Talk:Democratic Open Community

BASIC LAW OF THE DEMOCRATIC OPEN COMMUNITY ''We the People of this Democratic Open Community; in order to secure our Liberty, our Posterity and our open-mindedness; and to establish for the common defense, establish unbiased Justice, insure Domestic Tranquility, Promote the general welfare, do here by establish this Basic Law of the Democratic Open Community.''

'''ARTICLE 1 FOUNDER SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE''' The Founder is the head of state of the DOC and shall appoint a succesor. SECTION 2 VESTED POWER The Founder may suggest any one including himself as Prime Minister; may announce a state of emergency; may pardon someone from punishment; must establish the Democratic Open Forum during the begining when member count is less than 25 persons.

'''ARTICLE 2 PARLIAMENT SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' Members of Parliament shall be made up of all approved members of the Democratic Open Community. SECTION 2 VESTED POWER Parliament may Amend, reject and alter legislation with a simple majority vote of members present with-in a seven day voting period; and shall vote on all treaties and declarations of war before there approval with a 75% majority vote of members present with-in a seven day voting period; elect the Prime Minister with a simple majority vote of members present with-in a seven day voting period; elect the Ministers with a simple majority vote of members present with-in a seven day voting period; elect the Ombudsman with a simple majority vote of members present with-in a seven day voting period; and may question the Founder, Prime Minister and Ministers. SECTION 3 AMENDMENT ''Parliament has the sole power for Basic Law amendments with a simple majority vote. The approval of the Prime Minister, any Minister or Ombudsman is not required.'' SECTION 4 VETO OVERRIDE Parliament has the power to override the Prime Ministers veto with a 2/3 majority vote within a seven day voting period.

'''ARTICLE 3 PRIME MINISTER SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' The Prime Minister may be any member of the Democratic Open Community and shall serve a term of not more than two months and as many terms as he is elected. SECTION 2 EXECUTIVE POWER The prime Minister shall have the power to regulate the procedures of Parliament; the Prime Minister shall guide the Ministers and oversee all Democratic Open Community Procedings; and shall be the representative of the Democratic Open community; and shall appoint all ministers with Parliament approval. SECTION 3 VETO POWER The Prime Minister shall have the power to veto any legislation passed by Parliament once per piece of legislation; Ministers elected by the Parliament only once per minister; veto new member admission only once per member.

'''ARTICLE 4 MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' The Minister of Home Affairs may be any member of the Democratic Open Community; and shall be first appointed by the Prime Minister; with Parliament approval; beign elected into office by a simple majority vote from Parlament in a seven day election period; and shall serve a term of not more than two months and as many terms as he is elected. SECTION 2 VESTED POWER The Minister of Home Affairs sahll have the power to appoint aides, organize his ministry, create and discard ministerial positions; the Minister of Home Affairs shall be responsible for the Education of the Democratic Open Community; responsible for the procedures of recruitment and the authorization of new members; and communication

'''ARTICLE 5 MINISTER OF ECONOMICS SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' The Minister of economics may be any member of the Democratic Open Community and shall be first appointed by the Prime Minister; with Parliament approval; beign elected into office by a simple majority vote from Parliament in a seven day election period; and shall serve a term of not more than two months and as many terms as he is elected. SECTION 2 VESTED POWERS The Minister of Economics shall have the power to appoint aides, organize his ministry, create and discard ministerial positions; the Minister of Economics shall be responsible for Tech Deals, trade Guilds, shall serve as the Democratic Open Communities bank, and shall issue war aide and first aid.

'''ARTICLE 6 MINISTER OF DEFENSE SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' The Minister of defense may be any member of the Democratic Open Community and shall be first appointed by the Prime Minister; with Parliament approval; beign elected into office by a simple majority vote from Parliament in a seven day election period; and shall serve a term of not more than two months and as many terms as he is elected. SECTION 2 VESTED POWERS The Minister of Defense shall have the power to appoint aides, organize his ministry, create and discard ministerial positions; the Minister of Defense shall be responsible for the Internal Security of the Democratic Open Community, external security and the coordination of war efforts and the use of tactics.

'''ARTICLE 7 MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' The Minister of Foreign Affairs may be any member of the Democratic Open Community and shall be first appointed by the Prime Minister; with Parliament approval; beign elected into office by a simple majority vote from Parliament in a seven day election period; and shall serve a term of not more than two months and as many terms as he is elected. SECTION 2 VESTED POWERS The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to appoint aides, organize his ministry, create and discard ministerial positions; the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall be reponsible for international relations and the brokering of treaties.

'''ARTICLE 8 OMBUDSMEN SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE''' The Ombudsmen may be any member of the Democratic Open Community and shall be first appointed by the Prime Minister; with Parliament approval; beign elected into office by a simple majority vote from Parliament in a seven day election period; and shall serve a term of not more than two months and as many terms as he is elected. SECTION 2 VESTED POWERS The ombudsmen shall have the power to appoint aides; and shall have full forum view; shall be reponsible for the conducting of trials and setting the punishment; The Ombudsmen shall conduct government oversight to ensure the conduct of members of the Democratic Open Community and the constitutionality of its members and there actions; shall have forum oversight to ensure members are in compliance with the code of conduct of zetaboards and the democratic Open forums.

ARTICLE 9 EMERGANCY PROCEDURES Any elected member of Government may initiate emergancy procedures thereby suspending all operations of Parliament and placing a strict chain of command to allow a quick resolve to the issue at hand; the chain of command shall be the Founder, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Economics, Ombudsman; the emergency procedures may last only for 14days upon which Parliament must vote by simple majority with in a 24hour period to extend the term of emergency procedures for not more than another 14 days; emergency procedures may be over ruled by a higher elected official; emergency procedures may only be initiated for Alliance wars, Government collapse, Member count below 25, Unspecified critical situation which could endanger the future of DOC; Judical procedures for members who abuse this power will be enacted immediatly upon the end of the emergency powers, any member who attempts to alter the Constitution during an Emergency Powers will be subject to Judicial proceedings upon the end of the emergency powers.

ARTICLE 10 RIGHTS AND DUTIES ''All members shall be entitled to Free speech. All members shall be entitled to Security. All members shall be entitled to Identity protection (you only share what you want – there are no background checks). All members shall be entitled to Membership within the Parliament. All members shall be entitled to Stand for Minister election. All members shall be entitled to Stand for Ombudsman election. All members shall be entitled to Participation within the alliance at a level of own choosing. All members shall be entitled to Free choice of trade partners. All members shall be entitled to Free choice of team color. All members shall provide Common defense. All members shall Following the orders of the government. All members shall Follow the decisions of the parliament. All members shall maintain a Respectful behavior among each other. All members shall Project a positive and unified image to the outside world. All members shall Create a friendly atmosphere.''