The Source Code

The System does not have what we would understand to be a "constitution", but rather it instead has the "Source Code".

A **constitution** is ; "The aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity, and commonly determines how that entity is to be governed."

In order to reconcile the various legal codes, belief systems, philosophical arguments, cultural choices, and personal preferences of all Ijzerians, the Source Code acts much more like a computer program or flow chart, than it does a "constitution". The Source Code is very specific in the way it doles out legal powers and responsibilities; whereas realworld constitutions may be quite broad and only define things like "Executive Branch", or "Judicial Branch", the Source Code will specify branches and subbranches of government which are held in equal importance and authority yet perform different functions.

This extreme detail is necessary in order to maintain the perfect social equality that The System tries to deliver for all Ijzerians.

No part of The System is empowered to act outside its sphere of influence, and no government worker is subject to hierarchies outside their chain-of-command. The minister of finance, for example, could not change the menu at the parliamentary cafe, for example.

## Trivia

* The perfect equality with which government officials are held against each other can sometimes cause internal crises, one of which was when a poorly scheduled parliamentary session forced Grand Pensionary Ghunlauter II to deliver the annual budget of 1546AU as loud as he could shout, since he was not permitted to delay or interfere with the weekly dusting, mopping, and vacuuming. Just as it was his right and responsibility to deliver the government's budget for the year, so was it the Ministry of Sanitations right and responsibility to perform their duties on-schedule and without interruption. For six hours the great parliament was in session, but inoperable. Subsequently, there were major financial losses across the globe as the attending government officials struggled to hear or understand the Grand Pensionary's speech. This event led to the creation of the Ministry of Administration.
* Because the Source Code ensures that no person or people are held in higher regard or status than another, it can be difficult for some parts of the world to elect government officials since the Source Code ensures that being a ruler is "just a job". This means that unless a person enjoys paperwork, working full-time, and is passionate about their homeland, then there's really no reason to run for office.
* Governance being "just a job" is a partial reasoning for the persistence of hereditary titles like queen or baron, since without "forcing" a royal to represent a very small country, it's possible that very small country might simply opt out of governmental representation - something the Source Code forbids. People must have representation and advocacy, even against their will. In extreme cases of isolation, The System can appoint someone from outside a country to advocate for that country's best interests.