S.H.I.E.L.D States & Territories (APOC DOM LORE)

The Union of America (UOA) is a federal republic consisting of 41 states, one federal district, 7 major territories and various minor islands. This is a list of each state/territories of the Union of America, including military districts such as the Beyond Exclusion Zone (BEZ). States of the Union:


 * Alaska
 * Arizona
 * California
 * Colorado
 * Connecticut
 * Delaware
 * Florida
 * Hawaii
 * Idaho
 * Illinois
 * Indiana
 * Iowa
 * Kentucky
 * Maine
 * Maryland
 * Massachusetts
 * Michigan
 * Minnesota
 * Montana
 * Nevada
 * New Hampshire
 * New Jersey
 * New Mexico
 * New York
 * North Carolina
 * North Dakota
 * Ohio
 * Oklahoma
 * Pennsylvania
 * Rhode Island
 * South Carolina
 * South Dakota
 * Tennessee
 * Utah
 * Vermont
 * Virginia
 * Washington
 * West Virginia
 * Wisconsin
 * Wyoming

Major Territories of the Union


 * Western Nebraska
 * Missouri Territory
 * Eastern Georgia
 * Mobile Territory
 * Puerto Rico
 * Virgin Islands
 * Texas (Operating as a puppet with territory status)

Military Districts (Territories) of the Union are territories under the formation of the UOA military and jointly operate with civil authorities to stabilize the region under martial law. Usually, these regions are established after previous wars or, most recently, to contain intelligent mutants knwon as ghouls.

These districts/territories include the Oregon Exclusion Zone (OEZ), which was set up by the federal government to administer and determine the stability of region after the impact of the Beyond in 2153 and also includes the Louisiana Military District (LMD). Oregon is jointly operated by the Exclusion Agency and the World Exclusion Council and under martial law, while Louisiana is under joint control between civil and military authorities of the Union, and was established to help stabilize the region after the Texan-American war (2167-2169), which was a war between the Republic of Texas and the Union of America.

Puppets of the Union of America
The only two puppet statse of the Union America is the Texan Republic (2168-present), also known as the Second Lone Star Republic. Consisting of 5 states, Texas is a autonomous territory of the Union according to map borders, and operates with a constitution extremely similar to the United States Constitution. The second puppet state, was the interim autonomous state of Southeastern Louisiana (December 2170-March 2171), which descended from the Old Republic of Texas' holdouts in the city of New Orleans. It was a short-lived government meant to exist until the Union completely stabilized the area.

The States of Texas include:


 * Davis
 * Rio Grande
 * Crockett
 * Texlahoma
 * Llano
 * Austin
 * Fastein
 * Bowie
 * Houston



The Constitution of the Republic of Texas
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas contains nine portions, six articles, a schedule, General Provisions, and a Declaration of Rights.

Article I
Article I established the three branches of government, legislative, executive, and judicial. It contained sections that defined in greater detail the legislative branch, which is defined as a Senate and House of Representatives, which are to be called The Congress of the Republic of Texas. Members of the House are to be chosen on the first Monday of September and to hold their office for one year until other provisions are made. To hold a seat in the House, they need to be at least twenty-five, a citizen of the republic, and residing in the county or district represented for six months prior to the election.

Senators were chosen by their districts equal in free pure population. The number of senators is to never be less than one third or more than one half of that of representatives. Each district is to have one member.

Senators are chosen for three years on the first Monday of September. They must be citizens of the republic, reside in the district they represent for at least one year before the election, and be at least thirty.

The Vice President was to be the president of the senate but could not vote unless there was a tie. Each house was the judge of elections, qualifications, and returns of its own members. Two thirds of each House was needed for a quorum, but a smaller number could still adjourn and call those who are not in attendance. Houses were able to determine their own rules for proceedings and punishment. Vacancies that happen in either house were to be filled by the president. The President was required to sign passed bills and can send them back in which case a two-thirds majority of both Houses can enact the law.

Article II
Article II defined the powers of Congress and gave it the ability to tax and to borrow money, and it required congress to provide for the general welfare of the republic. It was given the power to regulate commerce. Congress could declare war and must provide and maintain a navy.

Article III
The President was the chief magistrate of the Republic of Texas. The first elected president served two years and could not serve a succeeding term. Other presidents were elected for three years and also could not serve a succeeding term.

Article IV
Article IV established the judiciary and the Supreme Court and gave Congress the power to establish lower courts. There were to be no less than three and no more than eight judicial districts. After defining court structure, the article established counties and allowed new counties to be made.

Article V
Article V required members of Congress or anyone else who enters office to take an oath. It also forbids ministers of the church from holding office, as it would distract them from their religious duties.

Article VI
Article VI built on Article III and defined the role and power of the president, who was required to be at least thirty-five and a citizen and to have lived in the republic for at least three years before election or to have lived there at the time of independence. On the second Monday of December after the election, the president was to enter office and was to be the commander-in-chief of the army and the navy but did not command them personally without the authorization by Congress. It also defined voting qualifications and procedures. Any male citizen who was twenty-one and had been in Texas for three years as a citizen could vote. Elections were to all be by ballot unless congress determines otherwise.

Schedule
The schedule deals with the formation of the interim government needed by a rule of the declaration of independence.

General Provisions
This established the laws, duties, and rights that in the constitution. Convicted criminals could not hold office, vote, or be on juries. Congress was to establish and fund a system of education. Any person who lives in the republic for at least six months can take an oath to become a citizen.

The head of a rural family was entitled to one league and labor of land. Every rural inhabitant at least seventeen was entitled to one third of a league of land. Amendments to the constitution, to be ratified, must be passed to by a majority of each house and then be put to a vote by the people.

Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Rights established how people were to be treated by the government and what freedoms they were allowed. All free persons were to have equal rights. Political power was established to be held by the people, no preference by law was to be given to any religion; freedom of religion was established. Citizens were allowed full liberty of speech, which could be harmed by no laws.

Southeastern Louisiana Republic (Old Texas Remnants)
Southeastern Louisiana was a short-lived interim republic with status of a autonomous territory of the Union of America. It was primarily established to act as a puppet government while the area stabilized and was founded with the December 21st Texan-American war treaty.

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