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| Kobol Cylons | Jan 29 2013, 01:25 AM Post #1 |
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![]() The Constitution of the Battlestar Galactica Universe Herein we have enshrined the constitution of the Battlestar Galactica Universe hereafter referred to as BGU. We will describe and explain the government and make up of the Battlestar Galactica Universe Article I: The Government of the Battlestate Galactica Universe The Government of the BGU consists of two branches of government, the President and Quorum of the 12. Section 1: The Quorum of the 12 All legislative powers in the BGU shall be vested in the Quorum of the 12 1a} The Quorum of the 12 shall consist of 5 (number to be increased up to 12 as the region expands) elected councilors from the regions of BGU, and will serve 2 month terms 1b} The aforementioned regions are (grouped into 5 positions by color)Aquarus, Aeries, Orion, Caprica, Gemoni, Leonis, Libris, Piscera, Sagitara, Scorpion, Taura, Virgon, and Earth 1c}All vacancies in the Quorum shall be filled by a by-Election held no more than 7 days after the vacancy occurred 1d}The quorum shall overview Cases of Impeachment and shall decide on the impeachment with a 3/5s vote. 1e}The quorum may open an embassy, may order the closure of an embassy, and may overrule the President’s embassy action with a majority vote. 1f}The quorum shall ratify war declarations, peace treaties, and trade deals with simple majority votes. 1g} The quorum shall act as the courts in the case of criminal trials 1h} The quorum can pass laws and legislation with a simple majority vote 1i} The quorum can amend the constitution with a 2/3’s vote Limits of the Quorum of the 12 1j} The Senate shall pass no law that curtails the freedom of religion, speech, or press, right of choice in: government, capital, leaders, currency, expenditure, or national mascot.. 1k} Congress may not pass laws that infringe on the writ of Habeas Corpus. 1l}. Congress may declare wars. Section 2: President The President is the executive officer of the BGU 2a} The President shall be elected by a simple majority and shall serve a 3 month term 2b} The President will also serve as the delegate of the region 2c} The President shall be the leader of the region and shall rule over legislative issues and the execution of PASSED laws. 2d} The President may VETO or APPROVE any law reviewed by Congress. 2e} The President may sign war declarations and peace treaties. 2f} The President is the Commander In Chief of the military and will direct the armed forces with the aid of Generals, Secretaries, and Informants. 2g} The President may pardon and reprieve criminals, except traitors, and may grant probation to such criminals. 2h} The President must uphold all liberties and freedoms granted to the Battlestar Galactica Universe citizens. 2i} The President may not insert his puppets into the regional government. If such thing occurs 2k} The President may not serve in quorum of the 12 simultaneously during his term. Section 3: Elections 3a} All regional and individual government elections should be free and open to all Citizens. 3b} No type of bribery, extortion, exhortation, corruption, or rigging will be tolerated. 3c} The forum administrator will close the elections 3d} A candidate may not introduce puppets to "vote" for him/her. If such thing occurs, all the puppets, including the main nation shall be expelled and banned for voting fraud. 3e} The President shall be elected by a simple majority vote 3f} Members of the Quorum of the 12, shall be elected by a simple majority vote by citizens of their colony Election Periods 3g} Elections for President shall be every 3 months. If the President dies, resigns, or is impeached during his term, the Founder will take his power until a By-Election is realized in 7 days. 3g} Election polls for the quorum of the 12 shall be held every two months Section 4: Forum Regions 4a} The forum shall be divided into 13 different colonies Aquarion, Aerilon, Canceron, Caprica, Gemenon, Leonis, Libran, Picon, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Tauron,Virgon, and the Cylon Colony of Earth 4b} Citizens may choose to apply for citizenship in any one of the 13 colonies 4c} Each colony will be allowed to form it’s own government Section 5: Citizens Rights All Citizens of BGU shall be guaranteed to the following freedoms. 5a} All Citizens of BGU shall have the right to The Freedom of Speech1b. All Citizens of TAR shall have the right to The Freedom of Press. 5b} All Citizens of BGU shall have the right to The Freedom to petition. 5c} All Citizens of BGU shall have the right to The Freedom of Religion and Choice. 5d} All Citizens of BGU have the right to vote. 5e} All Citizens of BGU shall have the right to run for an elected position unless prohibited by colony law 5f} All Citizens of BGU shall have the right to a speedy and impartial trial. 5h} All Citizens of BGU shall have the right of equality before the law. Section 6: The Constitution 6a} The Constitution, to some extent, may be interpreted as wished. 6b}. The Constitution may be interpreted loosely or strictly. 6c} The Constitution is to be seen as an elastic document able to be enhanced and changed. 6d}While colonies are able to develop their own law, the law of the region always reign supreme Edited by Kobol Cylons, Jan 29 2013, 09:57 AM.
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