The United Kingdom of Corliand is run by a bicameral parliamentary government and monarch.
The Upper House of parliament is open only to bloodborne nobles or those that have legally inherited a noble title through familial adoption. As it is an honor to serve the nation, positions in the Upper House are unpaid, but turning down your seat might imply you didn’t have enough wealth to hold a title. Therefore, when noble families experience financial hardship, it leaves the door open for special interest groups to buy votes.
The lower house is open to all members of the general public and is a paid position but competition for the seats can be fierce. Sponsorships from special interest groups in exchange for campaign support are illegal, but common.
Despite parliament being the primary legislative body, the monarch of Coriland still holds a great deal of power. Only the King (or Queen) can approve military actions against other nations. In addition, should they choose to cast it, the monarch’s single vote in the Upper House has the equivalent power to 25% of the total number of nobles families. Laws require 66% approval from both houses to pass.
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