Конституция Соединенных Сверхдержава Советских Республик
Konstitucija Soedinennykh Sverhderzhava Sovetskikh Respublik
The Constitution of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics
PD 245 - PD 359
Article One - Our Union
1a. The factions formerly known as the Superstate of Soviet Republics and the United Soviet Socialist Republics are henceforth one single faction.
1b. The Former Superstate of Soviet Republics and United Soviet Socialist Republics shall be forevermore referred to as the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
1c. The new faction is to stand for socialism and communism everywhere, not just those put forth by a certain member, such as the Executive Chairman or the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate.
1d. The mission of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is to spread communism throughout the entire Universe, free the People from the chains of fascism, poverty, and capitalism, and to end inequality everwhere.
1e. The Superstate is obligated to defend the interests of its member states.
1f. The capitol of the Superstate is to be located at the capitol of the Crowned Soviet Republic of Velikorossiya, currently a city named Svobodgorod.
1a. The factions formerly known as the Superstate of Soviet Republics and the United Soviet Socialist Republics are henceforth one single faction.
1b. The Former Superstate of Soviet Republics and United Soviet Socialist Republics shall be forevermore referred to as the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
1c. The new faction is to stand for socialism and communism everywhere, not just those put forth by a certain member, such as the Executive Chairman or the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate.
1d. The mission of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is to spread communism throughout the entire Universe, free the People from the chains of fascism, poverty, and capitalism, and to end inequality everwhere.
1e. The Superstate is obligated to defend the interests of its member states.
1f. The capitol of the Superstate is to be located at the capitol of the Crowned Soviet Republic of Velikorossiya, currently a city named Svobodgorod.
Article Two - The Executive Branch
2a. The Executive of Our United Superstate is to be elected once every four years.
2b. The Supreme Soviet is to elect the Executive via plurality.
2bi. To qualify as a candidate for Executive, one must hold office in the Inferior Soviet of the USSR, a System Soviet, a Planetary Soviet, or a National Soviet; members of the Superior Soviet are ineligible.
2c. Should the standing Executive Chairman die or otherwise become unable to maintain their position, the Chairman of the Inferior Soviet of the USSR shall assume the position as interim Executive Chairman until the soonest scheduled election.
2d. The Executive is to be referred to as Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR, or the Executive Chairman for short.
2e. There is no limit on the number of times one can run.
2f. The Executive is to hold the power to veto any and all legislation passed in the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate, which can be overridden via a vote of 5-2.
2g. The Executive is to hold the authority to appoint People's Commissars to the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, which will then go on to be approved of by a plurality of the Superior Soviet at the beginning of each Executive term.
2h. The Executive is to hold the power to carry over any and all People's Commissars from his/her previous term or from the immediate predecessor's term without so much as an approval vote from the Superior Soviet.
2i. The Executive is to hold the power to place the tie-breaking vote in both the Superior and Inferior Soviets, if such an occasion ever were to show up.
2j. The Executive is to hold the power to vote upon matters regarding trade, foreign relations, military affairs and the impeachment of public officials.
2k. The Executive Chairman is considered the Chairman of the Superior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
2l. The Chairman of the Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is hereby established as a de jure member of the Executive Branch and second-in-command of the entire USSR.
2a. The Executive of Our United Superstate is to be elected once every four years.
2b. The Supreme Soviet is to elect the Executive via plurality.
2bi. To qualify as a candidate for Executive, one must hold office in the Inferior Soviet of the USSR, a System Soviet, a Planetary Soviet, or a National Soviet; members of the Superior Soviet are ineligible.
2c. Should the standing Executive Chairman die or otherwise become unable to maintain their position, the Chairman of the Inferior Soviet of the USSR shall assume the position as interim Executive Chairman until the soonest scheduled election.
2d. The Executive is to be referred to as Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR, or the Executive Chairman for short.
2e. There is no limit on the number of times one can run.
2f. The Executive is to hold the power to veto any and all legislation passed in the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate, which can be overridden via a vote of 5-2.
2g. The Executive is to hold the authority to appoint People's Commissars to the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, which will then go on to be approved of by a plurality of the Superior Soviet at the beginning of each Executive term.
2h. The Executive is to hold the power to carry over any and all People's Commissars from his/her previous term or from the immediate predecessor's term without so much as an approval vote from the Superior Soviet.
2i. The Executive is to hold the power to place the tie-breaking vote in both the Superior and Inferior Soviets, if such an occasion ever were to show up.
2j. The Executive is to hold the power to vote upon matters regarding trade, foreign relations, military affairs and the impeachment of public officials.
2k. The Executive Chairman is considered the Chairman of the Superior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
2l. The Chairman of the Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is hereby established as a de jure member of the Executive Branch and second-in-command of the entire USSR.
Article Three - The Legislative Branch
3a. The Legislature is to be established as a bicameral entity.
3b. Collectively, the Legislature is the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3c. The Superior Soviet and the Inferior Soviet are hereby established as the two houses of the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3d. The Superior Soviet is to consist of two Legislators for each region of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3e. The proper term for a Legislator of the Superior Soviet is Ephor.
3f. The Superior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is to be elected by the System Soviets once every four years.
3g. The Superior Soviet shall hold the power to dispose of any other officials with a 5-2 vote, including but not limited to: the Executive Chairman, Sovietniks, Ephors, and People's Commissars.
3h. The Inferior Soviet is to consist of two Legislators for each state of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3i. The proper term for a Legislator of the Inferior Soviet is Sovietnik, or Councilor.
3j. The Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is to be elected by the People once every four years.
3k. The Inferior Soviet is to enact laws and pass amendments to the USSR Constitution.
3l. It is the duty of the Superior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics to select candidates for Executive Chairman.
3m. It is the duty of the Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics to elect the Executive Chairman once every fourth year.
3n. The position of Chairman of the Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics, also be referred to as the Legislative Chairman, is awarded to the Sovietnik who has recieved the most endorsements in the past year by other members of the Inferior Soviet of the USSR.
3a. The Legislature is to be established as a bicameral entity.
3b. Collectively, the Legislature is the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3c. The Superior Soviet and the Inferior Soviet are hereby established as the two houses of the Supreme Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3d. The Superior Soviet is to consist of two Legislators for each region of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3e. The proper term for a Legislator of the Superior Soviet is Ephor.
3f. The Superior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is to be elected by the System Soviets once every four years.
3g. The Superior Soviet shall hold the power to dispose of any other officials with a 5-2 vote, including but not limited to: the Executive Chairman, Sovietniks, Ephors, and People's Commissars.
3h. The Inferior Soviet is to consist of two Legislators for each state of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
3i. The proper term for a Legislator of the Inferior Soviet is Sovietnik, or Councilor.
3j. The Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics is to be elected by the People once every four years.
3k. The Inferior Soviet is to enact laws and pass amendments to the USSR Constitution.
3l. It is the duty of the Superior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics to select candidates for Executive Chairman.
3m. It is the duty of the Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics to elect the Executive Chairman once every fourth year.
3n. The position of Chairman of the Inferior Soviet of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics, also be referred to as the Legislative Chairman, is awarded to the Sovietnik who has recieved the most endorsements in the past year by other members of the Inferior Soviet of the USSR.
Article Four - Freedoms
4a. The Freedoms of Speech, Religion, and the Press are mandatory.
4b. The Freedom of the Press may be restricted during times of war, and in situations where it may harm national security.
4c. Marriage (heterosexual and homosexual), the Right to Remain Silent, Equality of the Sexes and Races, as well as Human and Animal Rights may not be restricted under any circumstances.
4d. Slavery is to be abolished in all States, and all slaves are to be granted immediate and retroactive citizenship.
4e. A citizen may not be subject to excessive bail or fine, or to be given a cruel or unusual punishment from a Judiciary authority.
4f. Citizens are granted a trial by their peers for most offenses.
4g. All citizens of all USSR states are to be granted a single vote in elections and plebiscites, regardless of their Species, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Gender or Political Affiliations.
4h. Civilians are to be granted the freedom to own, operate, and carry any and all personal fire arms, provided they possess the necessary documentation and/or permits for ownership.
4i. The right to Free and Unregulated Thought is expressly granted, as well as the Right to a Smoke Free Workplace, and the Right to Informed Self-Termination.
4j. The act of torture is illegal and all Soviet citizens are protected from it, the act of torture may only be used during times of war against enemies of the state when cleared by Executive and Legislative authorities.
4ji. Torture is defined as "To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering, mental or physical, on someone, possibly with the intentions of gaining information, retribution, or punishment."
4a. The Freedoms of Speech, Religion, and the Press are mandatory.
4b. The Freedom of the Press may be restricted during times of war, and in situations where it may harm national security.
4c. Marriage (heterosexual and homosexual), the Right to Remain Silent, Equality of the Sexes and Races, as well as Human and Animal Rights may not be restricted under any circumstances.
4d. Slavery is to be abolished in all States, and all slaves are to be granted immediate and retroactive citizenship.
4e. A citizen may not be subject to excessive bail or fine, or to be given a cruel or unusual punishment from a Judiciary authority.
4f. Citizens are granted a trial by their peers for most offenses.
4g. All citizens of all USSR states are to be granted a single vote in elections and plebiscites, regardless of their Species, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Gender or Political Affiliations.
4h. Civilians are to be granted the freedom to own, operate, and carry any and all personal fire arms, provided they possess the necessary documentation and/or permits for ownership.
4i. The right to Free and Unregulated Thought is expressly granted, as well as the Right to a Smoke Free Workplace, and the Right to Informed Self-Termination.
4j. The act of torture is illegal and all Soviet citizens are protected from it, the act of torture may only be used during times of war against enemies of the state when cleared by Executive and Legislative authorities.
4ji. Torture is defined as "To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering, mental or physical, on someone, possibly with the intentions of gaining information, retribution, or punishment."
Article Five - Trade and Taxation
5a. The USSR has the right to tax every member-nation up to 35% of their income.
5b. Our United Superstate reserves the right to bar trade within the Superstate from any foreign power, assuming the approval of the Supreme Soviet has been given.
5c. The United Superstate of Soviet Republics is granted the right to tax any citizen, organization, or local government subject to the authority of a member-state.
5d. A 10% tariff is to be placed on all foreign goods unless specifically stated otherwise in a free trade agreement.
5e. The People's Commissariat of Finance has the power to levy taxes.
5f. The Supreme Soviet may similarly levy taxes, but only under a vote of at least 6 : 1.
5g. The People's Commissariat of Finance oversees Transit. Corp., and maintains trade routes.
5h. A 1.5% Indulgence Tax is to be placed on all controlled substances such as alcohol and narcotics, as well as on tobacco products and any winnings received from gambling.
5i. The Commissariat of State Security does not have jurisdiction over the trading routes of foreign or domestic states within the USSR.
5j. The Commissariat of Finance will have final approval over all actions which may stifle or foster trade between the USSR and foreign entities.
5k. Movement of foreign powers within the USSR will be tracked but not impeded upon, unless it breaks from public sector regions and into militarily-sensitive zones.
5l. The People's Commissariat of State Security may not initiate laws or regulations restricting navigations systems of foreign craft.
5m. Entry and exit points to the Central Government Cluster will be made public knowledge and border stations will become active in those regions to facilitate trade and travel between the USSR and foreign states.
5n. All incoming ships from foreign states and all internal ships from domestic States are to be registered in a central database for security, tracking and taxation purposes.
5a. The USSR has the right to tax every member-nation up to 35% of their income.
5b. Our United Superstate reserves the right to bar trade within the Superstate from any foreign power, assuming the approval of the Supreme Soviet has been given.
5c. The United Superstate of Soviet Republics is granted the right to tax any citizen, organization, or local government subject to the authority of a member-state.
5d. A 10% tariff is to be placed on all foreign goods unless specifically stated otherwise in a free trade agreement.
5e. The People's Commissariat of Finance has the power to levy taxes.
5f. The Supreme Soviet may similarly levy taxes, but only under a vote of at least 6 : 1.
5g. The People's Commissariat of Finance oversees Transit. Corp., and maintains trade routes.
5h. A 1.5% Indulgence Tax is to be placed on all controlled substances such as alcohol and narcotics, as well as on tobacco products and any winnings received from gambling.
5i. The Commissariat of State Security does not have jurisdiction over the trading routes of foreign or domestic states within the USSR.
5j. The Commissariat of Finance will have final approval over all actions which may stifle or foster trade between the USSR and foreign entities.
5k. Movement of foreign powers within the USSR will be tracked but not impeded upon, unless it breaks from public sector regions and into militarily-sensitive zones.
5l. The People's Commissariat of State Security may not initiate laws or regulations restricting navigations systems of foreign craft.
5m. Entry and exit points to the Central Government Cluster will be made public knowledge and border stations will become active in those regions to facilitate trade and travel between the USSR and foreign states.
5n. All incoming ships from foreign states and all internal ships from domestic States are to be registered in a central database for security, tracking and taxation purposes.
Article Six - Superstate v. State
6a. Superstate powers are to be given priority over State powers.
6b. Member-nations are to be referred to as states for simplicity.
6c. The militaries of each respective state are now subject to the authority of the Superstate.
6d. The militaries of each respective state are to be dissolved to form the Armed Forces of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics, alternatively known as the Armed Forces of the USSR, which will be divided into four main divisions: Terran, Air, Space, and vehicular.
6e. Each state shall have their own division of the National Guard, which will be comprised of 10% of their total military, which is subject to the control of their respective state.
6f. The National Guard may not be used for foreign war under any circumstances.
6g. In an effort to unify Our Beloved Superstate, the ruble is now the official currency of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
6h. The value of the ruble is to be set to be equal to seven twentieths of an Alterro and controlled via a fiat system.
6i. The universal/minimum wage is to be set at the equivalent of руб 9.65 per Standard Hour.
6j. All land trades must go through the Supreme Soviet, or must have Executive approval before commencing.
6k. All wars that may in some way endanger USSR Holdings must be approved by the Soviet in advance.
6o. The official year system of the USSR is to be Proletariat Domini.
6p. The right of the state to secede from the USSR is guaranteed, given that a one year notice is given prior to secession
6a. Superstate powers are to be given priority over State powers.
6b. Member-nations are to be referred to as states for simplicity.
6c. The militaries of each respective state are now subject to the authority of the Superstate.
6d. The militaries of each respective state are to be dissolved to form the Armed Forces of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics, alternatively known as the Armed Forces of the USSR, which will be divided into four main divisions: Terran, Air, Space, and vehicular.
6e. Each state shall have their own division of the National Guard, which will be comprised of 10% of their total military, which is subject to the control of their respective state.
6f. The National Guard may not be used for foreign war under any circumstances.
6g. In an effort to unify Our Beloved Superstate, the ruble is now the official currency of the United Superstate of Soviet Republics.
6h. The value of the ruble is to be set to be equal to seven twentieths of an Alterro and controlled via a fiat system.
6i. The universal/minimum wage is to be set at the equivalent of руб 9.65 per Standard Hour.
6j. All land trades must go through the Supreme Soviet, or must have Executive approval before commencing.
6k. All wars that may in some way endanger USSR Holdings must be approved by the Soviet in advance.
6o. The official year system of the USSR is to be Proletariat Domini.
6p. The right of the state to secede from the USSR is guaranteed, given that a one year notice is given prior to secession
Article Eight - Honors and Titles
8a. All citizens within and without the USSR are eligible for honors and titles.
8b. The award may be awarded posthumously.
8c. Candidates for such honors and titles may only be nominated by the Supreme Soviet, and the Executive Chairman.
8d. The Soviet must confirm via popular vote in order to be awarded any honor or title from the Superstate.
8e. The Executive Chairman must present the award in a special ceremony, which may be held en mass at a set date, or at a time designated for each individual.
8f. The highest honor achievable is known as the Hero of the Superstate.
8g. The Diarch is the only exception, they may give awards as they see fit.
8a. All citizens within and without the USSR are eligible for honors and titles.
8b. The award may be awarded posthumously.
8c. Candidates for such honors and titles may only be nominated by the Supreme Soviet, and the Executive Chairman.
8d. The Soviet must confirm via popular vote in order to be awarded any honor or title from the Superstate.
8e. The Executive Chairman must present the award in a special ceremony, which may be held en mass at a set date, or at a time designated for each individual.
8f. The highest honor achievable is known as the Hero of the Superstate.
8g. The Diarch is the only exception, they may give awards as they see fit.
Article Nine - Definition and Classification of State
Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
9-1a. A smaller, younger state, generally affiliated with, or dependant on, another SSR.
9-1b. The lowest form of Statehood.
9-1c. No state may be dependant on an ASSR.
9-1d. All dependant states of an SSR are ASSRs by default.
Soviet Socialist Republic
9-2a. A larger, more established state that may or may not be dependant on an SFSR.
9-2b. The central form of Statehood.
9-2c. An SSR has more than 250,000,000 civilian citizens.
9-2d. ASSRs may be dependant on SSRs.
Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
9-3a. A well established, often vast state.
9-3b. The highest form of Statehood.
9-3c. An SFSR has no fewer than 1,500,000,000 civilian citizens.
9-3d. An SFSR is never dependant on another state.
9-3e. Both ASSRs and SSRs may be dependant on an SFSR.
Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
9-1a. A smaller, younger state, generally affiliated with, or dependant on, another SSR.
9-1b. The lowest form of Statehood.
9-1c. No state may be dependant on an ASSR.
9-1d. All dependant states of an SSR are ASSRs by default.
Soviet Socialist Republic
9-2a. A larger, more established state that may or may not be dependant on an SFSR.
9-2b. The central form of Statehood.
9-2c. An SSR has more than 250,000,000 civilian citizens.
9-2d. ASSRs may be dependant on SSRs.
Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
9-3a. A well established, often vast state.
9-3b. The highest form of Statehood.
9-3c. An SFSR has no fewer than 1,500,000,000 civilian citizens.
9-3d. An SFSR is never dependant on another state.
9-3e. Both ASSRs and SSRs may be dependant on an SFSR.
Article Ten - The House of Desmond Act
10a. Velikorossiya is hereby established as a constitutional diarchy, more accurately referred to as a Crowned Soviet Republic.
10b. Henceforth, the Diarchy of Velikorossiya shall be split, with both lines separate but equal in power and prestige.
10c. The Diarchs shall be of the Houses of Romanov and Desmond.
10d. As per the agreement between the Heads of the Houses of Romanov and Desmond, all current and future Romanovs renounce claims to the Desmond line, and all current and future Desmonds renounce claims to the Romanov line.
10e. The Diarch of each House may use any title traditionally associated with their respective House.
10f. Official titles of the Diarch of the House of Romanov include but are not limited to:
"Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias,
Of the Systems of Novgorod, Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, and others, of Svobodgorod, and Ravenstvogorod,
Czar of Velikorossiya, Czar of Malayarossiya, Czar of Belorussiya, Czar of Kazan, Czar of Astrakhan,
Lord of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Narodnyĭgorod, Volhynia, Podolia, and Finland,
Prince of Estonia, Livonia, Courland and Semigalia, Samogitia, Belostok, Karelia,
Tver, Yugra, Perm, Vyatka, Bulgaria and other territories;
Lord and Grand Duke of Nizhni Novgorod, Sovereign of Chernigov, Ryazan, Polotsk,
Rostov, Yaroslavl, Beloozero, Udoria, Obdoria, Kondia, Vitebsk, Mstislavl, and all northern territories;
Sovereign of Iveria, Kartalinia, and the Kabardinian lands and Armenian territories
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Stormarn, Dithmarschen, Oldenburg, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth."
10g. Official titles of the Diarch of the House of Desmond include but are not limited to:
"Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias,
Of the Systems of Novgorod, Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, and others, of Vislograv, Islamadad, Ovessu, Plataru,
Areskor of Givious, Kar'Givio, Ivania, Chuvak, and the Givosion Ascendancy,
Czaritsa of Velikorossiya, Czaritsa of Osiridas, Czaritsa of Plataru, Czaritsa of Estiliev,
Grand Duchess of New Mosscow, of Teskilivi, of Sung, of Vanderberg, of Jesgiv, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth."
10h. The official styling of the Diarchs is His/Her Imperial Majesty.
10i. The official styling of those of the princes, princesses, and Grand Dukes is His/Her Imperial Highness.
10j. All Diarchs are elected to the their respective throne vivente rege by peers of their respective House.
10k. Both males and females are eligible for succession to the throne without preference to either.
10l. The Diarchs reserve the right to make peace and declare war, to both grant and deny royal assent, as well as dissolve and reorganize the Supreme Soviet, and other government bodies as they see fit.
10m. The Diarchs maintain the right of pardon, as well as the right to grant nobility, knighthood, and various other titles and honors.
10n. Each Diarch has the authority to veto any action made by their counterpart.
10o. Marriage to persons of lower status, such as a non-royal or minor royal, is permitted, and no longer removes you or your descendants from the line of succession.
10a. Velikorossiya is hereby established as a constitutional diarchy, more accurately referred to as a Crowned Soviet Republic.
10b. Henceforth, the Diarchy of Velikorossiya shall be split, with both lines separate but equal in power and prestige.
10c. The Diarchs shall be of the Houses of Romanov and Desmond.
10d. As per the agreement between the Heads of the Houses of Romanov and Desmond, all current and future Romanovs renounce claims to the Desmond line, and all current and future Desmonds renounce claims to the Romanov line.
10e. The Diarch of each House may use any title traditionally associated with their respective House.
10f. Official titles of the Diarch of the House of Romanov include but are not limited to:
"Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias,
Of the Systems of Novgorod, Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, and others, of Svobodgorod, and Ravenstvogorod,
Czar of Velikorossiya, Czar of Malayarossiya, Czar of Belorussiya, Czar of Kazan, Czar of Astrakhan,
Lord of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Narodnyĭgorod, Volhynia, Podolia, and Finland,
Prince of Estonia, Livonia, Courland and Semigalia, Samogitia, Belostok, Karelia,
Tver, Yugra, Perm, Vyatka, Bulgaria and other territories;
Lord and Grand Duke of Nizhni Novgorod, Sovereign of Chernigov, Ryazan, Polotsk,
Rostov, Yaroslavl, Beloozero, Udoria, Obdoria, Kondia, Vitebsk, Mstislavl, and all northern territories;
Sovereign of Iveria, Kartalinia, and the Kabardinian lands and Armenian territories
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Stormarn, Dithmarschen, Oldenburg, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth."
10g. Official titles of the Diarch of the House of Desmond include but are not limited to:
"Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias,
Of the Systems of Novgorod, Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, and others, of Vislograv, Islamadad, Ovessu, Plataru,
Areskor of Givious, Kar'Givio, Ivania, Chuvak, and the Givosion Ascendancy,
Czaritsa of Velikorossiya, Czaritsa of Osiridas, Czaritsa of Plataru, Czaritsa of Estiliev,
Grand Duchess of New Mosscow, of Teskilivi, of Sung, of Vanderberg, of Jesgiv, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth."
10h. The official styling of the Diarchs is His/Her Imperial Majesty.
10i. The official styling of those of the princes, princesses, and Grand Dukes is His/Her Imperial Highness.
10j. All Diarchs are elected to the their respective throne vivente rege by peers of their respective House.
10k. Both males and females are eligible for succession to the throne without preference to either.
10l. The Diarchs reserve the right to make peace and declare war, to both grant and deny royal assent, as well as dissolve and reorganize the Supreme Soviet, and other government bodies as they see fit.
10m. The Diarchs maintain the right of pardon, as well as the right to grant nobility, knighthood, and various other titles and honors.
10n. Each Diarch has the authority to veto any action made by their counterpart.
10o. Marriage to persons of lower status, such as a non-royal or minor royal, is permitted, and no longer removes you or your descendants from the line of succession.
Article Eleven - Local Governance
11a. Below the Supreme Soviet are lower legislative bodies made up of Soviet citizens.
11bA. The highest ranking, second in precedent only to the Supreme Soviet itself, are System Soviets; the supreme governing body of their respective system.
11bAi. A System Soviet may be represented by no more than twenty Councilmen per Planetary Soviet within it's own planetary system.
11b. Below the System Soviets are Planetary Soviets, which act as the supreme governing body of their respective planet.
11c. Below the Planetary Soviet is the National Soviet, representative of each nation or continent on planets without multiple nations present.
11ci. In cases where only one continent is inhabited, and there is only one nation present, there shall be no National Soviet.
11d. Below the National Soviet is the Regional or State Soviet, representing peoples by region or state.
11e. Further below the Regional or State Soviets are the District or Raion Soviets, also known as County Soviets.
11f. The bottom of the defined legislative bodies are the City Soviets, alternatively known as City Councils.
11g. Representing rural areas are the Selsoviets, they are not ranked below City Soviets, but parallel to them.
11h. All members of Selsoviets and the City Soviets are elected by local citizens
11i. To qualify for election, all candidates must be Soviet citizens over the age of nineteen.
11j. If more than one name is mentioned, that is because either is acceptable.
11k. Excluding City Soviets, all members of the other listed soviets must be sitting members of the lower soviet in question, they will then be nominated and elected by simple majority to the legislative body above their own is this order: From Selsoviet and City Soviet to District or Raion Soviet, District or Raion Soviet to Regional or State Soviet, Regional or State Soviet to National Soviet (or in the case of a lack of a National Soviet, directly to the Planetary Soviet), National Soviet to the Planetary Soviet, from Planetary Soviet to System Soviet.
11l. The Novgorod System is to be united under one System Soviet, being the Superior Soviet of Svobodgorod, which unites the United Superstate of Velikorossiya.
11a. Below the Supreme Soviet are lower legislative bodies made up of Soviet citizens.
11bA. The highest ranking, second in precedent only to the Supreme Soviet itself, are System Soviets; the supreme governing body of their respective system.
11bAi. A System Soviet may be represented by no more than twenty Councilmen per Planetary Soviet within it's own planetary system.
11b. Below the System Soviets are Planetary Soviets, which act as the supreme governing body of their respective planet.
11c. Below the Planetary Soviet is the National Soviet, representative of each nation or continent on planets without multiple nations present.
11ci. In cases where only one continent is inhabited, and there is only one nation present, there shall be no National Soviet.
11d. Below the National Soviet is the Regional or State Soviet, representing peoples by region or state.
11e. Further below the Regional or State Soviets are the District or Raion Soviets, also known as County Soviets.
11f. The bottom of the defined legislative bodies are the City Soviets, alternatively known as City Councils.
11g. Representing rural areas are the Selsoviets, they are not ranked below City Soviets, but parallel to them.
11h. All members of Selsoviets and the City Soviets are elected by local citizens
11i. To qualify for election, all candidates must be Soviet citizens over the age of nineteen.
11j. If more than one name is mentioned, that is because either is acceptable.
11k. Excluding City Soviets, all members of the other listed soviets must be sitting members of the lower soviet in question, they will then be nominated and elected by simple majority to the legislative body above their own is this order: From Selsoviet and City Soviet to District or Raion Soviet, District or Raion Soviet to Regional or State Soviet, Regional or State Soviet to National Soviet (or in the case of a lack of a National Soviet, directly to the Planetary Soviet), National Soviet to the Planetary Soviet, from Planetary Soviet to System Soviet.
11l. The Novgorod System is to be united under one System Soviet, being the Superior Soviet of Svobodgorod, which unites the United Superstate of Velikorossiya.