The Executive Branch (President, Vice President, etc.)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

PRINCIPLE VOTE
on Electing the Vice President

Question: Should the vice president be elected separately from the president?
[ X ] AYE
[   ] NAY
[   ] Abstain


I can see arguments in both directions here, but I think with the task of coordinating the houses, having it as a seperate election might be slightly more appropriate than the present status quo because they would be judged on their own performance. However, I can appreciate the Presidential successor being of liked mind concern as well.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

However, the merits of it aside from that do stand to give it some justification for its continuing. In real life, the VP is often tasked with certain areas of focus or responsibility. Such is not possible in the same way as it occurs in real life, but this arrangement is a feasible substitute.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

OFFICIAL BALLOT
Principle Vote on Presidential Powers

The President shall have the power...

1.  To grant reprieves and pardon individuals of crimes past and present.*
[  X ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

*NOTE: We will discuss possible restrictions on this power at a later date.

2.  To introduce legislation into the queue of the Senate.
[   ] AYE    [  X ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

3.  (Pick one)
      [   ] To appoint the cabinet
      [  X  ] To appoint the cabinet with the advice and consent of the Senate
      [   ] NOTA

4. To appoint the justices of the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the Senate
[  X  ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

5. To establish executive departments as necessary
[  x  ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

6. To veto acts of legislation passed by Congress
[  x  ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

7. To exercise a line-item veto over the budget
[  x  ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

8. To appoint the vice president in the event that the office falls vacant
[  x  ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

9. To command the armed forces of the Republic of Atlasia
[  x  ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

10. To make treaties with the advise and consent of the Senate
[  x ] AYE    [   ] NAY    [   ] Abstain

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I'm surprised everything passed. Glad to see it!

Yeah, I expected Qs 2, 5, and 7 to fail. This is certainly a pleasant surprise.

5 is already done, with exceptions for DOJ (and presumably its successors) and DoFE.