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| − | I - We must make it clear we are a theocracy with the ruler elected once by an equal vote of all nobles, the judge appointed once by the ruler and the general and banker elected monthly by equal vote of all nobles. -- Selene | + | '''Article I - Government System'''<br> |
| + | * We must make it clear we are a theocracy with the ruler elected once by an equal vote of all nobles, the judge appointed once by the ruler and the general and banker elected monthly by equal vote of all nobles. -- Selene | ||
| − | II - The Church of Sartan must be the official religion and no other faiths may be permitted to preach in our land or build temples. Nobles are free to worship as they wish but the highest rank a non-believer can be permitted to reach is Vice-Marshal. -- Selene | + | '''Article II - Religion'''<br> |
| + | * The Church of Sartan must be the official religion and no other faiths may be permitted to preach in our land or build temples. Nobles are free to worship as they wish but the highest rank a non-believer can be permitted to reach is Vice-Marshal. -- Selene | ||
| + | * NeoSartania is a Theocracy, with as state religion, the Church of Sartan. We are home to all those who abide by the teachings of Sartan, the God of War. Therefore, everyone who believes in Sartan is welcome in His realm. Those that do not, may seek refuge in NeoSartania, and can practise there own believes in silence. But for their disbelieve in Sartan, they are not true of mind and spirit, not befitting to be bestowed with any form of authority or responsibility. Only the true path may guide us and nothing else. As only the Word of Sartan matters. And His Word only shall be preached within the borders of NeoSartania, and those who preach the message of other Gods than Sartan are heretics and blasphemers who try to let us stray from the true path. -- Roberd | ||
| − | + | '''Article III - Governmental Magistrates'''<br> | |
| − | + | '''Article IV - Requisite Council(s)'''<br> | |
| − | + | '''Article V - Judicial System'''<br> | |
| + | * The judge to try and judge nobles accused of crimes in a manner where the accused will have the opportunity to defend themselves. In a case where the judge has a conflict of interest then a jury of three landed nobles of good standing will judge the case. In the event of a religious crime being committed, or where the accused is a priest, then the accused is to be tried by an Ecclesiatical Court which will consist of the elders of the church. -- Selene | ||
| − | + | '''Article VI - Lawmaking'''<br> | |
| + | * Laws are to be made by the ruler after consultation with Sartan's Circle but new laws can be blocked by the judge if he deems them to conflict with the constitution or Sartan's teachings. -- Selene | ||
| − | XI - All nobles must follow Sartan's teachings which will primarily entail no raping, burning or pillaging - only looting of tax gold may be permitted. No noble to use foul language with each other or to personally attack another noble in public. All nobles to address strangers according to their rank and to obey and show due respect to their superiors. -- Selene | + | '''Article VII - Landed Nobility'''<br> |
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| + | '''Article VIII - Appointments'''<br> | ||
| + | * The ruler, as clearly having only risen to such a position through grace of Sartan to appoint nobles to duchies and imperial regions. Dukes to appoint nobles to regions of their duchy. All else being equal, nobles of the duchy or region being appointed to are to be favoured over outsiders. -- Selene | ||
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| + | '''Article IX - Feudal Hierarchy'''<br> | ||
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| + | '''Article X - Military Hierarchy'''<br> | ||
| + | * The general to make all strategic decisions to implement the decisions of the ruler and the realm. The general will be advised by a council consisting of all marshals and vice-marshals, past and present. -- Selene | ||
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| + | '''Article XI - Noble Conduct'''<br> | ||
| + | * All nobles must follow Sartan's teachings which will primarily entail no raping, burning or pillaging - only looting of tax gold may be permitted. No noble to use foul language with each other or to personally attack another noble in public. All nobles to address strangers according to their rank and to obey and show due respect to their superiors. -- Selene | ||
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| + | '''Article XII - Civil Rights'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 01:25, 11 June 2010
Contents
Article I
- Government System
Article II
- Religion
Article III
- Governmental Magistrates
Article IV
- Requisite Council(s)
Article V
- Judicial System
Article VI
- Lawmaking
Article VII
- Landed Nobility
Article VIII
- Appointments
Article IX
- Feudal Hierarchy
Article X
- Military Hierarchy
Article XI
- Noble Conduct
Article XII
- Civil Rights
Drafts
Article I - Government System
- We must make it clear we are a theocracy with the ruler elected once by an equal vote of all nobles, the judge appointed once by the ruler and the general and banker elected monthly by equal vote of all nobles. -- Selene
Article II - Religion
- The Church of Sartan must be the official religion and no other faiths may be permitted to preach in our land or build temples. Nobles are free to worship as they wish but the highest rank a non-believer can be permitted to reach is Vice-Marshal. -- Selene
- NeoSartania is a Theocracy, with as state religion, the Church of Sartan. We are home to all those who abide by the teachings of Sartan, the God of War. Therefore, everyone who believes in Sartan is welcome in His realm. Those that do not, may seek refuge in NeoSartania, and can practise there own believes in silence. But for their disbelieve in Sartan, they are not true of mind and spirit, not befitting to be bestowed with any form of authority or responsibility. Only the true path may guide us and nothing else. As only the Word of Sartan matters. And His Word only shall be preached within the borders of NeoSartania, and those who preach the message of other Gods than Sartan are heretics and blasphemers who try to let us stray from the true path. -- Roberd
Article III - Governmental Magistrates
Article IV - Requisite Council(s)
Article V - Judicial System
- The judge to try and judge nobles accused of crimes in a manner where the accused will have the opportunity to defend themselves. In a case where the judge has a conflict of interest then a jury of three landed nobles of good standing will judge the case. In the event of a religious crime being committed, or where the accused is a priest, then the accused is to be tried by an Ecclesiatical Court which will consist of the elders of the church. -- Selene
Article VI - Lawmaking
- Laws are to be made by the ruler after consultation with Sartan's Circle but new laws can be blocked by the judge if he deems them to conflict with the constitution or Sartan's teachings. -- Selene
Article VII - Landed Nobility
Article VIII - Appointments
- The ruler, as clearly having only risen to such a position through grace of Sartan to appoint nobles to duchies and imperial regions. Dukes to appoint nobles to regions of their duchy. All else being equal, nobles of the duchy or region being appointed to are to be favoured over outsiders. -- Selene
Article IX - Feudal Hierarchy
Article X - Military Hierarchy
- The general to make all strategic decisions to implement the decisions of the ruler and the realm. The general will be advised by a council consisting of all marshals and vice-marshals, past and present. -- Selene
Article XI - Noble Conduct
- All nobles must follow Sartan's teachings which will primarily entail no raping, burning or pillaging - only looting of tax gold may be permitted. No noble to use foul language with each other or to personally attack another noble in public. All nobles to address strangers according to their rank and to obey and show due respect to their superiors. -- Selene
Article XII - Civil Rights
