Constitution of the Republic of Server 1351

This document defines the core principles, membership requirements, governance structure, and amendment process for the Republic of Server 1351. It serves as the highest legal authority, empowering the Senate to create and enforce laws for the Republic.

1. Membership

1.1 Eligibility

  • Open to all alliances, regardless of power ranking.
  • Alliances must:
    • Demonstrate effective leadership over their members.
    • Show good faith efforts to improve the server and uphold Republic rules.
    • Maintain a reasonable number of active members (no strict minimum; determined by the Senate).

1.2 Membership Status

  • Full Member Alliance (default):
    • Has a representative with voting rights in the Senate.
    • Most alliances are accepted as full members by default.
  • Limited Member Alliance (exceptional cases):
    • May be accepted with limited or no voting rights if:
      • The alliance has a history of issues.
      • There is uncertainty about leadership or commitment.
      • The Senate deems temporary limitation necessary.
    • The goal is to restore full membership once trust and stability are demonstrated.

1.3 Obligations

  • Appoint one representative (any rank) to the Senate (if a Full Member).
  • Comply with Republic laws and policies.
  • Participate in Republic communications (Discord, World Chat).

1.4 Exit

  • Alliances may leave at any time with public notice.
  • Exiting alliances lose all Republic protections and benefits.
  • Expelled alliances may reapply after one week, subject to Super Majority approval.

1.5 Senator and Delegate Roles

  • Each member alliance is entitled to one Senate seat.
  • By default, the Senator is the alliance leader, but the seat may be assigned to any alliance member (ideally in leadership roles) with authority to make binding decisions.
  • Alliances may also delegate their seat to an external individual.
  • If the Senator is a delegate, the Senate may verify with the alliance leader before confirming serious actions.
  • The alliance leader has ultimate authority to assign or replace their Senate seat.
  • One individual may not serve as Senator or Delegate for more than one alliance.

2. Senate Governance

2.1 Representation

  • Each Full Member alliance has one vote through their representative.
  • Limited Members may attend but do not vote.
  • For serious actions, the Senate should exercise due diligence to verify the authority of any delegate or non-leader Senator.

2.2 Decision-Making

  • Major policies (e.g., constitutional amendments, expulsions, collective retaliation) require Super Majority approval.
  • Minor decisions (e.g., conflict resolution, event coordination) require Simple Majority approval.

2.3 Conflict of Interest

  • No Senate member may vote on a measure that directly affects themselves or their own alliance, except for constitutional amendments.

2.4 Operation

  • No permanent chair or leader.
  • Facilitators may rotate informally to coordinate meetings.
  • Voting is transparent, with a public record of decisions.
  • Discord serves as the Republic Embassy for coordination, fairness, multilingual communication, and transparency

2A. Senate Conduct and Constitutional Safeguards

  • Senators must act in good faith to serve the Republic and uphold the Constitution. Deliberate attempts to subvert, sabotage, or collude against the Republic or its Constitution are considered serious breaches of duty.
  • Allegations of a serious breach must be supported by clear evidence and submitted in writing to the Senate.
  • The Senate may, by Super Majority vote, initiate a formal review of the accused Senator’s conduct.
  • If, after review and opportunity for defense, a Super Majority finds a Senator has committed a serious breach, the Senate may impose penalties including:
    • Suspension or expulsion of the Senator,
    • Suspension or expulsion of the alliance the Senator represents,
    • Or both, depending on whether the breach is determined to be individual or involve the alliance.
  • The Senate must determine, based on evidence and motivation, whether the breach was committed by the Senator alone or in conspiracy with their alliance, and apply penalties accordingly.
  • Frivolous or bad faith accusations are themselves subject to review and possible penalty.
  • Any Senator found to have made repeated or maliciously unfounded accusations may be subject to censure or suspension by Super Majority vote.

3. Expulsion and Re-Entry

3.1 Expulsion

  • Expulsion of an alliance requires a Super Majority Senate vote.
  • Expelled alliances lose all Republic benefits and protections.
  • Expelled alliances may reapply after one week, subject to Super Majority approval.

3.2 Harboring Banned Members

  • Any alliance found to be knowingly harboring a Banned Member is subject to immediate expulsion by Super Majority vote.

4. Collective Retaliation

  • The Senate may vote for collective retaliation in cases of repeated attacks against Republic members, harboring banned members, or any significant threat to the Republic or its members.
  • All cases of collective retaliation require a Super Majority vote.

5. Amendment Process

  • Any Senate member may propose changes to this Constitution.
  • Adoption of amendments requires Super Majority approval.

6. Authority to Make Laws

  • The Senate is empowered to create, amend, and enforce laws and policies for the Republic.
  • All laws must be consistent with this Constitution.

7. External Relations

  • The Republic may engage in diplomacy and coordination with alliances or groups from other servers.
  • External alliances may be granted Limited Membership by Senate approval.

8. Glossary

  • Simple Majority: More than 50% approval of Senate votes.
  • Super Majority: At least 66% approval of Senate votes.
  • Full Member: Alliance with voting rights in the Senate (default status).
  • Limited Member: Alliance with limited or no voting rights, used only in exceptional cases.
  • Banned Member: A player prohibited from joining any Republic alliance due to serious or repeated violations.
  • Blacklist: A designation for alliances excluded from the Republic for repeated or egregious violations.
  • Excessive Force: Use of unreasonable offensive or retaliatory force, as determined by the Senate (such as repeated attacks for a single offense or punishing an entire alliance for one member’s actions)
  • Collective Retaliation: Coordinated action by the Republic against a threat, requiring Super Majority approval.
  • Serious Breach (of Senate Duty): Actions intended to undermine the constitutional order, obstruct the lawful functioning of the Senate, or conspire to dissolve or unlawfully alter the Republic or its Constitution.