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SPECIAL NEWS BROADCAST:The Presidential Election has opened! And vote for amendments!
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Presidential Election[/u]
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=221
Candidates and their speeches:
Amendments:[/u]
Amend NSR Name:
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=202
Amend Bill of Rights
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=203
Amend Legislation
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=205
Amend Officers
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Amend Tribunal
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[/align]SPECIAL NEWS BROADCAST:The Presidential Election has opened! And vote for amendments!
Want to talk to someone? USE THE CHANNEL: #nsrepublic
Presidential Election[/u]
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=221
Candidates and their speeches:
So what is next the NationStates Republic? Let me tell you what I envision.
I created this Republic now an Alliance with the sole purpose of being the most dominant multi-regional organization in the game. That was the only reason, the ONLY reason. In the beginning, we attracted a number of regions because with TWP’s name attached to it, this wasn’t that hard to do.
Still, people were uncomfortable with becoming a true Republic and have extra-regional people have a say in their internal politics. Ok, those days are behind us but through the process we still have a number of political allies from which to leverage.
As your President, I will be the face of the organization but myself and ED have been just that for the past two years anyway in fact or in practice. But, the strength of an organization of this size is in the number of people associated with it so while I’ll be out their shilling the NSR, I will seek to expand the powers and duties of a number of our officers so that we can make those positions worth having. Here is a list of specifics if you elect me the next President:
Military Conference
I plan to hold a pan-regional Military Conference where I will be looking to get agreement/confirmation from Republic region as to exactly what we’d like our military to be – raider, defender, freelancers? Do we want to join with organizations such as the UDL or NPA in defending regions? Do we want to join with raiders or do we want to just do our own thing? I have a number of ideas on the subject, but I will hold a conference so that we can develop consensus.
Development of a Voting Bloc
Developing a voting bloc will be one of the key initiatives I undertake during my presidency. I believe an active military and an active voting bloc increases our in-game power. The key will be to get TWP and our other larger regions on board first so that we can market this aspect of the NSR. If we can make our alliance the place where authors need to go in order to secure passage of their resolutions that would be nothing short of amazing. Even if we do not attain those levels, if we are able to develop a bloc consisting of 800-1000 votes, we will be a major player in the World Assembly.
I will seek to have our World Assembly Mininster lead these discussion and my hope is Elas Greyjoy will serve in that capacity. I also hope that he will develop a system for the alliance to take positions on World Assembly matters and post them for the larger NS world to see.
Energizing the House of Lords
The next objective will be one of the more difficult ones – energizing the House of Lords. The Lords presently do not have a function that keeps people’s interest on a daily basis and so immediately I am going to rectify this by giving power back to the HoL to admit members. I am not going to approve members for the sake of expediency, but will return us to our roots where HoL members questioned applicants and voted on their admittance. I will work with the Speaker to develop this plan.
The other side of this coin is addressing inactive HoL members. An idea I have toyed around with has been an activity requirement. Perhaps something as minimal as one post per month or one every two weeks. But we have HoL members and regions that are very inactive and we need to energize them or part ways. This will not be a fun effort but is something that we must undertake for the alliance to progress forward.
Amendment Convention Reset
I also plan to reset the Amendment Convention and not completely remove all the work that has been done but develop a process that has more participation. Participation is not easy to get and PUT has done an admirable trying to get more regions to participate, but I’m not quite sure the alliance is active enough, en masse, to really do an amendment convention justice. Once we have more active participation this will be an activity boon. Right now, any changes we make will be made by 5-6 people and we’ll lose an opportunity to get buy-in/input from other members who we just need to activate. I will confer with the active members of the alliance on this, but I believe this is the direction we should go.
Forum Reorganization
We have too many forums, as you have to scroll everywhere to find things. I am going to clean this up so we can a forum that’s easy to use. An easy-to-use forum invites activity whereas something this large doesn’t. If we use The North Pacific as an example of a forum that has a lot of activity you’ll see that their organization is much simpler than ours. We need to start using the sub-forum function.
I created this Republic now an Alliance with the sole purpose of being the most dominant multi-regional organization in the game. That was the only reason, the ONLY reason. In the beginning, we attracted a number of regions because with TWP’s name attached to it, this wasn’t that hard to do.
Still, people were uncomfortable with becoming a true Republic and have extra-regional people have a say in their internal politics. Ok, those days are behind us but through the process we still have a number of political allies from which to leverage.
As your President, I will be the face of the organization but myself and ED have been just that for the past two years anyway in fact or in practice. But, the strength of an organization of this size is in the number of people associated with it so while I’ll be out their shilling the NSR, I will seek to expand the powers and duties of a number of our officers so that we can make those positions worth having. Here is a list of specifics if you elect me the next President:
Military Conference
I plan to hold a pan-regional Military Conference where I will be looking to get agreement/confirmation from Republic region as to exactly what we’d like our military to be – raider, defender, freelancers? Do we want to join with organizations such as the UDL or NPA in defending regions? Do we want to join with raiders or do we want to just do our own thing? I have a number of ideas on the subject, but I will hold a conference so that we can develop consensus.
Development of a Voting Bloc
Developing a voting bloc will be one of the key initiatives I undertake during my presidency. I believe an active military and an active voting bloc increases our in-game power. The key will be to get TWP and our other larger regions on board first so that we can market this aspect of the NSR. If we can make our alliance the place where authors need to go in order to secure passage of their resolutions that would be nothing short of amazing. Even if we do not attain those levels, if we are able to develop a bloc consisting of 800-1000 votes, we will be a major player in the World Assembly.
I will seek to have our World Assembly Mininster lead these discussion and my hope is Elas Greyjoy will serve in that capacity. I also hope that he will develop a system for the alliance to take positions on World Assembly matters and post them for the larger NS world to see.
Energizing the House of Lords
The next objective will be one of the more difficult ones – energizing the House of Lords. The Lords presently do not have a function that keeps people’s interest on a daily basis and so immediately I am going to rectify this by giving power back to the HoL to admit members. I am not going to approve members for the sake of expediency, but will return us to our roots where HoL members questioned applicants and voted on their admittance. I will work with the Speaker to develop this plan.
The other side of this coin is addressing inactive HoL members. An idea I have toyed around with has been an activity requirement. Perhaps something as minimal as one post per month or one every two weeks. But we have HoL members and regions that are very inactive and we need to energize them or part ways. This will not be a fun effort but is something that we must undertake for the alliance to progress forward.
Amendment Convention Reset
I also plan to reset the Amendment Convention and not completely remove all the work that has been done but develop a process that has more participation. Participation is not easy to get and PUT has done an admirable trying to get more regions to participate, but I’m not quite sure the alliance is active enough, en masse, to really do an amendment convention justice. Once we have more active participation this will be an activity boon. Right now, any changes we make will be made by 5-6 people and we’ll lose an opportunity to get buy-in/input from other members who we just need to activate. I will confer with the active members of the alliance on this, but I believe this is the direction we should go.
Forum Reorganization
We have too many forums, as you have to scroll everywhere to find things. I am going to clean this up so we can a forum that’s easy to use. An easy-to-use forum invites activity whereas something this large doesn’t. If we use The North Pacific as an example of a forum that has a lot of activity you’ll see that their organization is much simpler than ours. We need to start using the sub-forum function.
I'm going to be straight forward.
The last four months have been an honor, and I mean it. I got to know many members' leaders, and see new ones emerge. I also saw the progression of this forum, and the incorporation of 6 new regions, and three more on the way.
Last election, my platform was to make a communication network, ie: the NSR outposts. I also honored the promise made by ED to amend the Constitution after the presidential election.
Then I took charge and got things moving. I made a plan, and it has been in my signature for the most part:
Plan of Action:
1) Coalition/Wargames
2) Elections
3) Convention/Amendments
4) Resources/Roleplaying
1) Coalition:
My first priority after the Outposts and a roster, was Security. I established a coalition called the Republic Volunteer Coalition, and took control of Warzone Africa for the NSR. Then the world noticed we were still around.
Then I asked military leaders from across the Republic to draft a Pact to present to the House of Lords. It incorporates ideas from Tzepam and Quinntopias, the only ones who came. You can see it here: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=177
The Republic Volunteer Coalition is neutral because we have member regions across the Raider/Defender spectrum. However, we will both defend members and counterattack aggressors.
2) Elections
I opened elections and nominated those who had already shown initiative in their areas. I also appointed Punk Daddy as Vice President, and Shadowtech as Defense Minister. Then I created the Group of Five, the "cabinet" of all officers that discuss the issues of the Republic. I have thus sought to create a team that would lead the Republic.
3) Convention/Amendments:
Our Constitution was rough and needed work. I opened a Convention to hear everyone's ideas, but few showed up, even after months of News Updates.
Then I learned from my experience as President, and proposed a shorter term for the President, and the creation of other institutions. A lower house, the Assembly, was taken out of the original Constitution, so I proposed an advisory Citizen Assembly. Then the Security Council to form the core of the House of Lords and drive its activity, plus its oversight of the Executive. To aid the SC, I proposed the Ombuds to report on the officers' activities--a necessary function if officers ever slack off.
So, I urge you to vote for the Amendments, they will spur activity from both Lords and regular Citizens, and here's why:
4) Resources/Roleplaying
The most participation we have had before my presidency was an unused Troll List, and the Aid Crews created by ED, which were very successful. The only participation I've managed to procure was the Coalition and Convention.
Because we now have a Cabinet, and will have an Assembly and Security Council, anyone who wants to participate in DECISIONS will be able to, even if they arent a lord. That means people will come to the forum, then they will join the Coalition, and help WA Minister Skyrim Diplomacy (Elias Greyjoy) create his WA Pact.
Additionally, I will gather the best Roleplays from across the Republic for the Assembly to play. Then they can bring the ones they like back to their region. They will also have access to guides for recruiting, founding regions, creating political parties, and transitioning governments.
That means every member region will share its strengths, and thus strengthen their weaknesses. If I'm president for two more months, we will be 19 member regions working together.
Elect me President, and I will have the time I need to finish my plan!
The last four months have been an honor, and I mean it. I got to know many members' leaders, and see new ones emerge. I also saw the progression of this forum, and the incorporation of 6 new regions, and three more on the way.
Last election, my platform was to make a communication network, ie: the NSR outposts. I also honored the promise made by ED to amend the Constitution after the presidential election.
Then I took charge and got things moving. I made a plan, and it has been in my signature for the most part:
Plan of Action:
1) Coalition/Wargames
2) Elections
3) Convention/Amendments
4) Resources/Roleplaying
1) Coalition:
My first priority after the Outposts and a roster, was Security. I established a coalition called the Republic Volunteer Coalition, and took control of Warzone Africa for the NSR. Then the world noticed we were still around.
Then I asked military leaders from across the Republic to draft a Pact to present to the House of Lords. It incorporates ideas from Tzepam and Quinntopias, the only ones who came. You can see it here: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=177
The Republic Volunteer Coalition is neutral because we have member regions across the Raider/Defender spectrum. However, we will both defend members and counterattack aggressors.
2) Elections
I opened elections and nominated those who had already shown initiative in their areas. I also appointed Punk Daddy as Vice President, and Shadowtech as Defense Minister. Then I created the Group of Five, the "cabinet" of all officers that discuss the issues of the Republic. I have thus sought to create a team that would lead the Republic.
3) Convention/Amendments:
Our Constitution was rough and needed work. I opened a Convention to hear everyone's ideas, but few showed up, even after months of News Updates.
Then I learned from my experience as President, and proposed a shorter term for the President, and the creation of other institutions. A lower house, the Assembly, was taken out of the original Constitution, so I proposed an advisory Citizen Assembly. Then the Security Council to form the core of the House of Lords and drive its activity, plus its oversight of the Executive. To aid the SC, I proposed the Ombuds to report on the officers' activities--a necessary function if officers ever slack off.
So, I urge you to vote for the Amendments, they will spur activity from both Lords and regular Citizens, and here's why:
4) Resources/Roleplaying
The most participation we have had before my presidency was an unused Troll List, and the Aid Crews created by ED, which were very successful. The only participation I've managed to procure was the Coalition and Convention.
Because we now have a Cabinet, and will have an Assembly and Security Council, anyone who wants to participate in DECISIONS will be able to, even if they arent a lord. That means people will come to the forum, then they will join the Coalition, and help WA Minister Skyrim Diplomacy (Elias Greyjoy) create his WA Pact.
Additionally, I will gather the best Roleplays from across the Republic for the Assembly to play. Then they can bring the ones they like back to their region. They will also have access to guides for recruiting, founding regions, creating political parties, and transitioning governments.
That means every member region will share its strengths, and thus strengthen their weaknesses. If I'm president for two more months, we will be 19 member regions working together.
Elect me President, and I will have the time I need to finish my plan!
Amendments:[/u]
Amend NSR Name:
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=202
"You have said that the NSR is linked to being a TWP controlled super-regional alliance and I would agree. However, it hasn't been that type of alliance for ages.
In my opinion, NationStates Republic Alliance is not the proper name for this alliance if we are going to change from the NationStates Republic.
If we are going to change, I'd prefer something different Allied Regions of NationStates or ARN. i'm not the best with names, but I'd like a name that reflects the alliance as it exists today. I think our alliance is not a Republic at all so I think if we're going to change the name we should change it all the way.
If we're not going to do that, I'd prefer just leaving the name as is."
In my opinion, NationStates Republic Alliance is not the proper name for this alliance if we are going to change from the NationStates Republic.
If we are going to change, I'd prefer something different Allied Regions of NationStates or ARN. i'm not the best with names, but I'd like a name that reflects the alliance as it exists today. I think our alliance is not a Republic at all so I think if we're going to change the name we should change it all the way.
If we're not going to do that, I'd prefer just leaving the name as is."
"In both member regions and around the NS world, people associate the NSR with a super-region controlled by TWP. I would like to dispel this fallacy by changing the name to NationStates Republic Alliance, thereby including the most importnat part of our alliance--the alliance. The resulting abbreviation, NRA, will let people know we are now different, and then they will be more comfortable with joining."
Amend Bill of Rights
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=203
Article 1 - Bill of Rights
1.A. This document guarantees above all else the right to sovereignty of Domestic Affairs for every region whom holds membership in the NationStates Republic.
B. All Nations of The Republic are sovereign and have the right of self-determination in domestic policies, including Nation States Issues.
2. Rights to free speech, free press, free expression of religion, and free association will not be infringed as long as the expressed freedoms do not violate the same rights of others or violate the ToS of this Forum. The Forum Owner or his designee(s) shall be the ultimate judges of propriety.
3. Participation within any regional or extra-regional Government, Regional Forum, and Regional Military shall be voluntary.
4. No nation of The Republic holding WA member status shall be obligated to endorse any government official of The Republic. The right to add an endorsement or withdraw an endorsement will remain a sovereign right of the WA member nation.
5. All Nations of The Republic have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any government official.
6. No Nation shall be ejected from any region of The Republic, or banned from any Republic forum, without a public explanation. Should a government official declare the ejection or banning to be a matter of immediate regional security, the ejected or banned Nation shall have an avenue of redress in the Forum as a Member with Limited Membership.
7. When charged with criminal activity, Nations of The Republic shall enjoy fair and impartial Court Tribunals. Such Tribunals may occur and/or deliberate in a locked forum.
8. Any nation of The Republic may question the Constitutionality of any law passed by the House of Lords and ask for a Court Tribunal for a determination of Constitutionality, and may petition the Court for redress of grievances with other nations as well as with the government itself or any government official.
9. These Rights listed are not exhaustive. Other Rights may be defined and existing Rights may be expanded through legislation.
1.A. This document guarantees above all else the right to sovereignty of Domestic Affairs for every region whom holds membership in the NationStates Republic.
B. All Nations of The Republic are sovereign and have the right of self-determination in domestic policies, including Nation States Issues.
2. Rights to free speech, free press, free expression of religion, and free association will not be infringed as long as the expressed freedoms do not violate the same rights of others or violate the ToS of this Forum. The Forum Owner or his designee(s) shall be the ultimate judges of propriety.
3. Participation within any regional or extra-regional Government, Regional Forum, and Regional Military shall be voluntary.
4. No nation of The Republic holding WA member status shall be obligated to endorse any government official of The Republic. The right to add an endorsement or withdraw an endorsement will remain a sovereign right of the WA member nation.
5. All Nations of The Republic have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any government official.
6. No Nation shall be ejected from any region of The Republic, or banned from any Republic forum, without a public explanation. Should a government official declare the ejection or banning to be a matter of immediate regional security, the ejected or banned Nation shall have an avenue of redress in the Forum as a Member with Limited Membership.
7. When charged with criminal activity, Nations of The Republic shall enjoy fair and impartial Court Tribunals. Such Tribunals may occur and/or deliberate in a locked forum.
8. Any nation of The Republic may question the Constitutionality of any law passed by the House of Lords and ask for a Court Tribunal for a determination of Constitutionality, and may petition the Court for redress of grievances with other nations as well as with the government itself or any government official.
9. These Rights listed are not exhaustive. Other Rights may be defined and existing Rights may be expanded through legislation.
Article 1 - Bill of Rights
1. Sovereignty
A. This document guarantees above all else the right to sovereignty over Domestic Affairs for every region whom holds membership in the NationStates Alliance.
B. All Nations of the Alliance are sovereign and have the right of self-determination in domestic policies, including Nation States Issues and the World Assembly.
2. Freedom
The natural Rights of free speech, free press, free expression of religion, and free association will not be infringed as long as the expressed freedoms do not (a) violate the same rights of others or (b ) violate the ToS of this Forum. The Forum Owner or his designee(s) shall be the ultimate judges of propriety.
3. Voluntary Participation
Participation in any regional or extra-regional government, forum, and military shall be voluntary.
4. Voluntary Endorsement
No nation of the Alliance holding WA member status shall be obligated to endorse any officer of the Alliance—except when volunteering for a military mission. The right to add or withdraw an endorsement will remain a sovereign right of WA member nations.
5. Constitutional Restraint
All Nations of the Alliance have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any government official, including in their region.
6. Unjust Banjections
No Nation shall be ejected from any region of the Alliance, or banned from any allied forum, without a public explanation. Should the ejection or banning be a matter of immediate regional security, the ejected or banned Nation shall have an avenue of redress in that region's forum as a member with limited membership.
7. Fair & Impartial Trials
When charged with criminal activity, Nations of the Alliance shall enjoy fair and impartial court trials. Such courts may occur and/or deliberate in a locked forum.
8. Constitutionality & Petitions
Any nation of the Alliance may ask the Tribunal to determine the Constitutionality of any treaty passed by the House of Lords, and may petition the Court for redress of grievances with other nations, any Alliance officer or the Alliance itself.
9. Other Rights
The Rights listed here are not exhaustive. Other Rights may be defined and existing Rights may be expanded by the House of Lords through treaties and legislation.
1. Sovereignty
A. This document guarantees above all else the right to sovereignty over Domestic Affairs for every region whom holds membership in the NationStates Alliance.
B. All Nations of the Alliance are sovereign and have the right of self-determination in domestic policies, including Nation States Issues and the World Assembly.
2. Freedom
The natural Rights of free speech, free press, free expression of religion, and free association will not be infringed as long as the expressed freedoms do not (a) violate the same rights of others or (b ) violate the ToS of this Forum. The Forum Owner or his designee(s) shall be the ultimate judges of propriety.
3. Voluntary Participation
Participation in any regional or extra-regional government, forum, and military shall be voluntary.
4. Voluntary Endorsement
No nation of the Alliance holding WA member status shall be obligated to endorse any officer of the Alliance—except when volunteering for a military mission. The right to add or withdraw an endorsement will remain a sovereign right of WA member nations.
5. Constitutional Restraint
All Nations of the Alliance have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any government official, including in their region.
6. Unjust Banjections
No Nation shall be ejected from any region of the Alliance, or banned from any allied forum, without a public explanation. Should the ejection or banning be a matter of immediate regional security, the ejected or banned Nation shall have an avenue of redress in that region's forum as a member with limited membership.
7. Fair & Impartial Trials
When charged with criminal activity, Nations of the Alliance shall enjoy fair and impartial court trials. Such courts may occur and/or deliberate in a locked forum.
8. Constitutionality & Petitions
Any nation of the Alliance may ask the Tribunal to determine the Constitutionality of any treaty passed by the House of Lords, and may petition the Court for redress of grievances with other nations, any Alliance officer or the Alliance itself.
9. Other Rights
The Rights listed here are not exhaustive. Other Rights may be defined and existing Rights may be expanded by the House of Lords through treaties and legislation.
Amend Legislation
vote: z13.invisionfree.com/nationstatesrepublic/index.php?showtopic=205
Article 2 - Legislation
1. Legislative authority of The Republic shall rest within The House of Lords.
A. The House of Lords shall be the governing body of the NSR.
B.The House of Lords shall be responsible for the following:
approve treaties and set the terms of regional membership;
approve new regions of The Republic as well define terms of approval;
approve war action
selecting certain officers of The Republic;
approving/rejecting any item not specifically listed as powers for The House of Lords.
The administration of Republic business, project, ETC
2. Membership Requirements
A. Join the World Assembly and endorse the delegate of the republic region,
B. Be a citizen of a Republic region in good standing with the host region's delegate.
3. The House of Lords [Membership]
must be a member of the WA and make that nation known to the Republic;
must be a citizen of a republic region;
must have a national population of any nation of at least 1 billion people;
must have an application approved by sitting members of the House of Lords (50%+1 required);
any of the preceding requirements may be waived if the applicants requests a waiver and is able to attain a 2/3rds vote within their application.
all delegates of the republic are automatically members of the House of Lords regardless of other requirements.
A member Delegate/founder may choose two additional nations from his/her region to sit in the House of Lords.
All selections for the HOL are subject to a confidence vote, if the applicant is denied, The member region in question is required to submit an alternative for approval.
1. Legislative authority of The Republic shall rest within The House of Lords.
A. The House of Lords shall be the governing body of the NSR.
B.The House of Lords shall be responsible for the following:
approve treaties and set the terms of regional membership;
approve new regions of The Republic as well define terms of approval;
approve war action
selecting certain officers of The Republic;
approving/rejecting any item not specifically listed as powers for The House of Lords.
The administration of Republic business, project, ETC
2. Membership Requirements
A. Join the World Assembly and endorse the delegate of the republic region,
B. Be a citizen of a Republic region in good standing with the host region's delegate.
3. The House of Lords [Membership]
must be a member of the WA and make that nation known to the Republic;
must be a citizen of a republic region;
must have a national population of any nation of at least 1 billion people;
must have an application approved by sitting members of the House of Lords (50%+1 required);
any of the preceding requirements may be waived if the applicants requests a waiver and is able to attain a 2/3rds vote within their application.
all delegates of the republic are automatically members of the House of Lords regardless of other requirements.
A member Delegate/founder may choose two additional nations from his/her region to sit in the House of Lords.
All selections for the HOL are subject to a confidence vote, if the applicant is denied, The member region in question is required to submit an alternative for approval.
Article 2 - Governing Bodies
1. Legislative authority of the NationStates Alliance shall rest within The House of Lords (HoL). The House of Lords shall be the governing body of the NSA. The House of Lords shall be responsible to do the following:
A. pass treaties for cooperation between allied regions,
B. define terms of Alliance membership,
C. establish Rules of Order for the HoL and Citizen Assembly,
D. amend the Constitution,
E. declare war by the Alliance,
F. elect certain officers,
G. administration of treaties, programs, etc.
H. approve/reject un-enumerated powers of the HoL.
2. Each allied region shall have one vote in the House of Lords, and may seat three lords in the House of Lords. Membership requirements are the following:
A. all delegates and founders may be seated in the House of Lords automatically,
B. an allied delegate or founder may appoint their region's seated lords,
C. all lords of the House of Lords must declare their WA nation and be a citizen of an allied region,
D. all lords of the HOL may be subject to a confidence vote--if denied, the lord in question must be replaced by their region,
E. if a region's lords disagree, the seated founder will decide. If the founder is not a seated lord, the seated delegate will decide. If the delegate is not a seated lord, the majority of said region's lords will decide. If a majority is unattainable, the vote shall be cast as "present."
3. The Citizen Assembly (CA) shall be the general assembly of the Republic. It shall be a non-legislative advisory body to the House of Lords. The Citizen Assembly shall be responsible for the following:
A. pass resolutions concerning the Alliance concerning the HoL and Republic officers;
B. elect certain officers--including a chairman to moderate the CA,
C. veto amendments to the Bill of Rights.
4. Citizen Assembly membership requirements:
A. register their WA nation,
B. not be an allied region's founder, delegate or seated in the HoL,
C. be a citizen of an allied region in good standing with that region's delegate--a delegate may veto any nation's membership.
5. The Security Council shall be the defenders of the Alliance and its Constitution. It shall be made up of five seated lords, who must be either founders or delegates of an allied region. The House of Lords will elect them every three months by anonymous preferential voting. The Security Council shall act by simple majority, and shall be responsible for the following:
A. veto actions of officers--including military missions,
B. approve continuing military action taken by the Alliance military,
C. approve new allies that fulfill membership terms,
C. ascertain the legitimate government of an allied region.
1. Legislative authority of the NationStates Alliance shall rest within The House of Lords (HoL). The House of Lords shall be the governing body of the NSA. The House of Lords shall be responsible to do the following:
A. pass treaties for cooperation between allied regions,
B. define terms of Alliance membership,
C. establish Rules of Order for the HoL and Citizen Assembly,
D. amend the Constitution,
E. declare war by the Alliance,
F. elect certain officers,
G. administration of treaties, programs, etc.
H. approve/reject un-enumerated powers of the HoL.
2. Each allied region shall have one vote in the House of Lords, and may seat three lords in the House of Lords. Membership requirements are the following:
A. all delegates and founders may be seated in the House of Lords automatically,
B. an allied delegate or founder may appoint their region's seated lords,
C. all lords of the House of Lords must declare their WA nation and be a citizen of an allied region,
D. all lords of the HOL may be subject to a confidence vote--if denied, the lord in question must be replaced by their region,
E. if a region's lords disagree, the seated founder will decide. If the founder is not a seated lord, the seated delegate will decide. If the delegate is not a seated lord, the majority of said region's lords will decide. If a majority is unattainable, the vote shall be cast as "present."
3. The Citizen Assembly (CA) shall be the general assembly of the Republic. It shall be a non-legislative advisory body to the House of Lords. The Citizen Assembly shall be responsible for the following:
A. pass resolutions concerning the Alliance concerning the HoL and Republic officers;
B. elect certain officers--including a chairman to moderate the CA,
C. veto amendments to the Bill of Rights.
4. Citizen Assembly membership requirements:
A. register their WA nation,
B. not be an allied region's founder, delegate or seated in the HoL,
C. be a citizen of an allied region in good standing with that region's delegate--a delegate may veto any nation's membership.
5. The Security Council shall be the defenders of the Alliance and its Constitution. It shall be made up of five seated lords, who must be either founders or delegates of an allied region. The House of Lords will elect them every three months by anonymous preferential voting. The Security Council shall act by simple majority, and shall be responsible for the following:
A. veto actions of officers--including military missions,
B. approve continuing military action taken by the Alliance military,
C. approve new allies that fulfill membership terms,
C. ascertain the legitimate government of an allied region.
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Article 3 - Officers of The Republic
1. President of The Republic
A. The NS Republic President shall also hold the office of President of The NationStates Republic, the executive office-holder of the republic.
B. The NS Republic President is expected to serve at his/her leisure and pleasure for a maximum of 4 months. Choosing to serve beyond the expected time limit will constitute justification for Rebellion by the Region.
C. The NS Republic President shall have veto powers over all legislation passed by the House of Lords.
D. The NS Republic President shall oversee the Republic position holders, and direct their activities.
Should the President Cease-to-Exist or abdicate and no successor is selected, the House of Lords will elect a new President from The House of Lords.
F. An elected President will have all the powers of the President.
G. The President may choose the President's successor to serve out the remainder of his\her term.
H. The President may decide to abdicate at any time during the President's term in favor of a successor.
I. Should the President Cease-to-Exist or abdicate and no successor is selected, the House of lords will elect a new President.
2. The Republic World Assembly Minister
A. Elected from The House of Lord, The World Assembly Minister will serve a term of three months;
B. The World Assembly Minister shall maintain the WA Resolution Thread in the Forum.
C. The World Assembly Minister shall represent the Republic to the NationStates world in the absence\at the leisure of the President in WA affairs.
3. The Republic New Members Coordinator
A. Elected from and by The Assembly, the New Members Coordinator shall serve a term of three months;
B. The New Members Coordinator will be responsible for engaging new citizens and assigning them to various departments based on interest;
C. The New Members Coordinator will be responsible for providing monthly updates to The House of Lords on the status of new members of the house;
4. Republic Defense Minister
A. Appointed indefinitely by the President, must be a member of either the House of Lords.
B. Responsible for establishing a Republic military
C. Responsible for establishing a Republic intelligence organization
D. May grant rank to military soldiers
E. All missions must be approved by the President. All missions must be affirmed by the House of Lords subsequent action. Any action not affirmed by the House of Lords may be cause for dismissal.
1. President of The Republic
A. The NS Republic President shall also hold the office of President of The NationStates Republic, the executive office-holder of the republic.
B. The NS Republic President is expected to serve at his/her leisure and pleasure for a maximum of 4 months. Choosing to serve beyond the expected time limit will constitute justification for Rebellion by the Region.
C. The NS Republic President shall have veto powers over all legislation passed by the House of Lords.
D. The NS Republic President shall oversee the Republic position holders, and direct their activities.
Should the President Cease-to-Exist or abdicate and no successor is selected, the House of Lords will elect a new President from The House of Lords.
F. An elected President will have all the powers of the President.
G. The President may choose the President's successor to serve out the remainder of his\her term.
H. The President may decide to abdicate at any time during the President's term in favor of a successor.
I. Should the President Cease-to-Exist or abdicate and no successor is selected, the House of lords will elect a new President.
2. The Republic World Assembly Minister
A. Elected from The House of Lord, The World Assembly Minister will serve a term of three months;
B. The World Assembly Minister shall maintain the WA Resolution Thread in the Forum.
C. The World Assembly Minister shall represent the Republic to the NationStates world in the absence\at the leisure of the President in WA affairs.
3. The Republic New Members Coordinator
A. Elected from and by The Assembly, the New Members Coordinator shall serve a term of three months;
B. The New Members Coordinator will be responsible for engaging new citizens and assigning them to various departments based on interest;
C. The New Members Coordinator will be responsible for providing monthly updates to The House of Lords on the status of new members of the house;
4. Republic Defense Minister
A. Appointed indefinitely by the President, must be a member of either the House of Lords.
B. Responsible for establishing a Republic military
C. Responsible for establishing a Republic intelligence organization
D. May grant rank to military soldiers
E. All missions must be approved by the President. All missions must be affirmed by the House of Lords subsequent action. Any action not affirmed by the House of Lords may be cause for dismissal.
Article 3 - Officers of The Alliance
1. The chief executive of the NationStates Alliance shall be the Alliance President. The President shall be elected by the House of Lords for a term of two months. He/she shall be responsible for the following:
A. oversee all Alliance officers and direct their activities,
B. oversee all Alliance treaties and direct entailing activities as prescribed by the HoL,
C. coordinate cooperation between allied regions,
D. represent the Alliance to NationStates world and prospective regions,
E. approve missions by the Alliance military,
F. appoint secretaries to help the president,
G. veto treaties and Rules of Order passed by the House of Lords.
h. select a successor in case he/she Ceases-to-Exist or resigns--the House of Lords may select a successor if none is chosen.
2. The Ombuds shall be elected by the House of Lords and approved by the Citizen Assembly for a term of two months. He/She shall be responsible for the following:
A. inspecting the actions of the President and other officers,
B. reporting to the Security Council each month on their actions.
3. The World Assembly Minister shall be elected by the House of Lords for a term of two months. He/She shall be responsible for the following:
A. leading cooperation in the WA between allied delegates.
B. maintaining the WA Affairs forum,
C. representing the Alliance to the NationStates world in WA affairs.
D. The minister shall be responsible for surveying allied regions on each World Assembly vote.
E. The minister shall be responsible for publishing the results of the survey to allied regions.
4. The New Members Coordinator (NMC) shall be elected from and by the Citizen Assembly for a term of two months. The New Members Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
A. welcoming and engaging new citizens to get them involved in areas of their interest.
B. welcoming and engaging new regions to get them involved.
C. creating a welcome and orientation brochure for new regions, House of Lords members, and citizens.
5. The Defense Minister shall be appointed by the President, serving at his/her pleasure, and must be a member of the House of Lords and be approved by the Security Council. Once appointed, the Defense Minister shall serve indefinitely unless removed from office through judicial process or removed by the President. He/She shall be responsible for the following:
A. establishing a Alliance military and intelligence organization,
B. granting rank to soldiers,
C. training soldiers,
D. along with the President, shall have authority to approve missions.
1. The chief executive of the NationStates Alliance shall be the Alliance President. The President shall be elected by the House of Lords for a term of two months. He/she shall be responsible for the following:
A. oversee all Alliance officers and direct their activities,
B. oversee all Alliance treaties and direct entailing activities as prescribed by the HoL,
C. coordinate cooperation between allied regions,
D. represent the Alliance to NationStates world and prospective regions,
E. approve missions by the Alliance military,
F. appoint secretaries to help the president,
G. veto treaties and Rules of Order passed by the House of Lords.
h. select a successor in case he/she Ceases-to-Exist or resigns--the House of Lords may select a successor if none is chosen.
2. The Ombuds shall be elected by the House of Lords and approved by the Citizen Assembly for a term of two months. He/She shall be responsible for the following:
A. inspecting the actions of the President and other officers,
B. reporting to the Security Council each month on their actions.
3. The World Assembly Minister shall be elected by the House of Lords for a term of two months. He/She shall be responsible for the following:
A. leading cooperation in the WA between allied delegates.
B. maintaining the WA Affairs forum,
C. representing the Alliance to the NationStates world in WA affairs.
D. The minister shall be responsible for surveying allied regions on each World Assembly vote.
E. The minister shall be responsible for publishing the results of the survey to allied regions.
4. The New Members Coordinator (NMC) shall be elected from and by the Citizen Assembly for a term of two months. The New Members Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
A. welcoming and engaging new citizens to get them involved in areas of their interest.
B. welcoming and engaging new regions to get them involved.
C. creating a welcome and orientation brochure for new regions, House of Lords members, and citizens.
5. The Defense Minister shall be appointed by the President, serving at his/her pleasure, and must be a member of the House of Lords and be approved by the Security Council. Once appointed, the Defense Minister shall serve indefinitely unless removed from office through judicial process or removed by the President. He/She shall be responsible for the following:
A. establishing a Alliance military and intelligence organization,
B. granting rank to soldiers,
C. training soldiers,
D. along with the President, shall have authority to approve missions.
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Article 4 - Republic Court Tribunal
1. The Republic Court Tribunal holds jurisdiction over The NSR, and has no implications in the Domestic Affairs of member regions.
The Court will consist of a 3 Judge Court Tribunal--a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices.
The Court Tribunal will be responsible for [1] determining the constitutionality of challenged laws and [2] determining the validity of charges against member nations.
The Chief Justice will be elected from and by the House of Lords and shall preside for a three-month term.
Jurors will be elected by the House of Lords as follows: Every three months following the election of the Chief Justice, each member of the House of Lords will cast six votes among all members, and the six members with the greatest percentage of votes will serve as Jurors for three months. Jurors will be assigned as Associate Justices as needed for any Court matter that arises by lot. The Associate Justices will continue to preside over the issue until a resolution or decision has been reached, and shall render a verdict of either guilt, or innocence pertaining to the nation(s) charged with a crime.
If two or more issues are presented to the Court concurrently, three Jurors will be selected by lot: the first two as Associate Justices and the third as Alternate for each issue. No member region shall have unfair representation in the courts, and every attempt should be made to ensure that all member regions have an equal number of residents in the court at a given time.
The Chief Justice may dismiss any Associate Justice (but not both) from a case for cause; an Associate Justice may step down in recusal; in either case, the opening is filled by the designated Alternate or by selection of another Juror by lot.
The Court Tribunal shall have authority to make punishments or to establish the criteria for corrective action or for making amends or restitution whenever deemed necessary. The Chief Justice shall suggest a appropriate sentence, and it shall be affirmed by a majority vote of Associate justices. IF a decision is not reached, The Chief Justice shall negotiate sentencing with the associate justices until a consensus is reached.
The decisions of a Court Tribunal will be final unless either President grants a motion for appeal, such motion to be requested promptly. If an appeal is granted the House of Lords will hear arguments and vote to either return the case to a Court Tribunal for reconsideration or to deny the appeal and sustain the decision of the Court.
Once a decision is made on a case, all nations of the region must be told of the result. There are to be no secret cases or verdicts, but case discussions and deliberations of a Court Tribunal may be made in private.
The court shall also hear any inter-regional dispute cases and have authority to arbitrate between regions.
2. Impeachment
Any NSR officer or legislator may be impeached by the NSR body in which they reside.
An impeachment warrant shall be issued when 10% of the body's membership roll has signed the impeachment petition.
Once the required signatures have been obtained, the Court shall hear the case like other cases described herein. Once the proceedings have ended, the Court shall decide to remove the officeholder and/or assign other punishments in accordance with provisions of this Article.
3. Determining Constitutionality
Upon request by a member nation, The court shall review any decision, action, proposal, ETC to determine it's legality. Legality shall be determined by a simple majority vote of Associate justices, and the Chief Justice.
1. The Republic Court Tribunal holds jurisdiction over The NSR, and has no implications in the Domestic Affairs of member regions.
The Court will consist of a 3 Judge Court Tribunal--a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices.
The Court Tribunal will be responsible for [1] determining the constitutionality of challenged laws and [2] determining the validity of charges against member nations.
The Chief Justice will be elected from and by the House of Lords and shall preside for a three-month term.
Jurors will be elected by the House of Lords as follows: Every three months following the election of the Chief Justice, each member of the House of Lords will cast six votes among all members, and the six members with the greatest percentage of votes will serve as Jurors for three months. Jurors will be assigned as Associate Justices as needed for any Court matter that arises by lot. The Associate Justices will continue to preside over the issue until a resolution or decision has been reached, and shall render a verdict of either guilt, or innocence pertaining to the nation(s) charged with a crime.
If two or more issues are presented to the Court concurrently, three Jurors will be selected by lot: the first two as Associate Justices and the third as Alternate for each issue. No member region shall have unfair representation in the courts, and every attempt should be made to ensure that all member regions have an equal number of residents in the court at a given time.
The Chief Justice may dismiss any Associate Justice (but not both) from a case for cause; an Associate Justice may step down in recusal; in either case, the opening is filled by the designated Alternate or by selection of another Juror by lot.
The Court Tribunal shall have authority to make punishments or to establish the criteria for corrective action or for making amends or restitution whenever deemed necessary. The Chief Justice shall suggest a appropriate sentence, and it shall be affirmed by a majority vote of Associate justices. IF a decision is not reached, The Chief Justice shall negotiate sentencing with the associate justices until a consensus is reached.
The decisions of a Court Tribunal will be final unless either President grants a motion for appeal, such motion to be requested promptly. If an appeal is granted the House of Lords will hear arguments and vote to either return the case to a Court Tribunal for reconsideration or to deny the appeal and sustain the decision of the Court.
Once a decision is made on a case, all nations of the region must be told of the result. There are to be no secret cases or verdicts, but case discussions and deliberations of a Court Tribunal may be made in private.
The court shall also hear any inter-regional dispute cases and have authority to arbitrate between regions.
2. Impeachment
Any NSR officer or legislator may be impeached by the NSR body in which they reside.
An impeachment warrant shall be issued when 10% of the body's membership roll has signed the impeachment petition.
Once the required signatures have been obtained, the Court shall hear the case like other cases described herein. Once the proceedings have ended, the Court shall decide to remove the officeholder and/or assign other punishments in accordance with provisions of this Article.
3. Determining Constitutionality
Upon request by a member nation, The court shall review any decision, action, proposal, ETC to determine it's legality. Legality shall be determined by a simple majority vote of Associate justices, and the Chief Justice.
Article 4 - Tribunal
1. Jurisdiction
The Tribunal of the NationStates Alliance holds jurisdiction over the NRA, and has no implications in the Domestic Affairs of member regions. The Tribunal consists of three members--one Chief Justice and two Associate Justices. The Justices of the Tribunal will be elected from and by the House of Lords for a three month term. The Tribunal will be responsible for the following:
A. Determining the constitutionality of challenged laws.
B. Convicting member nations of valid charges.
C. Arbitrating inter-regional disputes when asked to do so by all parties.
2. Election
The House of Lords will elect the Chief Justice, two Associate Justices, and an Alternate Justice. Each lord of the House of Lords shall select four candidates for the Tribunal by number them 1 to 4. Each of these numbers will be totaled for each candidate.
A. The candidate with the lowest number will become the Chief Justice.
B. The next two candidates with the lowest numbers will become Associate Justices. C. The next candidate with the lowest number will become the Alternate Justice.
D. In the instance of a tie, the candidate who is the senior lord will become the Justice.
3. Transparency
Once a case is decided, all allied regions must be told of the result. There are to be no secret cases or verdicts, but case discussions and deliberations of a Court Tribunal may be made in private.
4. Recusing
Any Justice may be recused according to the following:
A. The Chief Justice may dismiss any Associate Justice from a case for a reasonable cause, or an Associate Justice may recuse himself/herself--in both instances, the Alternate Justice will fill the opening.
B. If more than one judge is recused, then the President will nominate another Alternate Justice, and the Security Council will confirm the nominee.
5. Constitutionality
Upon request by a citizen nation of an allied region, the Tribunal shall review any decision, action, proposal, etc. of the Alliance to determine it's Constitutionality. Constitutionality shall be determined by a simple majority vote in the Tribunal.
6. Conviction
The Tribunal shall have authority to do the following by consensus:
A. To establish the criteria for corrective action.
B. For making amends or restitution.
C. To make punishments.
7. Impeachment
Any Alliance officer or lord may be impeached by the House of Lords. 10% of the HoL's membership must sign an impeachment petition. The Tribunal shall then hear the case like a normal conviction. The Tribunal may decide to impeach the officer or lord and/or assign punishments in accordance with Section 5.
8. Appeals
All decisions of the Tribune are final unless the President grants an appeal--such an appeal must be requested promptly. If an appeal is granted, the case will be returned to the Tribunal for reconsideration.
1. Jurisdiction
The Tribunal of the NationStates Alliance holds jurisdiction over the NRA, and has no implications in the Domestic Affairs of member regions. The Tribunal consists of three members--one Chief Justice and two Associate Justices. The Justices of the Tribunal will be elected from and by the House of Lords for a three month term. The Tribunal will be responsible for the following:
A. Determining the constitutionality of challenged laws.
B. Convicting member nations of valid charges.
C. Arbitrating inter-regional disputes when asked to do so by all parties.
2. Election
The House of Lords will elect the Chief Justice, two Associate Justices, and an Alternate Justice. Each lord of the House of Lords shall select four candidates for the Tribunal by number them 1 to 4. Each of these numbers will be totaled for each candidate.
A. The candidate with the lowest number will become the Chief Justice.
B. The next two candidates with the lowest numbers will become Associate Justices. C. The next candidate with the lowest number will become the Alternate Justice.
D. In the instance of a tie, the candidate who is the senior lord will become the Justice.
3. Transparency
Once a case is decided, all allied regions must be told of the result. There are to be no secret cases or verdicts, but case discussions and deliberations of a Court Tribunal may be made in private.
4. Recusing
Any Justice may be recused according to the following:
A. The Chief Justice may dismiss any Associate Justice from a case for a reasonable cause, or an Associate Justice may recuse himself/herself--in both instances, the Alternate Justice will fill the opening.
B. If more than one judge is recused, then the President will nominate another Alternate Justice, and the Security Council will confirm the nominee.
5. Constitutionality
Upon request by a citizen nation of an allied region, the Tribunal shall review any decision, action, proposal, etc. of the Alliance to determine it's Constitutionality. Constitutionality shall be determined by a simple majority vote in the Tribunal.
6. Conviction
The Tribunal shall have authority to do the following by consensus:
A. To establish the criteria for corrective action.
B. For making amends or restitution.
C. To make punishments.
7. Impeachment
Any Alliance officer or lord may be impeached by the House of Lords. 10% of the HoL's membership must sign an impeachment petition. The Tribunal shall then hear the case like a normal conviction. The Tribunal may decide to impeach the officer or lord and/or assign punishments in accordance with Section 5.
8. Appeals
All decisions of the Tribune are final unless the President grants an appeal--such an appeal must be requested promptly. If an appeal is granted, the case will be returned to the Tribunal for reconsideration.
