Government:
The Declaration of Independence is the source of our government's legitimacy.
Jovak Helm is ruled by two Consuls, or Co-Consuls, who share absolute power. However, the leaders are supported by several ministries. There are ministries devoted to Economy, Diplomacy, State, Philosophy and Culture. Generally, the Ministry of State delegates power to the other ministries and distributes a weekly newsletter to all citizens. The Ministry of Economy is among the most important governmental organizations; it is responsible for paying the ministers' salaries and providing Jovak Helm merchandise to those who want it. The Ministry of Diplomacy conducts international relations; the only war in Jovak Helm's history, the celebrated Occupation of Dixons, was run through the Ministry of Diplomacy. The other governmental employees supplement the running of the nation by organizing philanthropic, philosophical and cultural activities.
Whenever the Supreme Consuls are in disagreement over policy, the government calls a Quorum: a vote among citizens chosen by lottery. Quorums have historically determined national policy regarding the swine flu, diplomacy, salaries, territorial acquisition and illegal immigration. Minister of Diplomacy Rawitz describes the Quorum Process:
"Under the power structure of Jovak Helm, two reign supreme: Co-Consuls for life Max W and Julian D, founding fathers and patriots of Jovak Helm. All power shall begin and end with them, but there exists an in-between point: a quorum of rotating citizens, chosen by the Consuls at random, to be assembled by the Consuls whenever a vote of importance to the function of Jovak Helm or the Constitutional mission statement occurs. The Co-Consuls may hear arguments by Quorum members and must comply by their vote, unless in a case of necessary override or executive veto; however these actions shall be frowned upon and avoided at all costs. In the event of a severe threat, internal or external, to the very existence of the Consulate, the Quorum shall be disbanded and the Consuls granted emergency powers under this Constitution... The Consuls maintain the right to initiate or exile anyone from Jovak Helm without input of the Quorum."
To clarify, "a quorum of rotating citizens" does not mean that the citizens in the quorum must be constantly spinning. It means that the people in each quorum are different.