Donovan Zoi
The Return
Welcome to the DG4 Constitution Progress Indicator.
The idea here is to either confirm or replace all text in blue. New laws or standards confirmed by either unanimous discussion or conclusive poll will be adopted, after which progress will be tracked by changing the passage to black text.
NOTE: This is the DG2 Constitution, which we have voted by poll to modify. Please keep in mind that said modification can include replacing it with the DG3 Constitution.
This thread is for informational purposes only. This is not a discussion thread.
The idea here is to either confirm or replace all text in blue. New laws or standards confirmed by either unanimous discussion or conclusive poll will be adopted, after which progress will be tracked by changing the passage to black text.
NOTE: This is the DG2 Constitution, which we have voted by poll to modify. Please keep in mind that said modification can include replacing it with the DG3 Constitution.
This thread is for informational purposes only. This is not a discussion thread.
Code:
[b]The Constitution[/b]
We, the people of Fanatica, in order to create an atmosphere of friendship and
cooperation, establish this Constitution of our beloved country. We uphold
the beliefs that each citizen must have an equal voice in the government and
ruling of our country, that government itself is a construct of and servant to the
people, that rules, regulations, and laws should be established to facilitate the
active participation of the people and to make possible the dreams and
desires of the citizens.
[i]Article A:[/i] All Civfanatics Forum users who register in the Citizen Registry are
citizens of our country. Citizens have the right to assemble, the right to free
movement, the right to free speech, the right to a fair trial, the right to
representation, the right to seek to redress grievances and the right to vote.
[i]Article B:[/i] Governing rules shall consist of these Articles of the Constitution,
such amendments that shall follow and lower forms of law that may be
implemented. No rule shall be valid that contradicts these Articles excepting
an amendment specifically tasked to do so.
[i]Article C:[/i] The government will consist of the Executive Branch,
Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch.
[i]Article D:[/i] The Executive Branch is responsible for determining
and implementing the will of the People. It is headed by the President
who shall be the primary Designated Player. The President shall take
direction from a council of 4 leaders and from other elected and appointed
officials via the turnchat instruction thread.
1. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall be responsible for all domestic
and cultural initiatives, as prescribed by law.
2. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for matters involving
treaties with foreign nations, as prescribed by law.
3. The Minister of Defense shall be responsible for all military strategy
and troop activities, as prescribed by law.
4. The Minister of Trade and Technology shall be responsible for all tech
acquisition and trade initiatives, as prescribed by law.
[i]Article E:[/i] The Legislative Branch will be formed of two houses. The
Senate will be formed of the Provincial Governors, each of whom are responsible
for the care, management and use of the cities and lands of a province
in addition to legislative responsibilities. The Congress will be formed of
the entirety of the citizenry and is responsible for the drafting of new Laws.
[i]Article F:[/i] The Judicial Branch will consist of one Chief Justice and two
Associate Justices. These three justices are tasked with upholding
the Constitution and its supporting laws (if any) in a fair and impartial
manner as prescribed by law. The Chief Justice shall have the additional
responsibility to organize and conduct the affairs of the Judicial Branch.
[i]Article G:[/i]All elected positions shall have a fixed term. All vacant
elected positions shall be filled by appointment of a citizen to fulfill
the remainder of the term.
[i]Article H.[/i] No person shall hold multiple positions of leadership
(President, Department Leader, Judiciary, Provincial Governor) simultaneously.
[i]Article I:[/i] Census, and Amending the Constitution
1. The census shall be defined as the average number of votes cast,
dropping fractions, in each of the contested elections in the most recent
general election.
2. Ratification of Amendments to the Constitution shall require each of the following
a. A poll which is open for at least 48 hours, which states the text of the
proposed new section(s), the text of the section(s) being replaced, and posing
the question in the form of yes / no / abstain
b. A majority of yes votes
c. A number of yes votes greater than or equal to 2/3 the census current at the
start of voting on the amendment, dropping any fraction therein
[i]Article J:[/i] Elected officials must plan and act according to the will of the people.
[i]Article K:[/i] All irreversible game actions must progress during a public
turnchat, while reversible game actions(ie build queues) that adhere
to legal instruction can be prepared offline.
[i]Article L:[/i] The constitution, laws and standards of Fanatika can never be
contrary to the rules and regulations of the Civfanatics forums. Moderators may
veto any such constitutional amendments, laws or standards.
[i]Article M:[/i] Commission of any game action by any person other
than the Designated Player while carrying out their duties
that is not instantly reversible without reloading the save is
strictly forbidden.
1. Exception: Determining options in the renegotiation of
Peace agreements requires an action of acceptance or war to
exit the bargain screen. This may be done but the game must be
immediately closed without saving.