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United Commonwealth Government is a Nation existing in the former state of Massachusetts after 2289.

Background
The successor to the Commonwealth Minutemen, the United Commonwealth Government is a nation made up of the incorporated settlements in the former Boston area. With a population of over 100,000 by 2310, the UCG is the largest functional society existing on the East Coast, and is an effective equivalent to the New California Republic in the West.

Government
The form of governance of the United Commonwealth Government is dissimilar to other post-war organisations, such as the New California Republic, in that it is not a recreation of the pre-war USA. Every settlement joins at any time, and is free to leave at any time, though there are exceptions. Additionally, the UCG is a direct democracy, not possessing a parliament or senate, nor a form of electoral college or representative body. Similarly, political parties are nonexistent, with any person capable of being elected provided that they have the support of the people. While settlement leaders do stand as advisors to the reigning president, they do not have the power to block the reigning president's policies, provided that they are not in defiance of the constitution. Policies affecting the settlements of the leaders can be debated upon by the council, in order to come to a fair conclusion. This, however, is not a true representative body, as the councilmembers effectively have no power, and merely exist in an advisory capacity. Ultimately, the system that is in place was chosen due to it being the most similar to what the average wastelander was already familiar with, to provide a more seamless transition.