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Is there anyone out there who would be willing to resurect the Kingdom of Italy (1870-1945) as a NationStates region. Right now im looking for anyone who would be willing to be part of the Royal Family, a temporary Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Defense, a Senator (5), or Supreme Court Justice (3), Marshal, Admiral, General, etc. It will be a combination of the Kingdom of Italy and Napoleonic empire. The region will be created when I can get at least 10 nations.

Come on, you know you want to all of you Italian nationalists, monarchists, imperialists, etc..., there's plenty to do...

P.S. Any ethnicity, political belief, sex, orentation, etc. is welcome.

Hey Nova, long time no see. Yeah I'll join your region w/ Spencer and Wellington.

Here's the Constitution:

The Constitution of the Empire of Italy

Preamble
We the People of the Italy, in order to provide for our common defense, ensure justice, freedom and peace among and between our nations, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do establish this Constitution for the Empire of Italy.

ARTICLE I: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
1.) The Empire of Italy shall be governed by a Constitutional Monarchy.
2.) The government shall consist of three branches; Executive, Legislative and Judicial. The authority and responsibilities of all three branches shall be intertwined so that no single branch has absolute power and each branch is accountable to another.
3.) The Executive Branch shall consist of the Emperor (Empress) and such ministers as required.
4.) The Legislative Branch shall consist of the Council of State.
5.) The Judicial Branch shall consist of the Supreme Court.

ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
1.) The Crown shall be personified through the person of the Emperor of Italy, or in the case of a female holder of the Throne, the Empress as Head of State. The Emperor, as Head of State, is the symbol of the unity and permanence of the State.
2.) The person of the Emperor is inviolable and is not subject to responsibility.
3.) The Emperor shall consult the UN Delegate before traveling abroad, or brief periods which he must be away from his duties. If the absence is extended beyond two weeks, the UN Delegate shall perform the duties of the Head of State in that temporary capacity.
4.) The Emperor shall have the power to enact Laws by Royal Decree.
5.) The Emperor, through the process of the Royal Assent, may approve or disapprove of an Act of the Council of State. Only acts that receive approval through the Royal Assent shall be made into Law. Acts that do not receive the consideration of the Crown within 5 days after being dispatched to the Emperor for his Assent shall be passed into Law with the Royal Assent being automatically assumed.
6.) The Emperor may convoke a referendum on the advice of the Council of State.
7.) The Emperor may declare a state of emergency during which time he may dissolve the Council of State and rule by decree should it become clearly apparent that the Council is no longer able to function, thus endangering the survival of the state. The Emperor shall call a regional election within two weeks of declaring a state of emergency, thereby restoring the Council. In the event that the Council cannot be restored, the Emperor shall rule the land independently until such time as the people manifest an ability to govern themselves.
8.) The Emperor shall appoint and dismiss members of the government on the advice of the UN Delegate
9.) The Emperor exercises supreme command of the forces and instruments of regional defense.
10.) The Emperor accredits ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives. Foreign representatives in Italy are accredited before him.
11.) It is incumbent upon the Emperor to express the consent of the State to obligate itself interregionally through treaties in conformity with the Constitution and the laws.
12.) The Emperor may execute Royal Warrants and Letters Patent to associations and corporate bodies within the Region.
13.) The Emperor has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, and amnesty to convicted persons.
14.) The Emperor may eject any person whom he deems to be a threat to regional security. However, afterwards he must present evidence to support the ejection before the Supreme Court.
15.) The Emperor, as the fons honorum, has sole power to elevate citizens to the nobility, grant and bestow orders of chivalry, and present honors.
16.) The Emperor may declare regional holidays of a temporary or of a fixed permanent nature by proclamation.
17.) The Emperor, once in each month, shall deliver a report on the state of the region to the entire people and recommend such actions he deems necessary and expedient.
18.) The Emperor, upon his coronation, investiture, or enthronement, will swear to faithfully carry out his functions, to obey the Constitution and the laws and ensure that they are obeyed.
19.) Should the Emperor be unable to fulfill his duties, the following shall be the order of succession: UN Delegate, Consul, Tribune, Praetor, Censor, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. However, the Emperor may appoint an heir to take over when the reign is finished.

ARTICLE III: THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

1.) Legislative power shall be vested in the Emperor and the Council of State jointly.
2.) The Council of State is the highest deliberative, consultative, and legislative body in the Empire.
3.) The Council of State consists of five members: UN Delegate, Consul, Tribune, Praetor, and Censor.
4.) Each official heads an executive department. Each has the right to govern his/her department independently.
5.) Any member may propose a bill before the Emperor as an executive decree. Should it receive approval, the bill shall become law.
6.) Each official, with exception to the UN Delegate, shall be elected for a term of two weeks.
7.) This constitution acknowledges that elections shall have no effect on the UN Delegate process of election and accepts the NationStates mechanisms already in place.
8.) The UN Delegate shall serve as the public symbol of regional unity and leadership. He/she shall have the following powers:
a.) To vote on UN resolutions in accordance to the will of the majority of the UN nations residing in the region.
b.) To succeed the Emperor in case he is incapacitated to rule.
c.) To execute any task the Emperor may deem necessary and expedient.
d.) To handle all affairs not delegated to the other officials.
f.) To head the Ministry of the Interior.
9.) The Consul shall head the Ministry of State and represent the region to the rest of the regions in NationStates. He/She shall have the following powers:
a.) To oversee a vigorous diplomatic corps
b.) To seek treaties and alliances with foreign regions that may be beneficial to the region.
c.) To overseen the creation and regular update reports on the political and diplomatic state of affairs of Regions throughout NationStates.
10.) The Tribune shall head the Ministry of Defense and advise the Emperor on affairs pertaining to military affairs. He/she shall have the following powers:
a.) To organize, maintain, coordinate, and control all branches of the military
b.) To command any branch created by the government
c.) To conduct intelligence for the protection of the region.
11.) The Praetor shall head the Ministry of Justice and is the chief law enforcement officer of Valkyria with the responsibility for criminal prosecutions. He/she shall have the following powers:
a.) To represent the Government before the Supreme Court of Valkyria, and conduct prosecutions for the Region.
b.) To maintain a copy of the Constitution of Valkyria and all laws, where they are available for public view.
c.) To scrutinize all bills before the Council to ensure they are compliant with this Constitution.
d.) To monitor the forum for the Emperor.
12.) The Censor shall head the Ministry of Information and shall work to increase the profile of the government and the Region. He/she shall have the following powers:
a.) To oversee that press-releases, notices, etc. are disseminated in a timely fashion.
b.) To work to increase activity among the less active Nations in the Region.
c.) To oversee the creation and dissemination of a Newcomer's Guide, and shall see that such a guide is updated regularly.
d.) To telegram Newcomers to the Region, offering advice on game-play.
f.) To keep an up-to-date monthly census of the region.

ARTICLE 1V: THE JUDICAL BRANCH

1.) Judicial power shall be vested in the Supreme Court, which shall be composed of one Chief Justice and two Associate Justices.
2.) The Justices shall be appointed by the Emperor for a term of one month.
3.) The Supreme Court shall be authorized to establish justice, secure collective and individual liberties, and resolve matters between citizens of the Empire.
4.) The Supreme Court shall interpret this document and the laws of the Empire.
5.) The court shall have authority to make punishments whenever deemed necessary. Once a decision is made on a case, all nations of the region must be told of the result. There are to be no secret cases or verdicts.
6.) A judge may be removed only by the Emperor or approval of the Emperor.

ARTICLE V: THE BILL OF RIGHTS

1.) Any person in NationStates may apply for citizenship.
2.) No person shall be denied citizenship on account of gender, race, creed, or sexual orientation.
3.) Citizenship may be revoked voluntarily or involuntarily by means proscribed by law.
4.) All citizens must accept this constitution and register in the forum.
5.) All citizens have complete authority over their religious beliefs.
6.) All citizens have authority over their own affairs.
7.) All citizens have the right and obligation to follow the laws of the Empire.
8.) All citizens have the right to suffrage, both for officials and UN Resolutions.
9.) All citizens have the right to free speech and expression, except when it presents a clear and present danger to the region or against another nation, and in keeping with NationStates etiquette.
10.) All citizens have the right to seek counsel, advice, and assistance from the state in matter of dispute both within and outside the jurisdiction of the region.
11.) Posting of any content considering spamming, including content that is obscene, illegal, threatening, malicious, defamatory, or otherwise understood to be spam. This applies to a nation's name, motto, and other customizable fields, any messages written, images posted, or any other content uploaded or linked to NationStates.
12.) Also prohibited is the practice of "griefing." Griefing is playing with the primary aim of annoying or upsetting other people. If done, the game moderators may take action against the offender
13.) Any nation that shall declare war on another member shall be ejected from the region.
14.) Any act of treasonous behavior, in the form of coups, conspiring against nations, deliberate harassing of nations, displacement of this constitution, and other charges created by law shall be punished by ejection.
15.) Attempting to steal another nation’s identity, since this is fraudulent behavior and breaches the NationStates terms & conditions. The same applies to any attempt to impersonate another player, including attempting to hack nation or region passwords.
16.) Reservation of powers. Powers not enumerated in this Constitution shall be reserved to the member Nations.

ARTICLE VI: ELECTIONS

1.) Elections shall be held every two weeks. The elections shall be organized by the UN Delegate. They shall take place either on the regional offsite board or any other designated board. The elections shall elect members to the Council of State.
2.) All nations, regardless of UN status, shall be entitled to vote.
3.) Leaders of more than one nation may only vote once.
4.) The voting period of elections shall commence at 9:00 AM Central Time on a Thursday, and end at 11:59 AM on the following Sunday.
5.) Only those members registered as members of the chosen board are entitled to vote. Members who register after the polls shall open shall not be able to vote until the next election.
6.) Where there is a tie, the UN Delegate shall cast the tie-breaking vote. The UN Delegate shall otherwise not be able to vote.
7.) Candidates must announce their intention to run for a particular office at least 48 hours before the polls open.

ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENT & SUPREMECY OF LAW

1.) This Constitution shall be the basis and authority for all decision-making in the Empire of Italy.
2.) This Constitution shall be the highest legal authority in the Empire. All Laws and Decrees must follow the provisions set forth under this document.
3.) This Constitution acknowledges that NationStates rules and guideline surpass the authority of all laws and this Constitution of the Empire.
4.) Amendment of this constitution shall take place in the following ways:
a.) 75% majority of all nations in the region.
b.) The support of 4/5 majority of the Council of State and a simple (51%) majority of the people.
c.) A Royal Decree with a simple (51%) majority of the people.

Sure I'd love to join.

But I'll be frank - I want a good rank, somthing high up but nothing God-like as to be fair and to have fun.

My nation name doesn't really fit but thats alright. I'll do a little looking up on Italy in this age...i'm a history nerd so I won't mind if you want me to print you out some stuff to help you devlope the region. Whatever you want just ask.

-Leo

EDIT: I really like the constitution.

Well, I am like Napoleon: Merit over appearence. If you can prove to me that your useful, then I can give you a position that will be very high up. I wish I could have more people who are the best of the best to help out. If you want to do research I praise and condone it as I too am crazy with the history. Viva Italia! Vive L'Empereur!

I can be useful. And I promise not to leave this time. :D

Hey dont worry about the past. I know your abilities, and I need them greatly. Plus, the KOR wasn't much anyway. But I need to get some more good people.

That's good to hear. I think we need to actually create this region in NS though. People are more likely to join a region that exists than a region that is just being planned.

All in due time, as I need to tie some loose ends. Just throwing some ideas out there, what are your opinions on these forms of governments, as a sort of brainstorming:

1.) Parliamentary Verions:::

- Emperor: Retains all powers as before
- UN Delegate: Same powers as before, Acts as Prime Minister, Heads the Council of State, shapes legilsation, appoints the cabinet (approved by Emperor), through the mechanisms in place, evey time there is a new UN Delegate, a "government is formed" and a new Council of State is appointed.
- Council of State: All former positions & powers, passes legislation by majority vote, all acts approved by Emperor,
- Supreme Court: Same as before
- House of Citizens: Composed of all citizens, may overturn any act of the Emperor or the Council of State by 75% majority, may amend the constitution by 80% majority, votes on UN resolutions.

2.) Spartan Version:::

- Emperor: Same as Above & before
- Ephorate: Composed of UN Delegate & other ministers, acts as administrative & executive branch, appointed by Emperor
- Senate: composed of 5-10 senators, Emperor & ephors present legislation, Senate debates & votes, all acts approved by Emperor.
Supreme Court: Same as above, electoral observer
- House of Citizens: Same as before.

This is just to see if any of these would work. The constitution wont be changed unless one of these plans recieves more support. The region will be created soon, and a forum too will be up soon. En Evant!

Here is the forum: http://s6.invisionfree.com/The_Empire_of_Italy/index.php?

Enjoy!

Thanks for creating the forum. However I seem to be having some trouble getting past the statistics part the window pops up too. Or is this all that you have made so far?

-Leo

did u register in the forum?

The region is created. All come and share in the glory. Viv L'Empereur!