Editing Articles of the Federation (section)

===Article 18===

'''1.''' Each member of the Supreme Assembly shall have one vote;

'''2.''' Decisions of the Supreme Assembly on matters of substance shall be made on a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members present and voting. These matters shall include: recommendations with respect to the maintenance of interplanetary peace and security; the election of non-permanent members to the Federation Council; the election of members of the Trusteeship Council in accordance with Paragraph 1('''C.)''' of Article 85; the admission of new members to the Federation; the suspension of rights and privileges of membership; the expulsion of members; questions relating to the operation of the trusteeship system; budgetary questions; and questions proposed as matters of substance according to Paragraph 4 below;

'''3.''' Decisions on other questions, including the determination of additional categories of questions to be considered as matters of substance, shall be made by a simple majority vote of the members present and voting;

'''4.''' Specific questions which would normally be decided by simple majority may be considered as matters of substance if such consideration is proposed by any member and seconded by two others.