Forte

Constitution of Forte Preamble We are forte. We stand by our members and allies think and thin. We shall not go out without a fight. We will prosper and forever make our mark in cybernations. Everyone will learn our name. Forte means strength and in music it means loud and strong. So, lets show everyone our strength. We are loud and can be aggressive towards others, but we can also be loud and peaceful. We will show our allies our support, and our enemies our instruments…of war. WE ARE FORTE STRONG.

Article I

Section 1 Forte is first and foremost, an alliance of Black nations. It is highly encouraged that all nations seeking haven within the alliance belong to the Black sphere. Sub-section i Hopeful members may not be rejected solely on the basis of color. Sub-section ii Members of the alliance may not be ejected from the alliance solely on the basis of color.

Section 2 No nation wishing to be a member of the alliance may be member of another alliance. Membership status within another alliance is grounds for immediate rejection of a membership application Sub-section i Any nation found to be seeking acceptance into the alliance with the intent of collecting intelligence for another alliance will be subject to immediate punishment as per Article V, Section 2, Sub-Section ii.

Section 3 The alliance represents a unique community that is both higher than its existence as a group of nations and separate from whence it came. As such, measures must be in place to protect this community from death. To further this end, nothing in this Section may be amended at a future time, and this Section must be included in its entirety on any future governmental plans used by the alliance. Sub-Section i The alliance may not disband for any reason without first calling a membership vote of indefinite length and receiving a vote in favor from at least ninety percent of the alliance membership. Sub-Section ii The alliance may not allow itself to be assimilated into another alliance for any reason without first calling a membership vote of indefinite length and receiving a vote in favor from at least ninety percent of the alliance membership. Sub-Section iii The alliance will always remain primarily an entity built from nations residing within the black sphere. Black majority must be maintained by any means which do not conflict with the rest of this document.

Article II

Section 1 The government of the alliance is headed by a ruling monarch, followed by a prime minister, then the ministries.

Section 2 The first governmental body of the alliance is the king/queen. He/she is to serve a life long reign or until he decides to retiree and a new king/queen is appointed by him or her. He/she acts to maintain alliance continuity and serve as a balancing force for the government, as well as establishing and maintaining long term projects for the benefit of the alliance. Sub-section i The ruling monarch must remain in the black sphere at all times. Failure to do so without permission from the government will result in being suspended from their position for a period set forth by the government. Sub-section iii In non-specific decisions, the ruler has seniority over a member of the government and has the authority to overrule any decisions made. In regard to area specific decision making. The monarch in most cases overlooks all decisions but does not have authority over the decision if all minister approve or disapprove. Section 3 The main governing body of the alliance is the ministry. The ministry is made up of the Heads of the Three Main Departments of the alliance: Diplomacy, Defense, and Recruitment. The term of each minister lasts three months beginning on the 1st of the month. All ministerss have seniority in their specified area. Only a joint decision by the monarch and prime minister can overrule a decision made by a minister in said area. Sub-section i In order to run for a Ministry position, a candidate must be a member of the alliance and have held membership status for a total of at least one month. The nation of the candidate must be Black. Sub-section ii Ministry elections will be held at the end of each second month (see Third Amendment). A three day nomination period will take place from the 21st through the 23rd followed by three days elections from the 24th through the 26th. In the event of a tie, a follow up elections can take place on the 27th and 28th between the contested candidates. Sub-section iii Ministers are expected, but not required, to create subordinate positions under their respective jurisdictions, in order to facilitate the completion of the tasks for which they are responsible. Sub-section iv The Minister of Foreign Affairs (henceforth referred to as the MoFA) leads the diplomatic corps of the alliance. This office is entrusted with the task of maintaining a favorable relationship with as many foreign powers as possible and ensuring the continued safety of the alliance through the procurement of allies and the cessation of hostilities, both military and peaceful, with belligerent entities. The MoFA is responsible for the creation of embassies on the forum, the masking of diplomats from other alliances, and the assigning and directing diplomats to other alliances to initiate, maintain, and improve relations with them. Sub-section v The Minister of Military Operations (henceforth referred to as the MoMO) determines and directs all military action in the alliance. All things relating to the organization of the military, research into the art of war, and passive intelligence gathering and analysis as it relates to war are directed by the MoMO. The MoMo is also fully bound to the laws within The Military Charter, which further determines the MoMo's jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to war, peace, and military organization. Sub-Section vi The Minister of Recruitment (henceforth referred to as the MoR) directs the alliance's efforts to obtain new member nations. The MoR authorizes and directs all recruitment programs as one sees fit, approves the admittance of new members, and masks them. Sub-section vii The Prime Minister (henceforth referred to as the PM) is responsible for the maintenance and dissemination of information throughout the alliance. The PM is responsible for checking the member list frequently for nations no longer in the alliance, nations falsely flying the RIA alliance affiliation, and nations that no longer exist. The PM is responsible for the demasking and/or handling of such nations. The PM is responsible for maintaining a list of official RIA actonicdes earned by members, so that members do not misrepresent their honors. Finally, the PM job is make sure that every member of the ministry follows his governmental job and does not gain to much power and that they are representing the alliance with strong and good character. Henceforth he is the head of the Ministry but can not over turn their decisions.

Article III

Section 1 For the continued protection of the alliance, the weeding out of the grossly incompetent and/or actively destructive members of government may be required outside of normal election processes. This should only be used in cases where the person's position in the government poses an immediate risk to the well-being of the alliance. (see First Amendment)

Section 2 A minister may be removed from office by a general membership vote, called by the king or prime minister and lasting forty-eight hours, if said vote reaches or surpasses a total of two-thirds.

Section 4 In the event that any Cabinet positions are vacant for any reason, the king will place an appropriate member to take over the position for the duration of the current term.

Article IV

Section 1 Treaties are the physical representations of the bonds between alliances and are essential for the continued well-being of any political entity.

Section 2 Passive treaties refer to any treaty which does not necessitate action being taken on the part of one of the signatories. This includes any treaties of non-aggression. Sub-Section i Passive treaties require a majority signing of the ministry.

Section 3 Active treaties refer to any treaty requiring some form of non-military action to be taken by one or more of the signatories. This includes any treaties involving shared intelligence, aid, or senatorial votes. Sub-Section i Active treaties require a unanimous monarch PM and 1 minister signing.

Section 4 Defensive treaties refer to any treaty in which a signatory is required to provide military assistance to the other signatory in the event a war is initiated by a third party. This includes mutual defense pacts and protectorate agreements. Sub-Section i Defensive treaties require all government signing. Section 5 Military treaties refer to any treaty in which military assistance must be provided in the event of a signatory becoming involved in a war. This includes all mutual aggression and defense pacts. Sub-Section i Military treaties require an all government signing. Section 6 Military blocs refer to any organizations involving three or more signatories which require military assistance and which have some established form of higher organization. Sub-Section i Military blocs require a unanimous government signing as well as a majority vote from the general membership lasting for a period of twenty-four hours.

Section 7 All cancellations clauses may be activated according to the same guidelines the treaty in question was signed by.

Article V

Section 1 The alliance must set for a core of unbreakable rules for its continued existence. It must also have a procedure whereby it can justly enforce these laws.

Section 2 Espionage is not to be tolerated in any form whether it be perpetrated against the alliance or by a member of the alliance against another entity. Sub-Section i Valid evidence of espionage is considered to be any of the following totaling at least 15 points: Recorded confession (10) Matched forum IPs (5) Revelation of screenshots (5) Relevant logs (5) Sub-Section ii Should the evidence prove substantial and a verdict of guilty be returned, the Triumvirate may enact any or all of the following punishments: Removal from the alliance, authorized attacks, ZI, addition to perma-ZI list.

Article VI

Section 1 No plan of government can conceive of all possible situations, nor can it hope to properly reflect all future attitudes of those it attempts to govern. As such, a provision must be in place to amend the Constitution to suit the present needs of the alliance. Section 2 All amendments must follow a set procedure of proposal, editing, and addition in order to maintain the integrity of this document. Sub-Section i Any member who wishes to propose an amendment must first write out the proposed amendment in full before seeking the sponsorship of a minister. This minister will then propose it to the rest of the government which may then edit or vote upon the amendment. Sub-Section ii A proposed amendment will be given a vote lasting twenty-four hours after which it must have a majority approval. If it does not, it may be passed back to the minister for further review. If the amendment passes, it can be inserted directly into this document. Sub-Section iii All proposed amendments which edit, repeal, or replace current sections of this document will be noted as such. The current sections will remain unchanged, but will have a line added referencing their invalidation and directing to the relevant addition.

Article VII

Section 1 Diplomacy is and always should be the first, second, and third lines of conflict resolution between two alliances. Almost inevitably, however, there comes a time when a fourth line must be used. Once has been exhausted, the fifth line of conflict resolution must be employed, for diplomacy is worth little if the will to defend oneself and one's allies is not present.

Section 2 War is always a serious issue and should never be taken lightly. To this end, declarations of war and the process by which they come about must be strictly and thoroughly regulated. For our purposes, declarations of war shall be split into different categories. Sub-Section i An independent offensive declaration of war shall be called for when the alliance feels that another entity has infringed upon it in a way which can only be resolved through application of force. Such a declaration shall require a unanimous governmental vote as well as three-fourths majority tonicular vote lasting for a period of forty-eight hours. (see First Amendment) Sub-Section ii An optional treatied declaration of war shall be called for when an ally with whom the alliance has a non-binding military treaty requests assistance.