COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

2nd Regional Congress

CONSTITUTION
A new COL Regional Constitution with a
Direct-Democracy System in place...
COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY - CONSTITUTION
SECTION I. ADMITTANCE TO THE REGION
All nations WA and non-WA may join the region, But WA
nations have special privileges such as:
[A] All WA nations may vote for bills being proposed at
the Commonwealth Forum Assembly CFA. And the RP United
Nations UN
[B] All WA nations may have the right to run for WA
Delegate/UN Secretary-General.
All WA nations are recommended to endorse the WA Delegate.
SECTION II. THE REGIONAL/RP LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 1 - Commonwealth Forum Assembly CFA
The CFA is the official governance of the region, dealing
with Regional Affairs and laws to alter/add/remove laws
that shall effect the RolePlay of the region, entire.
A Direct-Democracy system, This Commonwealth Forum
Assembly CFA shall be made up of all WA nations.
All voting shall be done by a regional poll with the link
of the proposed law as its description.
If a bill is passed, it shall be transferred on to the
Libertyworks account to be sealed into law, after
approval of the Justice Commission and WA Delegate, Which
shall also be known as the President of the COL in the
CFA.
For a law to pass, It must 60% of the WA nations that
voted in the regional poll.
If the Commonwealth Forum Assembly CFA is to amend any
current laws it would need a 2/3 YES support to reform
or remove a Law from the Lawbook.
Section 2 - RP United Nations UN
The UN shall be the RolePlay world-wide congress of the
nations of the world, Where they may discuss world issues
and etc.
All nations on the map are offically admitted into the UN
apon joining the COL RP World. Of course nations may
choose exit the UN.
The RP United Nations UN votes by the regional polls, only
nations who are on the map, may their vote count.
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The RP United Nations UN is allowed to pass world
resolutions in areas such as nation
Commendation/Condemnation, Humantarian Aid support,
Recongizing of new states in dispiuted areas.
The Non-Proliferation Treaty Commission (NPTC) which keeps
track of nuclear arms production is a suburdary of the UN.
The WA Delegate is also known as the "UN
Secretary-General". In which the WA Delegate may choose a
RP politican of his/her country to play that role.
Example: The Republic of Country A - Secretary-General,
Cole forthwin.
SECTION III. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
SECTION 1 - Justice Commission (JC)
The JCs duty is to oversee and review the newly passed
laws of the Commonwealth Forum Assembly CFA. To ensure
they do not enfring on the rights of COL citizens and that
they do not break any Document of Liberty rights.
The Justice Commission shall be made up of 5 WA nations
selected by the Commonwealth Forum Assembly CFA who are
seen as the most trustworthy & loyal nations towards the
people and region entire. Their terms shall be 80 Days,
then they must sit out for one and then they may run
again. Elections for these 5 seats shall be done via
Regional Poll.
The Justice Commission is to meet once a month, at the end
of the month to review the stablity of the region entire.
SECTION 2 - MAPMAKER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MACA)
This act shall establish a committee to help the mapmaker,
in the task of map requests.
A) A committee of 4 people shall be formed as an advisory
for the map updater.
B) The head of this committee shall be the map updater.
C) The committee members shall be selected by the regional
WA Delegate. These 4 members should be made up of all
aspects of the RP. Ranging from big nations to small
nations, from capitalists to populists. Everyones
opinions must be heard and everyones RP political
interests must be heard as well.
D) The committee shall vote on the peoples request to
expand to other parts of the earth. New members must be
always in the mind of the committee members, as well as
the needs of current members.
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E) The only people allowed to vote on expansions is the
committee, but the head of the committee may be able to
veto and call for a re-vote if he views that the committee
is over using its power.
F) For a resolution to pass, the committee must vote 4/4
If the vote is 2/2 the head of the committee shall break
the vote.
G) The committee only can meet if the head is online and
at least 3/4 of the members are online. They shall meet
via TG grouping, and their verdict shall be published on
the RMB or on a factbook. If any nation objects to the
committees verdict, there shall be a re count and a
debate among the committee if the thing the nation opposes
has a strong stance/reasoning.
H) The Justice Committee may question the actions of the
MACA.
SECTION IV. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The WA Delegate shall take up execuitive power.
Section 1 - Electoral Process
The WA Delegate is elected by a popular vote/regional
poll. "Political Parties" are not allowed to form to begin
to dominate our Direct-Democracy system, but Political
Groups are allowed to be formed during the duration of a
candidates campaign. The candidate must rely on group
supports so he/she may build a platform. Regional
political ideals are to be the platform. For example,
Regionalism.
This popular vote shall last for more than 4 days to
ensure all WA nations have a chance to vote. Nations
entering during the elections are not allowed to vote, for
obvious reasons.
To get the chance to become a candidate, the candidate
must gather 10 WA signatures on a factbook/disptach. In
which shall be investigated by Justice Commission tp
confirm with those who signed it.
Section 2 - Term Limits and Lengths
The WA Delegate shall serve for an 80 day term, he/she may
run for two terms in a row then must sit out for one
before running again.
Section 3 - Powers
The WA Delegate is also the President of the COL & UN
Secetary-General. His powers as POTCOL is to approval
bills passed by the CFA & JC. And to oversee the UN United
Nations.
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The POTCOL has the right to ban any foreign troll or
spammer who dares attempt to hurt the saefty and peace of
the COL citizens.
The POTCOL has the right to close and open embassies.
The POTCOL has the right to edit the Regional Factbook
Entry.
The POTCOL shall enforce the laws of the region.
The POTCOL has the right to appoint WA nations as his
cabinet ministers.
The Viceory (VY), which shall oversee the peace and
sercuity of the region and be the replacement for the
POTCOL if he/she is to resign or be ousted.
The Secretary of State (SS), which shall oversee domestic
issues within the COL, and advice the POTCOL on ways the
actions may be taken.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SFA), which shall
oversee foreign affairs and uphold the status quo with
other regions if the COL has any with them.
The Secretary of Law (SL), which shall oversee that the
laws are being respected, and that there is no corruption
inside the administration.
SECTION V. THE FOUNDERS
The Founders duty is to protect the region for outside
threats and update anything needed on the Regional
Factbook Entry.
The Founders may not interfere with any COL citizens
rights.
The Founders may accept/abort/request/reject embassy
requests from other NationStates regions.
The Founders may take away WA power if the JC agrees there
is a threat to the safety of the region entire.
SECTION VII. DOCUMENT OF LIBERTY
NOTICE: NONE OF THE 5 ORIGINAL POINTS OF THE DOL MAY BE
REMOVED BY AN AMENDMENT.
[1] All WA & non-WA Nations have the right to roleplay.
[2] All WA Nations have the right to vote.
[3] All WA Nations have the right to run for regional
government offices.
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CONTINUED: 5.
[4] No COL citizen may be ejected or banejected without
being convicted by a court, the people shall make the
final verdict wether he/she should stay if he/she has done
something wrong such as Trolling, etc. Which shall be
investgated by the Justice Committee.
DE RE PUBLICA LIBERTATEM!
(Commonwealth of Liberty!)
"In libertate rei publicae, ut
pax, iustitia, et populos"
NOTICE: ALL LAWS PASSED BEFORE THIS REFERENDUMED
CONSTITUTION ARE VAILD.
C Written on 5/18/2014 - I