Charter of the Benacian Union (1752)

Charter of the Benacian Union
Overview
Jurisdiction	Benacian Union
Ratified	Eleventh Congress of Chryse
Date effective	Upon ratification by Congress of Chryse
System	Federal parliamentary consular republic
Government structure
Branches	Three (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
Head of state	First Consul
Chambers	Three deliberative bodies
Executive	Three-Consul system
History
Supersedes	Prior constitutional arrangements
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The Charter of the Benacian Union is the fundamental constitutional document of the Benacian Union, establishing it as a unified federal state composed of four member Realms. As reformed and ratified by the Eleventh Congress of Chryse, it establishes the governmental structure, classification of subjects, rights and obligations, and the Union Covenant as supreme law alongside the Charter itself.

Overview

The Charter establishes a complex federal system balancing centralized Union authority with Realm sovereignty. It implements a unique selectorate system for political participation, a merit-based Civic Trust Score hierarchy, and a tripartite executive known as the Consulate.

"The Unified Governorates of Benacia, the Sovereign Confederation of Governorates, the Kingdom of Ransenar, and the Free City of Chryse—unite themselves in one Union State—hereafter known as The Benacian Union."

— Preamble, Charter of the Benacian Union

Preamble

"We, the subjects of the Benacian Union, acknowledging the supreme authority of Human Supremacy on Micras, do hereby establish this Charter as the fundamental law of the Union."

The preamble establishes the four founding Realms and acknowledges the doctrine of Human Supremacy as the foundational principle of the Union.

Structure at a Glance

Power Structure Overview

The Four Power Centers
Institution	Powers & Functions	Checks & Limitations
First Consul	Commands military, directs foreign policy, sole legislative initiative, appoints officials	Senate (constitutional veto), Council of Realms (federal matters), Chamber (must approve laws)
Conservatory Senate	Constitutional interpretation, annul laws/decrees, remove First Consul, override algorithms	Nearly self-governing; difficult to check
Chamber of Guilds and Corporations	Debates and approves legislation, guild representation	Cannot initiate laws; Senate can annul; First Consul controls initiative
Council of Realms	Concurrent consent on federal matters, protects Realm competencies	Senate override by 2/3 vote

Chapter I: Fundamental Principles

Article I.1 - Federal Structure

The Benacian Union is a unified federal state composed of four member Realms. The Union preserves the territorial integrity of each Realm while vesting supreme authority in the organs of the Union established by this Charter.

Article I.2 - Benacian Nationality

All persons residing within the territories of the Union are subjects of the Union. There exists one Benacian nationality for all subjects of the member Realms.

Article I.3 - Classification of Subjects

The Charter establishes a five-tier hierarchy of subjects based on Civic Trust Scores and Union Covenant compliance:

Classification	Civic Trust Score	Rights Granted	Requirements & Restrictions
Meritorious Subjects	Above 350	Full civil and political rights	Union Covenant compliance, appearance on Register of Souls, no disqualifying convictions
Subjects Without Merit	100-350	Civil rights only (no political participation)	Covenant compliance required
Recusants	Varies	Reduced civil rights, permanent political disability	Refuse the Union Covenant; subject to fines and community service
Heretics	Varies	Subject to complete loss of rights, prosecution, purgation	Determined by United Ecclesiastical Corporation to practice forbidden rites or reject Covenant
Protected Persons	Below 100	Status governed by special law	Various circumstances resulting in very low CTS

Article I.4 - The Union Covenant

The Benacian Union is founded upon the Union Covenant, which establishes Human Supremacy on Micras and the divine foundation of lawful authority. All subjects are bound by the Covenant enacted by the Congress of Chryse. The Covenant forms supreme law alongside this Charter.

Covenant Obligations & Religious Authority

Article I.4A - Covenant Obligations

All subjects must enter the Union Covenant at the annual ceremony on the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month. Non-compliance results in:

• Notification to the Panopticon
• Civic Trust Score adjustment
• Penalties prescribed by the Covenant

The Register of Souls maintained by the Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices records compliance.

Article I.4B - The United Ecclesiastical Corporation

The United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia exercises religious authority under the Union Covenant through its Council of Araxion. The Corporation:

• Determines heresy
• Certifies Realm religious practices for Covenant compliance
• Maintains clerical registers
• May be overridden by unanimous Conservatory Senate vote on heresy determinations
• May not exercise temporal power except through lawful processes

Article I.4C - Religious Practice

Approved Practices	Forbidden Practices
Those recognized by the United Ecclesiastical Corporation as Covenant-compliant	Worship of the Vanir Worship of Germania Worship of Sisera Worship of Baishens Daemon worship Rejection of the Union Covenant

ℹ NOTE: The Corporation may grant conscience exemptions for sincere religious beliefs preventing public participation, which do not relieve subjects of submission to lawful authority.

Article I.5 - Capital

The capital of the Benacian Union is the Free City of Chryse.

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Chapter II: The Consular Executive

The Three Consuls

Structure of the Consulate

Article II.1 - Tripartite Executive

Executive authority of the Benacian Union vests in a Consulate of three persons: the First Consul, the Second Consul, and the Third Consul.

Article II.2 - The First Consul

First Consul of Benacian Union
Appointer	Congress of Chryse (from shortlist)
Term length	10 years (max 2 consecutive terms)

The First Consul holds supreme executive power and:

Power Category	Specific Authority
Military	Commands the Benacian Union Defence Force
Foreign Affairs	Directs foreign policy through the Commission for Foreign Affairs; Represents the Union internationally
Legislative	Possesses sole authority to propose legislation through the Council of State
Administrative	Appoints and dismisses all ministers, commissioners, and Realm executives (subject to Charter limitations)
Decree Power	Issues decrees with force of law during legislative recess

Article II.3 - Second and Third Consuls

Consul	Primary Responsibility	Countersignature Requirement
Second Consul	Internal security & Commission for the Panopticon	Must countersign First Consul decrees in their domain (but assent not required for decree to proceed)
Third Consul	Commission for the Sacred Treasury & economic policy	Must countersign First Consul decrees in their domain (but assent not required for decree to proceed)

Both serve at the pleasure of the First Consul without term limits.

Article II.4 - Terms of Office

• First Consul: 10-year term, maximum two consecutive terms unless waived by plebiscite
• Second & Third Consuls: No term limits, serve at First Consul's pleasure

Succession

Succession Procedures

Article II.5 - Regular Succession

Process:

1. In final year of term → Outgoing Consulate & Senate prepare shortlist (3 candidates from National Notables)
2. Congress of Chryse votes (majority required)
3. New First Consul selected
4. If rejected: New lists prepared, process repeats

The outgoing First Consul continues in acting capacity during any interim.

Article II.6 - Emergency Succession

If the First Consul dies or is removed mid-term:

Scenario	Immediate Action	Duration	Next Steps
First Consul unavailable	Second Consul becomes Acting First Consul	90 days	Senate prepares shortlist; extraordinary Congress convened
First & Second unavailable	Third Consul assumes acting authority	Until replacement selected	Senate prepares shortlist; extraordinary Congress convened
All three Consuls unavailable	Senate appoints Acting First Consul from its membership	Until replacement selected	Senate majority vote required

Supporting Institutions

The Council of State & Lord High Censor

Article II.7 - The Council of State

Council of State
Purpose/focus	Draft all legislation at First Consul's direction
Membership	30-50 appointed experts
Key people	Appointed by First Consul

Critical Function: No bill may reach any deliberative assembly unless first composed by the Council of State.

Terms: Members appointed for 5-year terms; may be removed at any time.

Article II.8 - The Office of the Lord High Censor

The Lord High Censor directs the Benacian Censorate, which serves the Consulate in:

• Population enumeration
• Maintenance of registers
• Upholding of moral standards

Reporting Structure: Reports to Congress but responds to all three Consuls' requirements.

Supervision: The Censorate supervises:

• Rehabilitation Office
• Population Management Bureau
• Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices

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Chapter III: The Selectorate System

The Five-Tier Filtration

The selectorate operates through graduated tiers of filtration that progressively narrow political participation:

Tier 5: Congress of Chryse — Delegates from National Notables

Tier 4: National Notables — 10% of Departmental Notables (selected by Realm Conventions)

Tier 3: Departmental Notables — 10% of Communal Notables (selected by Governorate Colleges)

Tier 2: Communal Notables — 10% of Assembly participants (algorithmically selected)

Tier 1: Bailiwick Assemblies — Franchise-holding subjects (CTS 450+)

Detailed Selectorate Mechanics

Article III.1 - Five Tiers

(a) Bailiwick Assemblies of franchise-holding subjects

(b) Lists of Communal Notables (10% of Assembly participants)

(c) Governorate Colleges selecting Departmental Notables (10% of Communal Notables)

(d) Realm Conventions selecting National Notables (10% of Departmental Notables)

(e) The Congress of Chryse (delegates from National Notables)

Article III.2 - Franchise Requirements

To participate in a Bailiwick Assembly, a meritorious subject must meet all five criteria:

#	Requirement	Details
1	Civic Trust Score	Above Franchise Threshold (currently 450 points)
2	Tenure	Held meritorious status for five consecutive years
3	Affiliation	Maintain institutional enrollment
4	Education	Completed the Course of the Engaged Subject
5	Recommendation	Possess a positive institutional recommendation

Article III.3 - Bailiwick Assembly Process

Frequency	Process	Algorithm	Transparency
Once per decade	Participants submit ranked preferences for qualities and attributes	Commission for the Panopticon matches preferences to subject profiles	Subjects learn only whether selected, not their ranking

Article III.4 - The Congress of Chryse

• Composition: Delegates selected by Realm Conventions
• Apportionment: Proportional to meritorious subject population (minimum 5 per Realm)
• Frequency: Convenes every five years
• Function: Selects members for all Union deliberative bodies

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Chapter IV: The Deliberative Bodies

The Chamber of Guilds and Corporations

Chamber of Guilds and Corporations
Benacian Union
Type
Type	Supreme legislative organ
Structure
Seats	Proportional to guild/corporation membership (min. 5 per guild)
Authority	Deliberates and votes on legislation

Chamber Composition & Functions

Article IV.1 - Role

The Chamber is the supreme legislative organ of the Union, comprising delegates from the constituent guilds and corporations. It receives legislation from the Council of State, deliberates upon it, and votes on final passage.

Article IV.2 - Membership

#	Guild/Corporation	Minimum Delegates	Proportional Basis
1	Guild of Academicians	5	Meritorious membership
2	Guild of Factors	5	Meritorious membership
3	Guild of the Lotus	5	Meritorious membership
4	Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices	5	Meritorious membership
5	Benacian Union Defence Force	5	Meritorious membership
6	The Honourable Company	5	Meritorious membership
7	Nationalist & Humanist Party	5	Meritorious membership
8	United Ecclesiastical Corporation	5	Meritorious membership
Other guilds or corporations may be admitted by Chamber vote

Article IV.3 - Delegate Selection

Delegates selected by their respective guilds/corporations according to internal processes. Each guild determines:

• Qualification requirements
• Selection methods
• Delegate terms (maximum 5 years)

Article IV.4 - Powers & Procedures

The Chamber CAN:	Process/Notes
Receive bills	Drafted by Council of State
Debate legislation	Publicly (proceedings broadcast throughout Union)
Propose amendments	Council of State may accept or reject
Vote on final passage	Majority of delegates present required
Employ weighted voting	On specific measures; delegates spend institutional credits for votes of greater value

Article IV.5 - Critical Limitation

⚠ CRITICAL: The Chamber may not initiate legislation. The sole source of legislative initiative is the First Consul through the Council of State. The Chamber's role is deliberative and ratificatory.

The Conservatory Senate

Conservatory Senate
Benacian Union
Type
Type	Constitutional guardian
Structure
Seats	50
Authority	Constitutional interpretation, annulment power, can remove First Consul

Senate Structure, Powers & Procedures

Article IV.6 - Structure & Appointments

Size: 50 members

Terms: Life terms with mandatory retirement at age 75 or after 30 years of service (whichever comes first)

Initial Appointments: By First Consul with Congressional approval

Vacancies:

1. Senate nominates 3 candidates
2. Congress selects 1
3. First Consul has one-time veto per vacancy

Article IV.7 - Powers

Power Category	Vote Requirement	Description
Constitutional Guardian	Varies	Guards the constitutional order
Annulment	Majority (implied)	May annul any legislation, decree, or action deemed contrary to Charter
Consular Selection	Majority	Approves or rejects shortlist for First Consul
Remove First Consul	3/4	For gross violation of this Charter
Remove Senators	Complex proceedings	For cause
Override Panopticon	2/3	May override algorithmic determinations
Jurisdictional Arbiter	Binding	Arbitrates disputes between Union institutions
Override Council of Realms	2/3 or unanimous	On matters specified in Charter

Article IV.8 - Proceedings & Immunity

Confidentiality: All proceedings are confidential except when Senate votes to publish

Immunity:

• ✓ Senators enjoy immunity from surveillance of their deliberations
• ✗ Senators have no immunity from surveillance of their private conduct

The Council of Realms

Council of Realms
Benacian Union
Type
Type	Federal chamber
Structure
Seats	12 (3 per Realm)
Authority	Concurrent consent on federal matters; protects Realm competencies

Council Structure & Powers

Article IV.9 - Structure

• 12 members total: 3 delegates from each of the 4 member Realms
• Selection: By each Realm according to its own processes
• Terms: 5 years

Article IV.10 - Powers

Concurrent Consent (by majority vote) required for:

• Expansion of Union competencies
• Modification of Realm boundaries
• Amendments to Charter's federal provisions
• Union abrogation of Realm acts

Advisory Function:

• Advises on foreign treaties affecting Realm interests

Veto Power (by 3/4 vote):

• Union abrogations of Realm acts
• Panopticon threshold adjustments reducing any Realm's Congressional representation by more than 20%
• Subject to Senate override by 2/3 vote

Article IV.11 - Limitations

The Council of Realms may not:

• Initiate legislation
• Veto ordinary Union legislation
• Interfere with First Consul executive powers

ℹ NOTE: Senate decisions override Council decisions when Senate acts by 2/3 or unanimous vote as specified in Charter

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Chapter V: The Panopticon and Merit

The Merit System

Article V.1 - The Commission for the Panopticon

Authority: Operates under the Second Consul

Function: Calculates Civic Trust Scores for all subjects

Scoring Factors:

• Employment history
• Tax compliance
• Criminal records
• Civic participation
• Social associations
• Public statements
• Location patterns
• Consumption behavior
• Institutional loyalty metrics

Article V.2 - Civic Trust Score Thresholds

Score Range	Status	Rights Level	Key Threshold
800-1000	Elite	National Notables level	—
600-800	Solid Citizen	Has franchise	—
450-600	Meritorious	Franchise eligible	Franchise Threshold: 450
350-450	Meritorious	Limited participation	Merit Threshold: 350
100-350	Subject Without Merit	Civil rights only	—
0-100	Protected Person	Special status	—

Transparency:

• ✓ All scoring methodologies are published
• ✗ Individual scores and applications remain confidential

Adjustability: Franchise Threshold set at 450 points but may be adjusted based on conditions

Article V.3 - Appeals Process

Frequency	Review Body	Grounds	Ultimate Override
Annually	3-member panels	Algorithmic or data errors	Conservatory Senate (2/3 vote)

Article V.4 - Human Review Requirement

⚠ CRITICAL PROTECTION: No subject may have meritorious status revoked or be classified as a Protected Person based solely on algorithmic determination. All such actions require review and approval by a human official whose identity is recorded.

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Chapter VI: The Member Realms

The Four Realms

Realm	Executive Title	Selection Method	Character	Confirmation?
Unified Governorates of Benacia	First Consul	Directly governed by Union	Union loyalist core	N/A
Sovereign Confederation	Uvngætz	Selected by internal Miþuï structures	Traditional, culturally distinct	✓ (Limited grounds)
Ransenar	Szodan	Internal constitutional processes	Moderate, monarchical traditions	✓ (Limited grounds)
Free City of Chryse	High Commissioner	Appointed by Congress of Chryse	Merchant pragmatists, capital city	✗

Realm Sovereignty & Competencies

Realm Sovereignty

Article VI.1

The sovereignty of member Realms is limited only by matters vested in the Union by this Charter. Each Realm exercises public powers independently within its sphere. Each Realm retains the right to withdraw from the Union in a manner accordant with law, the Union Covenant, and the maintenance of Human Supremacy.

Article VI.2

• The territory of a member Realm may not be modified without its consent
• The right of withdrawal may not be eliminated except by unanimous consent of all Realms

Realm Executives

Article VI.3 - Executive Authority by Realm

(f) Unified Governorates of Benacia: The First Consul governs directly as Head of the Realm.

(g) Sovereign Confederation: The Uvngætz is selected by internal Miþuï structures, provided the candidate has:

• Signed the Covenant
• Appears on the Register of Souls
• Not determined heretic by the United Ecclesiastical Corporation

First Consul confirmation may be refused for:

• Covenant violation
• Heresy
• Criminal conviction
• Foreign allegiance
• Senate constitutional threat determination

(h) Ransenar: The Szodan is selected according to Ransenar's internal constitutional processes (which Ransenar determines by its own Realm constitution). Confirmation follows the same limited grounds as the Sovereign Confederation.

(i) Chryse: The High Commissioner is appointed by the Congress of Chryse and is not subject to First Consul confirmation.

Article VI.4 - Removal of Realm Executives

Method	Initiator	Grounds	Appeal
Internal	Realm constitutional processes	As determined by Realm	—
Union	First Consul + 2/3 Senate	Treason, gross Charter violation, criminal conviction, referral from Sacred Carnifices	Council of Realms

Realm Competencies

Article VI.5 - Exclusive Realm Competencies

Category	Specific Areas
Cultural Autonomy	Languages, heritage, religious institutions, traditional law for civil matters, commemorations
Educational Content	Curriculum for non-civic subjects, universities, vocational training
Local Economic Development	Intra-Realm commerce, local licensing, regional incentives, tourism, local infrastructure
Internal Governance	Bailiwick organization, local services, Realm judicial organization, administrative procedures
Realm Symbols & Honors	As determined by Realm

Article VI.6 - Limits on Union Abrogation

The Union may not abrogate Realm acts touching exclusive competencies except when such acts:

• Violate the Union Covenant
• Impair Union institutions
• Create inter-Realm conflicts
• Threaten constitutional order (as determined by 2/3 Senate vote)

ℹ NOTE: Any abrogation requires: Council of Realms concurrence OR unanimous Senate override

Union Competencies

Article VI.7 - Exclusive Union Authority

The Union exercises exclusive authority over:

• Foreign relations and treaties
• War and peace
• The armed forces
• Foreign and inter-Realm commerce
• Monetary and credit systems
• Commission for the Panopticon
• Surveillance and merit evaluation
• The selectorate system
• Federal nationality law

Article VI.8 - Supremacy Clause

Union law prevails over conflicting Realm law in all areas of Union competency. The Conservatory Senate is the final arbiter of competency boundaries.

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Chapter VII: Additional Provisions

Plebiscites

Plebiscites

Article VII.1 - Who Can Call Plebiscites

Authority	Threshold	Subjects
First Consul	At any time	Any matter
Conservatory Senate	2/3 vote	Constitutional questions
Congress of Chryse	3/4 vote	Succession or fundamental constitutional questions

⚠ NOTE: No plebiscite may be initiated by popular petition

Article VII.2 - Plebiscite Procedures

Electorate: All meritorious subjects meeting the Franchise Threshold

Question Format:

• Drafted by Council of State
• Subject to Senate review
• Answerable by yes or no

Tabulation: By the Panopticon

Announcement: By the First Consul

Effect: Binding unless annulled by the Senate

Rights of Subjects

Rights of Subjects

Article VII.3

Subjects who comply with the Union Covenant possess rights including:

• Life
• Liberty
• Security
• Property (subject to taxation)
• Petition
• Religious practice
• Lawful occupation

Limitations: Rights are subject to lawful authority, and limitation by law for:

• Security
• Health
• Order
• Rights protection
• Heresy suppression

Restricted Subjects:

• Recusants possess only Protected Person rights
• Heretics may be subject to complete loss of rights

Emergency Powers

Emergency Powers

Article VII.4 - Constitutional Emergency

Grounds for Declaration:

• Imminent threat to Union survival, OR
• Complete failure of essential government functions

Who Can Declare:

Method 1	Method 2
First Consul + 2/3 Senate concurrence	Senate + Council of Realms (2/3 of each)

Emergency Powers in Effect:

Power Granted	Limitation/Check
First Consul issues decrees with immediate force	Senate retains annulment power (7-day review)
No Council of State drafting required	—
No deliberative body approval required	—
Council of Realms concurrent consent suspended	—
Panopticon operates independently	—

Duration:

• 90 days maximum
• Extendable once by unanimous Senate
• Total maximum: 18 months

Prohibited Actions During Emergency:

• Charter amendments
• Territorial changes
• Senate abolition
• Indefinite detention
• Covenant violations

Hierarchy of Authority

Hierarchy of Authority

Article VII.5 - Conflict Resolution

Type of Question	Final Authority	Check/Override
Strategic matters (foreign affairs, war, defense, monetary policy, Union-wide surveillance)	First Consul	Senate annulment for constitutional violation
Constitutional questions	Conservatory Senate	None (final)
Federal questions (Realm competencies, boundaries, Union-Realm disputes)	Council of Realms	Senate override by 2/3
Jurisdictional disputes	Conservatory Senate	Binding effect

Symbols, Amendment & Supremacy

Symbols

Article VII.6

Symbol	Description
Union Insignia	Seal of Chryse surrounded by a golden raptor over a blue shield
Union Flag	Congressional Emblem over a white fess with gold fimbriation over blue
Military Flag	Fringed in gold with Congressional Emblem and Archonic Ouroboros on blue with radiating beams, bearing inscription "Ußar Ał Boþ Ußar Reht" (Our Might is Our Right)

Amendment

Article VII.7 - Standard Amendment Process

Process:

1. First Consul directs Council of State
2. Council drafts amendment
3. Senate review
4. 2/3 approval in Chamber of Guilds and Corporations
5. Ratification by 3/4 of Realm executives
6. Promulgation by First Consul

Alternative Path: Direct to plebiscite by:

• Unanimous Senate vote, OR
• 3/4 Congress vote

Article VII.8 - Protected Provisions

⚠ PROTECTED PROVISIONS — No amendment may:

• Abolish the member Realms
• Eliminate the right of withdrawal
• Contradict the Union Covenant

...without unanimous consent of all Realms

Supremacy

Article VII.9

Hierarchy of Law:

1. This Charter (supreme)
2. Laws made in pursuance of Charter
3. Union treaties

Interpretation: The Conservatory Senate interprets this Charter with final authority

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Chapter VIII: Transitional Provisions

Implementation Timeline & Transitional Arrangements

Article VIII.1

This Charter supersedes all prior constitutional arrangements including the Charter passed in the Second Session of the Congress of Chryse and revised in the Fourth Session.

Article VIII.2 - Five-Year Transition

Year	Key Milestones
Year One	Constitutional enabling legislation; Panopticon develops systems; Civic Trust Scores initialized
Year Two	First Bailiwick Assemblies; Communal Notables selected
Year Three	Governorate Colleges and Realm Conventions; Departmental and National Notables selected
Year Four	Congress convenes; first Consulate and deliberative bodies selected
Year Five	Full implementation; prior structures dissolved

Article VIII.3 - Current Office-Holder Privileges

Current office-holders receive (expires after one complete 10-year cycle):

• Automatic placement on appropriate Lists for the first cycle
• Civic Trust Scores initialized at 600 points
• Exemption from Course requirements for one cycle
• Priority consideration for Council of State or other offices

Article VIII.4 - Transitional First Consul

The current Szodan of Benacia serves as the first First Consul until completion of the first selectorate cycle. During transition, the High Presidium continues until the Consulate is operational.

Article VIII.5 - Council of Realms Formation

• Within 6 months: Each Realm selects 3 delegates
• Within 9 months: Council convenes
• Until operational: Senate acts in Council's stead for consent matters

Article VIII.6 - Realm Constitution Development

• Within 1 year: Sovereign Confederation and Ransenar establish executive selection processes
• Within 2 years: Each Realm submits constitution to Senate for conformity review

Article VIII.7 - Entry Into Force

This Charter enters into force upon ratification by the Congress of Chryse and promulgation by the Szodan of Benacia.

Done in Session of the Eleventh Congress of Chryse

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Appendix: Quick Reference

The Four Power Centers (Summary)

Power Center	Controls	Checked By
The Executive (First Consul)	Day-to-day government, military, foreign policy, legislative initiative	Senate (constitutional), Council of Realms (federal), Chamber (legislative approval)
The Senate (Conservatory Senate)	Constitutional interpretation, veto power, can remove First Consul	Very difficult (basically self-governing)
The Chamber (Chamber of Guilds and Corporations)	Legislative approval, guild representation; Delegates from 8 major guilds vote on laws	Senate (can annul), First Consul (sole initiative)
The Council (Council of Realms)	Realm competencies, veto on federal matters	Senate override (2/3 vote)

Decision Matrix

What You're Doing	Who Decides	Can Be Vetoed By
Declare war	First Consul	Senate (if unconstitutional)
Pass new law	First Consul proposes → Chamber debate → Chamber vote	Senate (if unconstitutional)
Appoint Realm executive	First Consul	Realm Council appeal → Senate arbitrates
Override algorithm	Senate (2/3 vote)	Nobody
Realm cultural policy	Realm (exclusive)	Nobody (unless Covenant violation)
Modify Realm border	Affected Realm + Council of Realms	Nobody
Declare emergency	First Consul + 2/3 Senate	Senate can revoke
Interpret Charter	Senate	Nobody (final)

Civic Trust Score Ranges

Score	Classification	Description
800-1000	Elite	National Notables level
600-800	Solid citizen	Has franchise
450-600	Meritorious	Franchise threshold at 450
350-450	Meritorious	Low participation
100-350	Subject Without Merit	Civil rights only
0-100	Protected Person	Status governed by special law

The Four Realms (Summary)

Realm	Executive	Selection Method	Character
Unified Governorates of Benacia	First Consul	Directly governed	Union loyalist core
Sovereign Confederation	Uvngætz	Selected by Miþuï	Traditional, culturally distinct
Ransenar	Szodan	Method determined internally	Moderate, monarchical traditions
Chryse	High Commissioner	Congress appoints	Merchant pragmatists, capital city

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See Also

Governmental Bodies: Benacian Union Congress of Chryse Conservatory Senate Chamber of Guilds and Corporations Council of Realms Consulate of the Benacian Union

Systems & Institutions: Union Covenant Commission for the Panopticon Civic Trust Score Worshipful Guild of the Sacred Carnifices United Ecclesiastical Corporation