Queen of Alderaan
Faith sat staring at the Charter. She was going to make a proposal to the Senate to change the Charter in light of everything that had occurred. First thing she would propose changing the title back to Chancellor. She began crossing out everything that said Prime Minister on it, and wrote Chancellor.
She continued on.
[SIZE=18pt]The Constituted Charter Outline[/SIZE]
The Galactic Senate
The senate will be comprised of a compilation of senators who will represent their respective planets. The Senate has the authority to enact, retract, or modify any and all Republic laws as they deem necessary. Furthermore, the Senate is responsible for the well-being of the citizens of the Republic, including planetary and inter-planetary finances, aide, and support. Lastly, they are responsible for the decisions made whether to engage in alliances, wars, conflicts, or treaties.
The Galactic Chancellor
This seat is held by a single politician, and will handle any and all inter-senate conflicts among fellow senators, including the casting of a tie-breaking vote if the Senate enters into a deadlock. The Chancellor is responsible for being the ambassador between the Senate and the Galactic military forces, as well as the Jedi Order.
Should the Galactic Senate vote through majority to engage in a war, the decision will be forwarded first through the Chancellor and discussed with the Military's Supreme Commander with respect to strategy and resource allocation. The Chancellor cannot enact laws without disclosure to the Senate, and Vice Chancellor. This will prevent the Chancellor from implicating the Republic in any type of war crime or otherwise criminal situation
c, including fuFinally, the Prime Minister will be responsible for the handling of any and all Jedi concerns that relate to the Republinding, operational locations, etc
The Galactic Vice Chancellor
This seat is held by a single politician, responsible for being the spokesperson for the Chancellor to the Senate. The Vice Chancellor can serve as the representative of the Supreme Chancellor in meetings and diplomatic missions.
If the circumstances are presented where the Senate wishes to vote additional powers to the Chancellor the Vice Chancellor would be granted a vote.
If the circumstances are warranted where the Chancellor enters into any agreements with Republic businesses, the Vice Chancellor must oversee the contracts and provide full disclosure to the Senate.
Military Supreme Commander
This executive position is held by the highest ranking military member of the Galactic Republic's Combined Defense Force. Military strategy, assignment of resources, weaponry and starship contract negotiation that are to directly impact the military, as well as the oversight of military outposts and defensive planetary construction fall under the sole jurisdiction of the Supreme Commander. Finally the role requires the presence of the Supreme Commander during discussions relating to negotiations of alliances and treaties with other non-Republic governments.
Detailed Amendments
Article I. The Galactic Senate
The Galactic Senate shall be established as the legislative body and shall have the power to create, repeal, and amend any law it sees fit to govern the Galactic Republic.
Each member planet shall elect a Senator who shall represent their planet in the Senate. This Senator shall be allowed to cast a single vote.
In addition to representing the interest of their planet in the Senate, Senators are also considered agents of the Republic and are responsible for ensuring the general well-being of the Republic in general. As such, they may be asked to serve as emissaries of the Republic to foreign states.
Senators may be recalled by their home planet according to local procedures.
The Senate Guard does not answer to the Supreme Commander it answers directly to the Senate and the Chancellor appoints the Captain of the Guard.
OOC
Any member of the Galactic Republic Faction is eligible to be a Senator provided the planet they want is unclaimed and their character is currently a citizen of said planet. No character who is a known member, past or present, of a Force-User Order may be a Senator. (Unaffiliated Force users may serve in the Senate.)
Senators may write and propose any law they see fit by making a topic. Senators will have 1 week to discuss the new law in character before voting begins. Senators will have 1 week to cast their votes in character. After this week, the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor will close voting and only those votes cast will be counted. All laws require a simple majority of voting Senators.
Any Senator character is deemed inexcusably inactive for an extended period of time may have their seat declared vacant by the Faction Staff. All planets without a PC Senator are considered to be represented by NPC Senators. These NPCs do not affect the votes of the Senate.
Article II. The Office of the Chancellor shall be elected from among current Senators and is vested with the full executive power of the Galactic Republic. They will have the power to enact regulations through Executive Order, suggest the creation of government agencies subordinate to the General Ministry to carry out laws, and appoint Ministers of the Republic to oversee these agencies.
The Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor shall act as the intermediary between the government and the Jedi Order. They shall consult the High Council on matters relevant to the Order and represent their interests in the Senate.
Executive Orders of the Chancellor may not invalidate or contradict any existing law passed by the Senate. The Senate may invalidate any Executive Order by majority vote.
If just cause is shown that the Chancellor has violated their sacred duty, they may be removed from office by a 2/3 majority of all voting Senators or arrested in the presence of undisputable evidence.
In the event the Chancellor is in any way incapacitated the Vice Chancellor shall assume the duties, and if the Vice Chancellor is incapacitated next most senior Minister of the Republic shall assume control of the government.
OOC
The Chancellor is elected by the Senate through a poll vote and serves as long as they remain active and dedicated to the Senate. They are in charge of making sure the Senate remains active and relevant to the faction through their various in character powers.
The Chancellor may only use their power to oversee the Jedi as a plot device and must have the express permission of the Grand Master of the Order or the Faction Leadership. Out of character control of the Jedi remains with the Grand Master of the Order.
Any Chancellor who falls inactive for an extended period of time or is seen as a hindrance to the goals of the Senate and the Faction can be removed by an in character vote of the Senate.
If the Chancellor is ever incapacitated in character or out of character, the Vice Chancellor, or the most senior Minister takes on the role until the election of a new Chancellor to make sure the Senate stays active. However, they can only remain in power for ONE MONTH before a new Chancellor has to be elected.
Article II. Office of the Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor serves as the balance point between the Supreme Chancellor’s Office, the Senate, the Military and the Jedi Order to avoid the appearance of impropriety adhering to all Republic Law.
The Vice Chancellor assumes roles as designated by the Charter and by the Supreme Chancellor.
Article III. The Ministries of the Republic
With the approval of the Senate, the Supreme Chancellor may create any Ministry they see fit to govern the Galactic Republic.
Each Minister of the Republic and their Ministry are empowered to enact government regulations, subject to the approval of the Chancellor. No government regulation shall violate or invalidate any law enacted by the Senate.
The various Ministers shall together be called the Cabinet and shall act collectively as an advisory council to the Supreme Chancellor.
Article IV. The Galactic Republic Military
The Supreme Commander shall be appointed by a confirmation vote of the Senate from among the active members of the Galactic Republic Military and shall be given absolute authority over its activities.
War may only be declared by the Senate and the military is not empowered to act unilaterally to engage neutral parties.
The Supreme Commander is bound to carry out the terms of any treaty ratified by the Galactic Senate.
In the event of emergency, the Chancellor will appoint a War Minister to take temporary commander of the military for a period of no more than three months. The Senate may vote to extend or shorten this period of military oversight.
The Supreme Commander may appeal the Supreme Chancellor's decision to the Galactic Republic Supreme Court.
Article VI. Planetary Membership
Any planet may be accepted as a member of the Galactic Republic following a vote to ratify this Charter and a vote by the Senate to accept them.
Article VII. Amendments
This Charter may be amended at any time by a vote of the Senate and confirmation by all member planet citizens.
Faith stared at the document, she had to read it again, she had to make sure she had not missed anything, She wanted to ensure that the laws of the Republic were represented, but that the means to prevent the creation of an amy, or the command of an army would need more than the single word of the leader of the Republic.
She continued on.
____[SIZE=18pt]The Constituted Charter Outline[/SIZE]
The Galactic Senate
The senate will be comprised of a compilation of senators who will represent their respective planets. The Senate has the authority to enact, retract, or modify any and all Republic laws as they deem necessary. Furthermore, the Senate is responsible for the well-being of the citizens of the Republic, including planetary and inter-planetary finances, aide, and support. Lastly, they are responsible for the decisions made whether to engage in alliances, wars, conflicts, or treaties.
The Galactic Chancellor
This seat is held by a single politician, and will handle any and all inter-senate conflicts among fellow senators, including the casting of a tie-breaking vote if the Senate enters into a deadlock. The Chancellor is responsible for being the ambassador between the Senate and the Galactic military forces, as well as the Jedi Order.
Should the Galactic Senate vote through majority to engage in a war, the decision will be forwarded first through the Chancellor and discussed with the Military's Supreme Commander with respect to strategy and resource allocation. The Chancellor cannot enact laws without disclosure to the Senate, and Vice Chancellor. This will prevent the Chancellor from implicating the Republic in any type of war crime or otherwise criminal situation
The Galactic Vice Chancellor
This seat is held by a single politician, responsible for being the spokesperson for the Chancellor to the Senate. The Vice Chancellor can serve as the representative of the Supreme Chancellor in meetings and diplomatic missions.
If the circumstances are presented where the Senate wishes to vote additional powers to the Chancellor the Vice Chancellor would be granted a vote.
If the circumstances are warranted where the Chancellor enters into any agreements with Republic businesses, the Vice Chancellor must oversee the contracts and provide full disclosure to the Senate.
Military Supreme Commander
This executive position is held by the highest ranking military member of the Galactic Republic's Combined Defense Force. Military strategy, assignment of resources, weaponry and starship contract negotiation that are to directly impact the military, as well as the oversight of military outposts and defensive planetary construction fall under the sole jurisdiction of the Supreme Commander. Finally the role requires the presence of the Supreme Commander during discussions relating to negotiations of alliances and treaties with other non-Republic governments.
Detailed Amendments
Article I. The Galactic Senate
The Galactic Senate shall be established as the legislative body and shall have the power to create, repeal, and amend any law it sees fit to govern the Galactic Republic.
Each member planet shall elect a Senator who shall represent their planet in the Senate. This Senator shall be allowed to cast a single vote.
In addition to representing the interest of their planet in the Senate, Senators are also considered agents of the Republic and are responsible for ensuring the general well-being of the Republic in general. As such, they may be asked to serve as emissaries of the Republic to foreign states.
Senators may be recalled by their home planet according to local procedures.
The Senate Guard does not answer to the Supreme Commander it answers directly to the Senate and the Chancellor appoints the Captain of the Guard.
OOC
Any member of the Galactic Republic Faction is eligible to be a Senator provided the planet they want is unclaimed and their character is currently a citizen of said planet. No character who is a known member, past or present, of a Force-User Order may be a Senator. (Unaffiliated Force users may serve in the Senate.)
Senators may write and propose any law they see fit by making a topic. Senators will have 1 week to discuss the new law in character before voting begins. Senators will have 1 week to cast their votes in character. After this week, the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor will close voting and only those votes cast will be counted. All laws require a simple majority of voting Senators.
Any Senator character is deemed inexcusably inactive for an extended period of time may have their seat declared vacant by the Faction Staff. All planets without a PC Senator are considered to be represented by NPC Senators. These NPCs do not affect the votes of the Senate.
Article II. The Office of the Chancellor shall be elected from among current Senators and is vested with the full executive power of the Galactic Republic. They will have the power to enact regulations through Executive Order, suggest the creation of government agencies subordinate to the General Ministry to carry out laws, and appoint Ministers of the Republic to oversee these agencies.
The Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor shall act as the intermediary between the government and the Jedi Order. They shall consult the High Council on matters relevant to the Order and represent their interests in the Senate.
Executive Orders of the Chancellor may not invalidate or contradict any existing law passed by the Senate. The Senate may invalidate any Executive Order by majority vote.
If just cause is shown that the Chancellor has violated their sacred duty, they may be removed from office by a 2/3 majority of all voting Senators or arrested in the presence of undisputable evidence.
In the event the Chancellor is in any way incapacitated the Vice Chancellor shall assume the duties, and if the Vice Chancellor is incapacitated next most senior Minister of the Republic shall assume control of the government.
OOC
The Chancellor is elected by the Senate through a poll vote and serves as long as they remain active and dedicated to the Senate. They are in charge of making sure the Senate remains active and relevant to the faction through their various in character powers.
The Chancellor may only use their power to oversee the Jedi as a plot device and must have the express permission of the Grand Master of the Order or the Faction Leadership. Out of character control of the Jedi remains with the Grand Master of the Order.
Any Chancellor who falls inactive for an extended period of time or is seen as a hindrance to the goals of the Senate and the Faction can be removed by an in character vote of the Senate.
If the Chancellor is ever incapacitated in character or out of character, the Vice Chancellor, or the most senior Minister takes on the role until the election of a new Chancellor to make sure the Senate stays active. However, they can only remain in power for ONE MONTH before a new Chancellor has to be elected.
Article II. Office of the Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor serves as the balance point between the Supreme Chancellor’s Office, the Senate, the Military and the Jedi Order to avoid the appearance of impropriety adhering to all Republic Law.
The Vice Chancellor assumes roles as designated by the Charter and by the Supreme Chancellor.
Article III. The Ministries of the Republic
With the approval of the Senate, the Supreme Chancellor may create any Ministry they see fit to govern the Galactic Republic.
Each Minister of the Republic and their Ministry are empowered to enact government regulations, subject to the approval of the Chancellor. No government regulation shall violate or invalidate any law enacted by the Senate.
The various Ministers shall together be called the Cabinet and shall act collectively as an advisory council to the Supreme Chancellor.
Article IV. The Galactic Republic Military
The Supreme Commander shall be appointed by a confirmation vote of the Senate from among the active members of the Galactic Republic Military and shall be given absolute authority over its activities.
War may only be declared by the Senate and the military is not empowered to act unilaterally to engage neutral parties.
The Supreme Commander is bound to carry out the terms of any treaty ratified by the Galactic Senate.
In the event of emergency, the Chancellor will appoint a War Minister to take temporary commander of the military for a period of no more than three months. The Senate may vote to extend or shorten this period of military oversight.
The Supreme Commander may appeal the Supreme Chancellor's decision to the Galactic Republic Supreme Court.
Article VI. Planetary Membership
Any planet may be accepted as a member of the Galactic Republic following a vote to ratify this Charter and a vote by the Senate to accept them.
Article VII. Amendments
This Charter may be amended at any time by a vote of the Senate and confirmation by all member planet citizens.
Faith stared at the document, she had to read it again, she had to make sure she had not missed anything, She wanted to ensure that the laws of the Republic were represented, but that the means to prevent the creation of an amy, or the command of an army would need more than the single word of the leader of the Republic.