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'''The Second Constitution of The League''', contemporarily known as the '''2nd LCN Constitution''' was the foundational document for [[The League]]'s second stable government. The constitution was unique in that it was not ratified in finished form (bar amendments), but rather ratified section by section through public opinion polls known as the Second Constitutional Convention.
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'''The First Constitution of The League''', contemporarily known as the '''LCN Constitution''' or the '''Icares Constitution''' was the foundational document for [[The League]]'s first stable government. The constitution was ratified on June 18th, 2016 after a regional referendum, in which it was ratified 17 to 1, with an additional one voter abstaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=62020|title=Ratification of the 1st Constitution}}</ref>
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For a long period, the text of the second constitution was thought lost to history due to there being no original copy, and no centralized archives of dispatches (in contrast to WFEs, regional flags, and some other information).
 
  
 
== Preamble ==
 
== Preamble ==
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In order to establish a utopia for conservatives and promote the Conservative Movement, we found this regional code, our Constitution of the League of Conservative Nations, in honor of our those who have dedicated their time and effort in keeping peace and unity and to guide those to do it in the future, united under God and conservatism we stand, divided we fall.
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In order to maintain law and order, we must put in a place a system of organization in which our people can unite under. We the people of the League of Conservative Nations accept and sustain these rights and doctrines in which have been formally established.
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== Forward: ==
 
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, those who go against it will be swiftly brought to justice. Those who question it shall do so democratically, and therefore, this document may be amended by the Regional Senate. This also allows for other documents to be established, and therefore, becoming a parachute guidebook for all departments and realms of our regional government. Documents created by the government, in forms of bills, codes, or other proposals may be put into law and be affected by the same punishments to that of the Constitution.
 
  
 
== Article I: Bill of Rights ==
 
== Article I: Bill of Rights ==
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All nations have the right to freedom of speech, as long as the content does not go against NationStates rules, or is seen as an immediate threat or hindrance to our region goal or unification<br/>  
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All nations retain the right of freedom of speech, as long as the content does not go against rules<br/>
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All members have the right to vote<br/>  
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The government cannot silence dissidents or trolls as long as their comments remain inside NationStates rules<br/>
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All member nations have the right to run or be appointed to a government or public service position<br/>  
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All nations are given the right to vote after a wait period of ten days of residing in the region<br/>
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All members are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law; all nations have the right to a fair and speedy trial as long as they aren’t seen as an immediate threat to security or regional stability<br/>  
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All nations reserve the right to run for a cabinet position as long as they have resided in the region for ten days<br/>
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All nations have the right to communicate through telegrams. The privilege of communications authority is for official use only, and violations of this right may be the loss of the privilege<br/>  
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All member nations are free to govern their nation as they please; the region may not judge their decisions<br/>
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All nations are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law; all nations have the right to a fair and speedy trial.<br/>
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Nations may not be punished or banned without being formally charged and given a trial, unless they are an immediate security threat.<br/>
 
As long as it abides by NationStates game rules, nations have the right to submit, and have their work featured, in the regional newspaper. The editor may not silence any articles unless the content breaks game rules.
 
As long as it abides by NationStates game rules, nations have the right to submit, and have their work featured, in the regional newspaper. The editor may not silence any articles unless the content breaks game rules.
  
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== Article II: Membership ==
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== Article II: Membership and the Regional Senate ==
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All nations receive membership after residing in the region for 10 days and with approval from immigration officials<br/>  
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After residing in the region for ten days, a nation is granted membership<br/>
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After receiving membership, all members become a part of the Regional Senate<br/>  
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A registration form must be kept to document every member nation<br/>
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A nation’s membership is revoked after being away for 10 days under their own motives, not under government nor military mission. If a nation returns, after a period of 10 days has past, that nation must wait the 10 day period for membership once more. If someone in power accidentally kicks him out of the region, he/she still does have their citizenship.<br/>  
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Every member nation is a member of the Regional Senate<br/>
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The Chief Justice may oversee all revocations and denials of membership, and may overturn the decision of the Immigration Office, only if he feels the nation in question is worthy
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Every Senate member gets one vote in elections, referendums, or polls<br/>
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After a nation leaves the region and is away for 10 days, under his own motives, not under government nor military mission, will have his registration/membership revoked. If a nation returns, after a period of 10 days has past, that nation must wait the 10 day period for membership once more.<br/>
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In order to be a more democratic and representative region, one person may not control more than one nation in the region at a time.
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== Article III: President ==
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The region is governed by the President, who is voted in by the Regional Senate by majority<br/>
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The President is voted into office by the Regional Senate and governs the region, and chooses his cabinet<br/>
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Despite being the executive leader, the President and Founder must work hand in hand<br/>
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The President may be impeached by the Senate with 2/3 majority or his Cabinet, or removed by the Founder<br/>
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The President must not act alone in any action and must consult his Cabinet, who will make sure the Senate is informed<br/>
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The President's term is two months long, or 60 days<br/>
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The President is given the right to make decisions in the best interest of the region, without the Senates approval, only in times of extreme need and with 3/4 approval from his cabinet *This is up to the judgement of the President and can be charged for unconstitutional acts. The constitutionality of the actions will be up to the interpretation of the Chief Justice
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== Article IV: The Cabinet and National Council ==
  
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== Article III: Legislative Branch ==
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The President's cabinet is made up of four nations; Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Public Relations.<br/>
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The Legislative Branch is composed of the Regional Senate<br/>  
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The Vice President handles the regional duties when the President is unable, he is second in charge and in the line of succession<br/>
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All nations in the region, who have received membership and full clearance from the Immigration Office are accepted into the Regional Senate<br/>  
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The Secretary of Defense investigates those who act against the region or Constitution and safety. He also appoints the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries of the military branches<br/>
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All Regional Senate members have the right to one vote in referendums, and decisions are made based on the simple majority<br/>  
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The Secretary of State handles diplomacy and establishes embassies<br/>
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The Senate is organized by the Speaker of the Senate, who puts legislation proposals to the Senate floor and monitors political party and membership registration<br/>  
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The Secretary of Public Relations gets to know every nation that joins the region and makes them feel welcome. The Secretary of Public Relations must remain neutral in elections and proposals to maintain trust from the people. The Secretary also documents the regional happenings in an almanac. The Secretary may use discretion when reporting back to the President, but only if it does not threaten the region.<br/>
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The Regional Senate may impeach all members of government with a simple 2/3 majority of voters in the referendum poll, but the Chief Justice may overturn the Senate’s ruling
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The National Council is made up of all the Cabinet members. They only vote on executive actions made by the President.
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The Regional Senate may hold referendums to amend any government documents or pass legislation<br/>  
 
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The Regional Senate may veto a President’s executive action bill with 2/3 majority of voters
 
  
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== Article IV: Executive Branch ==
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== Article V: Speaker of the Senate ==
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The Executive Branch is composed of the President, Vice President, and Founder<br/>
 
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The main duties of the Executive Branch are to represent the region and serve it’s people<br/>
 
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The President is elected by a simple majority of the Regional Senate and can be impeached with 2/3 majority of voters<br/>
 
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The President is the executive leader of the region, but must not act without approval from the Regional Senate or National Council<br/>
 
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The President’s term is two months long, is flexible around a certain if issues with election scheduling arise, but ideally a 60 day term<br/>
 
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The President may only serve two terms<br/>
 
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The President is given the right to make quicker decisions, called executive action bills, passed by 3/4 of the National Council, these decisions can be judged unconstitutional (or that boundaries have been overstepped), by the Chief Justice, with proper justification (such as a letter or document explanation)<br/>
 
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Executive orders may not altar the Constitution, and must be a separate law<br/>
 
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An executive order may involved a pardon to a law for certain people or groups of people<br/>
 
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A poor executive order is not an impeachable offense, due to it's ability to be overturned<br/>
 
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The Senate overturns an executive order with a petition of 3 Senators, which then orders a Senate-wide vote<br/>
 
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The Chief Justice may suspend the executive order abilities of the President, if he deems the President abuses the power<br/>
 
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The President may select his cabinet, but his choices may be subject to impeachment by the Regional Senate by majority<br/>
 
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The President may remove cabinet positions if the need arises and if a nation fails to uphold their duties<br/>
 
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The President can be removed from power at the will of the Chief Justice, but the Justice must provide a letter to the Senate will the justification of this<br/>
 
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To affirm the impeachment by the Chief Justice, the Senate must hold a vote within 120 hours of the impeachment<br/>
 
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The Vice-President will be President between Justice impeachment and the vote and will not select a new Vice President during this time<br/>
 
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If the Senate gets the 60% majority required to impeach the President, he will remain out of power and the acting President will finish the term and select a new Vice-President<br/>
 
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If a Senator(s) wishes to impeach the President, they must get at least 10 signatures on a petition and send it to the Speaker of the Senate, along with justification for the impeachment, including legitimate claim(s), such as lying/fraud, abuse of power, or not representing the people well, or something along those lines<br/>
 
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The Vice President is second in line of succession and ensures communication within the Presidential cabinet.<br/>
 
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The Founder is merely a figurehead, but is to be informed of regional happenings and promote regional growth and prosperity
 
  
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== Article V: The Cabinet and National Council ==
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The Speaker of the Senate head the Senate and is a representative from the political party with the most nations<br/>
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The National Council is made up of the nations included in the President’s cabinet<br/>  
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The Speaker of the Senate communicates between the Regional Senate and the President<br/>
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Cabinet positions may be created or destroyed by the Regional Senate<br/>  
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The Speaker of the Senate registers the political parties in single document<br/>
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The President's cabinet is made up of four nations; Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Public Relations.<br/>  
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The Speaker of the Senate registers the member nations<br/>
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The cabinet answers to the President, and vote on executive action bills<br/>  
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The Speaker of the Senate is not a cabinet member, but is third in the line of succession to the President's office
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The line of succession is as follows: President, Vice President, Speaker of the Senate, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Public Relations
 
  
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== Article VI: Founder ==
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== Article VI: Line of Succession to the office of the President ==
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The Founder is merely a figurehead, but is to be informed of regional happenings and promote regional growth and prosperity<br/>
 
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He is head of The Conservative Movement, taking the role as Chairman<br/>
 
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The Founder may take emergency executive action in government, only if the Senate gives him permission, or if it entails a matter of defense, in which the President or Secretary of Defense may instruct him to act<br/>
 
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The Founder must represent the people and the region's interests, before his own.<br/>
 
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The Founder is advised to not make decisions for the region, or with other regions without consulting the regional government, specifically the President
 
  
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== Article VII: Judicial Branch ==
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President<br/>
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The Judicial Branch is composed of the Chief Justice, Regional Attorney, and People’s Attorney<br/>  
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Vice President<br/>
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The job of the Judicial Branch is to uphold and protect the Constitution and as well as other government documents passed by the Regional Senate or President, from those who go against them<br/>  
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Speaker of the Senate<br/>
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The Chief Justice oversees all actions by the government and makes sure to maintain the balance of power, to ensure the President represents the people’s best interest<br/>
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Secretary of State<br/>
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The Chief Justice is chosen by the President, who can also remove him, but can be also removed by the Founder, or Regional Senate by majority<br/>  
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Secretary of Defense<br/>
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The Chief Justice oversees all regional court cases, and makes the ultimate verdict in said cases<br/>  
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Secretary of Public Relations
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The Regional Attorney upholds the Constitution and defends the regional government and its members<br/>  
 
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The Regional Attorney is chosen by the Chief Justice, but can be removed by the Chief Justice himself, the President, Founder, or Regional Senate by majority<br/>
 
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The Judicial Branch may be further expanded in documents to establish regional law and judicial precedent
 
  
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== Article VIII: Department of Defense ==
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== Article VII: Judicial System ==
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The Secretary of Defense heads the Department of Defense who protects our region from enemies both foreign and domestic; both militarily and investigatively<br/>
 
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The Secretary of Defense leads the military, and has the ultimate decisions when it comes to actions made by the military and other methods of regional security<br/>
 
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The Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the President, may define a security threat to the region, and may act accordingly<br/>
 
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The actions of the Secretary of Defense in response to a security threat may be reviewed by the Chief Justice to decide whether the actions are justified<br/>
 
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The Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President and may be removed by the President<br/>
 
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The Department of Defense can be further expanded in documents to establish security organization and branches inside the Department of Defense
 
  
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== Article IX: Department of State ==
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There shall be a Code of Law, which explains the judicial system in depth<br/>
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The Department of State is led by the Secretary of State<br/>  
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There shall be a Chief Justice, who oversees every court case, a Regional Attorney, who defends the region, and a People's Attorney, who defends nations charged by either the region or in a civil suit.<br/>
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The Secretary of State operates negotiations and diplomacy with other regions, in the form of embassies and other regional communications<br/>  
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The cabinet may choose several candidates for the Chief Justice position and recommends them to the President who then choses the Chief Justice<br/>
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The Secretary of State is expected to promote the interests of our region and spread our goals<br/>  
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The Chief Justice gives a verdict based on a jury's recommendation, but may not take it.<br/>
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The Secretary of State is appointed by the President, and may be removed by the President
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A Chief Justice's verdict may only be overturned if a referendum is started, and the President himself overturns it. The President may only overturn a verdict if the a referendum by the Senate has passed with a 2/3 majority.<br/>
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The People's Attorney will be elected by the Regional Senate and approved by the President
  
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== Article X: Department of Public Relations ==
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== Article VIII: Defense System ==
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The Department of Public Relations is led by the Secretary of Public Relations<br/>
 
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The Secretary of Public Relations is in charge of regional communication, making sure every voice is heard, and the communication between the people and the government is stable and continuous<br/>
 
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The Secretary of Public Relations should remain trustworthy and may use discretion when reporting back to the President, but only if it does not threaten the region<br/>
 
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The Secretary of Public Relations may also document the regional happenings in an almanac if he so chooses.
 
  
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== Article XI: Non-Member Residents ==
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The Secretary of Defense heads the Department of Defense who protects our region from enemies both foreign and domestic; both militarily and investigatively<br/>
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Non-Member residents are defined by this Article as "People who are in the LCN but have not been approved by LCN Immigration Officials for full membership"<br/>  
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Only members may join the Armed Forces<br/>
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Non member nations can not run for or hold an LCN government office, and they may not participate in the Ambassador Program to another region. The Secretary of Defense may decide if a specific resident may serve in the LCNAF or LCNIA.<br/>  
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An extensive document will be written discussing military organization and conduct (system may change based on that document)<br/>
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Non members may not join or start a political party. If they vote in an official government LCN law or election poll their vote will be rendered null and void. Votes in opinion polls or polls with no legal power will be counted.<br/>  
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There shall be an Intelligence agency to infiltrate and gather information on other regions for regional security. The Director of the LCNIA is appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
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Non members do not have the entitlement to a trial. The President, with a 3/4 approval from the National Council, may ban any non member resident. The President may not be impeached for this, but he must provide a letter of justification to the Senate and Chief Justice. The Chief Justice may repeal this if he feels it was not justified, and he may order a trial. However, the President or Secretary of Defense may ban unilaterally for imminent security reasons, but a National Council vote on the ban must be held within 72 hours of the ban.
 
  
 
== Amendments ==
 
== Amendments ==
 
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Revision as of 01:23, 20 May 2021

First Constitution of The League[1]
JurisdictionThe League
Ratified18/6/2016
SystemDemocratic Republic
Author(s)Icares

The First Constitution of The League, contemporarily known as the LCN Constitution or the Icares Constitution was the foundational document for The League's first stable government. The constitution was ratified on June 18th, 2016 after a regional referendum, in which it was ratified 17 to 1, with an additional one voter abstaining.[2]

Preamble

In order to maintain law and order, we must put in a place a system of organization in which our people can unite under. We the people of the League of Conservative Nations accept and sustain these rights and doctrines in which have been formally established.

Article I: Bill of Rights

All nations retain the right of freedom of speech, as long as the content does not go against rules
The government cannot silence dissidents or trolls as long as their comments remain inside NationStates rules
All nations are given the right to vote after a wait period of ten days of residing in the region
All nations reserve the right to run for a cabinet position as long as they have resided in the region for ten days
All member nations are free to govern their nation as they please; the region may not judge their decisions
All nations are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law; all nations have the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Nations may not be punished or banned without being formally charged and given a trial, unless they are an immediate security threat.
As long as it abides by NationStates game rules, nations have the right to submit, and have their work featured, in the regional newspaper. The editor may not silence any articles unless the content breaks game rules.

Article II: Membership and the Regional Senate

After residing in the region for ten days, a nation is granted membership
A registration form must be kept to document every member nation
Every member nation is a member of the Regional Senate
Every Senate member gets one vote in elections, referendums, or polls
After a nation leaves the region and is away for 10 days, under his own motives, not under government nor military mission, will have his registration/membership revoked. If a nation returns, after a period of 10 days has past, that nation must wait the 10 day period for membership once more.
In order to be a more democratic and representative region, one person may not control more than one nation in the region at a time.

Article III: President

The region is governed by the President, who is voted in by the Regional Senate by majority
The President is voted into office by the Regional Senate and governs the region, and chooses his cabinet
Despite being the executive leader, the President and Founder must work hand in hand
The President may be impeached by the Senate with 2/3 majority or his Cabinet, or removed by the Founder
The President must not act alone in any action and must consult his Cabinet, who will make sure the Senate is informed
The President's term is two months long, or 60 days
The President is given the right to make decisions in the best interest of the region, without the Senates approval, only in times of extreme need and with 3/4 approval from his cabinet *This is up to the judgement of the President and can be charged for unconstitutional acts. The constitutionality of the actions will be up to the interpretation of the Chief Justice

Article IV: The Cabinet and National Council

The President's cabinet is made up of four nations; Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Public Relations.
The Vice President handles the regional duties when the President is unable, he is second in charge and in the line of succession
The Secretary of Defense investigates those who act against the region or Constitution and safety. He also appoints the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries of the military branches
The Secretary of State handles diplomacy and establishes embassies
The Secretary of Public Relations gets to know every nation that joins the region and makes them feel welcome. The Secretary of Public Relations must remain neutral in elections and proposals to maintain trust from the people. The Secretary also documents the regional happenings in an almanac. The Secretary may use discretion when reporting back to the President, but only if it does not threaten the region.
The National Council is made up of all the Cabinet members. They only vote on executive actions made by the President.

Article V: Speaker of the Senate

The Speaker of the Senate head the Senate and is a representative from the political party with the most nations
The Speaker of the Senate communicates between the Regional Senate and the President
The Speaker of the Senate registers the political parties in single document
The Speaker of the Senate registers the member nations
The Speaker of the Senate is not a cabinet member, but is third in the line of succession to the President's office

Article VI: Line of Succession to the office of the President

President
Vice President
Speaker of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Public Relations

Article VII: Judicial System

There shall be a Code of Law, which explains the judicial system in depth
There shall be a Chief Justice, who oversees every court case, a Regional Attorney, who defends the region, and a People's Attorney, who defends nations charged by either the region or in a civil suit.
The cabinet may choose several candidates for the Chief Justice position and recommends them to the President who then choses the Chief Justice
The Chief Justice gives a verdict based on a jury's recommendation, but may not take it.
A Chief Justice's verdict may only be overturned if a referendum is started, and the President himself overturns it. The President may only overturn a verdict if the a referendum by the Senate has passed with a 2/3 majority.
The People's Attorney will be elected by the Regional Senate and approved by the President

Article VIII: Defense System

The Secretary of Defense heads the Department of Defense who protects our region from enemies both foreign and domestic; both militarily and investigatively
Only members may join the Armed Forces
An extensive document will be written discussing military organization and conduct (system may change based on that document)
There shall be an Intelligence agency to infiltrate and gather information on other regions for regional security. The Director of the LCNIA is appointed by the Secretary of Defense.

Amendments

  1. ↑ "Text of the 1st Constitution".
  2. ↑ "Ratification of the 1st Constitution".
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