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Norlund was formally a federalized Constitutional Monarchy under the guidance of King Terry III. The monarch had near-absolute power in the form of royal assent, and was the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. With the death of Terry III, and the lack of an heir or an appointed Governor General, the Prime Minister has taken on the roles of the Monarch, making Norlund a fully democratic state for a short period of time. Nowadays the Monarch is more of a figurehead and does not possess any prerogatives or executive power, but he remains as the holder of the national namelayers. RecentEarlier eventsnorlish havehistorical events lead to the election of Pope King Leobonet I, Pope of the Vatican in the Canton of Tallum, as Monarch.

The House of Commons is Norlund's legislative body, which functions on the basis of direct democracy. All citizens, regardless of their Canton of residence, may propose and vote on bills following a schedule kept by the Custodian of the House. The citizenry also elects the Prime Minister and members of the Federal Council once every two months, as well as the Custodian every month. According to the current Constitution, the Monarch is elected once and for life during an extended vote, following a referendum.