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Declaration of Empire- Imperial Assault Alliance Charter

Preamble

The Imperial Assault Alliance (IAA) is an alliance dedicated to the fundamental qualities of security, safety, prosperity, and camaraderie. Founded in earnest and in good faith, we hereby solemnly dedicate this Charter to the continuation of our ideals and sovereignty.

The Empire does hereby reserve the right to take diplomatic or martial action in any sort of situation that arises, whether the situation is foreign or domestic, that we feel infringes upon the sovereignty, freedom, or rights of others, and whose aforementioned sovereignty, freedom, and rights we deem necessary or correct to defend.

Article I: Structure of the Alliance

A. The Imperial Senate

Once a nation is accepted into the Imperial Assault Alliance, that member nation obtains the title of Imperial Senator where they automatically have a seat in the Imperial Senate and will be responsible for participating in alliance-wide votes. This includes, but isn't limited to, votes such as Votes of No Confidence, treaties and declarations of war. All votes shall pass with a simple majority in favor, with the exception of Declarations of War which shall pass with a ¾ majority. The Imperial Senate shall have the power to change the majority required to pass certain motions, with the exception of Declarations of War. No motion shall pass without having attained a simple majority. The rights of the Senate shall be detailed in "Basic Rights of the Imperial Senate".

B. The Imperial Government

The Imperial Government is made up of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor, and his Imperial Ruling Council, which consists of the Grand Vizier, the Imperial Regent, the Grand Admiral, the Grand Moff, and the Imperial Exchequer whose respective deputies serve within as lesser-ranking members of the Council. Imperial Regent is head of foreign affairs for the alliance. The Grand Admiral is in charge of the Imperial Military. The Grand Moff is in charge of the internal affairs of the alliance. The Imperial Exchequer is in charge of the economics of the alliance. The Grand Vizier is the second in command of the alliance and in the Emperor's absence will take his place. Individual government member's responsibility shall be detailed in "The Responsibilities of the Imperial Government".


Article II: The Imperial Government

His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor -

The sovereign Head of State of the Imperial Assault Alliance, His Majesty the Emperor maintains order over the Imperial Ruling Council. He retains veto rights over any treaty. He maintains the ability to issue executive orders, as well as grant pardons during judiciary proceedings that can only be overturned by a majority vote of the Ruling Council.

Should the Emperor be deemed unable to execute his duties properly for any reason, he may be impeached by a majority vote of the Ruling Council, as well as a 66%+1 majority vote by the Imperial Senate. Should the Emperor be replaced, whether by resignation or by impeachment, he shall appoint someone to take his place. The new appointee must be approved by the senate 66%+1 in favor of his appointment.

The Imperial Ruling Council -

All Imperial Ruling Council members are appointed and fired by the Emperor at his discretion, and each individual member of the Ruling Council retains the right to the same privilege over his own deputies. All appointed IRC members must be approved by the senate with a 66%+1 majority. In addition, all Ruling Council members have the right to create additional Deputy-level positions in their own ministry, though these positions will not be official members of Imperial government. There shall be one official deputy per Council member.


Article III: Additions to the Charter

Charter Amendments may be proposed by any member, at any time, in the Imperial Situation Room. If the Grand Vizier deems the proposition has gained significant weight through discussion, he may post it for a full vote of the Imperial Senate in the Convocation Chambers, a vote to last 48 hours. The amendment passes if it garners a 66%+1 majority in favor.

Basic Rights of Imperial Senators:

1) All Senators of the Imperial Assault Alliance are deigned the right to free speech in such forms that it does not perpetuate dissention and/or treason within the Empire, or such that causes poor public perception of the Empire.

2) Senators are granted the right to recommend any and all courses of action to the Imperial Ruling Council. This shall be, first and foremost, an alliance for the people.

3) Senators may call for a vote of No Confidence against any appointed official above the rank of Senator.

4) Senators shall not be accused of wrongdoing without ample and sufficient evidence such that shows reasonable cause for an accusation.

5) Senators have the right to challenge any decision the government makes, in which case a public forum shall be held where the Ruling Council presents the rationale for the decision(s) in question.

The Responsibilities of the Government


His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor -

The sovereign Head of State of the Imperial Assault Alliance, His Majesty the Emperor maintains order over the Imperial Ruling Council. He retains veto rights over any treaty. He maintains the ability to issue executive orders, as well as grant pardons during judiciary proceedings that can only be overturned by a unanimous vote of the Ruling Council. The Emperor does withhold the right to dissolve the Imperial Senate during times of immense peril, but only until the emergency situation has been resolved. If the Emperor does not reinstate the Senate within an acceptable time period, the Senate may revoke the Emperor's Emergency Powers and place him under arrest for contempt of the Charter.

Grand Vizier–

The Grand Vizier is the official representative and interpreter of the Imperial Charter and of the Imperial Senate. He is responsible for lending a hand to any other Ruling Council senator in need, and working with senators to calm tensions.


Imperial Regent –

He handles all relations with other alliances and may appoint diplomats at will to represent the IAA to other alliances (in their respective forums) and is responsible for propaganda and advertisements and all public relations, in addition to keeping the Imperial public informed via monthly foreign affairs status reports.


Grand Admiral -

The Grand Admiral heads the Imperial Armed Forces. He manages alliance military operations, as well as assigns a General, and (when needed), colonels, battalion commanders, and lieutenants in order to adequately and expediently organize the Imperial Military.


Grand Moff -

The Grand Moff is head of the Imperial Security Bureau, or ISB. The Grand Moff is then, in turn, obliged to appoint ISB members, responsible for the well-being of the senators, taking care of the off-site forums, as well as assisting any Ruling Councilors who ask for his help.


Imperial Exchequer –

The Imperial Exchequer is in charge of all financial affairs. He is in charge of keeping the IAA “in the green”, as well as heading all trading and aiding initiatives amongst the alliance. He must work head any inter-alliance economic initiative the IAA is a part of.