The Declaration of Government of Earth

We, the people of Earth, embrace the principle of direct democracy. We recognize that it may yet come to pass that one day we are too numerous and too disorganized for this system to work, but until that day, we will glory in our ability to truly form a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, without a line of elected officials blocking the access of the people to their leader. We proclaim in one mighty voice that, when in doubt, we shall be ruled by the majority voice. We recognize that there may come a day when our majority is not wise enough nor intelligent enough to be trusted with this responsibility, but until that day, we will bask in our ability to find self-determination in the will of those who think before they vote.

The ruler of Earth shall be known as the Governor. The Governor shall be chosen by vote of the whole of Earth's population voting, with the winner being the candidate for whom the largest number of non-abstention votes are cast. The Governor must be elected from the population of Earth and may not be held by a current Senator unless that individual obtains greater than sixty-six percent of the popular vote. The Governor may create additional governmental posts including ministers as he or she sees necessary. No one who has been a citizen for less than six months may be considered a candidate for Governor.

The government of Earth shall have the power to:

• write laws
• create governmental procedures
• initiate cultural programs
• conduct diplomatic or intermicronational business, though only with states that have been previously recognized by the Empire
• select national symbols as the people deem worthwhile, entirely separate from those of the Empire as a whole. This includes but is not limited to its own flag, anthem, national animals and plants, etc.

The government shall not have the power to

• implement taxes
• implement laws which directly contravene the laws of the Empire as a whole unless approved by the Senate on a case-by-case basis
• commit to acts of war, violence, or aggression, in large part because such acts on the micronational level are an absurdity at best and an impossibility at worst
• have the power to declare itself independent of the Empire as a whole; the right of all citizens to leave the Empire and create a new government is inviolate but does not include the right to take the history and society of Earth with them.

The Governor may be removed from power by a petition signed by no less than 66% of the population of Earth. If such a petition presented to the Governor, the Governor shall have no more than one week in which to step down, whereupon the people may begin to vote for a new ruler.