Political Science: Creating Your Ideal State

Creating Your Ideal State

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Creating Your Ideal State

On December 3rd, 2018 citizens of Lavin took to the streets to celebrate the fall of the former dictatorial president who ruled for ten years. The ten years of chaotic rule by the tyrant and extreme nationalists came to an end when the Lavin and anti-dictatorial Lavin forces invaded and toppled the dictator's regime. Towards the end of his dictatorial term, the tyrant launched an unsuccessful attack on neighboring countries to divert attention from Lavin's internal problems. The state planned and executed a democratic election that was however faced with various challenges due to the dictator’s loyalists who were murdering civilians, assassinating leaders, and terrorizing towns in an attempt to stop the citizens from voting for the new government. The chaos contributed to the death of more than 10,000 civilians. This paper will discuss the comprehensive plan of the newly elected government to ensure that the country runs smoothly to the benefit of Lavin’s citizens.

Lavin has embraced representative democracy where different constituencies will elect representatives who will be the lawmakers and will execute this mandate according to the wishes of Lavin citizens. According to Magstadt 2016, P. (Chapter 7 page 170)‘In a democratic age, nothing gives a political leader more legitimacy or moral authority than a mandate from the voters’. Therefore the elected representative will have a role to play or face removal by the voters. The transition from a dictatorship to a democracy is challenging, however, the new government has instilled measures to ensure Lavin’s citizens embrace the new democratic change. The citizens will, therefore, have a say in the current government through the representatives that they have chosen.

Lavin will have three branches of government that will serve their mandate independently of each other which include the executive, judiciary, and legislative. The president will head the executive branch of government. The department of the government will be responsible for passing bills into law. The bill that reaches the executive for implementation will have given a 51 percent vote in the legislative branch. The executive serves as the representative of the government in the negotiation of treaties. The judiciary in Lavin will oversee the court system. The judicial branch will help to explain the meaning of the Constitution and laws that are passed by the legislative branch. The Supreme Court will head the judiciary branch, and unlike the criminal court, the Supreme Court will have the power to rule if something is constitutional or unconstitutional (Magstadt, 2016). The final branch of the government is the legislature, which is mandated to make laws. The laws are made and voted on in the parliament by various legislative representatives. The legislature will be responsible for approval of several nominations made by the president to the cabinet, and Supreme Court as well as other posts. Each consistency will have a representative but will be dependent on the population.

 To make progress on the challenges facing Lavin the elected leaders will be governed by various principles including the engagement of citizens in decision-making. The use of the countries' data to ensure that every citizen's basic needs are met, collaborating with other sectors including the social and private sectors, and investing in its employees to ensure that service delivery to the citizens is effective and efficient.

In the new Lavin government, public goods will have two characteristics; non-excludable and nonrivalrous. This will mean that every citizen will be included in the sharing of the public goods since every Lavin’s citizen has a right to them. Security and healthcare programs of the people of Lavin will be a priority in the new government (Magstadt, 2016 chapter 11: 331). Every citizen in Lavin is entitled to adequate medical care and a secure environment free from interruptions from external factors. Other public facilities that the government of Lavin will provide include education, better roads as well as research and development to improve industrialization. The government will provide public goods through taxes. Lavin is an agricultural country, and to ensure increased production and sustainability in the farming sector, the government will offer subsidies to farmers and agricultural industries. This will help in improving food sufficiency and also boosting the sector will increase the country’s GDP.

In Lavin national unity will be realized through the development of national philosophies and reviving the country’s symbols that the citizens associate with and give them a sense of belonging. Through the actualization of equal distribution of the country's resources, every citizen will feel appreciated and a member of the state. Supporting education in all the consistencies will also promote national unity as many young individuals will get equal opportunities to learn and utilize their capabilities in promoting the growth of their localities as well as the country in general (Magstadt, 2016 Chapter 16 page 511). Public participation in decision-making will also be used to promote national unity. Every citizen will have a chance to air out their ideas and thoughts that will be combined and a solution is identified in a transparent manner that is supported by the majority of the citizens. Providing an economically friendly and welcoming environment for international investors and visitors will help in promoting national unity as individuals will not be in fear of discrimination due to their nationality or ethnicity.

Lavin has partnered with two international originations namely: The United Nations Organization and the World Bank group. The World Bank Group will help Lavin in alleviating extreme poverty and promoting the growth of income of the marginalized class of people in the country (Magstadt, 2016). The organization will offer financial and technical assistance to Lavin which the government will utilize to promote growth. The United Nations will be of help in solving political disputes with the former government's allies (Magstadt, 2016 Chapter 17 page 556). The organization will resolve conflicts that may escalate to violence through mediation, conciliation, and negotiation.

The violent extremist threat to the country emanates from both local groups and individuals in Lavin (domestic terrorism) as well as from the neighboring countries that were in support of the former dictatorial regime (Magstadt, 2016 chapter 16: 501). In combatting terrorism, the state will embark on economic development. Poverty is a significant contributor to terrorism. Therefore, economic growth can reduce recruits and gain allies, mainly if it is conducted democratically. Fostering peaceful demonstrations in Lavin will reduce terrorist activities in the country. Community policing and the reduction of the social gap between the police and the citizens will help in violence reduction. Negotiation with the opposition will also foster peace and reduce violence in Lavin. When the government comes to good terms with the opposition external interference by neighboring countries will be reduced since the neighboring countries’ dictators will not have any influence on the Lavin’s opposition. Through the help of the United Nations, the negotiation and mediation between the former and current government will foster peace therefore with a peace-running government and a nonviolent opposition the neighboring countries will not have any ties to Lavin, and therefore order will resume in the country.

The full transition from a dictatorship-run government to a democratic government in Lavin will take time since new policies and laws have to be set so that every citizen can get equal opportunities. Various institutions and programs will require the intervention of international organizations to reduce the challenges and traumas brought about by the former government. With a democratic government, every citizen will have a sense of belonging as their voices will be heard through their various constituency representatives.

References

Magstadt, T. M. (2016). Understanding politics: Ideas, institutions, and issues. Cengage Learning.

Zoellick, R. B. (2008). Fragile states: securing development. World Bank.