The Roman Republic

Constitution
Charter of the Roman Republic

Preamble

The Roman Republic is an alliance open to all nations regardless of size or team color. It is the goal of the Republic to protect, aid, defend, and develop its member nations to supremacy. Each member of the Republic must uphold the goals and rules stated within this charter; any violation of this charter will subject the violator to a serious review by their peers and likely result in expulsion from our ranks.

Article I – Membership

Section I All aspiring members must satisfy the following prerequisites in order to ensure official membership within the Republic. Clause 1 - All applying nations may not be part of another alliance at the time of their application to The Republic. Clause 2 -All applying nations must register on The Republic’s official forums. Clause 3 - All applying nations must have their Nation Affiliation set to “The Roman Republic.” Clause 4 - All applying nations must display their Roman Republic ID Number (RRID) in the description section of their nation’s profile.

Article II – Laws of Rome

Section I Under the authority of this Charter will these rights and penalties be protected and enforced.

The First Law: All Roman citizens shall have their right to free speech protected, as long as that speech does not slander another citizen of Rome.

The Second Law: All citizens shall maintain economic sovreignty from the State as long as that sovreignty does not threaten the State or harm the citizens of the alliance.

The Third Law: All citizens shall be protected by the Consul in compliance with the Senate.

Article III – General Assembly

- The General Assembly shall be comprised of all non-government members of the Roman Republic.

Article IV – The Senate

- The Senate, comprised of five elected Senators, each representing the will of the people to the best of their ability, will vote along with the Tribune to ratify or reject amendments, approve treaties, wage war, and decide other matters relating to the good of The Republic and its member nations. - Each member of The Republic is permitted to run for the Senate, though no member can hold more than one position simultaneously. Debates among aspiring Senators will take place in the 72 hours prior to the 48-hour Republic-wide election. Once elected, Senators will serve a two month term. - All Senators may only vote once in any given matter, and no vote will wield more power than any other. All votes, unless otherwise noted, need a simple majority to pass. Each Senator must sign in upon casting a vote, acknowledging their vote but not necessarily revealing the way in which they voted. - If a Senator misses three votes without excuse then the remainder of the Senate bears the burden of choosing a replacement Senator to serve the remainder of the term.

Article V – The Praetor

- The fifth and final member of the elected Senate is the Praetor. Elected as a normal Senator, the Praetor is then selected by his peers in the Senate. - As the head of the Senate and the ultimate voice of the people, the Praetor serves as the figurehead of the Roman Republic. - Aside from the common duties of any figurehead such as public announcements and diplomatic discussions, the Praetor will operate as a Senator.

Article VI – The Tribune

- The Tribune, a sister body to the Senate, consists of four Senate-appointed members, each with a specific area of expertise in which they oversee and carry out the daily operations. The Tribune completes the voting body of The Republic; therefore, each member of the Tribune receives a vote equal to that of each Senator and the Praetor. Furthermore, the members of the Tribune are subject to the same rules applied to the Senate in terms of voting and punishment for absenteeism. - The Tribune shall be headed by a Viceroy who will present legislation and decisions before the Tribune. The Viceroy will also keep a record of Tribune meetings and present a collective report before the Senate. The Viceroy shall be appointed from the Tribune for a period of two weeks, before the next Viceroy is appointed. - The Censor, necessarily an expert of financial matters, oversees all financial transactions involving The Republic and its members. This includes tech deal, trade circles, maintaining financial guides, and all other things financial. - The Consul, a master at war, handles all military actions. The Consul must maintain effective organization within the military and promote able leaders within the military structure. In addition, the Consul reserves the right to permit member nations to attack other nations; this, however, is not the same as declaring war – only a majority vote among the Senate and Tribune can sanction an alliance war. - The Governor, skilled in organization and motivation, handles all internal affairs. His duties include recruitment, masking, and the general maintenance of the forums. - The Magistrate, necessarily skilled in foreign relations and well connected in the greater CyberNations community, serves as The Republic’s head diplomat and foremost authority on foreign relations. It is the duty of the Magistrate to set up and maintain foreign embassies on our forums and to develop a network of diplomats that represent The Republic to foreign alliances.

Article VII – Impeachment

If a member in any leadership position fails to fulfill expectations or abuses his or her powers then a vote of impeachment may be initiated. To begin a vote of impeachment one Senator, one member of the Tribune, and three general members must submit to the government a recommendation of impeachment and provide reasons which make impeachment a prudent option. A super-majority of three-fourths (six of the eight voting members, the party up for impeachment is unable to vote) is required to remove an official from office.

Article VII – AMENDMENT PROCESS

- If a member of The Republic finds room for improvement in this document then it should be brought to the attention of the government. An amendment will then be written and presented to the government for ratification. The proposed amendment must receive a super-majority of seven-ninths among the voting members of government to become official.

Article VIII - AMENDMENTS