Principalities of Free Arete

[martorrie]

The Principalities is a tight coalition of 3 free medieval republican states, each with their own government and public servants. Each state has a set of 2-5 ministers that are selected into office by an Electorate Board (EB) of 3 citizens


The PNA is an opposition to the currently ruling faction in Arete, and will not subdue to their cruel oppression. The goal of the faction is to build a mighty empire that will dominate the world. Art and culture is of vital importance to it's people, as well as commerce. It 's citizens seek to conquer the world by cultural dominance. We also must find other tribes, to trade with and make friends. War is not to be taken lightly.


The individual states are: Caeretia, Basca and Echeotia

[martorrie]

Constitution:


Government Civic: Representation
(NO Slavery, State Property!!!)


Other Civics: Must be voted upon upon discovery


The shadow game is played by the Secretary General (SG) of PNA, if PNA is to become the Prime Faction of Arete.


Other parts of the constitution, especially those required by the prime faction are to be voted upon BEFORE an internal vote for the Principalities to become a Prime Faction Electorate (PFE).


Please note that PNA cannot become a PFE prior to the discovery of Representation in Arete. As such, voting for anarchy is out of the question before this condition is met.


Bylaws:


Citizenship


Any free citizen of Arete (one that is not a thrall of the other factions) can become a citizen by posting a message with their preferred state in the signup thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...92#post6772692


Enlisted citizens are posted in this thread.


The Secretary General (SG) may assign citizens to different states, upon discretion.


Citizens may change states freely by posting a message in this thread.


When becoming a citizen, one is required by LAW to put into one's signature the following:


Citizen of <Name of state> of the Principalities Of New Arete (Demogame III)


Optionally one can also put into their signature their position in the government, as well as a link to the signup thread:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...92#post6772692


Failure to comply may result in the loss of citizenship.




Law of the State


Each state can assign names and functions to their ministries as they see fit and further have their own rules and regulations, which MUST be voted upon. Here is the suggested arrangement of ministries, however:


Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Foreign affairs
Ministry of Internal affairs
Ministry of War
Ministry of Religion




Law of State Eligibility


Individual states become functional and thus eligible to participate in government affairs when the following conditions are met:


Each state must have 5+ citizens (2 ministers and 3 EB members – see State law below).


The state must vote to become functional by a majority vote (50% or more votes) by individual citizens, once the minimum requirements are met.


A state will lose it's eligibility if it loses too many citizens and thus can no longer fullfill the afore mentioned condition.


State law


Each state can have it's own bylaws, chosen by it's citizens. The first bylaw a state must vote upon, is the selection method of the state's EB. If the state chooses not to vote for a new method, a majority vote (over 50% of votes) is assumed.


Laws are always proposed by ministers, when at least 2 ministers agree upon a resolution to be posted.


Posts for state votes and resolutions will go in this thread.


Voting


1. Vote for State Governement


The EB consists of 3 members of each states citizens. Each state is responsible for fulfilling it's minister posts. The manner of electing EB members is up to each individual state, although voting is encouraged. The first EB is always the first 3 citizens of the state. The first 2 other citizens become the first government and as such, ministers. A residing minister cannot be a member of the EB, but a member of the EB is eligible to become a minister.


The state can overthrow it's government at any time, if 2 or more state citizens so demand. This will result in the forming of a new EB by majority (over 50% votes) or in the manner the state has chosen to elect it's EB members, and a new vote by the new EB for a new government.


All free citizens are eligible to become an electorate or minister, but cannot be both.




2. Vote for the Secretary General


All decicions made by the Principalities are announced publicly in Arete by the Secretary General (SG). The SG is chosen for life by the individual EB:s (9 votes total if all states are fully functional). The SG can be given a vote of non-confidence by the EB, if 3 or more members so choose.


The first SG is the founder of the PNA faction (obviously).


The function of the SG is to declare wether PNA will apply for vote on becoming a Prime Faction Electorate (PFE) of Arete. He will also declare WAR or PEACE. He will announce change of Civics and religions by the Principalities. Also all other public announcements are given by the SG.


The SG will play the shadow game if PNA is elected as the Prime Faction of Arete.


3. General votes


The SG will do the above at the consent of citizens, via a grand vote. Each state's citizens vote for their state's opinion. Votes are tallied and compared. The faction that has over 50% of votes will win.


4. Other votes of the Principalities


Other propositions for state affairs can be made by individual ministers, if 2 or more will back it. These ministers can be from different states, however.

[martorrie]

this post has been deleted as the board software does not allow the deletion of ones own posts!!! (How lame is that?)

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Enlisted and approved citizens are listed in this thread, as the board software does not allow the creation of sub-threads.

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Items to be voted are listed in this thread, as the board software does not allow the creation of sub-threads.

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Resolution of votes are listed in this thread, as the board software does not allow the creation of sub-threads.

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Any questions, comments, debates are listed in this thread, as the board software does not allow the creation of sub-threads.

[civplayah]

The Eighth Faction! Wow!

[Duke Blackstone]

7th the FC's not realy a faction, its an alliance like the Triad.

P.S., Martorrie, i may steal all your ideas for the next revision of my charter, be forwarned. And you, if you get another member and become a faction, are invited to join the Freedom Coalition.

[AluminumKnight]

Looks good, just hope this survives until Representation. Barring somehow building the Pyramids, it's going to be a long time before we get there...

[martorrie]

Originally Posted by AluminumKnight

Looks good, just hope this survives until Representation. Barring somehow building the Pyramids, it's going to be a long time before we get there...

Well, that's just one more reason to keep pushing the dominant faction for the Pyramids, isn't it)

[Rex rgis of Ter]

The PNA is an opposition to the currently ruling faction in Arete, and will not subdue to their cruel oppression.

Something tells me they won't be too receptive to your pleas. Sucking up to the leaders is a good way to survive.

Otherwise, it looks like a great faction. I am in favour of a city states form of government.

[martorrie]

Originally Posted by Duke Blackstone

7th the FC's not realy a faction, its an alliance like the Triad.

P.S., Martorrie, i may steal all your ideas for the next revision of my charter, be forwarned. And you, if you get another member and become a faction, are invited to join the Freedom Coalition.

Thanks for the invitation. We shall see if the states agree, but I will make a proposition for a resolution to the States, once we got at least one.

[martorrie]

Originally Posted by Rex rgis of Ter

Something tells me they won't be too receptive to your pleas. Sucking up to the leaders is a good way to survive.

Otherwise, it looks like a great faction. I am in favour of a city states form of government.

It is best to be both feared and loved; however, if one cannot be both it is better to be feared than loved (Il Principe)