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title = President|
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==Members==
==Members==
As of 10 August 2026, the following villages, numbering 17 in total, are part of the nation:
As of 11 August 2026, the following villages, numbering 14 in total, are part of the nation:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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| Member
| Member
| 7 August 2026
| 7 August 2026
| (Vacant)
| {{user-nowiki|Gazpture}}
|-
| [[HungerGamesArena]]
| {{user|crazyfish292929}}
| Territory
| 7 August 2026
| N/A
|-
| [[WheatEmpire]]
| {{user|crazyfish292929}}
| Territory
| 7 August 2026
| N/A
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| [[Anchorage]]
| [[Anchorage]]
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| Member
| Member
| 8 August 2026
| 8 August 2026
| (Vacant)
| {{user-nowiki|FruitSandwich}}
|-
| [[catdria]]
| {{user-nowiki|BritishnobacaT}}
| Member
| 8 August 2026
| (Vacant)
|-
|-
| [[SnakeWay]]
| [[SnakeWay]]
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| Member
| Member
| 9 August 2026
| 9 August 2026
| (Vacant)
| {{user-nowiki|Skull6}}
|-
| [[Wallsocket]]
| {{user-nowiki|bauscat}}
| Member
| 9 August 2026
| (Vacant)
|-
|-
| [[Capital City]]
| [[Capital City]]
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| 10 August 2026
| 10 August 2026
| (Vacant)
| (Vacant)
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|}
=== Former Members ===
The following villages have left the nation:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Village
! Owner
! Rank
! Join date
! Leave date
|-
| [[catdria]]
| {{user-nowiki|BritishnobcaT}}
| Member
| 7 August 2026
| 11 August 2026
|-
| [[HungerGamesArena]]
| {{user|crazyfish292929}}
| Territory
| 7 August 2026
| 11 August 2026
|-
| [[WheatEmpire]]
| {{user|crazyfish292929}}
| Territory
| 7 August 2026
| 11 August 2026
|-
| [[Wallsocket]]
| {{user-nowiki|bauscat}}
| Member
| 9 August 2026
| 11 August 2026
|-
|-
|}
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==History==
==History==


The United Steves of America began its history as a union of independent towns on Aug 7th 2026. Founding members included [[Mineville]], [[Cradle]], [[WoolStreet]], [[Miriftland]], among others. Early in its history, President {{user|Bawhoppen}} embarked on a campaign of diplomatic expansion. Aggressive application of this policy by the United Steves government led to [[Attack on FishTown]] on Aug 8th. On August 10th, President {{user|Bawhoppen}} formally convened a council with representatives from founding member towns who met to sign the United Steves constitution, formally ratifying it.  
The United Steves of America began its history as a union of independent towns on Aug 7th 2026. Founding members included [[Mineville]], [[Cradle]], [[WoolStreet]], [[Miriftland]], among others. Early in its history, President {{user|Bawhoppen}} embarked on a campaign of diplomatic expansion. Application of this diplomatic policy by the United Steves government led to [[FishTown_War#8_August:_Prelude_and_FishTown_Incident|FishTown Incident]] on Aug 8th. On August 10th, President {{user|Bawhoppen}} formally convened a council with representatives from founding member towns who met to sign the United Steves constitution, formally ratifying it.  
Original signatories included: [[File:IBhbm5y.png|400px|thumb|right|The signing of the United Steves Constitution]]
Original signatories included: [[File:IBhbm5y.png|400px|thumb|right|The signing of the United Steves Constitution]]
{{user|everminingkid}} representing [[Mineville]]
{{user|everminingkid}} representing [[Mineville]]
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{{user|VainAngel}} representing [[Cradle]]
{{user|VainAngel}} representing [[Cradle]]
{{user|Viric}} representing [[SnakeWay]]
{{user|Viric}} representing [[SnakeWay]]
{{user|MigFiney}} representing [[Miriftland]]
{{user|Migfiney}} representing [[Miriftland]]
 
United Steves involvement in FishTown escalated into a large-scale conflict with [[NorthernEmpires_(Nation)|NorthernEmpires]] on Aug 11th, later becoming known as [[FishTown_War|the Fishtown War]]. On this same day, the Constitution was amended to allow for direct popular elections for President, subsuming the duties of the Speakership, and replacing the existing President with Commander-in-Chief. Elections for the first president began, with two candidates declaring themselves, {{user|everminingkid}} and {{user|Migfiney}}. The following day {{user|Bawhoppen}} attended a [[FishTown_War#12_August:_Nacra_Meeting_&_Capture|peace meeting hosted by Avalon]], being ambushed and captured by the [[NorthernEmpires]] afterwards. On August 12th, {{user|everminingkid}} was elected President of the United Steves with 63% of the vote. He pledged a diplomatic mission to secure {{user|Bawhoppen}}'s release.


==Constitution==
==Constitution==
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Article 1. The Nation shall be composed of a Federal Union of member towns and territories.
Article 1. The Nation shall be composed of a Federal Union of member towns and territories.


Article 2. The United Steves government shall be composed of a Federal Council which shall vest its authority in a Speaker of the Council.  
Article 2. The United Steves government shall be composed of a Federal Council. The execution of the powers of the Federal Council shall be vested in a President.


Article 3. The Federal Council shall be composed of Senators chosen by Member Towns through acclamation.  
Article 3. The Federal Council shall be composed of Senators chosen by Member Towns through acclamation.  


Article 4. The Speaker of the Council shall have the power to make appointments, invitations, programs, declarations, and manage the affairs of the Nation.
Article 4. The President shall have the power to make appointments, invitations, programs, declarations, and manage the affairs of the Nation.


Article 5. The Speaker shall serve a 1-month term, and is eligible for re-election at the end of that term.
Article 5. The President shall serve a 2-week term, and by eligible for re-election at the end of that term.


Article 6. Membership in the Union shall be divided between Member towns and territories. Member Towns shall have the right to allocate senators to the Council, while territories shall receive no such representation.
Article 6. Membership in the Union shall be divided between Member towns and territories. Member Towns shall have the right to allocate senators to the Council, while territories shall receive no such representation.


Article 8. There shall exist a President, with veto power over decisions of the Speaker and Council, and may take the necessary means to preserve and maintain the Nation.
Article 8. There shall exist a Commander-in-Chief, with veto power over decisions of the President and Council, and may take the necessary means to preserve and maintain the Nation.


Article 9. The President and Speaker shall have the right to invite new Member Towns under equal terms as the existing Members.
Article 9. The President and Commander-in-Chief shall have the right to invite new Member Towns under equal terms as the existing Members.


Article 10. Senators shall have a right to commence new votes in the Council, including the right to vote for election of a new Speaker, or removal of the existing Speaker.
Article 10. Senators shall have a right to commence new votes in the Council, including the right to remove the current President.


Article 11. Appointments to positions shall be conducted by the Speaker or President if the Speaker is unable.
Article 11. Appointments to positions shall be conducted by the President, or Commander-in-Chief if the President is unable.


Article 12. The United Steves government shall have the power to raise voluntary funds to the national budget.
Article 12. The United Steves government shall have the power to raise voluntary funds to the national budget.


Article 13. Votes of the Council shall pass by simple majority of those present in the voting.''
Article 13. Votes of the Council on legislation, appointments, and other routine matters shall pass by simple majority of those present in the voting with a minimum discussion period of 12 hours before the ratification of a decision. Should a super-majority of all Senators be reached, the voting may conclude prior to the minimum time.
 
Article 14. Amendments to the Constitution shall require a 60% supermajority of all Senators. The proposal shall expire after 24 hours if not the necessary majority is not reached.
 
Article 15. The President shall be elected by popular vote of all United Steves citizens. Any United Steves citizen is eligible to run for this office, and a vote shall commence by nomination of a sitting Senator.


=== United Steves Bill of Rights ===
=== United Steves Bill of Rights ===
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==Government==
==Government==
The current President is {{user|Bawhoppen}}.
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
The current Speaker is ((Vacant)).
! Position !! Person
|-
| Commander-in-Chief
| {{user|Bawhoppen}}
|-
| President
| {{user|everminingkid}}
|-
| Chair of Peace
| {{user|SharpieWater}}
|-
| Secretary of Capital Planning
| {{user|VainAngel}}
|-
|}


==Notable Places==
==Notable Places==

Latest revision as of 01:28, 19 August 2026


United Steves of America
The tradition flag of the United Steves of America
President
16.png Bawhoppen
Member Towns
14
Established
August 7th 2026
Government Type
Federal Republic

The United Steves of America is a nation on RetroMC. It was the third nation to be founded, on August 7th 2026.

The civil flag of the United Steves.

Members

As of 11 August 2026, the following villages, numbering 14 in total, are part of the nation:

Village Owner Rank Join date Senator
WoolStreet

16.png Bawhoppen

Member 7 August 2026

16.png Bawhoppen

Cradle

16.png VainAngel

Member 7 August 2026

16.png VainAngel

Miriftland

16.png Migfiney

Member 7 August 2026

16.png Migfiney

Mineville

16.png everminingkid

Member 7 August 2026

16.png everminingkid

apoyin

16.png Gazpture

Member 7 August 2026

16.png Gazpture

Anchorage

16.png SharpieWater

Member 7 August 2026

16.png SharpieWater

Worms

16.png jozf88

Member 8 August 2026 (Vacant)
cracked city

16.png .Zaky1223

Member 8 August 2026 (Vacant)
Philadelphia

16.png FruitSandwich

Member 8 August 2026

16.png FruitSandwich

SnakeWay

16.png Viric

Member 8 August 2026

16.png Viric

Kingdom

16.png AL1ENZZ

Member 8 August 2026 (Vacant)
Skulltown

16.png Skull6

Member 9 August 2026

16.png Skull6

Capital City

16.png Bawhoppen

Member 9 August 2026 (Vacant)
Lienton

16.png .bon47

Member 10 August 2026 (Vacant)

Former Members

The following villages have left the nation:

Village Owner Rank Join date Leave date
catdria

16.png BritishnobcaT

Member 7 August 2026 11 August 2026
HungerGamesArena

16.png crazyfish292929

Territory 7 August 2026 11 August 2026
WheatEmpire

16.png crazyfish292929

Territory 7 August 2026 11 August 2026
Wallsocket

16.png bauscat

Member 9 August 2026 11 August 2026

History

The United Steves of America began its history as a union of independent towns on Aug 7th 2026. Founding members included Mineville, Cradle, WoolStreet, Miriftland, among others. Early in its history, President 16.png Bawhoppen embarked on a campaign of diplomatic expansion. Application of this diplomatic policy by the United Steves government led to FishTown Incident on Aug 8th. On August 10th, President 16.png Bawhoppen formally convened a council with representatives from founding member towns who met to sign the United Steves constitution, formally ratifying it.

Original signatories included:

The signing of the United Steves Constitution

16.png everminingkid representing Mineville

16.png SharpieWater representing Anchorage

16.png VainAngel representing Cradle

16.png Viric representing SnakeWay

16.png Migfiney representing Miriftland

United Steves involvement in FishTown escalated into a large-scale conflict with NorthernEmpires on Aug 11th, later becoming known as the Fishtown War. On this same day, the Constitution was amended to allow for direct popular elections for President, subsuming the duties of the Speakership, and replacing the existing President with Commander-in-Chief. Elections for the first president began, with two candidates declaring themselves, 16.png everminingkid and 16.png Migfiney. The following day 16.png Bawhoppen attended a peace meeting hosted by Avalon, being ambushed and captured by the NorthernEmpires afterwards. On August 12th, 16.png everminingkid was elected President of the United Steves with 63% of the vote. He pledged a diplomatic mission to secure 16.png Bawhoppen's release.

Constitution

The United Steves is governed by the United Steves Constitution, as follows:

United Steves Constitution

We the Steves, in order to form a more perfect union, do hereby establish this constitution:

Article 1. The Nation shall be composed of a Federal Union of member towns and territories.

Article 2. The United Steves government shall be composed of a Federal Council. The execution of the powers of the Federal Council shall be vested in a President.

Article 3. The Federal Council shall be composed of Senators chosen by Member Towns through acclamation.

Article 4. The President shall have the power to make appointments, invitations, programs, declarations, and manage the affairs of the Nation.

Article 5. The President shall serve a 2-week term, and by eligible for re-election at the end of that term.

Article 6. Membership in the Union shall be divided between Member towns and territories. Member Towns shall have the right to allocate senators to the Council, while territories shall receive no such representation.

Article 8. There shall exist a Commander-in-Chief, with veto power over decisions of the President and Council, and may take the necessary means to preserve and maintain the Nation.

Article 9. The President and Commander-in-Chief shall have the right to invite new Member Towns under equal terms as the existing Members.

Article 10. Senators shall have a right to commence new votes in the Council, including the right to remove the current President.

Article 11. Appointments to positions shall be conducted by the President, or Commander-in-Chief if the President is unable.

Article 12. The United Steves government shall have the power to raise voluntary funds to the national budget.

Article 13. Votes of the Council on legislation, appointments, and other routine matters shall pass by simple majority of those present in the voting with a minimum discussion period of 12 hours before the ratification of a decision. Should a super-majority of all Senators be reached, the voting may conclude prior to the minimum time.

Article 14. Amendments to the Constitution shall require a 60% supermajority of all Senators. The proposal shall expire after 24 hours if not the necessary majority is not reached.

Article 15. The President shall be elected by popular vote of all United Steves citizens. Any United Steves citizen is eligible to run for this office, and a vote shall commence by nomination of a sitting Senator.

United Steves Bill of Rights

Amendment 1. The Council shall make no law abridging the freedom to build or design.

Amendment 2. The right to bear TNT shall not be infringed.

Amendment 3. All Member towns shall enjoy the right to conduct their government in a manner of their choosing.

Amendment 4. Those accused of grief shall have a right to be judged by a jury of admins.

Amendment 5. This Bill of Rights shall not be construed as to limit other rights.

Government

Position Person
Commander-in-Chief

16.png Bawhoppen

President

16.png everminingkid

Chair of Peace

16.png SharpieWater

Secretary of Capital Planning

16.png VainAngel

Notable Places

Place Feature Owner
Capital City Capital City

16.png Bawhoppen

Mineville Eminent City

16.png everminingkid

WoolStreet Trading Hub

16.png Bawhoppen

Cradle Science Sector Hub

16.png VainAngel

Miriftland Military Headquarters

16.png Migfiney

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