This act has been repealed in the House of Representatives with the voting records being as follows:
AYE:
Empire of Elysium [F]
Tigslarlowducken
Salibaic [F]
Azerubia [F]
Caduceo
Sidervida [F]
New Waltonburg [F]
Caribou Island [UPP]
West Kronisia [UPP]

Sumeka is EXEMPT from this given that he is on duty and thus cannot access duty. Please pray for him in his fight against Massachusetts lobster thieves.

Nation in the Union: Caribou Island
Region: Force
Discord Name (inc. #_ _ _ _): CELINE (and En)D(ym)ION#7712

gimme gimme gimme a membership after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase the federalists away

banned

Status:
Congratulations! Your request has been approved of by the House of Representatives with seven Representatives voting aye on it!

Votes:
AYE:
The Honorable Sir the Scottish Republic [F-Heart]
Hyperion Paramonte [UPP-HYP]
Sidervida [F-Force]
Tigslarlowducken [F-Force]
Sir Azerubia [F-Force]
Caduceu [Ind-CAD]
South Krimelski [F-Union]

NAY:
none

Abstain
Empire of Elysium [F-Heart]

This amendment has passed the house with 8 Representatives voting in favor and 1 voting against (Krovx)

With 3 votes in favor and 2 against this amendment fails to meet the 66% threshold.

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Brief Overview

The Debate period is intended to be a time in which citizens can assess the competence of candidates running for office and make an informed decision in the voting period that follows. All citizens may ask questions to the candidates and while the candidates are not legally bound to answering these questions, it is highly encouraged. Candidates are however legally bound to answer all questions asked of them by the Founder.

Candidates for Prime Minister

Azerubia (FED-F)
Krovx Belgium (FED-RGBN)

Candidates for House of Representatives

The Scottish Republic  (FED-H)
Empire of Elysium (FED-H)
Sidervida (FED-F)
Hyperian Parmonte (UPP-HYPE)
Tigslarlowducken (IND-F)
Azerubia (FED-F)
Krovx Belgium (FED-RGBN)
Neo-Caduceo (IND-CAD)

Candidates for Justice

Tigslarlowducken (IND-F)
Krovx Belgium (FED-RGBN)
Battadia (UPP-F)

Relevant Law

1. As a candidate, you are required to answer all questions asked to you by the Founder (Renegalle) and the Speaker of the House (Elysium) during this Debate or you will be automatically disqualified (§B.4.1).

Required: Questions for All Prime Ministerial Candidates

1. What makes you the best candidate for Prime Minister? What do you bring to the office which your opponent does not and why do you think you are better positioned to succeed in whatever you undertake?

2. How do you plan to address growth, specifically the lack there of? Please provide a specific plan that addresses every aspect of government and community.

3. Who would you appoint to your ideal Cabinet (ex-members, people who would be ineligible, and people not necessarily willing to serve can be included)? Why would you choose these people and what specific things would they bring to each office that you consider to be most important?

4. If elected, how do you plan (if at all) to change the structure of the existing Ministries? Would you consider abolishing, creating, or merging any of them? Why?

5. None of you are incumbents or have previously served as PM of Force, what makes you think you have the experience to be PM?

6. What is your plan to expand Foreign Affairs after the recent events leading to the resignation of Sir Salibaic?

7. As you are both Federalists, why do you think the opposition deserves your vote?

ONLY TO KROVX BELGIUM

8.  You are the only territorial native running for PM. Do you think this will hinder your ability to develop the capital?

9. How will you balance your responsibilities as PM with your other offices in the Union?

Required: Questions for All House of Representatives Candidates

1. Which House Bills do you plan to pass and/or repeal? Why?

2. In what ways should the Constitution be amended, if at all? Explain how the changes would improve the current system of governance.

3. What qualifies you to serve in the House? What makes this qualifying?

4. Do you think any changes should be made to existing House Procedures? If so, what changes should be made and why?

5. If elected, do you plan on running for Speaker? If so, what makes you a good candidate for this position and if not, who do you think would be a better candidate?

6. Do you think the way in which impeachment works should change? Should the power to impeach rest with the House or should it perhaps be given directly to the citizens?

Only to Krovx Belgium and Tigslarlowducken

7. How will you balance your responsibilities as Justice and as a House Member?

Required: Questions for All High Court Candidates

1. The Justices are responsible for deciding the punishment for a person found guilty, following a trial. You are required to do so with the advice of the Jury. With this in mind, how would you balance your own thoughts on how harsh punishment should be with the Jury's recommendation?

2. The Justices are responsible for determining whether any laws contradict the Constitution. With this power in mind, what method(s) would you use to come to a decision as to the legality of a law? If a law was not necessarily illegal but went against the character of the Constitution, would you consider that fair grounds for it to be overturned?

3. Do you believe it is more important to take your time when deciding the verdict for a case, even if it means the guilty party goes longer without punishment, or do you believe it is more important to quickly decide on a verdict, even if it means the punishment may not be as suitable as otherwise? What factors would tilt this more in favour of one or the other?

4. Similarly to Q2, if a case was brought to the court against someone who had not necessarily done something that was illegal, but went against the character of the Constitution, would you consider that fair grounds for the case to be considered?

5. In what way, if at all, would you like to see the Judiciary changed or reformed?

Only to Krovx Belgium and Battadia

6. How will you be sure to act non-partisan despite representing a political party?

 

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Up for Election: The office of Prime Minister, 3 or 5 Court Justices (dependent on how many candidates run), and seats in the House of Representatives. There are 6 seats up for election representing Force, 5 representing RGBN, 2 representing Heart, and up to 1 from each territory.

Prime Minister

Responsibilities and Privileges: "The Prime Minister of Force shall be the Union’s head of government and shall be responsible for actively leading it and overseeing the Cabinet."
The Prime Minister has the job of administering the entire Union and ensuring it enjoys prosperity as well as stability.

Term Length: 4 months

House Representatives

Responsibilities and Privileges: The House of Representatives holds three distinct powers: the ability to pass laws to complement and expand upon the Constitution (but not contradict it), the ability to begin the amendment process (all Constitutional Amendments must start in and be approved by the House, before going to the citizenry for a vote), and the ability to remove government officials who fail to perform their responsibilities adequately or misuse their power (including the Prime Minister and members of the Court).

Term Length: 4 months

Justices
Responsibilities and Privileges: The Court Justices shall be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the speedy delivery of justice in trials, delivering verdicts on court cases, and judging the legality of passed House Bills. There are three justices on the Court.

Term Length: 2 months

Official Candidacy Form

Candidacy must be filed using this official form; other formats will not be accepted.

Nation:
Region:
Political Party:
Position Seeking: (Prime Minister / House Representative / Justice)