people want.
  62. Rajma tries to handle disputes against other micronations peacefully, but if worse comes to worse, will be forced to use violence.
  63. See sixty
  64. The ruler's term will last until death or until their chosen time.
  65. THERE ARE TWO NUMBER 65s.
    A. The country does not have a slogan.
    B. Citizens are free to do as they wish in their spare time.
  66. Gas prices- undecided, transportation
  67. Maybe, see thirteen.
  68. Laws should be simple to understand, clarification is available from select officials.
  69. Purposeful littering is not tolerated.
  70. Prominent feature- undecided
  80. See two.
  81. No national uniforms. See sixty-one.
  82. National colors- maroon and silver.
  83. That is a matter of opinion.
  84. See thirteen.
  85. See thirty-six
  86. There will be a tax for consumer goods and a small income tax.
  87. National flower- undecided.
  88. Undecided
  89. Since it is a monarchy, the 'politicians' are allowed to be corrupted. See thirteen.
  90. Import- undecided.
  91. Since it is a monarchy, people cannot vote.
  92. Rajma is an independant nation.
  93. Rajma may provide welfare in the future.
  94. Rajma may possibly export soap.
  95. New laws will be created either by the ruler or by officials appointed by the ruler.
  96. Rajma is a peaceful nation- for now.
  97. Rajma does not promote pollution.
  98. Rajma does not promote Starbucks.
  99. Anyone as young as 13 may start working with pay.
  100. See twenty-one
  101. To become a citizen, one must go through the process. Living in a nation for any amount of time does not declare you a citizen.
  102. See forty-eight.
  103. No national animal.
  104. See number five, six, eight, sixty-two and ninety.
  105. No movies or books will be prohibited. See fifteen and sixty-one.
  106. National food- lobster.
  107. Location- undecided
  108. Minimum wage is 5 USD.
  109. See fifty-one
  110. A pre-chosen person/family member will take over and lead the micronation in event of the death, etc, of the current ruler.
  111. The ruler or an appointed official will be in charge of the money.
  112. Dual citizenship with ALLIES is allowed.
  113. No national animal.
  114. No national fruit.
  115. See six.
  116. See fifty.
  117. See twenty-one.
  118. The capitol is undecided.
  119. The laws governing controversial issues are in relation to number fifteen and sixty-one.
  120. See forty-nine.



‡ September 3

Constitution

The micronation of Rajma is an autocratic monarchy. Rajma plans to put their citizens' best interest first when making decisions, and endorses basic human rights at all times, including citizen behavior. In case of domestic or micronation issues, Rajma plans to either use a police force or a small army comprised of Rajmanites. If needed, a trial by jury is available to ensure justice.

All power is in the hands of the ruler, namely the king or queen. At the time of initiation, the king or queen has all the power and responsibility. The ruler may decide to have officials with limited power to take care of some smaller issues, or the ruler may handle all the issues and power. This includes lawmaking, interpreting laws, appointing officials, and taking care of the micronation's problems.

The ruler has all freedoms. Citizens have limited but fair freedom. Citizens have freedom of speech, press, religion and marriage. If a citizen feels something is unfair, they may speak with the ruler [or appointed official]. If they manage to convince the ruler, laws may be changed, but being granted an audience does not ensure that laws will be changed to fit a person's views.

All citizens are granted basic human rights. Citizens are expected to conduct themselves respectfully. If this law is broken, consequences will be doled out as the ruler sees fit, by the "eye for an eye" rule. The "eye for an eye" rule is one where the conseqence is equal to the crime committed. In extreme cases, army drafts may occur. A person convicted using the "Eye for an eye" method may also demand a retrial by jury. Murder, vandalism and stealing are unacceptable. As of September 2006, a total of 50 people are allowed into Rajma at any given time. In order to have pets, a person must have prior approval from ruler/appointed offical. Exceptions may apply to any and every law.



‡ September 16

Essay One (505 words)

Autocratic Monarchy

Autocratic monarchy is the undisputed ruling of the ruler. It is when the king or queen of a country has total ruling, unlimited except where religious or customary laws occur. The rulers are chosen by hereditary means: the son or daughter of a well-bred monarch. They are prepared for the role of ruler from the time they are young.

Nowadays, there are not very many true forms of autocratic monarchy, but there is an abundance of isotopes, where autocratic monarchy is mixed in or restricted to a degree. There are several great examples.

In Bhutan, the current ruler, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, ruled with absolute monarchy until very recently, when in 2003, he decided to rule with the advice of a small council. In Bhutan, there is no Constitution or Bill of Rights. King Wangchuck is the highest official in the country. The highest court in Bhutan is made up of six officials, but they are under control of the king. The king and his appointed officials also make up all the laws. They are the only ones allowed to do so. In the previous years, King Wangchuck made it law to dress in traditional clothing while in public, and also made it mandatory for schools to teach Dzongkha, the national language of Bhutan.

Another interesting example is the Pope, monarch of Vatican City and leader of the Christian religion. The Pope is considered a monarch even though he is elected, because a Pope must be celibate, which would result in having no children.

In Saudi Arabia, the autocratic monarchy is ruled by basic customary guidelines. Only the sons and grandsons of Abd Al Aziz Al Saud may rule, and they may only rule by the Qur’an. Aside from ruling by the Qur’an, the ruler has unlimited power. In 1953, a precedent was made, where a council made up of members appointed by the ruler advised the king on various issues.

In Swaziland, there is a mix between democracy and autocratic monarchy. The king is the executive head of state, while the king’s mother is the national head of state. Though the king is the monarch, the prime minister is the actual ruler. The king appoints several officials, including the prime minister. Though the nation is run like a democracy, it is still considered a monarchy, because the king has much influence.

In Oman, the ruler is called the sultan, who appoints a council to help and advise him in his ruling. Very recently, the sultan set up an election with strict guidelines, and as a result, only a few citizens were eligible voters. Though the sultan has a council, he is the absolute ruler of Oman.

There are many different sides to autocratic monarchy, because it is difficult to maintain a pure monarchy. In Swaziland, there are pro-democrats, who try to change the government. In Saudi Arabia, the United States is trying to convince them to change their government. An autocratic monarchy is one in which the country is ruled by an undisputed ruler.

Links

http://www.geocities.com/cemardbhutan/glance.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigme_Singye_Wangchuk
http://www.politicsdefined.com/content/monarchy.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/27599/seite4e.htm
http://www.hoover.org/publications/uk?browse=date&year=2003&c=y
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0317-22.htm
http://www.krysstal.com/democracy/display_acts.php?article=2001_saudiarabia
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/amr200706.html
http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/sair/Archives/4_21.htm



‡ September 24

Essay Two (540 words)

United States Dollar

The currency of the United States, and now Rajma, is the U.S. Dollar. The United States Dollar is printed in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100, with $100 currently the highest bank note in circulation today. There is a lot of history concerning the USD, and even now, there are many new and recent events concerning it.

The U.S. Dollar is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which also prints currency for other countries and postage stamps for the United States. There have been many attempts by the United States government to produce one dollar coins, but the one dollar bill is by far the one favored most. The one dollar bill makes up 45% of United States’ currency population.

In 1775, the United States Dollar, commonly called Greenbacks, was created to fund the Revolutionary War. It was the first currency in the world to be divided into smaller parts [decimal currency]. The original USD was minted, which meant that it was a coin, instead of being printed. In 1793, the government gave over 1,500 banks permission to print the paper dollar. This resulted in thousands of different kinds of bank notes in circulation. In 1861, the national standard paper money was created by the federal government. Eventually, the state bank notes were put out of circulation, and in 1913, the national bank note was distributed widely, and is the only type of paper money being printed today.

Since 1962, the seal on the back, which took six years to become approved, and George Washington’s face on the front, has not changed on the one dollar bill.

The different seals on the bank notes signify many various things. For example, the United States Presidential seal on the right of the one dollar bill. It has an eagle with 13 olive branches in one talon, and 13 arrows in another. The eagle is facing towards the talon with the olive branches. This signifies, first of all, the 13 colonies, but also that the United States will try to maintain peace [olive branch], but when necessary, will fight [arrows]. There is also a shield in front of the eagle, which also signifies the original thirteen colonies. There is a white bar on top of the shield, which represents the Congress that holds the United States together. The circle on the left of the bill says “In God We Trust” and “Annuit Coeptis,” which means, “Our actions are approved of by God.” Ben Franklin suggested these words because he believed that with the approval of God, a group of men could do anything.

In 2003, the federal government changed the face of the $20 dollar bill. They added color, changed the number arrangement, the circle around late President Jackson, and other new designs in the background. This was to prevent counterfeiters from counterfeiting more bills. In 2004 and 2005, the $50 and $100 bills were changed as well. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing said that they would change the design of several bank notes every decade or so.

The dollar bill has been through various ordeals, and possibly will go through many more, as it is now also the currency of the Autocratic monarchy of Rajma.

Links

http://www.answers.com/topic/united-states-dollar-2
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/money_history.shtml
http://www.bep.treas.gov/document.cfm/18/2230
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/triviadollar.htm
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/dates.htm
http://www.seriouslythough.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=233
http://money.cnn.com/2003/05/13/news/economy/twenty/index.htm



‡ October 2

Essay Three (525 words)

States and Nations

Many people refer to countries, such as the United States, as a nation. In fact, the United States, also called the “Melting Pot,” cannot accurately be called a nation. The definition of a nation is a group of people who share common cultures, origin, history, and oftentimes, language.

The common misconception between the term “state” and the term “nation” is one widespread. The more accurate term for a country would be “nation-state,” an entire political system including a government, political parties, and citizens. This also means that there is a slight sharing of different cultures. In the United States, even though there are so many people of different religions, origins, backgrounds, and cultures that it would be hard to classify it as a nation, they are still bound by the “American culture.”

And if that gets confusing enough, there are “crossbreeds” between nations and states. There are two types of states, and two types of nations.

The two types of states are the “states” within a country and the capital-letter “States.” Capital-letter States are sovereign countries. They have entire political systems which include recognized boundaries, a government with political parties, regulated trade, and citizens. Examples of this are the countries [or States!] of India, Mexico, Switzerland, and others. Lower-case “states” are provinces or states within a country. Examples are the different states of the United States of America, such as Georgia or Florida, or the different provinces of India, for instance, Punjab or Gujarat.

The different types of nations are “nations” and “nation-states.” Nations are groups of people, who share the same language, origins, and languages. In order to be an actual nation, these groups of people need to be bigger than a large community. Nations do not need to have political boundaries, trade or government. Examples are the Kurds, who have no recognized boundaries, but are known as a nation. Nation-states are states that coincidentally have the attributes of a nation. Examples are Japan and France.

The micro nation of the Autocratic Monarchy of Rajma is in fact a nation-state. As the definition of a nation-state is one where the country has attributes of both a nation and a state, here we shall prove Rajma’s status. As a State, Rajma currently has three citizens, Suzi Fahrow, James Castellanos, and Tricha Kumar. The organized form of government is a monarchy, and the single organized party is the head ruler of the micro nation, Tricha Kumar, Monarch of Rajma. The Autocratic Monarchy of Rajma currently has regulated trade with three different micro nations. From Tashika and Murjanica, Rajma imports chocolate. From Lacrista, Rajma imports diamonds. Rajma’s main export is Rajmanite lobsters. As a nation, Rajma has many similarities with a majority of its citizens. All of Rajma’s citizens are originally from the United States of America. All citizens currently attend the same school. Two-thirds of Rajma’s population is white. All of Rajma’s citizens speak English, and at least two-thirds speak French. Rajma has one of the largest micro nations in Pippin’s world today.

Though the terms “nation” and “state” are used in place of the other, they truly have separate and distinct meanings.

Links

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/meltingpot/melt0222.htm
http://www.cnn.com/US/9603/immigration/18/
http://www.interfaithalliance.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=8dJIIWMCE&b=258292&ct=147317
http://geography.about.com/cs/politicalgeog/a/statenation.htm
http://geography.about.com/cs/countries/a/numbercountries.htm
http://www.wayabroad.com/english/voaspecialenglish/art/article(17).htm
http://tinyurl.com/eg9nh
http://www.infolanka.com/org/kalaya/fea075.htm
http://www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization/debates.html



‡ October 2

All Links

Essay 1 Essay 2 Essay 3 Total
Non-News → x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 14
News Links → x x x x x x x x x x x 11
Total 9 7 9 25


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