By the vested Authority of the Good Citizenry of The Frontier Sea, the document included herein shall dictate and guide the good operations of the government of that region, as well as its citizens, recognizing that the continued function of that region shall produce a positive welfare for its citizens through the proper maintenance of good governance. It shall be the responsibility of those within the region to uphold and maintain the principles within this Constitution to the best of their ability, and in doing so preserve the embedded spirit of unity, diversity, and the unwavering spirit of community.

Article I — Amendments

1. From time to time, it may be necessary for this Constitution to be updated to more accurately reflect both the original intention of its framers as well as the requirements of the community it seeks to shepherd. As such, the Parliament of The Frontier Sea may alter this document as needed through Amendments.

2. Amendments to this Constitution shall be passed only under the authority of the Parliament of The Frontier Sea.

3. The process of amending this Constitution must be carried out with due respect to applicable law and procedures of the Parliament.

4. All Amendments to this Constitution must be approved by at least two-thirds of the Parliament as well as the Executive, or by four-fifths of the Parliament in absence of Executive approval.

5. This article shall be interpreted to ensure a fair administration of the constitutional amendment process, balancing the requirement of broad consensus with good governance.

Article II — Sovereignty

1. This Constitution recognises and affirms the status of The Frontier Sea as an autonomous and sovereign region.

2. Any individual, group, or other organisation which attempts to undermine The Frontier Sea's status as an autonomous and sovereign region, directly or indirectly, may be punished under appropriate guidelines as established by Parliament.

3. This Article should not be construed as to restrict the ability of the government of The Frontier Sea from entering into a voluntary treaty or agreement with another region or within an organisation.

Article III — Citizens and Residents

1. Residents of The Frontier Sea are any individual nation who currently resides within the region.

2. Citizens of The Frontier Sea are any resident of the region who also hold membership in the World Assembly, or who have been granted citizenship by the Executive Council.

3. Citizens are in "Good Standing" if they are endorsing the lawfully elected President and have resided in the nation for at least 7 consecutive days.

Article IV — Rights of Citizens

1. All Citizens of The Frontier Sea are afforded the following inviolable rights:

   1. Freedom of expression,

   2. Voting in elections and on relevant legislative proposals,

   3. Submitting legislation to the Parliament for consideration, and

   4. Standing for election.

Article V — Duties of Residents

1. All Residents of The Frontier Sea must act in accordance with the following:

   1. Follow all onsite and offsite rules, regulations, and community guidelines,

   2. Specifically, follow all regional rules and regulations, including but not limited to security measures such as endorsement caps, and

   3. Generally interact with fellow residents respectfully and in good faith.

Article VI — Structure of Government

1. The government of The Frontier Sea is to be made up of three distinct branches, being the Parliament, the Executive Council, and the Security Council.

2. All citizens are to be members of the Parliament.

3. The Executive Council is to be elected by the Parliament.

4. The Security Council is to be appointed by the Executive Council.

Article VII — Members of Parliament

1. All citizens in good standing are automatically Members of Parliament.

2. All Members of Parliament are afforded the following privileges:

   1. Voting on proposals before Parliament, such as new legislation, constitutional amendments, and appointments to government; and

   2. Presenting new legislation or amendments to the Parliament for consideration.

Article VIII — Parliamentary Procedure

1. Parliament is the primary legislative body of The Frontier Sea, within which all laws and amendments shall both originate and be voted upon.

2. All members of parliament shall be able to submit legislation for consideration in accordance with agreed upon rules of parliamentary procedure.

   1. No parliamentary rules of procedure should be interpreted in such a manner as to deprive legitimate members of parliament from proposing legislation, but rather to ensure a standard process.

3. All proposed legislation must be subject to debate by members of parliament for a minimum of 24 hours, with debate beyond 24 hours subject to changes according to parliamentary procedure.

4. Any member of parliament may propose changes to parliamentary procedure.

5. Parliament must approve the entrance or exit of The Frontier Sea into or from any foreign treaty, agreement, or organisation.

Article IX — Voting in Parliament

1. Following the appropriate duration of debate, all proposed legislation or amendments shall be voted on via NationStates Poll.

2. All votes are subject to quorum requirements, which shall be the lesser of either twenty percent of the total parliamentary membership or ten members of parliament.

   1. Should the quorum requirement not be met, the legislation is deemed to have not passed, and must be re-proposed for debate.

3. In order to pass, legislation must receive a simple majority of votes cast.
   

Article X — Officers of Parliament

1. There shall be several officers of Parliament elected to carry out various duties.

2. The parliament shall be responsible for electing, in accordance with electoral legislation, the following positions:

   1. The Prime Minister,

   2. The Minister of Foreign Affairs,

   3. The Minister of Integration, and

   4. The Minister of Roleplay.
      

3. The Prime Minister and their Ministers are responsible for managing the affairs of Parliament within their respective mandates as determined by the Prime Minister and the President.

Article XI — President of The Frontier Sea

1. The President of The Frontier Sea shall be duly elected by the citizenry of the region.

2. The President of The Frontier Sea shall hold the position of World Assembly Delegate at all times, unless an exemption occurs.

   1. The Presidency and the World Assembly Delegacy may be held by different individuals only under the following circumstances:

      • During the four week period following the election of a new President, during which time the outgoing President and Security Council are engaging in transition efforts; or

      • In the event that hostile action has been taken against the region, causing either a foreign invader or another citizen to hold the position of World Assembly Delegate temporarily.

3. The President of The Frontier Sea shall be responsible for outlining the mandate of each elected member of government, as well as ensuring the smooth functioning of all aspects of the region.

4. The President is responsible for representing The Frontier Sea and its citizens in the World Assembly by exercising their power of approvals on proposals as well as votes on resolutions in accordance with parliamentary-adopted guidelines.

5. The President or their designate may veto the entrance of The Frontier Sea into any foreign treaty, agreement, or organisation.

6. In the event of the President being removed, resigning, or abandoning their role, the Vice Delegate shall serve as the President until the next scheduled election.

7. The President may indicate the Vice Delegate to act as their designate in the event of an anticipated period of inactivity.

Article XII — The Executive Council

1. The Executive Council is the body responsible for broader governance and long-term strategy for the region, generally seeking to maintain and improve the health of The Frontier Sea's community.

2. The Executive Council shall be composed of:

   1. The President,

   2. The Prime Minister and all elected Ministers,

   3. The Vice Delegate, and

   4. Any additional members as seen fit by the other members of the Executive Council.

3. All members of the Executive Council must remain active and able to participate in discussions of the Council.

Article XIII — Executive Orders

1. The Executive Council may, according to their internal rules of procedure, pass executive orders as needed to fulfil their responsibilities.

2. Executive Orders shall be treated as identical to legislation passed through Parliament.

   1. As such, Executive Orders may be overturned by Parliament through a simple majority.

Article XIV — Executive Reports

1. The Executive Council must present monthly reports to Parliament, detailing the activities of each member of the Executive Council.

2. Reports shall detail the activities of the members of the Executive Council, as well as their progress on particular goals and mandates of their offices.

3. Should a member of the Executive Council be unable to provide any information for the report, they shall be deemed in violation of Article XII-3.

Article XV — The Security Council

1. The Security Council shall be responsible for organising and recommending appropriate security measures to protect the democratically elected government of The Frontier Sea, as well as ensuring that the various laws and legislation implemented by the Executive Council and Parliament are enforced.

2. The Security Council is responsible for several duties, including but not limited to:

   1. Monitoring the endorsements on the World Assembly Delegate in comparison to other citizens,

   2. Setting an endorsement cap as needed,

   3. Enforcing any endorsement cap,

   4. Monitoring the region and other sources to be informed of potential hostile actions,

   5. Generally maintaining the stability of the region,

   6. Work to create a high level of influence among citizens in The Frontier Sea, and

   7. Make recommendations to the Executive Council to improve security for the region more broadly.

Article XVI — Membership of The Security Council

1. The Security Council shall be made up of the following members:

   1. The Vice Delegate, appointed by the President;

   2. The former President; and

   3. Additional Security Councilors appointed by the Executive Council as approved by the existing Security Council.

2. The Vice Delegate shall lead the Security Council, and is responsible for reporting recommendations to the Executive Council.
   

Article XVII — Election Timing and Duration

1. Elections shall be held every three months, in April, July, October, and January.

2. Voting shall occur over the course of the final three days of the respective month.

3. Candidates must declare their intention to run for a position at least 24 hours before the vote is scheduled to occur.

4. Special elections, when they occur, shall be held over the course of 8 days, with the final 3 days being allotted to voting.

Article XVIII — Electoral Guidelines and Management

1. During the April, July, October, and January elections, all Officers of Parliament shall be elected. These positions are:

   1. Prime Minister,

   2. Minister of Foreign Affairs,

   3. Minister of Integration, and

   4. Minister of Roleplay.

2. The President shall be elected during the April and October elections.

   1. In the event of resignation, removal, or other circumstances requiring a special election, the newly elected President will serve out the remainder of the term until the subsequent April or October election.

3. In order to ensure a fair and impartial electoral process, an Election Manager shall be appointed for the duration of the election by consensus among the Security Council.

4. The Election Manager must:

   1. Not run in the elections for which they are the manager,

   2. Be open and transparent in the operation of the election, following established precedent,

   3. Inform the region of any risks or evidence of fraudulent actions within the election process, and

   4. Ensure that any action taken in the administration of the election does not provide advantage to any specific candidate or group of candidates.

5. Ballots for elections must be distributed in a way to ensure that all eligible voters receive the ballot and are able to submit it to the election manager.

Article XIX — Campaigning Guidelines

1. Individuals campaigning for a particular position may choose to coordinate their campaign with other candidates for different positions.

2. Candidates shall not threaten, intimidate, or otherwise attempt to unjustly coerce eligible voters.

3. Candidates must, throughout their campaign, follow all rules and regulations as established within The Frontier Sea.

4. Should a candidate violate any rule or regulation as established within The Frontier Sea, the Election Manager may discontinue their candidacy.

   1. Discontinued candidacies are subject to appeal.

Article XX — Term Limits

1. No elected position within the Frontier Sea may be subjected to a term limit; particularly, no citizen may be denied the ability to run for office solely due to their having previously held the role, regardless of the length of time in said role.

2. Should a President be elected to serve beyond a single six month term, they must temporarily vacate the position of World Assembly Delegate in order to reset their tenure, and ensure maximum possible magnetism for the region.

Article XXI — Recall

1. The Parliament of The Frontier Sea may initiate Recall of any individual within the Executive Council.

2. Should that official typically be elected, a broader vote shall be held on whether to remove that individual from their position and hold another election.

3. Should that official typically be appointed, a Parliamentary debate and vote shall be held on whether to remove that individual from their position and have a new individual appointed, if the position is constitutionally mandated.

Article XXII — Special Elections and Temporary Appointments

1. Should any elected official resign or be removed, a special election shall be held to replace that position, unless if the position would be vacant for less than three weeks.

2. If it is essential that the vacated role be filled immediately, the Executive Council may appoint a temporary official until an election, special or regular, can be held.