Post by Denland on Mar 11, 2018 20:36:11 GMT -5
Article 1: Citizenship
1.1 Any nation which shall have resided in The Free Nations Region for three (3) days, currently is located in the Region, and is not a puppet or alternate of another citizen within the Region can apply for citizenship on the Regional Forum
1.2 In order to apply for Citizenship, a nation must apply in the proper thread and be approved by either the President or the Founder
1.3 Any member who became a citizen prior to the passage of this Constitution is required to reapply within one (1) week or lose citizenship.
Article 2: Freedoms
2.1 All citizens are guaranteed:
2.1.1 The freedom to express their opinions
2.1.2 The freedom to assemble with others who share those opinions
2.1.3 The freedom to access information
2.1.4 The freedom of movement within the region and freedom to depart the region
2.2 Citizens are protected in their relations with the government against any coercion.
2.3 No penalty may be imposed for an act which was not subject to a penalty at the time it was committed. The government may however prescribe that exceptions shall be made to the aforesaid provisions if it considers that this is warranted on special grounds connected with a time of crisis.
2.4 A foreign resident within the region is entitled to the same rights and treatment as a citizen but may not participate in the Legislature.
2.5 Citizens have the right to a fair and unbiased trial.
2.6 Proceedings in the Judiciary and other courts of law shall be open to the public.
Article 3: The Instrument of Government
4.1 The government shall act openly and democratically. Members of the government shall act in the best interests of the Region before their own interests and shall not use the office of government to achieve their own personal means.
4.2 The government of the Region represents the Region and shall act in the will of the Citizens.
4.3 All members of the government must be citizens and must have been a citizen in the Region or for one week (seven days) at the time of election.
4.4 The Founder, the President, the Speaker, and all members of the Cabinet must publically state all their puppet nations or alternates within the region. Failure to do so will result in immediate removal from office.
4.5 If any member of the government does not post on the forum for a period longer than 2 weeks, without having prior notified the region, they shall be removed by the President if they are a cabinet member, or otherwise put under an Impeachment vote by the Legislature.
Article 4: The Executive Branch
5.1 The President is the head of the Executive Branch and is the Head of Government. It is an elected position. The President through its office and its cabinet shall execute the laws of the Region.
5.2 The President shall be granted all Regional Officer powers except Border Control.
5.3 The President may veto a law passed by the Legislature. The veto may be turned over by the Legislature following a 2/3 vote (see 6.4)
5.4 The President shall appoint a Cabinet to assist in the execution of laws and the advisement of the government. This cabinet shall execute the will of the President. All decisions related to the positions, power, number, and function of the Cabinet members are up to the discretion of the President, subject to the approval of the Legislature. However, no Cabinet member may have all Regional Officer powers.
5.5 The Executive Branch may negotiate foreign treaties and alliances, subject to the vote of the Legislature.
5.6 The WA Delegate shall vote in the way the majority of the Region's WA Members vote, unless providing an otherwise explanation.
5.7 The Executive Branch is required to release a monthly report, detailing what it has done over the past month.
5.8 The President and any of the Cabinet members may be impeached by the Legislature.
5.9 The President may not hold any other office in the government while holding the office of President
5.10 The President’s cabinet is required to submit a weekly report to the President, detailing what they had done over the past week.
5.10 The Executive Branch is required to release a monthly report, detailing what it has done over the past month.
5.11 If a Cabinet member or the President is unable to perform their duties, by reason of inactivity, ceasing to exist, or any other cause, they will be replaced immediately by the President if a Cabinet member or by a special election if they are the President.
5.12 No member of the executive branch, including the President, may have the power to eject or ban nations from the Region except during a time of crisis.
Article 5: The Legislative Branch
6.1 The Legislature shall be the supreme governing authority of the Region. All citizens of the Region are entitled to vote in the Legislature unless a charge or ban shall have been levied against them.
6.2 The Legislature may enact, amend, or repeal laws and treaties for the Free Nations Region by a simple majority vote.
6.3 The Legislature may impeach any official of the government of the Region by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.4 The Legislature may override a Presidential Veto by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.5 The Legislature may override a Judicial Decision by a three-fourths majority vote.
6.6 The Legislature may declare a state of crisis by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.7 The Legislature may amend this Constitution by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.8 Legislation may be introduced to the Legislature by a proposal being motioned and seconded on the Regional Forum
6.9 The Legislature shall elect a Speaker who may introduce legislation and shall put legislation up to vote. The Speaker is the head of the Legislature.
6.10 All votes of the Legislature shall take place through the Regional Forum.
6.11 All votes of the Legislature shall be open for three (3) days unless otherwise specified.
Article 6: The Judicial Branch
8.1 The Judiciary shall decide all cases and disputes between Citizens or between Citizens and the Region It shall also determine the Constitutionality of laws and governmental actions.
8.2 The Judiciary shall be composed of three (3) Judges who shall be appointed by the President for an indefinite term, unless they resign, are impeached, leave the region, or are removed for any other reason.
8.3 No Judge may hold any other office within the government of the Region while holding the position of Judge.
8.4 No Judge may be a member of a Regional political party while serving as a Judge.
8.5 The Judges may elect from within their body a Head Judge to organise the Judiciary.
Article 7: The Founder
7.1 The Founder shall be in charge of removing nations from the region as legally required by the Legislature, Judiciary, or regional laws.
7.2 The Founder shall ensure that the region is running smoothly and that the Regional Government is active.
Article 8: Elections
8.1 Elections of the Free Nations Region are nonpartisan, free, open, and direct.
8.2 The President is an elected office and shall serve a term lasting ninety (90) days.
8.3 The Speaker is an elected office and shall serve a term lasting ninety (90) days.
8.4 An Election Season shall start of the first day of the month, in the months of January, April, July, and October.
8.5 In order for a nation to run for an elected office, they must:
8.5.1 Be a citizen of the region
8.5.2 Have been a citizen of the region for at least twenty one (21) days.
8.6 The first three (3) days of an Election Season shall be Nomination Days. During this period, any Citizen may nominate another Citizen and/or themselves to run for the office of President. If they nominate another nation, that nation must accept the nomination before Nomination Week is over.
8.7 The next one (1) day of an Election Season shall be Campaign Day. During these days, candidates may campaign on the RMB, in dispatches, or in telegrams. Spamming the RMB or the Discord is discouraged, as well as is smear campaigning.
8.8 The final four (4) days of an Election Season shall be Voting Days. Campaigning shall still be allowed during this time.
8.9 Voting shall take place through the Regional Forum. Voting shall:
8.9.1 Be open to all citizens of the Region that applied for citizenship at least two (2) weeks before the start of the election.
8.9.2 Be limited to one response for each position
8.9.3 Have the question "who do you want to be <INSERT ELECTED OFFICIAL>", or words to that effect, with an option for each candidate. If more than one position is up for election, more than one question shall be added.
8.9.4 Have the option to restart the election, only the new election would not have this option.
8.10 The election shall be ran by one to three (1-33) Election Commissioners, who are appointed by the Judges and shall served 6 month terms.
8.11 Elections shall be won by a majority vote (50% +1 or higher). If no candidate receives a majority, there shall be a run-off election between the two candidates with the most votes. If the election is tied, the incumbent candidate wins. If neither candidate is incumbent, the Founder will decide the election for his/her preferred choice.
8.12 In the case of an impeachment or otherwise a vacancy in an elected position, a special election shall immediately begin for that office.Special Elections shall function in the same method as a normal Election Season. However, if the Special Election would begin less than a month before or after a normal Election Season, the normal Election Season for that position shall be called off.
Article 9: Crisis
9.1 A time of Crisis may be declared by a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature. A Crisis may occur if there is an emergency or to the region such as an invasion or the Ceasing to Exist of the Founder.
9.2 Should the Founder Cease to Exist, the President shall immediately assume the office of WA Delegate by whatever means necessary and shall have the authority to take on the roles reserved in this Constitution for the Founder. The President shall password the region and subsequently wait for two (2) weeks for the Founder to return if the cause of Ceasing to Exist is unknown. The President shall then at the approval of the Legislature take the best determined course towards securing and refounding the region.
9.3 In a time of Crisis, all elections are suspended until the Crisis is ended.
9.4 A time of Crisis may not last for more than two (2) weeks except in the case of the founder Ceasing to Exist, unless the Legislature votes to extend it.
Article 10: War and the Military
10.1 All nations have a duty to defend the Free Nations Region from invaders or those with harmful intentions towards it.
10.2 The Free Nations Armed Forces (FNAF) shall function as the legitimate Armed Forces of the Free Nations Region. The Armed Forces shall defend the Free Nations Region and its States against invasions and foreign aggression; and shall also participate in defenses of other regions against raiders.
10.3 The President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and shall make all final executive decisions about the allocation of troops, officers, etc.
10.4 The President may appoint a General of the Armed Forces to oversee the day-to-day and common activities of the Armed Forces, subject to the approval of the Legislature. The General must be an active officer and often participate in military operations.
10.5 Any Citizen may apply to become a member of the Armed Forces. Their application shall be determined by the General or by the President if there is none.
Article 11: Regional Forum
11.1 The official forum of The Free Nations Region shall be located here: fnr.boards.net
Article 12: Adoption
12.1 This Constitution shall go into effect by a simple majority vote of the current residents of the Free Nations Region.
12.2 The vote shall take place on the Free Nations Region Forum.
12.3 If this Constitution goes into effect, any existing laws of the Free Nations Region which are brought before the government shall be considered to be current, operational, and pre-existing law.
Article 13: Amendments
13.1 This Constitution may be amended by a vote of the Legislature, as described in 6.8. The President may also call for an amendment of the Constitution.
13.2 Any amendments which pass shall be recorded in the list below (e.g. "added clause 5.3" or "edited clause 4.5: added 'it is identical...'")
13.3 Amendments to the constitution require a 2/3 passing vote.
The new Constitution needs a 3/4th majority of the people in the region who chose to vote on it in order to pass. vote aye, nay, or abstain for the respective answers of yes, no, and neutral. The vote ends on Wednesday, March 14th 2018 at 9:30 p.m. EST/Thursday, March 15th 2018 at 1:30 a.m UTC.
1.1 Any nation which shall have resided in The Free Nations Region for three (3) days, currently is located in the Region, and is not a puppet or alternate of another citizen within the Region can apply for citizenship on the Regional Forum
1.2 In order to apply for Citizenship, a nation must apply in the proper thread and be approved by either the President or the Founder
1.3 Any member who became a citizen prior to the passage of this Constitution is required to reapply within one (1) week or lose citizenship.
Article 2: Freedoms
2.1 All citizens are guaranteed:
2.1.1 The freedom to express their opinions
2.1.2 The freedom to assemble with others who share those opinions
2.1.3 The freedom to access information
2.1.4 The freedom of movement within the region and freedom to depart the region
2.2 Citizens are protected in their relations with the government against any coercion.
2.3 No penalty may be imposed for an act which was not subject to a penalty at the time it was committed. The government may however prescribe that exceptions shall be made to the aforesaid provisions if it considers that this is warranted on special grounds connected with a time of crisis.
2.4 A foreign resident within the region is entitled to the same rights and treatment as a citizen but may not participate in the Legislature.
2.5 Citizens have the right to a fair and unbiased trial.
2.6 Proceedings in the Judiciary and other courts of law shall be open to the public.
Article 3: The Instrument of Government
4.1 The government shall act openly and democratically. Members of the government shall act in the best interests of the Region before their own interests and shall not use the office of government to achieve their own personal means.
4.2 The government of the Region represents the Region and shall act in the will of the Citizens.
4.3 All members of the government must be citizens and must have been a citizen in the Region or for one week (seven days) at the time of election.
4.4 The Founder, the President, the Speaker, and all members of the Cabinet must publically state all their puppet nations or alternates within the region. Failure to do so will result in immediate removal from office.
4.5 If any member of the government does not post on the forum for a period longer than 2 weeks, without having prior notified the region, they shall be removed by the President if they are a cabinet member, or otherwise put under an Impeachment vote by the Legislature.
Article 4: The Executive Branch
5.1 The President is the head of the Executive Branch and is the Head of Government. It is an elected position. The President through its office and its cabinet shall execute the laws of the Region.
5.2 The President shall be granted all Regional Officer powers except Border Control.
5.3 The President may veto a law passed by the Legislature. The veto may be turned over by the Legislature following a 2/3 vote (see 6.4)
5.4 The President shall appoint a Cabinet to assist in the execution of laws and the advisement of the government. This cabinet shall execute the will of the President. All decisions related to the positions, power, number, and function of the Cabinet members are up to the discretion of the President, subject to the approval of the Legislature. However, no Cabinet member may have all Regional Officer powers.
5.5 The Executive Branch may negotiate foreign treaties and alliances, subject to the vote of the Legislature.
5.6 The WA Delegate shall vote in the way the majority of the Region's WA Members vote, unless providing an otherwise explanation.
5.7 The Executive Branch is required to release a monthly report, detailing what it has done over the past month.
5.8 The President and any of the Cabinet members may be impeached by the Legislature.
5.9 The President may not hold any other office in the government while holding the office of President
5.10 The President’s cabinet is required to submit a weekly report to the President, detailing what they had done over the past week.
5.10 The Executive Branch is required to release a monthly report, detailing what it has done over the past month.
5.11 If a Cabinet member or the President is unable to perform their duties, by reason of inactivity, ceasing to exist, or any other cause, they will be replaced immediately by the President if a Cabinet member or by a special election if they are the President.
5.12 No member of the executive branch, including the President, may have the power to eject or ban nations from the Region except during a time of crisis.
Article 5: The Legislative Branch
6.1 The Legislature shall be the supreme governing authority of the Region. All citizens of the Region are entitled to vote in the Legislature unless a charge or ban shall have been levied against them.
6.2 The Legislature may enact, amend, or repeal laws and treaties for the Free Nations Region by a simple majority vote.
6.3 The Legislature may impeach any official of the government of the Region by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.4 The Legislature may override a Presidential Veto by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.5 The Legislature may override a Judicial Decision by a three-fourths majority vote.
6.6 The Legislature may declare a state of crisis by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.7 The Legislature may amend this Constitution by a two-thirds majority vote.
6.8 Legislation may be introduced to the Legislature by a proposal being motioned and seconded on the Regional Forum
6.9 The Legislature shall elect a Speaker who may introduce legislation and shall put legislation up to vote. The Speaker is the head of the Legislature.
6.10 All votes of the Legislature shall take place through the Regional Forum.
6.11 All votes of the Legislature shall be open for three (3) days unless otherwise specified.
Article 6: The Judicial Branch
8.1 The Judiciary shall decide all cases and disputes between Citizens or between Citizens and the Region It shall also determine the Constitutionality of laws and governmental actions.
8.2 The Judiciary shall be composed of three (3) Judges who shall be appointed by the President for an indefinite term, unless they resign, are impeached, leave the region, or are removed for any other reason.
8.3 No Judge may hold any other office within the government of the Region while holding the position of Judge.
8.4 No Judge may be a member of a Regional political party while serving as a Judge.
8.5 The Judges may elect from within their body a Head Judge to organise the Judiciary.
Article 7: The Founder
7.1 The Founder shall be in charge of removing nations from the region as legally required by the Legislature, Judiciary, or regional laws.
7.2 The Founder shall ensure that the region is running smoothly and that the Regional Government is active.
Article 8: Elections
8.1 Elections of the Free Nations Region are nonpartisan, free, open, and direct.
8.2 The President is an elected office and shall serve a term lasting ninety (90) days.
8.3 The Speaker is an elected office and shall serve a term lasting ninety (90) days.
8.4 An Election Season shall start of the first day of the month, in the months of January, April, July, and October.
8.5 In order for a nation to run for an elected office, they must:
8.5.1 Be a citizen of the region
8.5.2 Have been a citizen of the region for at least twenty one (21) days.
8.6 The first three (3) days of an Election Season shall be Nomination Days. During this period, any Citizen may nominate another Citizen and/or themselves to run for the office of President. If they nominate another nation, that nation must accept the nomination before Nomination Week is over.
8.7 The next one (1) day of an Election Season shall be Campaign Day. During these days, candidates may campaign on the RMB, in dispatches, or in telegrams. Spamming the RMB or the Discord is discouraged, as well as is smear campaigning.
8.8 The final four (4) days of an Election Season shall be Voting Days. Campaigning shall still be allowed during this time.
8.9 Voting shall take place through the Regional Forum. Voting shall:
8.9.1 Be open to all citizens of the Region that applied for citizenship at least two (2) weeks before the start of the election.
8.9.2 Be limited to one response for each position
8.9.3 Have the question "who do you want to be <INSERT ELECTED OFFICIAL>", or words to that effect, with an option for each candidate. If more than one position is up for election, more than one question shall be added.
8.9.4 Have the option to restart the election, only the new election would not have this option.
8.10 The election shall be ran by one to three (1-33) Election Commissioners, who are appointed by the Judges and shall served 6 month terms.
8.11 Elections shall be won by a majority vote (50% +1 or higher). If no candidate receives a majority, there shall be a run-off election between the two candidates with the most votes. If the election is tied, the incumbent candidate wins. If neither candidate is incumbent, the Founder will decide the election for his/her preferred choice.
8.12 In the case of an impeachment or otherwise a vacancy in an elected position, a special election shall immediately begin for that office.Special Elections shall function in the same method as a normal Election Season. However, if the Special Election would begin less than a month before or after a normal Election Season, the normal Election Season for that position shall be called off.
Article 9: Crisis
9.1 A time of Crisis may be declared by a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature. A Crisis may occur if there is an emergency or to the region such as an invasion or the Ceasing to Exist of the Founder.
9.2 Should the Founder Cease to Exist, the President shall immediately assume the office of WA Delegate by whatever means necessary and shall have the authority to take on the roles reserved in this Constitution for the Founder. The President shall password the region and subsequently wait for two (2) weeks for the Founder to return if the cause of Ceasing to Exist is unknown. The President shall then at the approval of the Legislature take the best determined course towards securing and refounding the region.
9.3 In a time of Crisis, all elections are suspended until the Crisis is ended.
9.4 A time of Crisis may not last for more than two (2) weeks except in the case of the founder Ceasing to Exist, unless the Legislature votes to extend it.
Article 10: War and the Military
10.1 All nations have a duty to defend the Free Nations Region from invaders or those with harmful intentions towards it.
10.2 The Free Nations Armed Forces (FNAF) shall function as the legitimate Armed Forces of the Free Nations Region. The Armed Forces shall defend the Free Nations Region and its States against invasions and foreign aggression; and shall also participate in defenses of other regions against raiders.
10.3 The President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and shall make all final executive decisions about the allocation of troops, officers, etc.
10.4 The President may appoint a General of the Armed Forces to oversee the day-to-day and common activities of the Armed Forces, subject to the approval of the Legislature. The General must be an active officer and often participate in military operations.
10.5 Any Citizen may apply to become a member of the Armed Forces. Their application shall be determined by the General or by the President if there is none.
Article 11: Regional Forum
11.1 The official forum of The Free Nations Region shall be located here: fnr.boards.net
Article 12: Adoption
12.1 This Constitution shall go into effect by a simple majority vote of the current residents of the Free Nations Region.
12.2 The vote shall take place on the Free Nations Region Forum.
12.3 If this Constitution goes into effect, any existing laws of the Free Nations Region which are brought before the government shall be considered to be current, operational, and pre-existing law.
Article 13: Amendments
13.1 This Constitution may be amended by a vote of the Legislature, as described in 6.8. The President may also call for an amendment of the Constitution.
13.2 Any amendments which pass shall be recorded in the list below (e.g. "added clause 5.3" or "edited clause 4.5: added 'it is identical...'")
13.3 Amendments to the constitution require a 2/3 passing vote.
The new Constitution needs a 3/4th majority of the people in the region who chose to vote on it in order to pass. vote aye, nay, or abstain for the respective answers of yes, no, and neutral. The vote ends on Wednesday, March 14th 2018 at 9:30 p.m. EST/Thursday, March 15th 2018 at 1:30 a.m UTC.