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 directly and serves four-month terms. The judicial branch holds the courts (Supreme, Federal, and District), who are all appointed. The legislative branch consists of Congress, divided into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both chambers are directly elected to serve set terms.
The Constitution is the document that outlines the government of Redmont and how it functions.
Sovereignty is partially devolved to the town governments in Aventura and Oakridge.
Legislative branch
The Congress of Redmont is the bicameral legislature of the federal 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 eleven 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 twelve hours of active playtime in the past thirty days and twenty-four 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 chamber of review. It is composed of six senators, each elected to serve four-month terms. The senators are divided into two classes, class A and B. The terms for these classes are staggered; one is up for election every two months.
To hold office in the Senate, an player must have at least twelve hours of active playtime in the past thirty days and seventy-two 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, which 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 executive 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 organize 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. Congress enters a caretaker period ten days before a scheduled election, 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 twelve 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 organizing a new presidential election.
Veto power
For a bill to pass, the president must give assent. The president is able to veto legislation, affirmatively denying assent, but this must be done no later than fourteen days after Congress passes legislation. A vetoed bill may be overridden by a supermajority in both chambers (two-thirds for regular legislation or four-fifths for a constitutional amendment).
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 cannot be the previously elected president. Beyond executive duties, the vice president holds the power to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
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.