The+Island+Government

The Island Government
The role of our government would allow for each citizen to be entitled to fair rights and this will be achieved through: - Keeping peace amongst settlements - Enforcing laws to keep people in the community safe and creating equality - Keeping the economy balanced by equally distributing funding throughout the settlement for example: Education, Health care etc - Establish a court system to keep peace - (innocent until proven guilty) - Be mindful of issues that arise amongst the community and settling with a mutual agreement
 * What is the role of government in representing the people?**

The functions and services of our island will include:
 * What are its functions and what services does it provide( laws, public order, currency, defense, education, health, parks and libraries, protection of national borders, protection and management of natural environments, etc )**

Laws/ Justice System: We would like to have a court house that will hold trials that will settle civil and criminal disputes. We would also like to include police as they would enforce the law and protect the community.

Public Order: Police will also be playing the role in patrolling the borders of our island rather than security. They will patrol the borders of the island for any unwanted patrons that have arrived illegally.

Currency: Our currency is named Jinga. The settlements will need to discuss how this currency will be represented and how much printing is necessary for trade purposes outside the island. Our settlement aims to be self sufficient, however if trade needs to happen then people in the community are also able to trade goods and services.

Welfare system: We will not disadvantage citizens in our community due to the equal sharing of finances. Settlements will need to come to an agreement as to how much finance that disadvantage are able to receive.

Citizenship: In order to be eligible to benefit from the services the person needs to be a citizen of the Island.

Immigration: The only way in which a person may enter the island is with a passport and the appropriate documentation to certify their entrance, otherwise they may not be able to enter our island.

Education: Each member of the community has the right to being educated as it is the most fundamental key to development and growth which will pave the way for the future generations.

Health care: As our settlement is the major producer of natural medicines, our focus is on prevention rather than curing diseases. This will be achieved through educating the community on a healthy lifestyle. Therefore we are more likely to have increased life expectancy and less prevalence of disease. We will have a major medical center operating to assist in curing illness.This medical center will be a service that be traded with other settlements that need this facility.

Public/emergency services: We will have a Ambulance system to transport the ill.

Yes we believe it does. Each settlement will have its specific roles such as education, live stock and vegetation etc. that they will be in charge of and will need to organise and look after. We will have a representative from each settlement to bring forward any issues that have risen out of these key areas. Representatives and our government will work together to achieve a functioning island.
 * Does the Island need more than one level of government?**

Yes we do have a democracy on the island since it is fair and allows for every member to contribute in the functioning of the island. Our settlement would also like to introduce a Local Government. Our Local Government will be formed by the members of each settlement. Local Government will discuss issues that arise of concern to the community and the growth of our island. Local Government will be nominated and elected by people of their settlements.
 * These questions are based on an assumption that we have a democracy on The Island?/ Is this a reasonable assumption? What other forms of government might be considered?**

The value of democracy in our settlement means: - Every citizen is equal. - Every citizen has a say. - Our government protects the rights of all citizens.
 * What are the values of democracy, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship?**

- The right to vote for Government, Local Government and Representatives - Access to all services and community benefits with no charge (in relation to trade). - The expectation of putting in an equal input to the settlements workload. - The right to an education, health services and a fair trial. - The right to run for government. - The right to a fair say through free speech. - Respecting all other settlers in the settlement and their property. - Abiding by the laws of the settlement.
 * The rights and responsibilities of citizenship in our settlement include:**

- To attend all government briefings and functions. - To fairly represent the people of our settlement. - To represent the issues of each settlement - Know and understand the priorities of their settlement
 * What are the key tasks of a member of parliament or Councillor?**

Parliament will introduce and make laws through appeals that are put forward to the representatives of each settlement which will go through the Federal Government. After this they will be accepted or denied on basis of the opinions of the government.
 * How does parliament make laws?**

- No physical acts of violence (Weapons, murder, abuse etc.) - Education, work rights, settlement/land rights, immigration - No public indecency - Obeying public representatives
 * What laws does The Island need?**