Governorship in Exalta

Each nation in Exalta has a different method for governing the populace, legislating, and exacting justice.

Acostia
The Nation of Acostia is a psephocracy. The Nation is ruled by ten senators elected by popular vote of all landowners in the country. Each senator represents either one of the nation's five capitals or one of the nation's five states. These senators then choose the nation's President, who in turn appoints a Cabinet Ministry and other executive roles. Each State is governed by one governor, elected by popular vote of all landowners in the state. The governor leads the entire state, including its capital. Each capital is governed by a mayor, who is appointed by the President. Popular vote elections are held every four years. Presidential elections are held within the senate every January.

Bensya
The Republic of Bensya is a constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is Yurgatir of Clan Greybender, while the parliament is made up of the heads of Bensya's 72 most powerful clans. Of the 72 parliament members, 69 are Dwarven.

Kinnedell
The Principality of Kinnedell is a triarchical principality. It is led by three rulers -- Prince John II, Princess Serena, and Prince Isaac -- who co-rule the land. Major decisions are made in a public council, where reporters are allowed to sit in on proceedings and report the discussions. The three also control different aspects of the nation -- John II is head of the military, Serena is head of economics and taxation, and Isaac is head of expansion and building. Any of the three can preside over criminal and civil cases.

Unetenie
The Republic of Unetenie is a socialist republic. It is led by the Civil Unet Socialist Party (CUSP), which is an agglomeration of main political parties in the nation dedicated to socialism. CUSP has been led since its inception by Chancellor Aleksander Fedorin.

Justice is mainly handled by the Board of Magistrates. As of 1330 the Board consisted of seven magistrates, but magistrates can be appointed or removed by a party vote. The seven current magistrates are: Justice Khigir Antonovich (Meldeva), Justice Anatoly Pushkin (Meldeva), Justice Samuel Georgiy (Arishtam), Justice Tamara Nevzorova Petrova (Arishtam), Justice Sluchevskaya Denisovna (Lvarml), Justice Sergey Stepanovich (Lvarml), and Justice Trutnev Andrei (Viyk). Magistrates hear cases of all kinds and exact justice as they see fit. Rulings by the Magistrates can be stayed by each Magistrate pending a monthly hearing of all seven Magistrates in Meldeva. Additionally, Chancellor Fedorin has the power to overturn sentences and pardoning convicted criminals as he sees fit.