Here are the various Coalitions that could exist and how they relate to a Coalition 357:
- Coalition 1: This only exists if the President is standing on Constitutional principles. With a working Coalition 1, the President is playing defensively, doing his best to appoint Supreme Court justices who will maintain those principles, and enforcing the Constitution through veto. This is not foolproof, as Congress can deny appointments and override vetoes.
- Coalition 5: This is formed by having five Supreme Court justices dedicated to Constitutional Principles. Once a Coalition 5 has ruled on a matter, the only way to overturn it is to either amend the Constitution or try to get another Supreme Court to overturn the decision. The problem with relying on a Coalition 5 is that the only time it gets to speak is when a case is before them.
- Coalition 34: This is formed by having 34 Senators standing on Consititutional Principles. This is sufficient to sustain vetoes and prevent devastating treaties from being enacted. A Coalition 34 acts defensively, to keep the most egregious events from coming to pass.
- Coalition 35: This is the union of a Coalition 34 and a Coalition 1. The presence of each strengthens the other.
- Coalition 41: This is formed by having 41 Senators standing on Constitutional Principles. A Coalition 41 is sufficient to prevent non-budget legislation from being passed unless it is Constitutional. This is primarily a defensive Coalition.
- Coalition 51: This is formed by having 51 Senators (or 50 Senators plus the Vice-President) standing on Constitutional Principles. A Coalition 51 can do more than prevent non-budget legislation; it can stop budget legislation that doesn't meet Consitutional muster and pass budget legislation that does. A Coalition 51 has a hint of offense to it, but may be overwhelmed by other forces.
- Coalition 60: This is formed by having 60 Senators standing on Constitutional Principles. A Coalition 60 can begin non-budget legislation, pass it, and advance a Constitutional agenda through negotiations with the House of Representatives.
- Coalition 61: This is the union of a Coalition 60 and a Coalition 1.
- Coalition 67: This is formed by having 67 Senators dedicated to Constitutional Principles. A Coalition 67 can ratify treaties, propose amendments to the Constitution, and can help override vetoes of otherwise Constitutional legislation.
- Coalition 146: This is formed by having 146 Representatives dedicated to Constitutional Principles. It functions in the same way as a Coalition 34, but from the House side.
- Coalition 147: This is the union of a Coalition 146 and a Coalition 1.
- Coalition 218: This is formed by having 218 Representatives dedicated to Constitutional Principles. It functions in many ways like a Coalition 51, but it also has the power to pass legislation, including budgets.
- Coalition 357: This is formed by having 290 Representatives and 67 Senators dedicated to Constitutional Principles. If these people are united, they are the only force that has the Constititional power to change the nation and its government without much recourse from the other branches. Presidential vetoes can be overridden, and a Coalition 357 can pass amendments to counteract rulings of the Supreme Court.
