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My Imaginary State

Name of State: Republic of Central South East Asia

Elements of the state
(describe your state’s territory, population, government, and sovereignty)

Territory: Eastern Island

Population: 10 million

Government: Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic

Sovereignty: Sovereignty over the Eastern Island. Located in the north of the western part of Malaysia and East
of the southern part of Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand.
Nation or Not?
(clearly say if your state is a nation or not, then describe why-characteristics)
No, because this island is flush with people from many races such as Thai, Malay, Singaporeans and Chinese.
The majority of the citizens inherited from a Thai Descendants.
Type of Government
(explain what type of government your state has, be as specific as possible,
then describe how this type of government can or will affect its citizens - this part can be general)
Type of government: Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic with a Democratic Rule.

Effects (or potential effects) of the type of government chosen (at least 1 paragraph - 5 sentences):
People obtain basic rights and are free to express their opinion. The country prospers with a democratic rule
with a democratic check and balance between the government and the head of state. People are active in politics
because this is a free country. They participate in free elections and political party encourage people to engage
in their activities. As people are more engage in politics, engaging in a protest is usual in the country especially
in the group of young college students which may causes injuries and casualties.
Type of State
(clearly say if your state is a unitary, federal, or confederal state,
then describe how this type of State can or will affect its citizens)
Type of State: Unitary

Effects (or potential effects) of the type of State chosen (at least 1 paragraph - 5 sentences):
As a small country the power is centralized at the capital. People in the country adopt the same sets of law. The
society is more harmony and the people are more culturally bonded. As a small country the unitary system is
the best way to organize itself. The disadvantages of this system are that people in each area cannot make
decisions on their own. Local people have to follow the national government.
Montesquieu
(clearly explain how much your government follows Montesquieu’s idea of the separation of powers
and then describe how this can or will affect its citizens)
Effects (at least 1 paragraph - 5 sentences): The power is mildly separated from legislative and executive
since the prime minister which is the head of government commands the majority in the parliament which is the
legislative branch, while the judicial branch is more separated from the other branches. The president has many
powers that can override the prime minister and the president can call for a referendum to endorse any law the
President propose. The President is the head of state and commander in chief. The President also have the
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power to dissolve the parliament.

Hobbes, Locke, or Rousseau

(clearly explain if the ideas of your government are most similar to Hobbes, Locke, or Rousseau
and then describe how this can or will affect its citizens)
Effects (at least 1 paragraph - 5 sentences): In this country, the political attitude is bend towards John Locke
Philosophy. People have freedom to do anything they want unless it breaks the law. The government have its
duties to protect the rights of its citizens and their properties.

Authoritarianism or Libertarianism (government power)

(clearly explain if the ideas of your government are more similar to authoritarianism or libertarianism
and then describe how this can or will affect its citizens)
Effects (at least 1 paragraph - 5 sentences): Libertarianism. People have more liberty to do anything they
want as long as it doesn’t violate the law. In this type of society, the government is just the night watchman
government but this doesn’t mean the country is a night watchman state. The nature of the people in the country
is rebellious. People does not have discipline.
Socialism or Liberalism (economics)
(clearly explain if the ideas of your government are more similar to socialism or liberalism
and then describe how this can or will affect its citizens)
Effects (at least 1 paragraph - 5 sentences): This country economic system is a centralist approach. This
country uses the principal of social democracy where there is free education and health care while taxation is
not high. In order to achieve this the government doesn’t increase spending on unnecessary means such as over-
expanding military and ineffective government department. The government does not intervene with private
business in order to grow the economy. Very few regulations are applied on business. The government does not
set the minimum wage because the government believes that business will compete to its best to keep it labour
force.