We, the users of Manifold, propose organizing into a republic, centered around a single voting body—a Senate—deriving its legitimacy from the support of the users, and bound by the Manifold terms of service and moderators.

Senators shall be selected through direct election by Manifold users.  A senator shall be elected to the voting body if they win an election of the Manifold users.  A senator shall serve a 1 year term.

Senatorial elections may take many forms.  To ensure the legitimacy of these elections, judges known as Praetors shall be appointed by the Senate.  Praetors shall certify elections to ensure they are sufficiently democratic, have reached adequate quorums, have allowed proper time for deliberations, and have not been manipulated.

The government should endeavor to fund itself.  To manage the financing and operations of the government, administrators known as Quaestors shall be appointed by the Senate.  Quaestors shall manage the assets of the government and keep account of its finances.

The policies of the government should be guided by futarchical principles.  To manage the implementation details, Futarchors shall be appointed by the Senate.

The Senate, as a deliberative body, shall have discretion to determine its own rules.  To initiate these rules, we propose Robert’s Rules of Order.

This constitutional convention shall elect and appoint an initial triumvirate of Senators, so that appointments, elections of the Senatorial body, and the administration of the state may commence.