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/showthread.php?p=6772692#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/showthread.php?p=6772692#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.
the FC's not realy a faction, its an alliance like the Triad.
