PREAMBLE
In believing that a Regional Constitution would be most beneficial and appropriate for ensuring the future of the Region of the Aegean Sea, the creation of a progressive and ever-growing region, member nations recognize that this Constitution applies for the Region of Aegean Sea, as well as all off-site facilities.
All nations hereby recognize this constitution as the governing document for the region, which must not conflict or supersede the authority of Nation States, its Moderators and technical support, or the Charter of the United Nations and its Resolutions.
Fellow nations of the region of the Aegean Sea: in order to form a Central Government, maintain justice and civil order, and establish the rights of every nation to exist harmoniously within a democratic region, do hereby ratify this Constitution.

ARTICLE ONE - Central Government
1. The Central Government shall be composed of the Founder, President, Vice-President, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Defense.
2. Each of the aforementioned officers shall be non-puppet nations.
3. The office of President and the Vice-President shall be elected by a popular vote of the nations of the Aegean Sea. The President shall select the offices of Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Defense.
4. The Founder is primarily responsible for the general operations of the Central Government and assists in the overall running of the region, as both the Founder and the president feel necessary. The Founder, while not an elected official, may be removed only through the unanimous vote of no confidence by the remainder of the region.
5. Offices of the Central Government serve at the discretion of the member nations of the region of the Aegean Sea. Removal from office of elected officials may occur if said officials do not fulfill their duties, are found to be in violation of this constitution, or as otherwise stated under their respective Articles of the constitution. This will take place through a special impeachment court, as described in Art. IV, section 6.
6. The Central Government shall confer at least once a month to determine the health and general welfare of the region.
7. Additions to the Central government may be made in a general regional referendum.

ARTICLE TWO - Establishment and Responsibilities of the President
1. The Central Government shall have one UN nation who is elected President and shall be required to serve as the UN Delegate for the Aegean Sea.
2. The President is responsible for the general welfare of the Aegean Sea and oversees the proper function of the Central Government.
3. The President gathers intelligence reports from the Minister of the Defense and makes the final decision on all actions of the Minister of the Defense.
4. The President confirms or denies all requests for alliances submitted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
5. The President ensures that all Ministers are functioning in a manner consistent with this constitution and are acting in the best interests of the Region of the Aegean Sea.
6. The President receives all amendment proposals from the Regional Senate, the Central Government, or the nations of the Aegean Sea, and shall present them to the entire region.
7. The President shall designate the Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Defense upon his election.
8. The President may have unlimited Endorsements.
9. Inauguration of the President shall occur immediately after the ending of the prior president’s term. Terms shall be 2 months long, with elections occurring under the process described in Art. VIII of this Constitution.

ARTICLE THREE – Establishment and Responsibilities of the Vice- President
1. The Central Government of the Aegean Sea shall have one UN nation who is elected as the Vice-President.
2. The Vice-President shall preside over the Regional Senate when in session.
3. The Vice-President shall conduct the voting processes of the Regional Senate. The Vice-Presidnet shall be allowed to vote only in the event of a tie.
4. If the President is unable to function, the Vice-President shall take over the seat of President.
5. The Vice-President may have the maximum endorsements equal to one half of the region’s population, rounding up in the event of an odd number.
6. Inauguration of the Vice-President shall occur immediately after the ending of the prior president’s term. Terms shall be 2 months long, with elections occurring under the process described in Art. VIII of this Constitution.[/u]

ARTICLE FOUR - Establishment and Responsibilities of the Minister of Internal Affairs
1. The Central Government of the Aegean Sea shall have one nation who is designated Minister of Internal Affairs.
2. The Minister of Internal Affairs is responsible for the smooth operation of the politics of the Aegean Sea and to provide adequate facilities for the member nations, including, but not limited to, assisting with the offsite forum.
3. The Minister of Internal Affairs insures that all citizens of the Region of the Aegean Sea abide the Constitution and other legislative documents.
4. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall encourage eligible nations to join the United Nations.
5. The Minister of Internal Affairs generates public reports on the outcome of the legislation and decisions of the Central Government.
6.A. The Minister of Internal Affairs may hold on trial any nation of the Aegean Sea should it be found that that nation is in violation of this Constitution or any other regional law or mandate.
6.B. The Minister of Internal Affairs is also responsible for holding on trial members of the Central Government in matters concerning impeachment and removal from office. If the said official is the MIA, then the Vice-President shall be responsible for the trial proceedings.
6.C. Trial juries shall consist of nations appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. It shall be left up to the MIA to determine size and composition of juries, with the exception that juries not be fewer than three nations.
7. The Minister of Internal Affairs is designated by the President.

ARTICLE FIVE - Establishment and Responsibilities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1. The Central Government of the Aegean Sea shall have one nation who is designated Minister of Foreign Affairs.
2.A. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for all diplomatic relations with foreign regions and recruitment for the Region of the Aegean Sea.
2.B. The Region of the Aegean Sea openly welcomes any alliance request from other regions. All alliance requests should be directed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
3. The Minister of Foreign Affairs sends requests to the President for authorization to form alliances with foreign regions. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is then responsible for maintaining that alliance, and may be authorized to appoint ambassadors as needed, with the approval of the President.
4. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is accountable for the recruitment of nations from around the various feeder regions, as designated in Art. V, Section 5, of the Nation States world, shall provide information to prospective nations about the Aegean Sea, and welcome new nations to the region upon arrival.
5. The Minister of Foreign Affairs posts the Aegean Sea advertisements in the regions of: The Pacific, The North Pacific, The East Pacific, The South Pacific, The West Pacific, Lazarus and the Rejected Realms, on, at least, a bi-monthly basis.
6. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is designated by the President.

ARTICLE SIX - Establishment and Responsibilities of the Minister of Defense
1. The Central Government of the Aegean Sea shall have one nation who is designated Minister of Defense.
2. The Minister of Defense is responsible for the security of the Aegean Sea and all internet facilities.
3. The Minister of Defense is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Aegean Sea Defense Force; the Defense Force shall be used to assist regional alliance members, or other democratic regions, as requested. If help is sought from another allied or democratic region, the Aegean Sea will do its best to provide whatever assistance is possible.
4. The Minister of Defense is commander of the Defense Force, and shall direct the DF under the supervision of the President.
5. The Minister of Defense is required to notify the President of any defense mission that takes place.
6. The Minister of Defense is not permitted to direct the Defense Force in the invasion of a region, unless there is overwhelming evidence that said region has, or will have, mobilized troops to invade the Region of the Aegean Sea. The DF may act as an aggressor, i.e., “preemptive strike,” only with the approval of the Central Government and United Nations members.
7. The Minister of Defense shall be designated by the President

ARTICLE SEVEN – Regional Senate
1. The Senate shall be the legislative body of the Region of the Aegean Sea.
2A. The senate shall be composed of all nations that have joined the U.N. and have endorsed the delegate.
2B. Each term, the president may add up to 2 non-U.N. nations to the senate should he desire. These selections are subject to approval by the existing senate, and must achieve a majority vote in order to be instated.
2C. Once approved, non-U.N. nations that have achieved the status of senator retain that position for the duration of the delegacy.
2D. The vice president shall serve as the head of the senate and shall moderate all debate and set the docket. He shall vote only in the event of a tie.
3. The duties of the Senate shall include, but not be limited to: drafting legislation for the region; approving amendments to this constitution; and creating proposals to present to the United Nations.
4A. Senate procedure shall be put into place by that legislative body. This shall occur either through general consensus, or through passage of necessary clearinghouse rules. Any procedure must be in accordance with the constitution.
4B. Clearinghouse rules outlining senate procedure may be used if there is no consensus regarding general procedure or decorum. These rules are written and voted upon in the same manner as a normal bill. Clearinghouse rules must be approved by the Vice-President prior to going to a vote.
5. Powers of the Senators are granted to them by the nations of the region.

ARTICLE EIGHT– Voting Procedure
1. The President and Vice-President are to be elected by a regional vote of all nations residing in the region.
2. Voting will be conducted by secret ballot with all nations wishing to vote telegramming their vote to the moderator of the election.
3. The moderator is to be a nation approved by the central government, and his term is to serve the duration of the election.
4. The duties of the moderator are to include: taking and counting votes, determining the length of an election, determining the specific dates on which an election will be held, declaring a winner, declaring a runoff election, or any other related duties.
5. President and Vice President are to be elected by a simple majority in separate election. If there is no simple majority within an election, the moderator will establish a runoff election between the two candidates with the most votes after the first election.
6. The number of nations who may run for President of Vice President is unlimited, but each must be endorsed by at least one other nation prior to announcement of candidacy.
7. If there is reasonable suspicion for the occurrence of voter fraud either by the moderator or a member of the central government, the matter will be referred to the regional court, as stated in Art. IV, Section 6.
8. After a President is elected, a quorum of two-thirds of the UN nations must issue endorsements to that nation so that the Delegateship can be transferred to said nation.
9. Regional referendums on a given issue, when held, will be executed in the same manner as general elections.

ARTICLE NINE – Nations’ Rights
1.A. All nations residing in the Aegean Sea have equal rights and responsibilities.
1.B. Discrimination of nations who wish to reside within the Aegean Sea, based on gender, race, creed, ethnicity, and/or nationality, is forbidden.
2.A. All nations residing in the Aegean Sea have the right to leave the region at any time.
2.B. Regional membership is at the discretion of the Founder.
3.A. Nations have the right to express their opinion(s) via the Regional Message Board or off-site forum.
3.B. Nations are strongly discouraged from slandering or defaming the region, or fellow region residents, at all times.
4.A. All nations residing in the Aegean Sea are encouraged to join the United Nations, but membership in said organization is not required.
4.B. All nations are able to have the maximum endorsements of one per every five other nations.
5.A. The Region shall permit nations within the region up to two (2) subsidiary nations, a.k.a. “puppets,” if and only if they have one nation residing in the Aegean Sea that is a member of the United Nations.
5.B. When a U.N. Member nation creates or moves subsidiary nations within the Aegean Sea, said member nation is required to notify the Minister of Internal Affairs of the names of puppet nations residing within the Aegean Sea.
5.C. Subsidiary nations within the Region of the Aegean Sea are not permitted to register on the regional off-site forum, participate in regional votes, and/or hold positions within the Central Government.
6.A. Nations holding a seat within the Central Government are required to notify the Founder or the President should that nation need to be inactive for an extended period of time, excluding extenuating circumstances.
6.B. All other nations, i.e., those who are not members of the Central Government, may choose to be as active as they so desire.
7.A. No nation shall be ejected from the Region of the Aegean Sea unless the Founder and/or President has evidence that the specific nation is a direct and/or imminent security threat.
7.B. Any nation ejected from the Aegean Sea may not return unless the Founder and President agree on the return.

ARTICLE TEN - Amendment Process
1. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the following manners: by the Senate, by the Central Government, by Constitutional Convention.
2. The Senate may propose amendments. They must be approved by a two-thirds vote while in session. The proposal is then sent to the President, who shall then make the proposal known to the entire region. The region must then ratify the amendment by a three-fourths vote and the amendment is added to the Constitution.
3. Only when the Senate is not in session may a member of the Central Government propose a Constitutional Amendment. The proposal must be approved by two-thirds of the Central Government. The President must then make the proposal known to the entire region. The region must then ratify the amendment by a three-fourths vote and the amendment is added to the Constitution.
4. The Regional Population may make an Amendment Proposal at anytime. A Constitutional Convention, consisting of at least two-thirds of the regional population, may convene to make proposals. With a three-fourths vote in favor of the proposal from the entire region's population, ratification then occurs and the amendment is added to the Constitution.

ARTICLE ELEVEN- Line of Sucession
1. In the event that a president is either penalized by the NS moderators, impeached, or otherwise becomes unable to serve their term as delegate, this amendment to the Constitution of the Aegean Sea shall serve as the foremost and final procedure for succession.
2.a. The Vice-President shall be the first person in the line of succession.
2.b. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall come after the Vice-President in the line of succession.
2.c. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall be next in the line of succession after the Minister of Internal Affairs in the event that the latter is either incapacitated or refuses the position.
2.d. The Minister of Defense shall only become President in the event that all of the aforementioned officials are either incapacitated or refuse to accept the position.
2.e. In the event that all of the aforementioned officials are either incapacitated or refuse to accept the position of President, the Regional Senate, through a vote of simple majority, shall elect a president from among their number.
3.a. In the event of succession under this amendment, elections for a new President shall occur at the end of the original President’s term. Presidential succession may not delay an election, unless such a delay is deemed necessary to ensure the stability and safety of the Aegean Sea by a two-thirds vote of the Central Government.
3.b. In the event of an election delay as described in section 3.a., an election must be held within two weeks of its previously scheduled date.
4. All laws and sections of the Constitution in conflict with this amendment shall be rendered null and void upon passage of this amendment by the region of the Aegean Sea.
5. This amendment shall be considered in effect immediately upon passage.

AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION
1. All nations have the right to operate in a sovereign manner, advance in any civil rank, or campaign to any Central Government office or Senatorial position, free from government interference, provided they do so in a manner consistent with this constitution.
2. All nations have the right to due process of the law, unless attempting an invasion or plot to overthrow the government.
3. All nations have the right to express themselves in a manner of their choice in a form befitting of the international reputation of the Region of the Aegean Sea.
4. Voting is at the discretion of the individual nation. While participation in elections is highly encouraged, there shall be no penalty for not doing so.
5. All nations are granted the freedom of expression, freedom of belief and the freedom of speech, provided that they do not infringe upon the freedoms of other nations to do so as well.
6. All rights not expressly granted to the Central Government or to the Senate are hereby reserved for the nations of the Aegean Sea.