Government and politics of Tropica

The government and politics of Tropica takes place within the framework of a unitary parliamentary republic, in which ultimate sovereignty lies with the Tropican Parliament. The system of government is heavily influenced by traditional Luthorian government due the nation's colonisation of Tropica.

History
For several hundred years, Tropica was controlled by various colonial governments. It was granted independence.

Constitution
Tropica has no formal written constitution. When it was granted independence, sovereign power was handed over from the government of Luthori to the Tropican legislature (at the time, this was the Tropican Assembly). As a result, academics ususally refer to the nation as having an 'uncodified constitution'. This means that, unlike nations like Indrala or Istalia which have a single document outlining the powers and responsibilities of government, the Tropican constitution is determined by the legislation passed by Parliament.

Legislature
The national legislature in Tropica is the Tropican Parliament. It is elected using a first-past-the-post system. Members of Parliament, sometimes called Representatives, are elected by a constituency which they are supposed to represent in the legislature.