I.Preamble
These nations assembled here in comradeship, in order to establish a secure region for ourselves, our fellows, and our future companions, and provide for future residents an opportunity to enjoy their liberties and rights as proud citizens of Stargate, do ordain and establish this constitution for the NationStates region of Stargate.
II. Sovereignty
1. It shall be known from this day forth that a basis of governmental law and government shall be created in the NationStates region of Stargate.
2. This government shall be elected by all nations within Stargate that:
2a. Have had residence within the Region of Stargate for five weeks; implied as a period of 35 days.
2b. Have proven WA membership.
3. This basis of law shall be outlined by this constitution.
4. The positions within this new government shall be as follows:
4a. A commander/delegate and an executive officer/vice delegate who run together.
4b. Three heads of any department who run individually, their department is defined by the commander and they must accept it or be reassigned.
5. A new government may be elected by:
5a. A majority vote by valid nations for a Commander and executive officer after a period of 365 days has passed since the last election.
5b. Three majority votes by valid nations for each three heads of any department after a period of 365 days has passed since the last election.
6. A Commander or executive officer may choose to resign from their position.
6a. Should a Commander resign the executive officer will assume command.
6b. Should an executive officer resign the Commander will choose a replacement from the department heads.
7. The elected officials can convene and make decisions for the nation without notice of the residents.
7a. They may grant the Commander emergency powers, which can be used to ban residents or password the region.
7b. It is assumed that the Commander can ban non-residents; as implied by a nation who has not been in Stargate for five weeks without prior approval of any other elected official.
8. If it should happen that the Commander is not WA and there are not enough available WA nations to endorse a Commander, then powers requiring WA delegate status are hereby suspended.
9. Recognizes The Trust as a territory of Stargate that is designed as a founder-protected shelter in case of the invasion of Stargate for unfairly banned residents to move into.
9a. Stargate law still applies within The Trust.
10. A quorum of elected officials shall be considered at least 50% of the total officials.
10a. If quorum cannot be reached in 3 days, then the remaining officials can decide as long as their number includes the Commander and one other official.
10b. If it is an urgent situation and quorum cannot be reached, then the vote shall be given to the residents.
11. Unless this constitution is amended this government and basis of governmental law shall stand as official.
III. Rights of Nations Within Stargate
1. All nations who have had residence for five weeks within Stargate are awarded the following rights which can be revoked if a nation within Stargate breaks regional law.
2. All nations within Stargate have the following freedoms.
2a. Freedom of thoughts, beliefs, and opinions.
2b. Freedom of assembly.
3c. Freedom of association.
3. Every nation who has had five week of residence and a WA membership within Stargate is considered a citizen has the right to vote in any election within the region of Stargate.
4. Every nation within Stargate has the right to:
4a. Leave Stargate.
4b. Re-enter Stargate.
4c. Do this without risk of persecution.
5. Every nation within Stargate and in associated regions which uphold this constitution which has violated the region laws of Stargate is subject to:
5a. The removal of its rights within Stargate.
5c. Arrest and persecution at the hands of Stargate for violation of the law.
5b. Banishment from Stargate and associated regions who uphold this constitution if deemed guilty.
6. Unless this constitution is amended these will be considered the valid rights of nations within Stargate.
V. Laws of Stargate
1. These shall be interoperated as the primary laws of Stargate:
1a. Espionage against the government and populace of Stargate is now illegal.
1b. Any attempt to gain the position of leader of Stargate without election is now illegal.
1c. Possessing 60% of the WA delegate’s amount of endorsements is now illegal.
1d. The return of previously banned nations without a pardon is now illegal.
2. If a nation seeks to be unbanned they may take it up with the government.
2a. In order to be unbanned a randomly selected quorum of citizens must give a majority vote to unban the offending nation.
3. A list of terrorist or raider nations can be formed by the government.
3a. Nations on this list will be considered state enemies.
3b. The Commander can exercise the right to ban or eject any known state enemy without quorum.
4. All actions on laws will be interpreted by a party outside the government to see if they are constitutional. This party will be elected every time a new delegate is elected.
4a. This entity will be elected by every new government, they do not have to be a citizen with WA membership only a resident of Stargate for five weeks.
5. Unless this constitution is amended these will be considered the valid laws and regulations regarding law nations must abide by within Stargate.
IV. Amendments
1. Any section of this constitution may be amended if a 60% majority of the government votes to do so.
