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Here we go. 
Spoiler: click to toggle Constitution of Obscure Heavens
Preamble: In the past, many regions have thrived in this game we play and call NationStates. Many of these thriving regions are decaying into a deep hole of inactivity. The Pacific regions have fallen into disrepair as what were once great new orders now have become corrupt, dictatorships. Anarchy has spread across the world. And conflicts spread into the old and once new.....A new era shall begin in NationStates. An era of unity, peace, order, and control. The start of this era, is the celestial region: Obscure Heavens. Regions of the decaying and old, beware, the Celestial Era is upon you. :-P
Article One – The Empyreal Gathering
The Empyreal Gathering shall be comprised of all citizens of the Heavens and shall be bestowed with the power to create a government and enact laws to bind it to action. No higher body shall exist in the Heavens, and no authority shall supersede the acts of the Gathering save this Constitution. The Gathering shall elect a Seneschal on a monthly basis to be their moderator.
Article Two – The Codes of Law
The Empyreal Gathering shall enact and be stewards of Codes of Law to govern basic functions of the Heavens and its government. The Codes shall shape the governmental and legal structure of the Gathering, and can be changed by Acts of the Gathering.
Article Three – The Government
The Empyreal Gathering shall elect a Seneschal to form the Government as to best meet the terms of its mandates and acts as regulated by the Government Code. He or she shall be elected to two-month terms, and must have been a citizen for at least two months before being sworn into office.
Article Four – The Seraphic
The Seraphic is the founder of the Obscure Heavens. He may not be impeached and serves as long as he lives in the NationStates world. The Seraphic is the head of state, who shall swear in all other officials of the Obscure Heavens, and shall be the chief representative of the Republic abroad. The Seraphic, is the commander-in-chief of the Celestial Guard. During a time of crisis, the President may take charge of the government.
Article Five - The Regional Prefecture
-The Celestial Cleric
The Celestial Cleric is responsible for keeping the various government ministries in order. The Cleric has the power to demote or promote, with approval of the Empyreal Gathering, any government minister. The Celestial Cleric will collect reports of each ministry from the respective minister, then present them to the EG.
-The Stellar's of War
There shall be two Stellar's of War. Along with an appointed Lieutenant each. The Stellars of War is responsible for the arrangement of a Garrison force to protect the region and raid other regions. --The Regional Military The Regional Military is split into two separate armies. One shall be a raiding army, The other Defender. Both Stellar's shall choose which army he/she may lead.
The Cleric of Domestic Wellbeing:
The Office of Domestic Affairs, led by the Cleric of Domestic Wellbeing, is the executive authority in charge of recruitment, welcoming new members, and other internal issues as delegated by the Seraphic. The Cleric of Domestic Wellbeing is responsible for mass-recruiting and encouraging recruitment. The Cleric of Domestic Wellbeing shall keep a log book of recruiters, who can be awarded. Also he/she will keep a log of nations entering and leaving the region should be kept.
The Cleric of Alien Concern:
The Cleric of Alien Concern is an essential Courier (Ambassador) to the region, who is to engage in treaties, pacts and peace talks for the region. The Cleric of Alien Concern shall encourage the building and maintaining of embassies in the region. The Cleric of Alien Concern shall help Obscure Heavens with matters of international importance. The Cleric of Alien Concern shall maintain a public embassy through, NationStates Public Forums, and submit, when published, news from the realm.
The Cleric of Security & Intelligence:
The Cleric of Security is responsible for the monitoring and dealing with of spy activity. If a spy is found in the region or forum, please report it to this Cleric. It will then be reported to the Seneschal and Seraphic. The Cleric of Security insures sensitive documents to the region are well protected in one forum (e.g. the constitution). The CoS shall also maintain proper intelligence of regional enemies, nations and troublemakers.
Article Five – The Judiciary
The Empyreal Gathering shall elect two Magistrates for staggered two-month terms to serve the region as judges. They shall act within the terms of the Legal Code. --The Empyreal Marshal The Empyreal Marshal Is a Global Moderator on the OH regional forum. He/She must make sure that the Legal is maintained on the regional forums.
Article Six – The World Assembly Delegate
This Delegate shall vote on Resolutions as dictated by The Empyreal Gathering, and shall relay any messages to the Seneschal. The World Assembly Delegate will be elected every two months, along with the Seneschal elections. In the case of a vacancy, then the Seneschal may appoint a new temporary delegate until the next election, however, this person must still be approved by a majority of The Empyreal Gathering.
Article Seven – Amendments.
The General Assembly may amend this Constitution by passing such amendments with a 66% supermajority or greater as an Act of the Assembly.
The Legal Code:
Spoiler: click to toggle The Legal Code of Obscure Heavens
To code and make available for perusal and enforcement the laws of Obscure Heavens and processes by which they are enforced.
I. Decorum
A. Language or posts considered to be excessively foul and obscene shall be prohibited. B. Spamming of Government threads shall be prohibited. C. Slander and Libel shall be prohibited. Slander shall be defined as libel committed over a personal message. D. The repeated, intentional, aggressive, and/or malicious abuse of a member either on the forum or in personal messages shall be prohibited. E. Treason shall be defined as a malicious and intentional action made by a member of the Government to compromise the region’s progress.
II. Elections
A. Elections shall be managed by the Seraphic. If the Seraphic is away or busy, they shall be managed by the Seneschal. B. Any Citizen may run for any position except for Seraphic, although no citizen may hold more than one Government or elected position at a time. C. Nominations shall begin for offices on the 4th of each month for those offices up for election in that month. They shall last three days and be succeeded by two days of voting. The winner shall be the candidate with the most votes, except for in a race for or Seneschal, in which the winner must obtain a majority. D. Runoff votes shall be held due to a tie or a failure to win majority if applicable. Should a tie occur in a runoff election, the Seraphic shall break the tie. Runoff votes shall last 48 hours. E. The Seneschal-elect shall not take office until the new cabinet is approved by an Act of the Gathering. The Seneschal and Deputy must run together and appear together on the ballot; the Gathering casts a vote for both. F. Emergency Elections shall be held to replace an elected official who has resigned or is impeached unless one week or less remained in the term held by said official, in which case the Seraphic shall appoint a successor for the last week. Normal processes shall be observed in an emergency election.
III. Impeachment
A. Any member (Except the Seraphic) of the government or holder of office, elected or appointed, bestowed directly or indirectly by The Empyreal Gathering may be impeached following the passage of a Vote of No Confidence against that member. B. Votes of No Confidence may be made by any member of The Empyreal Gathering and if seconded thrice shall be put to a vote. If a majority of members vote No Confidence, the official is removed from office.
IV. Judiciary and Role
A. There shall be two principle roles in a court case: the Plaintiff and the Defendant. In a civil case the Plaintiff shall be the accuser, and in a criminal case the Plaintiff shall be the Empyreal Marshal. B. The Magistrates shall moderate argument and pass judgment as they see fit, following the constitution and the bill of rights and any applicable laws. C. A civil offense shall be defined as an offense doing hurt to a member or group of members. A criminal offense shall be defined as an offense doing hurt to the entire region. The Magistrates have the right to upgrade an offense from civil to criminal; no physical sanctions may be imposed by a verdict in a civil case. D. All trial information shall be kept private unless a verdict of guilty has been reached in a criminal trial. In all other cases, trials are private information. Magistrates are prohibited from sharing information, and information not pertaining to one’s own state in a case shall be considered slander or libel against the other member(s) involved.
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Spoiler: click to toggle So close no matter how far, Couldn't be much more from the heart, Forever trusting who we are, And nothing else matters, Never opened myself this way, Life is ours, we live it our way, All these words I don't just say, And nothing else matters, Trust I seek and I find in you, Every day for us something new, Open mind for a different view, And nothing else matters.
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