(1) The Communist Bloc ('the Bloc'), is a region in NationStates. The Revolutionary Republic of the Communist Bloc ('the Revolutionary Republic') is the only legitimate government of this region.

(2) The Communist Bloc is a Pan-Leftist region. It exists to further the cause of Pan-Leftism, and promote leftist politics throughout NationStates.

(3) The Communist Bloc is a direct democracy, and its citizens have the final say in all decisions.

(4) At all times, the Revolutionary Republic is in a state of war with all fascist, reactionary, and rightist regions, and urges its armed forces to commit to the anti-fascist war effort wherever possible.

(5) Players who harbour rightist views and sympathies will not be permitted access to the Communist Bloc's offsite properties.

(1) The Revolutionary Republic recognises two types of player residing in the Bloc:

1. Residents, who simply maintain a nation in the Bloc.

2. Citizens, who are residents recognised as legal voting members of the Revolutionary Republic.

(2) Residents have the right to:

1. Freedom of movement.

2. Freedom of speech, provided that this speech is not bigoted, reactionary, or rightist.

3. Exist without fear of persecution or harassment on the basis of race, gender identity, sexuality, religion, disability status, age, nationality, or ethnicity.

4. Petition the government for publicly available information listed on the Communist Bloc's off-site properties.

(3) Citizens, on top of the rights granted to residents, also have the right to:

1. Vote in all elections and run for office, provided that they have not been forbidden to do so by court order.

2. Participate on the off-site platforms maintained by the Communist Bloc.

3. Volunteer for participation in the executive staff of any ministry.

4. Assemble independent citizens' associations.

5. A fair trial, with full respect and adherence to the law of the Bloc.

6. If a citizen or resident believes their rights have been violated, they are entitled to petition the courts, who may address the situation as they see fit.

(1) The People’s Assembly is the legislature of the Revolutionary Republic. It may submit any law or motion as permitted by the Constitution.

(2) The People’s Assembly consists of all citizens of the Communist Bloc.

(3) The People's Assembly is the only institution that may decide the criteria for citizenship.

(4) The People's Assembly is led by the Legislative Committee.

1. The Legislative Committee is made up of five (5) citizens elected by the People's Assembly in a Legislative Committee Election.

(5) The People’s Assembly may recall members of the Legislative Committee by holding a simple majority vote.

(6) Legislative Committee Elections take place every three months or when there are no existing members of the Legislative Committee, whichever comes first.

1. If some, but not all, of the seats of the Legislative Committee are empty, a Legislative Committee By-Election will instead be held.

(7) The Legislative Committee shall elect, by majority vote, the Speaker of the People's Assembly.

1. The Speaker must be a member of the Legislative Committee.

2. The Speaker may not be an elected member of any other executive or judicial body.

3. The role of the Speaker is to present laws and motions suggested by members of the People's Assembly, encourage debate by both the Legislative Committee and the People's Assembly, and officially moderate these debates as necessary.

(8) Laws and motions may be put forward for debate in the People’s Assembly by:

1. A petition signed by eight (8) citizens; or

2. A member of the Legislative Committee.

(9) The length of the official debate and voting period will be determined by the Speaker on a case by case basis.

(1) The head executive authority within the Bloc shall be the First Minister, who shall;

1. Be elected by the Citizens of the Bloc according and subject to all relevant provisions of Article 6,

2. Serve as Head of State of the Bloc for the duration of their term,

3. Preside over the Council of Ministers, and act according to binding votes thereof,

4. Hold the power to issue binding Executive Orders with regards to the Bloc and Bloc affairs, excepting where voided by the Council of Ministers or People’s Tribunal, or where in contradiction of this document or other standing Bloc law,

5. Where necessary, employ a veto power against the particular policies of another Minister or group of Ministers,

6. Not hold any Ministerial, Legislative, or Judicial position, including the position of World Assembly Delegate, during their term,

7. If necessary, appoint a Second Minister from the presently elected Ministers to act in their stead,

8. If the First Minister position becomes vacant, per Article 6, they are succeeded by the Second Minister upon confirmation by simple majority vote of the Council of Ministers, until an Article 6 by-election can be held,

(2) The primary executive authority within the Bloc shall be the Council of Ministers, which shall;

1. Consist of the First Minister, as chair, as well as the Ministers established in this document, and the World Assembly Delegate,

2. Consider, debate, and bindingly vote upon and all matters of Bloc governance, within the bounds set by this document and all standing law passed by the Legislature,

3. Advise the First Minister on any matters pertaining to their skills and/or Ministerial affairs regarding the Ministries over which they preside, at their discretion,

4. If necessary, by majority vote not including the First Minister, void any Executive Order,

5. Uphold and act accordingly with any decisions made by binding vote of the Council of Ministers,

(3) All other executive authority shall be delegated to the Ministries of the Bloc, which each shall;

1. Be headed by a Minister or a number of Co-Ministers elected on the same ticket, elected by the Citizens of the Bloc according and subject to all relevant provisions of Article 6,

2. Have full authority with regards to their assigned duties within the Bloc as declared within this document and later legislation, subject to the Council of Ministers and First Minister,

3. Communicate and cooperate with other Ministries as necessary, relevant, and healthy for the Bloc,

4. If necessary, have their duties expanded and formalized via legislation,

(4) The Ministries of the Bloc shall consist of:

1. The Ministry of Domestic Affairs, which shall maintain citizenship infrastructure, and expand the visibility and reach of the Bloc to newly-founded nations,

2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which shall serve as the primary face of the Bloc to other regions, manage affairs and relations with them, and, if necessary, establish a regional military,

3. The Ministry of World Assembly Affairs, which shall direct the Bloc and its citizens in matters regarding the World Assembly, and promote Bloc and pan-leftist interests within the World Assembly,

4. The Ministry of Information, which shall maintain Bloc records, and post information regarding the Bloc and events relevant to Bloc citizens,

5. The Ministry of Culture, which shall promote and organize artistic and roleplaying activities and otherwise promote the healthy community and culture of the Bloc,

(5) All Bloc Ministers are empowered to;

1. Appoint and dismiss, at their discretion and with the consent of the Citizen, any Citizens to and from the Ministry over which they preside, in order to fulfill tasks or to carry out or provide support for Ministry operations,

2. Issue a single vote in the Council of Ministers, excepting Vice-Ministers, who shall hold a single vote distributed evenly between them,

(1) The People’s Tribunal is the judiciary of the Revolutionary Republic. It may:

1. Decide on the constitutionality of Executive Orders and Acts of the Legislature,

2. Review the constitutionality of any actions taken by officials within their service to the Revolutionary Republic,

3. Hold trials and provide rulings.

(2) The People’s Tribunal consists of 5 People’s Justices, who shall be elected to six month terms by the Citizens of the Bloc according to and subject to all relevant provisions of Article 6.

(3) The People’s Tribunal is led by the Chief Justice, who shall;

1. Be elected by the People’s Justices from among themselves,

2. Assign Justices to administer cases and oversee the general functions of the Tribunal,

3. Not hold any Ministerial, Legislative, or Administrative position, including the position of World Assembly Delegate, during their term,

(4) The People’s Tribunal shall establish fair, transparent, and Constitutional procedures by a majority vote of its members with subsequent approval by the People's Assembly.

(5) Quorum for a session of the People’s Tribunal requires a minimum of three People’s Justices.

(6) The People’s Tribunal may pause Executive Orders and Acts of the Legislature from going into effect for up to three days if their constitutionality is called into question by a citizen or a People’s Justice.

1. The tribunal must consider the constitutionality of an action paused under this provision, and if no ruling is provided within the allotted time period then the action shall proceed as if it was constitutional.

(7) The People’s Tribunal may hear cases for impeachment brought against any elected official except for People’s Justices and may impeach an official with a ⅔ majority.

(8) People’s Justices must recuse themselves from cases where they are a party, and any People’s Justice serving on the Council of Ministers must recuse themselves from cases regarding Executive Orders or the actions of other Ministers.

(1) All elections held within the Revolutionary Republic shall;

1. Guarantee citizens 1 vote per position for executive elections and 1 vote per open seat for legislative and judicial elections,

2. Utilize a secret ballot process that allows voters to change their vote throughout the voting period,

3. Be overseen by The People’s Justices, who shall act as independent overseers and recuse themselves in elections where a Justice has a conflict of interest,

4. Be publicized on all regional venues at the beginning of the campaign period and the beginning of the voting period,

5. Allow citizens to announce their candidacy in an election for a position, by posting their nation name and any previously or currently held government positions in the appropriate forum thread,

(2) Standard elections are the typical and scheduled elections of the Revolutionary Republic, and shall;

1. Occur for 48 hours beginning on the 15th day of the month, following a 7 day campaign period,

2. For the Council of Ministers and Legislative Committee occur in January, April, July, and October, and for the People’s Tribunal occur in February and August,

(3) By-elections are elections held outside of the standard schedule, and shall;

1. Occur for at least 48 hours, following a campaign period of at least 48 hours,

2. Allow an official to serve a term that ends at the next scheduled election for their position,

3. Have the ability to be re-held if no candidate was elected in the previous by-election,

(4) By-elections may be initiated in the following circumstances;

1. In order to fill a position left vacant between scheduled elections for the remainder of its term, and must be initiated by an Administrative Order, Executive Order, or Act of the Legislature,

2. To fill an office newly-created by an Executive Order or Act of the Legislature,

3. As a run-off election, resulting from no candidate winning the election prior to it or an elected position otherwise being unfilled,

(5) A Vote of Recall is a special type of by-election to recall one or multiple members of government from their respective positions, which may;

1. Be initiated by a petition, signed by at least half as many citizens as voted in the most recent scheduled election,

2. Occur for 48 hours, following a 5 day discussion period,

3. Not be held for the same office more than once per scheduled term for that office,

(6) Citizens are disqualified to run for office if they have been;

1. Designated as disqualified for election in a trial by The People’s Tribunal, in which said trial may be initiated by any citizen of the Bloc if they believe that a candidate has attempted to interfere with the election or has committed a crime against the Bloc,

2. Impeached by The People’s Tribunal from any office within the last 6 months,

3. Convicted of previously committing a crime in the Bloc within the last 6 months,

(1) This Constitution may be amended by the Legislature.

(2) For a Constitutional Amendment to pass, it requires a 4/5 majority in the Legislative Committee, a 2/3 majority in the People’s Assembly, and the assent of the First Minister.

(3) Constitutional Amendments must be enacted as follows;

1. A proposal for amendment must be presented to the Legislative Committee, which will then have a discussion period of 7 days on the proposal preceding a voting period of at least 48 hours,

2. If a proposal passes the Legislative Committee it is then referred to the People’s Assembly, which will then have a discussion period of 14 days on the proposal preceding a voting period of at least 96 hours,

3. If a proposal passes the People’s Assembly it is then referred to the First Minister for their approval. Upon receiving the approval of the First Minister, the Amendment is then enacted onto the Constitution.

(4) This Constitution may be replaced through a Constitutional Convention, further referenced as the Convention.

(5) This Constitution remains in place until either the Convention is adjourned or a new Constitution is enacted.

(6) The Convention shall be initiated as follows;

1. A Convention shall be initiated by both a unanimous vote of the Legislative Committee and a 2/3 majority of the People’s Assembly,

2. Following the initiation of the Convention, all other legislative activity must be suspended until the end of the Convention,

3. When the Convention is called, the People’s Assembly shall elect between 5 to 10 of its members to sit on the Constitutional Commission, further known as the Commission, utilizing the election procedure of a by-election as defined in Article 6,

4. Following the election of the Commission, the members of the Commission, further known as Commissioners, shall elect a Chair from among its members. The Chair shall be responsible for calling votes within the Commission and presenting articles to the People’s Assembly.

(7) The Convention shall proceed as follows;

1. All votes mentioned within this section shall follow the standard for a by-election as outlined in Article 6,

2. The commission shall draft, debate, and vote upon Articles of the new Constitution,

3. Once a Commissioner presents an article to the Commission, the body has 7 days to discuss, revise, and vote on the presented article,

4. If an article achieves a 2/3 majority vote from the Commission, it shall then be presented by the Chair to the People’s Assembly for discussion and voting. If an article does not achieve a 2/3 majority vote, it must be withdrawn and re-presented at a later date,

5. When an article is presented to the People’s Assembly, it shall be discussed for a minimum of 5 days before it is voted upon and must achieve a 2/3 majority of votes in order for the article to be incorporated into the new Constitution. If the article does not achieve a 2/3 majority vote, it shall be sent back to the Commission to be re-drafted and presented at a later date,

6. Once the Commission decides that there are no more articles to send to the People’s Assembly, it can send an Order of Enactment, which will finalize the Constitution, to the People’s Assembly with a 3/4 majority vote. If the Order of Enactment does not achieve a 3/4 majority vote, the Commission must re-discuss and wait 5 days before re-voting,

7. The People’s Assembly may finalize the new Constitution with a 3/4 majority vote on an Order of Enactment, which shall induct the new Constitution as the Constitution of the Revolutionary Republic. If this vote fails, the Assembly must have a 7 day discussion period before re-voting on the Order of Enactment.

(8) Except for the legislature, the government shall continue normal operations throughout the duration of the Convention.

(9) Members of the People’s Assembly are permitted to present articles for consideration to the Commission, which with sponsorship by a commissioner shall then be treated as a newly presented article.

(10) The Convention shall be dissolved if there has not been a new Constitution enacted within 3 months of the Convention being initiated, or by a 3/4 majority vote of the People’s Assembly.