Post by Dreadnorramus on Jun 9, 2019 12:51:56 GMT -5
Constitution of the Raxus Empire
Preamble We, the nations of this Empire, under guidance from our Sovereign, establish a perpetual union to provide for the common defense, promote our general welfare, and to secure our prosperity, gracefully establish this constitution of the Raxus Empire.
Charter of Rights
No nation may be banjected simply because of its national religion, or promotion of a political idea, except if said ideology directly calls for the overthrow of the Empire; Neither can any legislature or court established under this constitution enforce a particular religion or political belief on a fellow nation.
Citizens in good standing shall have the right to run for elected political offices regardless of ideology.
All citizens suspected of a crime shall have the right to a fair trial. Pretrial banjections of treason suspects may be utilized in cases of extreme emergency, however such action may be appealed in the Imperial Supreme Court.
No citizen may be deprived of citizenship without a special hearing in the Imperial Supreme Court.
Imperial government
The Executive Branch
The executive branch of the Empire shall be led by the Sovereign, with assistance from his or her appointed Consul. The Sovereign shall have the power to declare war or peace, negotiate treaties with other nations or regions, pass imperial decrees with the force of law, exercise regional officer powers, and shall have absolute power over the Imperial Armed Forces. The Sovereign may impose taxes (mandatory recruitments), with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Consul shall have a term length of 3 months*, and must have at least 1 term in between rules. Other executive offices may be created by the Sovereign as part of his Cabinet.
The Consul shall have the authority to pass imperial decrees subject to review by the Sovereign, exercise Regional Officer powers, and make official announcements.
The ambassador is in charge of creating alliances and opening embassies with other regions. The ambassador is to be elected by the direct citizens of the Empire only. The ambassador shall have a term of 6 months and can serve 2 terms maximum.*
The election official is in charge of holding elections at the appropriate times. The election official is appointed by the Prime Minister as part of his Cabinet. If the election official fails to hold elections at the appropriate times, the Prime Minister has the power to fire him and either hold the election himself, or immediately appoint a new official to the position.
The tax regulator is in charge of enforcing taxes (mandatory recruitments). The tax regulator can also create new taxes, at the consent of the Sovereign and the Senate. The tax regulator is appointed by the Sovereign as a part of his Cabinet. This position is optional and may only be utilized with consent of the Founder.*
Current Executive officer ranks:
Consul: (appointed by Founder) None
Deputy Prime Minister : (elected) None
Ambassador: (elected) None
Election Official: (Appointed by Sovereign)
Tax regulator: (appointed by the Sovereign) None
The Legislative Branch
The legislature shall be composed of a unicameral Senate with one Senator for every region in the Empire, if that region has a population of 5 nations... Senators shall have a term of 2 Months and may be reelected for 6 terms, no more. The senate shall be the official law making body of the Empire, and it shall have the power to pass laws, advise the Emperor, impeach officials, and grant Imperial titles. All decisions shall be come to by a majority vote. If and only if the Senate vote results in a tie, the Heir shall have the tie breaking vote.
The Senate shall be presided over by the Chancellor, and all meetings shall take place in the region Raxus Triari.
The Chancellor is the Senator of the Raxus Empire it's self, and leads the senate and their vote has the value of any other Senator. He is also in charge of creating polls to vote on laws that directly affect the nations of the Empire, and creating a polls to elect senators.
If at least two Senators believe that any officer should be taken out of office, the Senate must hold an emergency vote to impeach them. If a two-thirds majority of the Senate votes to impeach the officer, they will be removed from office.
Current Legislative officer Ranks
Chancellor: (elected) None
Senators: (elected) None
The Judicial Branch
Non-Citizens may be banjected by any Regional Officer without trial. Citizens accused of an offense other than treason shall be tried in the Superior court. The Superior court shall be presided over by a single judge, with the judge deciding guilt or innocence of the defendant, and imposing the punishment deemed necessary. The defendant may appeal a ruling to the Court of Appeals. The court of Appeals shall be presided over by a minimum of two judges who come to a ruling based on consensus. The court of appeals shall have the power to vacate convictions or reduce sentences.
The Superior Justice shall be elected by the people of the Empire, and serves a term of 6 months*. The Superior Justice shall not have any term limits.
The Justices of Appeals shall be appointed by the Superior Justice, and serve until the Superior Justice decides to change them. If a new Superior Justice is elected, they may decide to keep or change the Justices of Appeals.
Current Judicial officer Ranks:
Superior Justice: (elected) None
Justices of Appeals: (appointed by Superior Justice) None
Imperial Military
Military Structure
The Imperial Military will be composed of citizens from all consenting WA nations of the Empire.
No nations will be forced to join the military if they do not wish to.
Conscription shall not be permitted, unless a state of emergency is declared by the Sovereign
Military Ranks
Commander and Cheif: Is the Sovereign who has ultimate power over the military,
Legatus: (appointed by the Sovereign) Leads army, 1st to be endorsed during a campaign,
Tribune: (appointed by the Sovereign) Second to be endorsed during a campaign,
Centurion: (appointed by the Sovereign) Third to be endorsed
Imperial Discord and Forums
The Sovereign, and other senior government officials whom the Sovereign trusts, shall have the authority to regulate conduct on the Imperial Discord server and Forums by adding and amending rules. Rights granted and responsibilities imposed under this constitution also apply to the Discord server and forums.
Preamble We, the nations of this Empire, under guidance from our Sovereign, establish a perpetual union to provide for the common defense, promote our general welfare, and to secure our prosperity, gracefully establish this constitution of the Raxus Empire.
Charter of Rights
No nation may be banjected simply because of its national religion, or promotion of a political idea, except if said ideology directly calls for the overthrow of the Empire; Neither can any legislature or court established under this constitution enforce a particular religion or political belief on a fellow nation.
Citizens in good standing shall have the right to run for elected political offices regardless of ideology.
All citizens suspected of a crime shall have the right to a fair trial. Pretrial banjections of treason suspects may be utilized in cases of extreme emergency, however such action may be appealed in the Imperial Supreme Court.
No citizen may be deprived of citizenship without a special hearing in the Imperial Supreme Court.
Imperial government
The Executive Branch
The executive branch of the Empire shall be led by the Sovereign, with assistance from his or her appointed Consul. The Sovereign shall have the power to declare war or peace, negotiate treaties with other nations or regions, pass imperial decrees with the force of law, exercise regional officer powers, and shall have absolute power over the Imperial Armed Forces. The Sovereign may impose taxes (mandatory recruitments), with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Consul shall have a term length of 3 months*, and must have at least 1 term in between rules. Other executive offices may be created by the Sovereign as part of his Cabinet.
The Consul shall have the authority to pass imperial decrees subject to review by the Sovereign, exercise Regional Officer powers, and make official announcements.
The ambassador is in charge of creating alliances and opening embassies with other regions. The ambassador is to be elected by the direct citizens of the Empire only. The ambassador shall have a term of 6 months and can serve 2 terms maximum.*
The election official is in charge of holding elections at the appropriate times. The election official is appointed by the Prime Minister as part of his Cabinet. If the election official fails to hold elections at the appropriate times, the Prime Minister has the power to fire him and either hold the election himself, or immediately appoint a new official to the position.
The tax regulator is in charge of enforcing taxes (mandatory recruitments). The tax regulator can also create new taxes, at the consent of the Sovereign and the Senate. The tax regulator is appointed by the Sovereign as a part of his Cabinet. This position is optional and may only be utilized with consent of the Founder.*
Current Executive officer ranks:
Consul: (appointed by Founder) None
Deputy Prime Minister : (elected) None
Ambassador: (elected) None
Election Official: (Appointed by Sovereign)
Tax regulator: (appointed by the Sovereign) None
The Legislative Branch
The legislature shall be composed of a unicameral Senate with one Senator for every region in the Empire, if that region has a population of 5 nations... Senators shall have a term of 2 Months and may be reelected for 6 terms, no more. The senate shall be the official law making body of the Empire, and it shall have the power to pass laws, advise the Emperor, impeach officials, and grant Imperial titles. All decisions shall be come to by a majority vote. If and only if the Senate vote results in a tie, the Heir shall have the tie breaking vote.
The Senate shall be presided over by the Chancellor, and all meetings shall take place in the region Raxus Triari.
The Chancellor is the Senator of the Raxus Empire it's self, and leads the senate and their vote has the value of any other Senator. He is also in charge of creating polls to vote on laws that directly affect the nations of the Empire, and creating a polls to elect senators.
If at least two Senators believe that any officer should be taken out of office, the Senate must hold an emergency vote to impeach them. If a two-thirds majority of the Senate votes to impeach the officer, they will be removed from office.
Current Legislative officer Ranks
Chancellor: (elected) None
Senators: (elected) None
The Judicial Branch
Non-Citizens may be banjected by any Regional Officer without trial. Citizens accused of an offense other than treason shall be tried in the Superior court. The Superior court shall be presided over by a single judge, with the judge deciding guilt or innocence of the defendant, and imposing the punishment deemed necessary. The defendant may appeal a ruling to the Court of Appeals. The court of Appeals shall be presided over by a minimum of two judges who come to a ruling based on consensus. The court of appeals shall have the power to vacate convictions or reduce sentences.
The Superior Justice shall be elected by the people of the Empire, and serves a term of 6 months*. The Superior Justice shall not have any term limits.
The Justices of Appeals shall be appointed by the Superior Justice, and serve until the Superior Justice decides to change them. If a new Superior Justice is elected, they may decide to keep or change the Justices of Appeals.
Current Judicial officer Ranks:
Superior Justice: (elected) None
Justices of Appeals: (appointed by Superior Justice) None
Imperial Military
Military Structure
The Imperial Military will be composed of citizens from all consenting WA nations of the Empire.
No nations will be forced to join the military if they do not wish to.
Conscription shall not be permitted, unless a state of emergency is declared by the Sovereign
Military Ranks
Commander and Cheif: Is the Sovereign who has ultimate power over the military,
Legatus: (appointed by the Sovereign) Leads army, 1st to be endorsed during a campaign,
Tribune: (appointed by the Sovereign) Second to be endorsed during a campaign,
Centurion: (appointed by the Sovereign) Third to be endorsed
Imperial Discord and Forums
The Sovereign, and other senior government officials whom the Sovereign trusts, shall have the authority to regulate conduct on the Imperial Discord server and Forums by adding and amending rules. Rights granted and responsibilities imposed under this constitution also apply to the Discord server and forums.