Proposed constitution

[Fenure]

Here we go

WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS, FOR THE BETTER INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE, OUR PROSPERITY, SECURITY, AND LIBERTY, DO SOLEMLY ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION. THIS IS THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.

Article I
Section 1.
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Senate of The United Federation of Planets
Section 2.
Clause 1. The Senate shall be composed of members from the region of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. No nation shall become a Senator if they have not been a member of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS for 60 consecutive days.
Clause 2. The Senate will be made up of representatives of no less then 5 members, and no more then 20 members, as determined by the previous session of the Senate of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. Representation will not be undermined to less than 8 THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS members to every Senator. Each Senator shall have 1 vote in the Senate.
Clause 3. Each Senator will have a term of two months, in which the elections shall be held on the 25th of every month before a new Senate is due. The collection of the votes and the operation of the vote shall be headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. The polls must be closed within 3 days of the vote.
Clause 4: When vacancies happen in the Senate, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue the start of a new ballad, at which the newly elected Senator shall fulfill the term of the Senatorial office in which they have been granted.
Clause 5: The Senate shall choose their Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment, to try all offenses, to try impeachment. When a member or nonmember of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS is being tried, the Minister of Internal Affairs shall preside, or one of his deputies if the plaintiff or defendant so desire. The Senate also has the sole power of conviction, with a two-thirds majority herein.
Clause 6: The Senate shall choose their other executives, the Vice President, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.
Clause 7. Clause 4: The Vice President of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they are equally divided.

Section 3.
Clause 1. No Senator shall hold the office of Vice President or President during the time of their stay. The UN delegate, Minister of Internal Affairs, and all others may hold the office of Senator while their service is being done of their worthy office. But, their election to their current office and of that of the Senate/Executive Office is to be done separately at separate times.
Section 4.
Clause 1: The Senate shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a portion of the Senate may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.
Clause 2: The Senate may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly behavior, and, with the approval of two thirds, expel a Member.
Clause 3: The Senate shall keep a record of its Proceedings, established by a Clerk of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS, whom is to be nominated by the President, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy.
Clause 4: The Senate shall not adjourn for any more then 5 days.
Section 5.
The Senate of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS has the power to…
Clause 1. To borrow Money on the credit of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Clause 2. To Coin the THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS trade coin
Clause 3. Establish, provide for, and enforce all means of Communications for THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Clause 4. To define all laws for THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Clause 5. To provide and define for all punishments
Clause 6. To regulate the numbers of membership for each session to proceed that session
Clause 7. To declare war, and regulate the invaded foreign lands
Clause 8. To regulate foreign and international commerce.
Clause 9. To regulate and collect all taxes
Clause 10. To provide for and maintain a Defense force.
Clause 11. To try all cases pertaining to THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Clause 12. To approve of all Presidential Nominations.
Clause 13. To create, establish, and enforce a bi-monthly budget for that session of the Senate, and for no other.
Clause 14. To provide and endorse all arts, sciences, and studies within THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Clause 15. To regulate and establish tribunals inferior to that of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Clause 16. To regulate and keep record of immigration
Clause 17. To override Presidential Vetoes with a two thirds approval
Clause 18: To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
Section 6.
Clause 1. No nation is to create any alliance, coin money that has a higher value of that of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS coin, declare war, or declare their jurisdiction over that of the Senate.
Article II
Clause 1. The Executive power of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS shall be vested in a President of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. He/she will have a term of 4 months, to be elected on the 4th of that month, and to be emplaced on 8th of that month. He shall act together with a Vice President that will be elected 5 days into each new session of the Senate (every 2 months). The President has veto power of any bill.
Clause 2. No person may be President or Vice president that has not lived in THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS for 90 days. In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.
Clause 3. The President in times of war shall act as the Commander in Chief, and shall appoint all ambassadors, clerks, recruiting officers, Chiefs of Departments, and counselors, at the discretion of the Senate. Also, he may create treaties by a two thirds majority vote by the Senate.
Clause 4. It is the duty of the Vice President to preside over the Senate in meetings, and it is the duty of the President to be Chief Diplomat/ regional advisor.
Article III
The Senate shall act as the court of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS, but with it comes a Ministers of Internal Affairs, and two deputies. During a trial, whomever one of the 3 is presiding has 3 votes for either a guilty or not guilty verdict. Also, he/she has the right to name the punishment. However, no person can be ejected from the Region without consent of the Senate by a two third majority. Also, even though the presiding officer of the trial may suspend a persons power, no person, yet every person, may be relieved of their power by a two thirds majority vote by the Senate.
Article IV
The UN voting powers of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS are to be vested in a UN Delegate of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. The delegate is the associate chief diplomat of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. He/She has a term of 4 months, to be elected on the 25th of that month, and is to take office on the 4th of that next month. He/She must vote by the majority of the will of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.
Article V
There are no term limits. If a person has the confidence of the people, they should remain in office.
Article VI
This Constitution will be ratified by the vote and approval of the current THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS population. Also, it may be amended by a two thirds majority vote of all nations of that current THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.


See anything here you don't like?

[dclaro]

its good

[Fenure]

Clause 1. The Senate shall be composed of members from the region of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. No nation shall become a Senator if they have not been a member of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS for 60 consecutive days.

The time limit is impossible to enforce and probably too long as well. I think we should just ditch this.

Clause 5: The Senate shall choose their Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment, to try all offenses, to try impeachment. When a member or nonmember of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS is being tried, the Minister of Internal Affairs shall preside, or one of his deputies if the plaintiff or defendant so desire. The Senate also has the sole power of conviction, with a two-thirds majority herein.

Let’s not try people outside of the region where we have authority. Also we should change 2/3rd to half.

Clause 1. To borrow Money on the credit of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Clause 2. To Coin the THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS trade coin
Clause 8. To regulate foreign and international commerce.
Clause 9. To regulate and collect all taxes
Clause 14. To provide and endorse all arts, sciences, and studies within THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS

These clauses make no sense in Nationstates. We would probably be better to just lose them.

Clause 2. No person may be President or Vice president that has not lived in THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS for 90 days.

Since the president is more important than the senate a time limit should be here. However, 90 days is a little long. Perhaps 30 days would be better.

The UN voting powers of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS are to be vested in a UN Delegate of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. The delegate is the associate chief diplomat of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.
He/She has a term of 4 months, to be elected on the 25th of that month, and is to take office on the 4th of that next month. He/She must vote by the majority of the will of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.

Other regions have experimented with trying to do periodic elections of UN delegates. From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t work very well due to apathy and inactivity in the region. I’d recommend stating that the delegate is whomever the region trusts with the most endorsements.

This Constitution will be ratified by the vote and approval of the current THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS population.

How does this happen? I’d recommend that stating that it is ratified when 1/2 of the nations agree to ratify it.

Also, it may be amended by a two thirds majority vote of all nations of that current THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.

I’d recommend stating 2/3 of the senate with the approval of the president is needed for changing the constitution.


Does anyone have any counter comments to my comments?

[dclaro]

i agree with the revisions, and thanks for shorting it

[Fenure]

OK, I took my origional suggestions, and some other things too. I also trimmed it from 1456 to 999 words (the number is a concincince). If you feel that anything was removed that shouldn't have AT ALL or have any questions AT ALL please speak up now. It is easier to change the constitution now than later.


Article I
Section 1.
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Senate of The United Federation of Planets

Section 2.
Clause 1. The Senate shall be composed of members from the region of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.
Clause 2. The Senate will be made up of representatives of at least 5 members, and a maximum of 20 members, as determined by the previous session of the Senate of THE .UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. Representation will not be lower than 8 THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS members to every Senator. Each Senator has 1 vote in the Senate.
Clause 3. Each Senator will have a term of two months, in which the elections shall be held on the 1st to the 5th of every month before a new Senate is due. The collection of the votes and the operation of the vote shall be headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. The polls must be closed within 5 days of the vote.
Clause 4: When vacancies happen in the Senate, the President shall issue the start of a new ballet, at which the newly elected Senator shall fulfill the term of the Senatorial office in which they have been granted.
Clause 5: The Senate shall have the sole power of impeachment, to try all offenses, to try impeachment. When a member of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS is being tried, the Minister of Internal Affairs shall preside, or one of his deputies if the necessary.
Clause 6: The Senate shall choose , the Vice President, and also a President pro tempore.
Clause 7: The Vice President of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless the votes are equally divided.

Section 3.
Clause 1. No Senator shall be the President. The UN delegate, Minister of Internal Affairs, and all others may hold the office of Senator while also in another position.
Section 4.
Clause 1: A portion of the Senate may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as the senate may provide.
Clause 2: The Senate may determine the punishment of its members, and, with the approval of two thirds, expel the member.
Clause 3: The Senate shall not adjourn for any more then 7 days.
Clause 4: The Senate shall keep a record of its Proceedings, established by a volunteer in the senate, and from time to time publish the it, except for such they decide require secrecy.

Section 5. The Senate of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS has the power to…
-Clause 1 To define all laws for THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
-Clause 2 To create and define for all punishments
-Clause 3 To declare war, and regulate the invaded foreign regions
-Clause 4 To provide for and maintain a defense force.
-Clause 5 To try all cases pertaining to THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS.
-Clause 6 To approve of all presidential nominations.
-Clause 7 To regulate and establish tribunals inferior to that of the Minister of Internal -Affairs.
-Clause 8 To regulate and keep record of immigration
-Clause 9 To override presidential vetoes with a two thirds approval.
-Clause 10 To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the previous powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS, or in any department or officer.

Section 6.
Article II
Clause 1. The Executive power of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS shall be the President . He/she will have a term of 4 months, with elections to take place from the 1st to the 25th through the 29th of that month. The collection of the votes and the operation of the vote shall be headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Clause 2The president has veto power of any bill.
Clause 3. No person may be President or Vice president that has not lived in THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS for 30 days.
Clause 4. In case of the removal of the president from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the vice president, and the senate may provide for the case of removal, death, resignation or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as president, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a president shall be elected.
Clause 5. P in times of war shall act as the commander in chief, and shall appoint all ambassadors, recruiting officers, and chiefs of departments, with the approval of the senate. Also, he may create treaties that can approved by a two thirds majority vote of the Senate.
Clause 6. It is the duty of the Vice President to preside over the Senate in meetings.
Clause 7: It is the duty of the President to be chief diplomat/regional advisor.

Article III
The Senate shall act as the court of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. During a trial, each senator shall have one vote and shall vote to on the fate of the person on trial. Also, the senate has the right to name the punishment.

Article IV
The UN voting powers of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS are to be done by the UN Delegate. The delagate is whomever THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS nations entrusts the most the most endorsements. He/She should vote by the majority of the will of THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
Article V
This Constitution will be ratified by the vote and approval of a majority of the current THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS population who vote in a one week period. Also, it may be amended by a two thirds majority vote of all senators of that current THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS who vote and approved by the president.

[dclaro]

Whens the voting going to take place?

[Admiral Janeway]

I am finally back. Took my computer long enough to allow me to get back on. Anyway, we need to have a vote asap. We need to get his consitution up at once

[Star Systems]

An excellent Constitution. I have voted in favor of it.

[Admiral Janeway]

Thank you. I wrote it! This way, everybody is elected, and there is no permanent Prez. I could even be just a Senator!