I agree that it would be helpful to clarify the process for declaring war given how frequently it is referenced in treaties and other legislation. But perhaps we could go with something relatively simple. Potential draft is below; I’m curious to hear everyone’s thoughts.
Amendments to the Charter
XI. DECLARATIONS OF WAR
Establishing a procedure for declaring an official state of war.(1) The Assembly shall have the sole power to declare war and conclude peace.
(2) A declaration of war shall require a three-fifths supermajority of legislators voting to pass.
XII. RECALLS AND MOTIONS OF NO CONFIDENCE
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XIII. THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM
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XIIIV. AMENDMENT PROCESS
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XIV. GREAT COUNCILS
Amendments to the Legislative Procedure Act
1. Legislative Rules
(1) Any legislator may propose a bill, resolution, or appointment, which will be debated and refined collectively in the Assembly under the guidance of the Chair.
(2) To be brought to a vote, a specific draft of a bill, resolution, or appointment must
- receive a motion to vote by a legislator,
- receive a second by another legislator,
- be affirmed to be in proper formatting by the Chair, and
- have been at debate for a minimum period of time equivalent to the length of its voting period.
(3) General laws, amendments, resolutions, and appointments will remain at vote for three days. Constitutional laws, constitutional amendments, resolutions dealing with matters of constitutional law, declarations of war, and treaties will remain at vote for five days.
(4) General laws, amendments, resolutions, and treaties require a simple majority of those voting to pass. Appointments, unless otherwise specified, require a simple majority of those voting to pass. Constitutional laws, constitutional amendments, and resolutions dealing with matters of constitutional law, and declarations of war require a three-fifths supermajority of those voting to pass.