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Section 1: Rights of members

Article 1: Sovereignty

Each Member retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every
power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly
delegated to the Splendid Micro- Union of Microstatia, in the General Assembly assembled.

Section 2: Duties of Members

Article 1: International Duties

Members hereby enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for
their common defense, the security of their liberties, mutual and general
welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered
to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion,
sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.

Section 3: Executive Power

Article 1: Senate

Clause 1: All members shall comprise the Senate, the main voting body of the SPUM.
Clause 2: All Member States may sit on the Senate. One delegate is to be
appointed by the nation to represent them in all things.
Clause 3: All delegates have one vote in all votes. Should a delegate occupy
more than one position in the SPUM, he/she looses all votes associated with
the office beyond the one allotted as a delegate.
Clause 4: Observer members may sit on the Senate but may not vote on any matter.

Article 2: Secretary General

Clause 1: There shall be a Secretary General, who is elected every two years
by the Senate. He shall be the foreign ambassador for the Splendid Micro-Union of
Microstatia and Head of the Senate. He must count all votes of
the Senate and Regulor, and announce all decisions.
Clause 2: In the event of a loss of support for a Secretary General, any
delegate may call for a vote of no Confidence. Should this vote pass in
favor of the removal of the Secretary General, the Vice Secretary General
shall immediately assume the position of Secretary General and a vote
for a new Secretary General must be called within a week.

Article 3: Vice Secretary General

Clause 1: A vice Secretary General will be appointed by each newly
elected Secretary General.
Clause 2: In the event of the Secretary General being unable to fulfill
his/her duties, the Vice Secretary General shall assume the post.

Section 3: Security

Article 1: The Regulor

Clause 1: The Regulor holds the right to veto any proposition of the
Senate. If vetoed, it must be decided upon by the Secretary General.
Clause 2: The Regulor shall consist of no more than one fifth of the
delegates, chosen by the Senate by majority vote.
Clause 3: Observer members may not sit on the Regulor.

Section 4: War

Article 1: Inter-member war

Members of the Union may not go to war, or commit acts of war against
another Member State. Members who do will face trial by the Senate and
expulsion from the SPUM.

Article 2: Extra-member war

Clause 1: In the event of a member becoming involved in a military campaign
or war with a non-member, the SPUM delegates are forbidden to aid or abet
the non-member[s] in any way.
Clause 2: In the event of a member becoming involved in a military
campaign or war with a non-member, the delegate may request that the
SPUM not get involved.
Clause 3: Any member starting a conflict with a non-member must plead
its case to the Senate or face expulsion.

Section 5: Communication

Article 1: Language

Clause 1: The official language of the SPUM shall be English.
Clause 2: Members may freely request the translation of documents put
forth into any other language.
Clause 3: Members shall not be persecuted if they do not wish to work in English.

Article 2: Transfer of Information

Clause 1: The official method of communication in the SPUM shall be
electronic mail.
Clause 2: A mailing list will be established to facilitate this.
Clause 3: Any member unable to view this list will be provided an
Online archive where it will be their responsibility to view all news
periodically.

Article 3: Freedom of Information

Clause 1: All records and bills passed by the SPUM shall be kept for
reference by the members and non-members.
Clause 2: The members agree to share information with members of the SPUM
unless said information can be considered secret of state secret.

Section 6: New Members

Article 1: Joining

Clause 1: All nations may apply for membership. An applicant will be
voted upon by the Senate and be allowed in with a majority vote.
Clause 2: The Regulor may not veto an applicant.
Clause 3: An applicant rejected by the Senate may join as an observer
without a vote.

Section 7: Leaving

Article 1: Leaving the Senate

Clause 1: Any nation may leave the SPUM at any time for any reason.
Clause 2: A nation wishing to leave must give two weeks notice to the
Senate. At the end of the two weeks, the nation is no longer a member.

Section 8: Judicial Power

Article 1: Intermicro-Court

Clause 1: The Intermicro-Court shall exist of ten members, or one fifth
of the Delegates, whichever is less. Members shall be appointed by the
Secretary General.
Clause 2: The Intermicro-Court shall rule on matters pertaining to legal and
other disputes among members and non-members. A nation must request the
intervention of the court.

Section 9: Amendments

Article 1: Amendments Formula

Clause 1: All delegates may propose amendments to the constitution.
Clause 2: An amendment will be brought before the Senate for voting. If
it passes, it will be reviewed by the Regulor. If the Regulor accepts it,
it shall become law.

Section 10: Violations

Article 1: Punishment

Clause 1: No member may violate this constitution.
Clause 2: Members violating the constitution will be brought before a
vote of the Senate and punished according to a majority vote.