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nucountry

Published on Nov 18, 2015

AP Comparative Government Project- How to overthrow a democratic regime

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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nucountry

A nu beginning...

Welcome to NuCountry
population 21 million

Slightly more than 100 yrs ago, Nu country was occupied by Ayland to provide stability

10 yrs ago, Ayland gave Nucountry back to its people

The current leader of the independent democratic country is Hans Westerguard

The north of Nucountry is occupied by the Upeeple
Smallest Group
5% of the population
Speak same language as Nupeeple
Nomadic lifestyle

The southeastern region of Nucountry is occupied by the Nupeeple
85% of the population
farming, buisness, rural and urban

Southwestern region occupied by the Apeeple
10% of population
Cultural customs differ from Nupeeple
Control natural resources

Task 1:

Toppling the Regime

The military will lead the rebellion:
Current Head of Military- Keller
New Head of Military- Olaf

THE PLAN

overthrowing the NUcountry government

STEP 1: Olaf accidentally crashes the Presidential Sled
President Hans and all Cabinet members are killed
Olaf is the sole survivor

STEP 2:
Once everyone is dead, Keller is put in place as Supreme Leader, and Olaf, the President

STEP 3:Media is taken over by the government and a statement is issued:

"Citizens of Nucountry: we are currently in grave danger and feel that our country's security is at stake. For the sake of the protection of the citizens, the constitution will be temporarily frozen, while we clean our government of it's unfit leaders. Olaf and I will do whatever we must to protect Nucountry from danger."- Supreme Leader Keller

Once the media is allowed to operate, the state will control all outlets,and only GOV'T elections will be broadcasted

STEP 4: All current government workers are fired and replaced with loyal members of the NPCS

NPCS

National Party of Communist Snowmen

Task 2:

Consolidating Power

Consolidating power

Freezing NUcountry's power FOREVER

Unitary Government: to ensure that all power is centralized and absolute control is exercised

Type of Government- Military Dictatorship with One Party Rule

The New Government:
Judiciary: 2 Judges from each region, Keller nominates all 6, Sleet (senate) approve them.

Legislative:
House of Diamonds (100) and Sleet (50)- all regions equally represented
All elected by party and approved by supreme leader.

Executive branch: Supreme leader Keller as head of government and Olaf as head of state/military.

Economic System- Command Economy
The government will control every aspect of the economy
State Corporatism

Public policy

  • Security- the military
  • Stability- Implement MEDIA/ put on a fiscade
  • Prosperity- redistribution of wealth/ communism

Controlling

Interest Groups

Electoral process exists, however it remains strictly within the party

Working Professionals

  • Create Para statals to provide jobs
  • Redistribute wealth
  • Improve living standards 

Wealthy BUSINESS Owners

  • New gov't will buy out buisness
  • Para statals will ensure that the gov controls profit
  • Unsatisfied owners will be silenced

Religious Leaders

  • Will be satisfied with gov't control of economy
  • Religion can be practiced freely
  • The president is of the NUpeeple, so he follows their religion
  • The Supreme Leader ensures that NUlaw adheres to religious law

Working Poor

  • Jobs created to stop unemployment
  • Wealth redistributed 
  • Standard of living increased
  • New gov't will represent interests of the workers
  • Worker protection regulations issued

Former Monarch Family

  • What family?

Apeeple

  • Concerned about wealth redistribution
  • Keep assembly in place, but appoint new leader
  • New leader is of the Apeeple ethnicity, but also the NPCS
  • He will ensure that the Apeeple allow resources to be collected

Upeeple

  • Allow for resources of their area (gas) to benefit them
  • Wealth redistribution will aid in standard of living
  • Concerned about security
  • Thus, new border protection enacted by military
  • Better security, patrols, fencing, & new technology

Political Parties

One Party Rule

The main party is the NPCS, however other parties do exist
These parties were created by the government and have no real power

The People's Polar republic

  • (PPR) Majority Upeeple
  • Protest for rights of the people
  • Wealth redistribution
  • Strong Military
  • Want better living conditions

The Freedom from Frigid Party

  • The (FFF) wants democratic reform
  • Rights of the people
  • Free markets and privatized buisness
  • Strong Military
  • Very religious- majority Apeeple

The Republic of Reindeer

  • Environmentalist group
  • Mixed ethnic backgrounds
  • Fight for civil liberties 
  • Want censorship to end
  • Wish to see government transperency

With Keller as S.L. and Olaf as President, NUcountry's power will be forever FROZEN in the hands of its leaders!

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