The Silver ''Constitution'' (IC)

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[center][font=Vineta BT][color=red][size=300]Constitution of the WSRSC, a.k.a. ''The Silver Constitution''[/size][/color][/font][/center]

(While it is called as constitution, it is more similar to Code of Conduct, than a Constitution, and should be treated as such - SC just can't craft anything, which resembles a democratic system. Also, why I am throwing random unrelated crap together? Because there is free space, that's why. [strike]Factbook character limit is a pain.[/strike])

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[url=#constitution]1. ''Constitution''[/url]
[url=#tomism]2. Tomism[/url]
[url=#currency]3. Currency[/url]
[url=#histo]4. Chronology (''Party's official history'')[/url][/box][/floatleft]

[anchor=constitution][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]''Constitution''[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

[center][b][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Preamble[/font][/b][/center]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]We, the Government, and Protectors of our land, in Order to raise a populace, which would be proud of our creation, to ensure, that Commonwealth's future is secured, insure world peace, provide jobs for every man, promote the collectivist system, ensure, that values of the Second Founding Fathers are put in place, and secure the Blessings of God to ourselves and our Dignity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Syndicalist Republics of Silver Commonwealth.[/font]

[center][b][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Articles[/font][/b][/center]

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[url=#frs]Article 1 - Commonwealth States, and their rights[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#sec]Article 2 - Religion[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#2sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#2sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#2sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#2sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#2sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#thir]Article 3 - Freedom of Speech, Privacy, and political rights[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#3sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#3sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#3sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#3sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#3sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#four]Article 4 - Antarctica, and Outer Space[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#4sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#4sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#4sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#4sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#4sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#fiv]Article 5 - Judiciary system, and courts[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#5sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#5sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#5sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#5sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#5sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#six]Article 6 - The Leader, State, and Government[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#6sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#6sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#6sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#6sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#6sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#sev]Article 7 - War conventions, ethics, and weapons[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#7sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#7sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#7sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#7sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#7sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#eig]Article 8 - Economy, and Corporations[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#8sec1]1- Section 1[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#8sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#8sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#8sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#8sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#nine]Article 9 - Right to bear arms, and militias[/url]
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[tab=25][/tab][url=#9sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#9sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#9sec5]5- Section 5[/url]
[url=#ten]Article 10 - Civil rights, and social standards[/url]
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[tab=25][/tab][url=#10sec2]2- Section 2[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#10sec3]3- Section 3[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#10sec4]4- Section 4[/url]
[tab=25][/tab][url=#10sec5]5- Section 5[/url][/box][/floatleft]

[anchor=frs][size=150][center][b]Article 1[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth States, and their rights[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Each Commonwealth State has an obligation to prevent revolts in it, help out other Commonwealth states, if they can't deal with their revolts, and stabilize Commonwealth as a whole. Commonwealth States also can't declare military operations on their own - they must be approved by UCN council first. If a Commonwealth State breaks the Constitution in one way or another - declaring wars on its own, failing to prevent political opponents from taking over, being disloyal to the Commonwealth as a whole, etc, can, and [b][i]will[/i][/b] result in embargo of the said Commonwealth State, or even worse - kicking out of the Commonwealth. Such a state would be vulnerable to invasions, as each of the Commonwealth states could invade it at any time.[/font]
[anchor=sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth States [b][i]can't[/i][/b] secede from the Commonwealth, unless Party's members decide to dissolve Commonwealth as a whole in vote between Party's members, or situation becomes so chaotic, that Commonwealth collapses, and Constitution can't be enforced anymore. Although state can be kicked out from Commonwealth in a Party's member vote, Commonwealth will aim to eventually retake it back at one point, or at least cripple it, and its economy. Same applies for some of the larger administrative regions within Commonwealth - Commonwealth States can vote to kick out some of their Autonomies out, and embargo them, if local governors break the rules in some way.[/font]
[anchor=sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]New Members can join Commonwealth in two ways - either by conquest, where Commonwealth conquers other country, and forcibly integrates it within itself, and other, more diplomatic approach. In order to join the Commonwealth diplomatically, other country's government has to show a diplomatic interest in it. Then, Party's members must accept the request at first in a vote in parliament. After that, Commonwealth, and other country will enter an alliance, as a transition period to integration. During it, previous government of the applicant nation must be changed, if it is different from SC's government - if it is relatively similar, then integration process simply continues. When integration would be complete, other country would receive full membership of the Commonwealth, and would be annexed in it. Process can be stopped, if government gets voted out, or overthrown, but then Commonwealth will most likely declare war to take the country with force.[/font]
[anchor=sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Each Commonwealth State has 200 seats in the UCN HQ in New York (Except for Antarctica, which hasn't been fully integrated yet), and it has politician representatives from many of the ethnic groups within Commonwealth states, who ensure, that some of the other regions get represented in the larger council as well, not only local ones. All Commonwealth States have an equal amount of representation in the UCN council, and one vote for person. Each decision must be approved by at least 51% of members voting in favor. Each Commonwealth State also has rights to bear an army, in order to protect itself from internal threats, but at war time, they must be integrated into the Commonwealth's Army. Rights also include some individual laws, and rights to have their own currency, along with the Commonwealth Dollar.[/font]
[anchor=sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor]
[font=BankGothic Lt BT]If compared to Commonwealth states, Regional Autonomies, and Administrative Regions have lesser rights. Some of them function as some kinds of reservations, which have a small seat at the regional council at best. However, some of them have a big authority within the Commonwealth state, or perhaps have even earned the right to host Commonwealth State's capital. While they also govern independently, their ideas usually have less weight than the leading member of Commonwealth State, and their troops are usually treated with suspicion, as the Autonomies are well known potential hotbeds of revolution. Still, a governor of Bolivia shouldn't be treated any different than governor from one of the America's Megastates, for an example.[/font]

[anchor=sec][size=150][center][b]Article 2[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Religion[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=2sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Constitution places religion (especially Christianity) as one of the highest values of the Commonwealth, including patriotism, selflessness, and physical strength. Religion should play a large role in government, with clergymen from various religions in the Party, cooperating. Moralist education should be placed as one of the priorities in school, along with ideological indoctrination, which should ensure, that our children will grow into great citizens of our proud Commonwealth. Each religion, and its branch (Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, etc) should have a central priest, which could unite various groups all across the Commonwealth.[/font]
[anchor=2sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor][font=BankGothic Lt BT] However, religious freedom itself isn't a right, that Commonwealth grants - religion churches, which members aren't present in the government, or are not trusted by the government, will be taxed like normal institutions, heavily suppressed, or even made illegal - after all, faith is State's matter as well. Citizens should also abide by the local religion, but converting is illegal. Although atheism is not illegal, it should be discouraged in schools, in favor of populace with morals, and with prayer in schools. [/font]
[anchor=2sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]At the same time, religious leaders and churches should be held accountable to the Party just like everyone else, and not be able to escape from SC's army judge harsh judgement. Churches should remain non-profit organizations, and use their money only for charity - most of the other things are decided by government's bureaucrats themselves.[/font]
[anchor=2sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Ideological, and religious warfare should also play a big role in army, and each unit should have a priest, and an army commissar, which could lead them in ideological, and religious crusade against capitalism, anarchism, atheism, communism, and other evils. Each governor should be religious, or at least pay lip service to whoever is the dominant religious group in their territory.[/font]
[anchor=2sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor]
[font=BankGothic Lt BT]However, everything has limits as well - although constitution might be generous in favor of religious leaders, and SC sometimes is considered as a theocracy, they never should have complete control, because there are some places, where it creates obstacles, particularly in science, and vaccines. Despite the attempts of creating the ''religious science'', which could focus on both spiritual, and technical advancement, there still should be an eye kept on those, who seek to slow down scientific advancement either intentionally, or unintentionally.[/font]

[anchor=thir][size=150][center][b]Article 3[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Freedom of Speech, Privacy, and political rights[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=3sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor][font=BankGothic Lt BT] In Commonwealth, freedom of speech is [b][i]not[/i][/b] a right, and someone must earn it through work, and contribution to the society. Besides that, criticizing government, both in internet, or privacy, is never a clever idea, and things like burning the flag, spreading forbidden literature, joining underground movements, taking part in protests, etc, will surely land the unfortunate soul in an underground dungeon at the least. In other words, it is not protected by the Constitution, and government has full rights to intervene.[/font]
[anchor=3sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor][font=BankGothic Lt BT] Privacy also is not protected by the constitution - it is legal for government (and SCPS) to use phone tapes, or any other evidence, that could help them. Privacy is not a value in SC's society as well - each building is supposed to have at least three cameras. Also, no question is too intimate, or delicate for SC's survey teams - it can ask any questions what it wants, and will demand answers. There should be only as much privacy, as government, and SCPS allows.[/font]
[anchor=3sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]One of the obligations of citizens is to be loyal and faithful to the Commonwealth at all times, and report all of those, who might be potential traitors of the Commonwealth. No matter the political views, everyone must side with the Commonwealth during times of war, or large internal crisis, and people, who are using it as a fog for activities, which harm the state, will be punished severely.[/font]
[anchor=3sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Creation of new political parties is [b][i]prohibited[/i][/b], unless their creation is approved by the Party, and they serve as governors of a region. Politics are the monopoly of Party members, and those, who manage to get to higher ranks, and parties aren't supposed to be voted for in the first place. Any political action not sanctioned by state, or the Party is also illegal, and certain ideological groups still aren't welcome in the government.[/font]
[anchor=3sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor]
[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Situation is similar with press as well - in fact, independent news magazines aren't even really allowed to operate, as SNN now is the only news website in SC, along with its regional branches. SNN has been granted absolute rights to monopoly of the information, that citizens can receive, and SNN exists in internet as well, so it has control over media there as well. Other sites can share SNN's content with permission.[/font]

[anchor=four][size=150][center][b]Article 4[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Antarctica, and Outer Space[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=4sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]As Antarctica is a part of the Commonwealth, there is no law, that prevents SC's companies from digging resources from it. Of course, terrain, and environment is harsh, but Antarctica still provides opportunities for untapped resources, and there is no treaty, which could block Overseer of Antarctica, or SC from mining the resources. Of course, there have been concerns about environmental impact, so licences to mining should be given carefully.[/font]
[anchor=4sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Outer Space's resources belong to the Commonwealth as well, so it is legal for state, or its companies to perform mining operations on asteroids, or other space objects. However, resources must be given straight to the Commonwealth's Main Bank in America, and no Commonwealth State can claim all resources for itself - they must be split. Besides that, sometimes costs outweigh the benefits.[/font]
[anchor=4sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]No Commonwealth State, or an administrative region can claim parts of the Moon, Mars, or other space object on its own - it must be approved by the rest of Commonwealth States first in UCN HQ. Besides that, General Secretary Tom intends Space colonization to be a ''pan-humanity project, where all states would participate in'', so SC's space colonies should be governed by central government's officials at first, before a stable colony is set up, so regional administration could take place later on. If SC would take control of multiple planets, question about regional administration would become very important.[/font]
[anchor=4sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]If any aliens are met, then SC should react neutrally at first, in order to find out, how advanced the alien civilization is - relations with other countries should be started cautiously. Depending on the results, SC might develop a trade alliance, military pact, neutrality, or just straightly annex the civilization. Of course, if only lifeforms, that space groups meet on a planet are non-sentient, colonization should be started as soon as possible. Still, eventually all of them would meet the same fate - being conquered by SC, and assimilated, so true humans could triumph.[/font]
[anchor=4sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Outer Space's resources belong to the Commonwealth as well, so it is legal for state, or its companies to perform mining operations on asteroids, or other space objects. Moon must be the first priority, with Mars, and other planets following. However, resources must be given straight to the Commonwealth's Main Bank in America, and no Commonwealth State can claim all resources for itself - they must be split. Besides that, sometimes costs outweigh the benefits.[/font]

[anchor=fiv][size=150][center][b]Article 5[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Judiciary system, and courts[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=5sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Judiciary system belongs to the state - State has rights to appoint both judges, and lawyers. It can also easily deny any appeals from criminals, or not even grant a right to appeal, even on death row. State's courts also must show, that even being in a high ranked position doesn't let you get away from your sins. State's judgement should be efficient, merciless, cold.[/font]
[anchor=5sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Before trial, everyone must surrender their weapons (except for guards), and any possible things, that can be used as weapons. All of court sessions are closed sessions, and every session must have at least 3 judges. Bribing the judges is strictly [u][b]forbidden[/b][/u], and can even result in death, if done repeatedly. Sometimes, trials happen in war courts, to ensure integrity.[/font]
[anchor=5sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Most of the matters are judged by regional Commonwealth Government, or autonomy courts, and it is their obligation to solve the issue, as central government ''sees no reason to bicker over petty regional issues''. Exceptions are things, which affect Commonwealth as a whole, and are serious threats to it, like terrorist attacks - then such things are taken to UCN international court, which is located in New York as well.[/font]
[anchor=5sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Sometimes, regional governors can back out from judgement as well, and let the local communities to enforce the law, and judge the criminals, if incident is local, and small. One of the examples is Xeer in Somalia, and Cowboy courts in the Lone Star. However, not even those systems can fully guarantee justice, so both regional governors, and SCPS agents should be ready to intervene, and take situation in their hands, if it goes out of regional institution hands.[/font]
[anchor=5sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]State has the monopoly on justice, as only neutral, state appointed judges can judge the situation objectively, not one of the sides involved in the conflict, which have been personally affected by the misdeed. That also means, that revenge killings aren't allowed either, as only state, and local courts can sentence people to death row. Mob lynching isn't allowed either, as they are not a professional police force. (Perhaps with exceptions on political dissent).[/font]

[anchor=six][size=150][center][b]Article 6[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]The Leader, State, and Government[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=6sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]The President-Governor is the governor of a region, usually either a Commonwealth State, or a governor of a larger administrative region inside the Commonwealth state, like US megastates. President-Governor is elected by Party's members, usually for a lifetime service. Although for most of the time President-Governor stays in their office until they die from natural causes, illnesses, or some accident, they can resign from their office as well, or get kicked out by the Party, if they are doing their job poorly, or have committed a crime. In all three cases, Party elects a new President-Governor - citizens have little say in it. Governors can have alternate titles as well - for an example "Dictator", or "Caudillo".[/font]
[anchor=6sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Tom is the General Secretary, and Eternal President of Silver Commonwealth. He is a supercomputer, so theoretically he could rule for thousands of years, but he, just like every other computer, needs upgrades - both in OS, and construction. So, while the systems are updating, Tom shuts off. Until updates are completed, country is temporarily led by Main Secretary, which is kind of an equivalent of Prime Minister. Main Secretary is elected by the Party, just like the President-Governors.[/font]
[anchor=6sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth's government is an oligarchy, as power rests in the hands of Party's members - Clergymen, militarists, some CEOs, scientists, farmers, and other people from ministries. While General Secretary has a large power as well, it is effectively limited by Party's oligarchy - mostly in order to avoid opposing groups from taking over, if too much power would lie in one's person's hands. Party usually decides things with secret ballot, although results can later be used by SCPS. This makes SC effectively a republic without a democracy. Or as Party itself describes, ''Democracy for the Party, totalitarianism for the rest''.[/font]
[anchor=6sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth's government is a totalitarian state, and shall remain so, despite the large decentralization model. It shall follow a mix of left economics, and social conservatism, while enforcing an extreme cult of both leader, and state. While Regional-Governor political ideas might differ, they are supposed to cooperate with each other, and can rule pretty freely in their own personal republics. Regional-Governors shall be held accountable to General Secretary, and he can fire them as well. However, such a decision still would need an approval from the party, except in extreme cases, when General Secretary can get ''emergency powers''.[/font]
[anchor=6sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor]
[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Silver Commonwealth is a collection of authoritarian republics, which embody the spirit of both French Revolutionaries like Jacobins, and Hébertists, and national syndicalists, and are staunchly against monarchy - no one can be a monarchist, and member of the Party at the same time. Still, Hakkō ichiu - the concept of unification of the world, should be adapted as one of our main paragons, despite its roots in Imperial Japan's past. Also, in some cases the crusaderous republicanism can be put aside if situation requires so.[/font]

[anchor=sev][size=150][center][b]Article 7[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]War conventions, ethics, and weapons[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=7sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]SC is a world entity, and it doesn't need to follow some kinds of international laws, as SC's laws [i]are [/i]the international laws. How to treat the prisoners of war, and citizens in occupied territories, is up to army itself, as they are not citizens of the Commonwealth, until the war ends. Also, we aren't afraid from inhumane tactics as well, and WMD research should be always authorized by the state.[/font]
[anchor=7sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Ethics and morals shouldn't limit the military, and health scientific research, especially if ends justify the means. Religion also shouldn't be an obstacle for scientific, and medical research - if it starts to get in the way, then its influence ends there. If we have to sacrifice a few test subjects in order to get biological super soldiers, new medicine, and grinder guns, so be it.[/font]
[anchor=7sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]If a weapon is effective, then its mass production for army will be approved, no matter, how deadly, or unethical it is. However, army, SCPS, and police must ensure, that their weapons don't fall into the hands of criminals, or common citizens. Former members of army, SCPS, and police should also be monitored, in case, if they would try to do something stupid.[/font]
[anchor=7sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Usage of orbital bombardment is justifiable, if all other methods of breaking through have failed. Usage of carpet bombing, napalm, dum-dum bullets, and flamethrowers is not banned by SC's constitution as well, and torture is considered as perfectly legal means of gathering information.[/font]
[anchor=7sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Whatever happens behind the closed doors of research centers, or testing sites, is not journalist business, or any other commoner's business. Only scientific institutes and organizations (And State, and its organizations, of course) have access to the military experiment polygons and military research sites, and soldiers are free to shoot at any trespassers.[/font]

[anchor=eig][size=150][center][b]Article 8[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Economy, and Corporations[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=8sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Economy of the Silver Commonwealth is a Planned economy, with heavy influences from both socialism, and fascism, which blends together like a heart with two different sides beating together. Free market hardly exists, and most of the things are under state's management. Our duty is to ensure, that laissez-faire never gains high popularity again.[/font]
[anchor=8sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]While not entirely capitalistic, Commonwealth's economy isn't communism either. We don't aim for an equality at all, our goal is more prosaic - to survive, to thrive, to reach for stars. We should use each opportunity, that Lady Luck throws at us - if someone finds a valuable metal deposit either on an asteroid, or just Earth, it is not their's, but State's property, and greed shouldn't overcome the common good.[/font] 
[anchor=8sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]In order to not let corporations become too influential, they are directly controlled by government, and their CEOs should almost always be members of government. A significant part of their profits should also go to the State's banks, and the wage cap for CEOs will be decided by government. However, corporate espionage is not illegal, as long as it benefits the SC.[/font]
[anchor=8sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]State's companies, and corporations have rights to almost an absolute monopoly over goods, and corporations, which are not under government's control, are going to be either broken up, or disbanded. While laws are more lax on smaller, and micro businesses, and they actually can be owned by individual persons, there is still a limit, on how large a small business can be. If business is deemed as ''too large'' by the State, it will face consequences.[/font]
[anchor=8sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Copyright and patents still exist, but mostly all patents and copyright go to the state, as it owns most of the game companies, film studies, research centers, etc. Creators themselves will receive some pay from the government, but rights themselves are transferred to state itself, or its company. In some cases, State can decide to release a thing in public domain, or take out the patent, if it is necessary, especially for vaccines.[/font]

[anchor=nine][size=150][center][b]Article 9[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Right to bear arms, and militias[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=9sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Lower classes, and civilians aren't allowed to bear weaponry, that is more than simple pistols, or knifes, or even any weapons at all. Exceptions are the demobilized veterans from militia, or army, which could possibly be recruited once again - they can bear a few rifles as well. Some of the farmers, and hunters, who regularly deal with dangerous animals, can carry a bit stronger guns as well. Only military, and other state structures should bear heavy weapons, plasma guns, or other strong stuff.[/font]
[anchor=9sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Police should be armed with machine guns, and heavy guns as well, in order to control the crime better. They should also receive access to the newer weapons, in order to don't become technologically outdated. Of course, police also has to have non-lethal weapons at disposal as well, and try to use lethal weapons only when necessary.[/font]
[anchor=9sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Despite the rights of Commonwealth States to bear their own army, creation of private militias is illegal, and will often result in arrest of the militia members, but creator of the militia - punished by death. Private militias are considered as [b][i]dangerous[/i][/b] by SC's government, because they could be potential hotbeds for political radicals. If any person knows something about an underground militia, they [b][u]must[/u][/b] report it to the nearest government authority - either police, army, or SCPS.[/font]
[anchor=9sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]That said, Commonwealth governments have rights to form militias from veteran soldiers, if it lacks manpower, or it doesn't need an outright army intervention. Also, some of the administrative region units rather resemble militias in some way. However, after crisis has ended, most of these militias must be disbanded, except for few cases, when they assist regional armies as a police force, border control, or something else.[/font]
[anchor=9sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]And, of course, carrying an unlicensed weapon is illegal as well, and severity of the punishment can differ, depending on weapon type, conditions, and criminal history - starting from heavy fines, to even many years in labor camp. All weapons must be registered to the government, and the seller of the gun will also be punished, if it will turn out, that they haven't asked for a licence from the buyer. Creation of underground weapon stockpiles is strictly illegal as well.[/font]

[anchor=ten][size=150][center][b]Article 10[/b] - [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Civil rights, and social standards[/font][/center][/size][/anchor]
[anchor=10sec1][u][size=110]Section 1[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Like with freedom of speech, a lot of civil rights are [u][b]not[/b][/u] a privilege, and not protected by Constitution, like rights to vote, freedom of thought, political affiliation, and freedom of movement. Also, for example, there is no guarantee, that state pays equal pay for equal amount of work for certain groups, or treats them equally.[/font]
[anchor=10sec2][u][size=110]Section 2[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]If government wants so, it has rights to displace large masses of people, if it has to build a military base, research center, or any other public utility. Displaced citizens should receive a small apartment in a blockhouse - nothing much, just enough to live. Also, SCPS has rights to break into houses at any time, if the owner is deemed as suspicious criminal, or a potential political troublemaker.[/font]
[anchor=10sec3][u][size=110]Section 3[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Constitution strictly enforces regulations on drugs, and alcohol - alcohol can be sold only at special stores, and only at certain hours, and in order to brew alcohol in home, there needs to be a special licence. As for drugs, their manufacturing is strictly controlled by government, and only some of them are allowed for usage in medicine (For an example, cannabis). Smoking is restricted to certain areas as well, and if citizens can't get their life back on tracks themselves, state must do it with force.[/font]
[anchor=10sec4][u][size=110]Section 4[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Due of Commonwealth's population being majorly religious, Constitution endorses only marriage between a man and woman, traditional family values, and discourages abortion, divorce, drinking, and profligacy.[/font]
[anchor=10sec5][u][size=110]Section 5[/size][/u][/anchor] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Collectivism is deemed as ''one of the cornerstones'' of the Commonwealth by constitution, so we must teach it in schools, from very early age. Any signs of individual underground groups should be taken very seriously, and people affiliated with them - punished. One man can do a lot, but not enough. But if we all work like one, then our possibilities are endless.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Pledge of Allegiance shall be:[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]''I, the citizen of Silver Commonwealth, pledge allegiance to my Flag, my Republic, and my God, whoever it may be. I am a proud citizen, a prouder worker, and a patriot of my homeland, whoever it may be. I am a part of the collective, and shall proudly carry my country in the future, conserving whatever traditions my homeland holds dear.''[/font]

[spoiler=A note from a bureaucrat (IC)][size=150][font=BankGothic Lt BT][i]

*You found a note from a bureaucrat*

The plan for future space invasions is... First to consolidate the gains on Moon, and then move on to Mars, and drive out any alien microorganisms, that might have been there, to ensure humanity's rule over the planet. Then plan involves colonizing the moons of the Gas Giants, and use Giants themselves as a source of energy to feed the capital planet - our beloved Earth, which probably will have mined out most of the resources, that it once had. This system's name is ''Human socialism'', which boils down to ''Socialism for humans and machines, corporatism for aliens!''. That said, our scientists have estimated, that in case of successful colonization, new humanoids will evolve out of humans there, which will raise concerns of definition of a ''mutie'' again. But we will care about that later. And no, just because anthro animals often appear in our cartoons, propaganda, and as mascots, doesn't mean, that we would like them as species as well.

Once our Solar System would be done with, we would need to move on, and repeat the process in other Solar systems. If we meet someone on other habitable planets, our war plan is simple - rain the soil with nuclear fire, airbursts, and toxic clouds, and force survivors to work on the planet in our favor, while settlers suit the planet for Human colonization. Once a stable Commonwealth's foothold has been established on the planet, assimilation process should begin. If we meet an empire, that is stronger than us, we should stick to them, and then betray them later on, when they are in a bad shape, and grab as many spoils as we can, until only we stand in the galaxy, as rulers of it. Some aliens will be given a chance to live, but under one condition - extensive modification of DNA material to such levels, that they would become practically indistinguishable from humans, at least to a visible eye. Either way, Earth's future will be glorious. And that wacko RNGOC's general with his nuking plans is going to achieve nothing - he has got a bunch of them, and now thinks, that he is a proper warlord, and savior, and now is mad against us, because we actually succeeded, unlike his leader. Causing a nuclear civil war between our Commonwealth, just when we have started to build... What a madness.

*Note archived in your device*[/i][/font][/size][/spoiler]

[spoiler=A note from the Head Scientist(IC)][size=150][font=BankGothic Lt BT][i]

*You found a note from the Head Scientist*

Nowadays, science is a very important thing, and the vessel, which moves society forward - nobody denies that. However, as a scientist, I am concerned, that militarists, and farmers are getting way too much lion's share from the country's budget, taking away money, which could be spent for useful scientist experiments. Thing is, that scientists can provide both of those things. Military? We can produce advanced robots, computer programs, holograms, unmanned aerial vehicles, submarines faster than sound, and even clone soldiers - make an army. Food? Also easy - synthetic meat, urban farming, dome greenhouses, and growing food in the spaceships. Nothing of that is too hard for us. Well, maybe food is - a few years ago, we hadn't got nearly as many possibilities, than we have now. Also, back then, farmers were truly essential, as our bright minds hadn't advanced that far yet. Even now, urban farming is only in experimental stage - costs for energy for the light would just simply be too many! I believe, that future lies in technocratic system, however, as scientists are one of the most universal organizations in the SC - they can provide food for people, protection for the country, administrate it, create new weaponry, aim for stars, etc. Who else - can you imagine farmers trying to craft a spaceship, or bureaucrats trying to grow food?

*Note archived in your device*[/i][/font][/size][/spoiler]

[center][b][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Signatures[/font][/b][/center]

[list][font=BankGothic Lt BT][size=150][color=navy]Supercomputer Tom, The General Secretary, and Eternal President of the Silver Commonwealth, Silver Legion[/color][/size]
[color=orange]Renier Langenhoven, President-Governor of South Africa, National Party[/color]
[color=red]Raymond Cousineau, President-Governor of Canada, Blueshirts[/color]
[color=#FEDF00]Cauã Monteiro Leal, President-Governor of South America, Integralists[/color]
[color=green]Enrique Fernán, President-Governor of Central America, Synarchists[/color]
[color=teal]Kayden Watson, President-Governor of European Federation, BUF[/color]
[color=purple]Stanley Johnston, President-Governor of Australasian Confederation, Center Party[/color]
[color=lime]Jareer al-Guler, President-Governor of Middle East, Baathists[/color]
[color=aqua]Daniyar Bekzhanev, President-Governor of Turkestan, Basmachi[/color]
[color=#7FE706]Aykhan, President-Governor of Siberia, Technocrat Party[/color]
[color=#DB5A6B]Onoue Misao, President-Governor of Ring of Fire, Tōhōkai[/color]
[color=yellow]Duan Lan, President-Governor of China, Blue Shirts Society[/color]
[color=#F4C430]Vinod Adwani, President-Governor of Indian Confederacy, All-India Hindu Assembyl[/color]
[color=#696FC7]Quinton Mcdowell, Governor-Overseer of Antarctica, Antarctican Party[/color]
76 other Regional Governors
And countless Autonomy leaders, and local parties[/font][/list]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Template by [nation]Calsolato[/nation], available [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=452649]there.[/url][/font]

[anchor=tomism][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Tomism[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

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[url=#desc]1. Short Description[/url]
[url=#origins]2. Origins[/url]
[url=#tenets]3. Tenets[/url][/box][/floatleft]

[anchor=desc][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Short Description[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Tomism is a nationalistic, anti-capitalistic, pan-human, extremely jacobin, and anti-xeno political ideology, which refers to the current policies practiced by the Commonwealth. Difference between Tomism, and most of other nationalistic ideas is, that Tomism takes the fight worldwide, and comes with extreme interventionism, and decentralization. Due of the diversity of the Commonwealth, Tomism is interpreted in various forms by various regional governors, and sometimes is hard to pin-point down in a specific way. Some of the Chinese, and African warlords have used Tomism to promote their legitimacy as well. There are even national anarchist versions of it. However, planned economy, authoritarianism, conservatism, and nationalism are one of its base elements. Overall, a very syncretic ideology, and has lots of ambiguous principles. Sometimes called as ''more internationalist'' strain of fascism as well. Due of the multireligious nature of SC, various religious interpretations of Tomism exist as well.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Due of its influence, republicanism runs down very deep to the core of SC's society - so much, that some of the terms, and places have been renamed by the government's institutions. For an example, ''Burger King'' was renamed to ''President's Burgers'' in SC's timeline, but term ''Drama King'' - replaced by ''Drama General''. Some of the Royal Colleges in UK were renamed to the names of various SC's past governors. ''Eat breakfast like a king'' was replaced by ''Eat breakfast like an army general''. Even cartoons, and fairy tales weren't protected - all monarchies in Disney movies were transformed into authoritarian juntas to various extents. (For example, King Mufasa is a General, and a military dictator instead in SC's fiction)[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Although it has supporters outside of SC as well, it is such a diabolical ideology, that it is criticized by most of the other nations, both left wing, and right. Few people would want to be in the same room as Tomists. (Outside from the Commonwealth, of course). It is also criticized by democrat, and royalists as well, which say, that "SC has defeated the purpose of republic, if it has fallen so low".[/font]

[anchor=origins][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Origins[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Term "Tomism" was first used in 2006, in a SNN's newspaper, in order to describe the system implemented by Supercomputer Tom. However, the idea itself runs way deeper, and took hold during the Carter's reforms. It was clear, that traditional doctrine of ideology, which was created in the 30s, had failed, and it needed new, fresh tenets. One of the strongest supporters of it, however, was the Tom himself - he had seen the failings of the previous government, and supported reformists. Some say, that "Without Tom's help, reformism would take longer to implement". Tomism takes a belief similar to Vanguardism, and thinks, that one nation (or a group of nations) should be in charge of leading national awakening across the world.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Another thing, that influenced Tomism's spread, was the new generation intelligentsia, which had grew tired from the past doctrines, and knew more about politics than an average citizen. A lot of its members also previously experimented with socialist thought, so those elements helped in further developing the Tomism as an ideology. Often, Party's members (Especially AI) use idioms in their language, and various words, of how to refer to nations, and politics. (For example, RNGOC - Dragon, Russian Empire - Bear, Third Reich - Wolf, SC - Eagle, UK - Lion, Canada - Beaver. [i]''Wolf tried to match Bear on par with strength, but lost in the end.''[/i]) Labour day is also a national holiday in SC.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]Of course, Tomism didn't originate, and evolve out of America only - various Tomist variants arose in places like South America, Britain, and Australia - a new generation of nationalists, which eventually manifested in the new ideology. It also evolved out of not only interventionist, but also expansionist elements between the British Party's members, but approach towards natives was taken from Brazilian party.)[/font]

[anchor=tenets][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Tenets[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]''Party has many tenets, so listing them all there would take too much time. Besides that, Tomism, unlike some other ideologies, is more ambiguous, and perhaps could even be described as a pack of an ideologies. However, there are a few things, which are common to almost all of its branches. Here they are:''[/font]

(All of this is IC)

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Nationalism:[/b] ''Although we are a worldwide Commonwealth, nationalism plays a great role in our education system, as most of the power is delegated to puppet Commonwealth States, and autonomous fascist communes. However, we also teach a world cooperation as well, because when it comes to facing a greater enemy, or something wrong goes with nature, we all need to stand together.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Militarism:[/b] ''Our worldwide hegemony can only be protected by good soldiers, which know no mercy against rebels, and traitors, so this training better should be done at early point- perhaps even at kindergarten. If someone is not fit enough for service, they might still have a place either as a pilot, or war medic.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Athleticism:[/b] ''Although fast food recently gained a lot of popularity, it should be reminded, that it is supposed to be only a solution for the most poor proles, who can't afford everything else. Also, the fact, that most of populace was starving before, is not an argument to drop sports- in fact, now when we have become more reliant on technology, it is more important than ever to keep yourself in a good shape.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Ruralism, and science (Yeah, at the same time!):[/b] ''Without science, we have nothing. But so is the case with farms as well- we must get more people on the fields, or otherwise there are going to be problems to feed our population, which is booming now. Perhaps mixing ruralism, and science is like killing two birds with an one stone?''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Faith:[/b] ''Religion plays a lot of role in our Commonwealth's life, even in technocratic Siberia, where there are some shamans. So it is important, that we not only focus on the cooperation with the clergymen, but also teach our values to the children, in order to be sure, that atheism doesn't spread.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Loyalty to the State:[/b] ''Betrayal of the state is one of the worst things, that you can possibly do, and you can get even thrown off from the Hoover dam, if you do so. Also, betrayal of the state harms it, and weakens its positions. So it is important to create loyal citizens, which could not pass secrets, or important information to the enemy.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Republicanism:[/b] ''The founders of our Commonwealth were staunchly republican, and ended many royal families across the world. We must make sure, that royalists don't make a comeback, and passing down our values to children is perhaps the best idea, in order to ensure that.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Anti-Liberalism:[/b] ''Liberal ideas are potentially harmful, and could even destroy the project, on which we have worked on for almost a Century now. I mean, we were forced to change at one point, but only because otherwise we would have gone straight down in the toilet. Their ideas still remain dangerous, and children should be warned about them.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Literacy, and math:[/b] ''Although dumber population is easier to control, more literate, and educated children will make more productive, and intelligent workers in the future. So it is important, that we fix the mistakes of our past government, which kept a lot of populace illiterate.''[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Interest in Space:[/b] ''For now, Space exploration doesn't play a vital role in our Commonwealth, but in the future, it might become the most important part of our lifestyle- Space has a lot of resources available, and some of them are on near asteroids, or on Moon. At some point, we will need to harvest them, if we will want, that cogwheel of the State works further. But at long term, we will not be enough with only them- we will need resources from further planets. So we teach children about the space, and space exploration, to get more of them volunteering for space programs. [strike]It is not like, that we can't conscript a few, though. Other question is, how qualitative would they be.''[/strike][/font]

[anchor=currency][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Currency[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

[floatright][box][align=center][b]Commonwealth's Dollar[/b]
[hr]Basically imagine IRL US dollars, just with Uncle Sam's face on it[/align]
[hr][b]Code:[/b]$SCD
[hr][b]Sub-unit(s):[/b] ​1⁄100 = Cent (Used to be confused with Euro cents of European Federation, until it switched to European Credit in 2030s)
[hr][b]Symbols[/b] $ / S / dol
[hr][b]Symbol:[/b] ¢. / c. / cent. / cen.
Sub-unit symbol: 
[hr][b]Banknotes:[/b]
[tab=20][/tab]Common: 5$, 10$, 20$, 50$
[tab=20][/tab]Rare: 100$, 200$, 500$

[b]Coins:[/b]
[tab=20][/tab]Common: 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, 1$, 
[tab=20][/tab]Rare: 2$
[hr][b]User(s)[/b]
Official: [list][nation]Silver Commonwealth[/nation]
- Commonwealth of Canada
- Commonwealth of Megastates
- Commonwealth of Central America
- Commonwealth of South America
- Commonwealth of South Africa
- Commonwealth of Europe
- Commonwealth of Middle East
- Commonwealth of Turkestan
- Commonwealth of Australasia
- Commonwealth of China
- Commonwealth of Siberia
- Commonwealth of Ring of Fire
- Commonwealth of India
- Commonwealth of Antarctica[/list]
Unofficial: N/A
[hr]
[b]Bank:[/b] Commonwealth's Central National Bank (Private banks are banned for the most part)
Website: www.commn.fae/bank
[b]Printer:[/b] Silver Commonwealth's Ministry of Economics (Printing Administration)
Website: www.commn.fae/currency_board
[b]Mint:[/b] Silver Commonwealth's Ministry of Economics (Minting Administration)
Website: www.commn.fae/minters
[hr][b]Value[/b]
Inflation: 6%
Pegged by: SC's worldwide influence (Ensures, that Commonwealth's dollar is worth the same in Pacifica, and Arabia.), natural resources.
Worth of 1 in NSD: 1
Worth of 1 NSD to $SCD: 1[/box][/floatright]
[size=300][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth's Dollar[/font][/size]
[hr][font=BankGothic Lt BT]The Commonwealth's Dollar is the national currency in all of the regions of [nation]Silver Commonwealth[/nation], along with regional currencies, which are tied to the Commonwealth dollar. It's code is $SCD, or simply $. It is divided into 100 Commonwealth cents, sometimes also called as pennies. In value, it is equal with a normal US dollar.[/font]

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[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1131698#A][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Etymology[/font][/url]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1131698#B][font=BankGothic Lt BT]History[/font][/url]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1131698#C][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Banknotes[/font][/url]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1131698#D][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Coins[/font][/url][/box][/floatleft]
[size=200][anchor=A][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Etymology[/font][/anchor][/size]
[hr][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth's dollar originates from the US dollar, which originates from the Jáchymov (Joachimstal) valley, where silver was mined, and a Bohemian count minted coins, called as [i]''Joachimstalers''[/i]. Later it was shortened to ''Taler'', which eventually found its place in various languages, including English, where it was called as ''Dollar'' (Also as ''Lion dollar''). Later, Spanish pesos came to be known as ''Spanish Dollars'' as well. (SC's Latin America mostly uses word ''Peso'')[/font]
[size=200][anchor=B][font=BankGothic Lt BT]History[/font][/anchor][/size]
[hr] [font=BankGothic Lt BT]Commonwealth Dollar as a currency was first created in the 2024, but idea of it existed long before that. Main complaint was, that American Dollar seemed ''too west centric'' in some of the governor eyes, and a demand for ''more inclusive'' currency was issued. That said, most of the changes were largely cosmetic, as the Commonwealth's dollar kept the same value as American Dollar towards the gold, and even the same symbol - $.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]It didn't replace the US dollar instantly, though - it was gradually phased out, with Canadian Commonwealth, and Central America being one of the first ones to replace it. It could be (And still can) exchanged in bank for the Commonwealth's dollar, in order to avoid monetary losses. Still, change took some time, as South Africa announced the transition phase only in 2029, but a couple of old dollars were still in circulation in Megastates during the mid 2030s as well. Some argue, if the monetary change was necessary at all, as old dollar largely would have the same value currently, if it wasn't changed.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]There were heated debates, on what to base the new currency - some suggested reintroduction of the gold standard, while others preferred to base it on natural resources instead, like natural gas, and oil. Eventually, SC decided in the favor of latter, but added second basis - safety guarantees. Due of SC's military power, it could guarantee, that its currency has a consistent value.[/font]

[font=BankGothic Lt BT]When taking place in the Scramble of the World, it met a problem - many of the coins, and banknotes, which it found in the former superstate territories, had little value, if compared to SC's dollar, as the central banks of the superstates had collapsed. In some places of disputed zone, there wasn't even paper money, or coins to begin with, as barter was largely used. It solved some of its issues by melting the coins, and forging Commonwealth cents instead, but figuring out, what to do with the banknotes was a way harder task. Anyways, now SC tries to set a strong value of its currency in the world, as inflation rose heavily due of the war effort.[/font]
[size=200][anchor=C][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Banknotes[/font][/anchor][/size]
[hr][font=BankGothic Lt BT]First Commonwealth's dollar banknote was printed in 2025 - a bit later than the coins. It was a 5 Commonwealth dollar banknote - the lowest of banknotes in terms of value. In 2027, Ministry of Economics printed the first 10 Commonwealth's dollar banknote as well, and announced to ''release the rest 5 banknote variants in the following years''. That said, printing was delayed, because of occasional technological issues, and the first 500 Commonwealth's Dollar dollar banknote was printed only in early 2050 - when Scramble for the World was already raging in full force.[/font]
[table][tr][td]Obverse[/td][td]Reverse[/td][td]Banknote[/td][td]Value[/td][td]Notes[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Big Ben, and Eoin O'Duffy[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S5 Note[/td][td]5$[/td][td]Due of its (relatively) little value, it is often used for origami. However, unlike with 1 $ banknote, usage of it for origami is way stricter, and rule says, that ''banknote must not be broken during folding'', otherwise it is punishable by fine.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Arecibo Observatory[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S10 Note[/td][td]10$[/td][td]One of the most common banknote types in SC, and most widely used. Despite the relatively low current inflation, it was way more worthless in the past, and had to be even packaged, to be used.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Inuksuk, and Arcand[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S20 Note[/td][td]20$[/td][td]According to Economic's Ministry data, it is one of the most popular banknotes for money counterfeiting, as it is not too rare, but also not too cheap. In fact, risk is so high, that some of the restaurants will refuse to accept those banknotes.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wigwams, and Huey Long[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S50 Note[/td][td]50$[/td][td]In 2050, in order to celebrate the Silver Revolution about a century ago (The birth of SC), Ministry of Economics, along with Ministry of Truth, released a special edition 50 Commonwealth Dollar banknote. It featured a globe on it, with words ''Fatum nostri'' below it.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Persepolis ruins[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S100 Note[/td][td]100$[/td][td]When Party debated the possible reintroduction of gold standard, someone suggested making 100$ banknote equal to 1⁄10 ounce of gold. In the end, however, Party voted against reintroduction of gold standard.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Museum of Revolution, and Castro[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S200 Note[/td][td]200$[/td][td]When the first 200 Commonwealth's dollar banknote was printed, Party's leaders argued, who's face to put on it - Huey Long's, or MacArthur's. In the end, they simply decided to put Museum of the Revolution on it instead. (SC's revolution was different than OTL revolution, of course)[/td][/tr][tr][td]Juche tower, and Syngman Rhee[/td][td]World map (Globe)[/td][td]S500 Note[/td][td]500$[/td][td]The most rarest Commonwealth's dollar banknote. Owner of the banknote is often considered as either very lucky, or a corrupt official, as usually only the upper classes have 500$ banknotes.[/td][/tr][/table]
[size=200][anchor=D][font=BankGothic Lt BT]Coins[/font][/anchor][/size]
[hr][font=BankGothic Lt BT]First 1, and 2 cent coins were minted in 2024, just a few days after the announcing of transformation to a new currency. In 2050, a special edition 2 Commonwealth dollar coin was released, just like the special edition banknote. As of now, there are discussions about possible phasing out of 1 cent coin, due of its increasingly little value. Also, due of the advances in technology, some scientist groups have started experiments with digital currencies like Bitcoin (But controlled, and managed by state, not by individuals), possibly jeopardizing the fate of smaller cents in future.[/font]
[table][tr][td]Obverse[/td][td]Reverse[/td][td]Coin[/td][td]Value[/td][td]Notes[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sadao Araki[/td][td]Torii gates[/td][td]1 c. coin[/td][td]1¢[/td][td]It is entirely possible, that Party could vote for complete abolition of the 1 cent coin in 2060s, as there are plenty of people in Party, which would prefer it to be abolished. However, question of compensations is still unclear - credit card users could have their 1 cent coin value be transferred to their account, but what with those, who don't have a credit card?[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Salvador Allende[/td][td]Machu Picchu[/td][td]2 c. coin[/td][td]2¢[/td][td]Unlike for some other coins, the copper used in 2 cent coin is significantly less ''clean'' than for other coins, and contains various admixtures. So, while it theoretically has a higher value than 2 cent money, it perhaps is actually less valuable as a metal.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Georgios Kosmidis[/td][td]Parthenon[/td][td]5 c. coin[/td][td]5¢[/td][td]One of the first coins, which were adopted for a digital currency, and currently its digital counterpart is way more unstable, if compared to more stable physical dollar - its value can be both very high, and very low, depending on circumstances.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Plutarcho Calles[/td][td]Chichen Itza[/td][td]10 c. coin[/td][td]10¢[/td][td]Once a whole set of 10 cent coins had to be melted, and minted again, because of failure in the programming. Due of it, the face on the coin was minted incorrectly, and looked out of proportion. Still, there are rumors, that some of the failed coins are still around in collections...[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]V.D.Savarkar[/td][td]Taj Mahal[/td][td]20 c. coin[/td][td]20¢[/td][td]Just like their counterparts - 20 Commonwealth dollar banknotes, those coins are most often the victims of counterfeiting. That said, as of now, due of better experience with coins, and SCPS actions, counterfeiting of coins has significantly decreased over time, and possible reward is lower than price - money fine, prison, or even death.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Pieter Botha[/td][td]Kolmanskop[/td][td]50 c. coin[/td][td]50¢[/td][td]Also used in sphere of counterfeiting, but by a different side - it is usually a small tracker, inside a decoy of the coin, made by SCPS, in order to track down the criminals, or dissenters. Of course, not all of them are spying devices - some are just regular coins. Right?[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Zhang Tianran[/td][td]The Forbidden City[/td][td]S1 coin[/td][td]1$[/td][td]One of the most popular SC's coins, par on level of popularity with US 1 dollar banknote. It is said to be made from the ''best copper available'', so it contains little other metals. Of course, such a small piece of copper on its own is not really valuable, but still...[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]MacArthur[/td][td]Statue of Liberty (Or Independence)[/td][td]S2 coin[/td][td]2$[/td][td]One of the reasons for it being rare is, that it was released relatively recently, and there isn't that many of them in circulation, if compared to one dollar coin, or 50 cent coin. That said, Ministry of Economics wants to eventually mint more of those coins, once the citizen income increases.[/td][/tr][/table]

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[anchor=histo][size=300][center][font=BankGothic Lt BT][b]Chronology (''Party's official history'')[/b][/font][/center][/size][/anchor]

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[font=BankGothic Lt BT]*The accuracy of Party's chronology is disputed by several of SC's historians, some of them significant in their field.[/font]
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