Politics of Eemsmerschen

Politics of Eemsmerschen
Coat of Arms of Eemsmerschen
Polity type	Representative democratic Confederal republic
Constitution	Constiution of Eemsmerschen
Legislative branch
Name	Büernding
Type	Unicameral
Meeting place	Büerndingstee, Brüggedörp
Presiding officer	Brüne Vennemann, Gesettsnacker
Appointer	Electoral vote
Judicial branch
Name	Judiciary of Eemsmerschen
Büerndingricht
Seat	Büerndinghall, Brüggedörp

The government of Eemsmerschen is a confederal state with representative democracy, however it lacks any executive function. The common government is the Büernding (Peasant's Thing), the governing assembly of Eemsmerschen, presided over by the Gesettsnacker (Lawspeaker). While the Büernding has changed over time, modernising with the country, it was potentially originally established as long as a millenium ago, making it one of the oldest parliaments in the world. Unlike the original Old Eemsisch dings, the Büernding reigns supreme over the entirety of Eemsmerschen instead of being scattered around in the hundreds. The Büernding as a government only has two main functions (judicial and legislative) in its service of Eemsmerschen, unlike most governments which have seperate legislative, judiciary and executive branches. It provides both of these functions housed at the Büerndingdingstee and Büerndinghall respectively, both located in the political capital Brüggedörp.

• The legislative and main function of the Peasant's Thing (Büernding) serves a legislative function. Reviewing and amending the laws, it is made up of 72 Hovetlinge (Chiefs), that each have two Dingmannslüüd (lit. "Thing men") to advise and sit alongside them, and the Gesettsnacker, making up the 217 members of the Büernding. The Hovetlinge are elected by the landowners of 8 countries (Kreise) that elect 9 Hovetlinge each, thus making 72 of the members elected and 145 appointed by those elected themselves. For reasons of modern practicality, the Gesettsnacker was granted a ceremonial role something akin to a Head of Government as the first among equals in the late 1500's.

• The judiciary function of the Büernding is headed by the Peasant's Thing Court (Büerndingricht), whose 72 Richter are appointed by the Hovetlinge of the Büernding, each appointing one. While still part of and subject to the Büernding, it is semi-independant and serves as the highest court in Eemsmerschen, presiding over the Kreisgerichte (Regional courts). Although seperate, rarely have the appointed Richter ever gone against the Hovetling that appointed them. There is a seperation of the seperate judicial bodies however, as the judges of the regional courts themselves are appointed by their respective 9 Hovetlinge. Below the Kreisgerichte are the Dorfgerichts (Village courts), which vary in number, competency and size between the Kreise.

Old Eemsisch ding, drawn after the depiction in a relief of an old wooden pillar, c. 1080

For any change in the constitution, a referendum within the Büernding is mandatory; for any change in a law, a referendum can be requested. In addition, the people may present a constitutional popular initiative to introduce amendments to the federal constitution, subject to discussion and approval by the Büernding.

The lack of any executive branch makes the political system of Eemsmerschen very unusual. As there is no executive, when the Büerndingricht comes to a verdict, the punishment or penalty must be enforced by the affected persons or their family. During times of war, the lack of an executive figure is dealt with by the 72 Hovetlinge electing a general to the temporary position of Böverbefehlshebber (Commander-in-Chief). Otherwise, the 9 Hovetlinge from each Kreis elect a general for each of their respective counties. Each have their own term limits (or lack thereof) and other various differences.

Peasant's Thing

Session being held inside the hemicycle of the Büerndingstee.

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Political parties, organisations, and elections

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Judicial function

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Administrative divisions

Main article: Subdivisions of Eemsmerschen

There are 8 Kreise in Eemsmerschen. Each Kreis has its own constitution, legislature, government, courts and self-managed subdivisions. 3 of the Kreise are themselves direct-democracies, while the rest are representative.

Political conditions

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Foreign Relations

Denkert the Lawspeaker showing the power of his office to a foreign king demanding the submission of the Eemsisch people, 1380

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