Government

The flag of Redmont

The government of Redmont is divided into three branches: the executive, the judicial, and the legislative. The executive branch is headed by the president, who is elected every four months; the judicial comprises the courts (Supreme, Federal, and District); and the legislative consists of Congress, divided into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Constitution is the document that outlines the government of Redmont and how it functions.

Sovereignty over some capacities is awarded to two devolved town governments in Aventura and Oakridge.

Legislative branch

The Capitol, located in Reveille, is the central meeting place of Congress.

The Congress of Redmont is the bicameral legislature of the national government. It consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Legislative authority is vested in the Congress by the Constitution. It represents the will of the people and is responsible for debating, creating, amending, and repealing laws and rules.

House of Representatives

The Redmont House of Representatives, commonly known as the House, is the lower chamber of the Congress. It consists of 11 voting members, each elected to serve a two-month term through a single transferable vote (STV) system, as prescribed by the constitution.

To be eligible for election to the House, an player must have at least 12 hours of active playtime in the past 30 days and 24 hours of total accrued playtime.

The House is the sole chamber empowered with the right of legislative initiative and therefore is the only body of government able to introduce legislation.

Speaker of the House

At the start of each congressional session, the House elects one of its members to serve as the speaker of the House, who chairs debates, maintains order, facilitates voting, and ensures the timely passage of bills to the Senate. The speaker may be removed by a supermajority vote of no confidence. The chamber may also elect a deputy to act in the speaker's absence. The speaker’s first act in office is to confirm or amend the standing orders governing the House.

Senate

The Senate of Redmont is the upper chamber of the Congress and serves as the house of review. It is composed of six senators, each elected to serve four-month terms. The senators are divided into two classes, known as classes A and B. Elections to the Senate are staggered so that one of the two classes is up for election every two months.

To be eligible for election to the Senate, an player must have at least 12 hours of active playtime in the past 30 days and 72 hours of total accrued playtime.

The Senate is responsible for reviewing and voting on all bills passed by the House. It may propose amendments to legislation, although these must be approved by the House before becoming law. The Senate also has the power to conduct impeachment trials, approve or reject presidential appointments to the Cabinet and judiciary, and ratify or withdraw from treaties involving the Commonwealth of Redmont with a supermajority vote.

President of the Senate

At the beginning of each session, the Senate elects one of its own to serve as the president of the Senate. This official chairs Senate proceedings, facilitates voting, maintains order, and ensures the timely transmission of legislation to the president of Redmont. The president of the Senate may be removed by a supermajority vote of no confidence. As with the House, the president's first act is to affirm or revise the Senate’s standing orders.

In addition to their legislative duties, the president of the Senate may assume a temporary executive role in extraordinary circumstances. If both the president and Vice President of Redmont are removed, incapacitated, or otherwise absent, the president of the Senate assumes the powers of a caretaker President. During this period, they continue to hold their position in the Senate and must immediately organise a new presidential election. If the vacancy occurs within thirty days of the next scheduled election, the newly elected President and Vice President serve both the remainder of the current term and the following full term, resulting in a maximum five-month administration.

Congressional procedure

Members may not serve in both chambers simultaneously. If a citizen is elected to both the House and the Senate, they must resign their House seat and assume the Senate role. Ten days before a general election, Congress enters a caretaker period, during which it refrains from major decisions until the new Congress is seated.

A quorum for any vote in either chamber requires at least half of the total membership to participate. Voting outcomes are determined by a dynamic majority, meaning a majority of those who cast votes, rather than a fixed number of total members.

Members may also be removed early from office. Representatives can be removed by the speaker with the approval of four-fifths of the House (excluding the member in question). Senators may be removed by the president of the Senate with the unanimous consent of the remaining senators.

Impeachment

The impeachment process in Redmont is a shared responsibility between the two chambers of Congress. The House of Representatives holds the sole authority to initiate impeachment by bringing charges against a sitting or former official. If a majority of the House votes to impeach, the matter is referred to the Senate, which conducts a formal trial.

To reach a verdict, a supermajority vote of the Senate is required. If the official is found guilty, the Senate may impose various penalties, including immediate removal from office. The Senate may also appoint a presiding officer from outside its own chamber to oversee the trial if necessary.

Executive branch

The executive branch of the government of Redmont is responsible for administering and enforcing the laws passed by the Congress and interpreted by the judiciary. Executive power is vested in the president, who is supported by the Vice President, a Cabinet of executive officers, and various government departments and offices.

President

The president of Redmont is the head of state and head of government, serving as the chief executive authority. The president leads the executive branch and is responsible for enforcing laws passed by the Congress, managing government operations, and setting national policy. The office represents the highest level of political leadership in Redmont.

Powers and duties

The president's authority is established by the Constitution and encompasses several key responsibilities.

Election and succession

Presidential elections occur every four months (February, June, and October) using an instant-runoff voting system. Terms commence on the fifteenth day of the election month. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements, including at least four months of citizenship, a minimum of 300 hours of active playtime, and 12 hours of playtime within the past thirty days. A sitting President cannot immediately succeed themselves.

If the president becomes incapacitated, is removed from office, or remains inactive without notice for more than seven days, the Vice President assumes the Presidency. Should the Vice Presidency be vacant, the president of the Senate acts as caretaker President, maintaining their legislative role while organising a new presidential election.

Veto power

The president’s veto power allows refusal to assent to legislation and must be exercised within fourteen days of passage, otherwise the bill is assumed to enter into law without a presidential signature. If a vetoed bill is presented back to Congress, it may be overridden only by a supermajority in both chambers. For ordinary bills, this requires two-thirds approval, while constitutional amendments require an 80% supermajority.

Vice president

The vice president serves as the second highest-ranking executive officer and advises the president. Eligibility criteria are similar to those for the presidency but require fewer total hours of active playtime. The vice president may not be the incumbent president. Beyond executive duties, the vice president presides over the Senate and holds the power to cast tie-breaking votes.

Cabinet and departments

The Cabinet, composed of the president, vice president, and secretaries, functions as the president's principal advisory body. All executive officers derive authority exclusively through delegation from the president. No individual may hold an executive Cabinet position concurrently with a legislative or judicial office.

Secretaries lead specific government departments, managing operations, staffing, and policy consistent with presidential directives. They are expected to administer their departments impartially and efficiently, and they serve at the pleasure of the president unless removed through impeachment. These departments, staffed by civil servants and officials, execute the day-to-day administrative functions of the government under executive supervision.

Judicial branch

The judicial branch of Redmont includes three levels of courts - the District Court, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court.