Home
I hereby move to modify the Constitution as follows:
A Constitution of Government
The Empire of Freedomia
Section I:
Citizens’ Unalienable Rights
I: All citizens are entitled to freedom of religion. The government of the Empire of Freedomia may not pass any law to prohibit any religion. Nor may the government instate any official religion. Any religions that pose a true threat to the Empire, however, shall be exempt from this.
II: All citizens are entitled to the right to vote and run for positions in government.
III: No citizen shall be enslaved by any entity whatsoever.
IV: All citizens are entitled to a fair trial in court.
V: No soldier may forcefully quarter in one’s home or place of business without express permission from the owner.
VI: All citizens are entitled the right to bear arms.
VII: All citizens are entitled the right to freedom of speech.
VIII: All citizens are entitled the right of protest.
IX: No citizen shall be forced to, in questioning, answer any question that he or she does not wish to disclose, unless the Senate of Freedomia provides permission to the Chancellor-Judge to receive all answers requested.
X: Eminent domain is hereby prohibited; the government may not take land from citizens.
X: All citizens are protected of unreasonable search-and-seizure through the tenth amendment of the Freedomian Constitution, as follows. All citizens are entitled to deny entry of a government official with search-and-seizure intentions. The Chancellor-Judge must provide a search-and-seizure warrant before unreasonable search-and-seizure may commence.
XI: Cruel or unusual punishment will not be inflicted upon delinquents.
XII:
Excessive bails shall not be required.
IV:
Everyone shall be entitled a fair trial in court, and a trial by jury as well.
XIV:
All citizens shall have the right to peacefully assemble.
Section II:
Executive Government
II(a)
Executive Power shall be vested in the Prime Minister, who may:
II(a)(2)
I: Order defense of a governmental/nongovernmental person
II: Grant pardons
III: Enter into alliances with other nations and sign agreements for commerce, diplomacy, et cetera, while not declaring war, all with Senate approval
IV: Vote in the Senate, and preside over the Senate.
V: Appoint the Government Executives (below)
VI: Declare a state-of-emergency
VII: Order in military forces to deal with a crisis
VIII: Declare martial-law in a certain area if needed to quell severe issues; but the martial law may not extend over the entire country
IX: Conduct foreign trade
X: Though optional, appoint a Cabinet
II(b)
The Prime Minister is not permitted to appoint (himself or herself) as an Executive without Senate permission.
II(c)
Should the Prime Minister become unfit for duty, the President shall become Prime Minister temporarily. If a Prime Minister becomes unfit for duty permanently, (e.g death or serious injury) the President shall become Prime Minister until the next election occurs.
II(d)(2)
If a Prime Minister had not appointed a President before becoming unfit for duty, the Senate may appoint a new Prime Minister to serve until the next elections occur.
II(e)
The Prime Minister may appoint a Ministorial Cabinet, appointing and removing new members as he/she pleases. The Cabinet shall be used for advisory purposes, and shall have no special powers.
II(f)
All treaties signed by the Prime Minister must not violate the Constitution of Freedomia and must recieve Senate approval.
Section III:
Executives
III(a)
Executives are the highest ranked government officials in Freedomia. The three executives are Commander-in-chief, President, and Chancellor-Judge.
III(b)
As stated above, the Prime Minister shall appoint the Executives. He/she can also remove them from office.
III(c)
The Commander-in-chief shall head all military operations.
III(d)
The President shall handle all internal administrative operations. The President shall also act as a personal assistant to the Prime Minister, and shall be second-in-line as per Section II(d). Primary functions of the President shall include infrastructure, education, elections management and organization, etc)
III(e)
The Chancellor-Judge shall handle all judicial operations, and head the Freedomian Empiral Court.
III(f)
Executives may create offices, and appoint heads of these offices. Offices can assist in the functions of the particular task of the Executive, and to help prevent micromanagement.
Section IV:
Legislative Government
IV(a)
Legislative Power shall be vested in the Senate of Freedomia.
IV(a)(2)
The Prime Minister shall head the Senate, and appoint a Sergeant-at-arms to retain order within the Senate. (if necessary)
IV(a)(3)
The Senate may overturn pardons, interfere with the position of Lieutenant Prime Minister, declare war, enter into diplomacy, write and propose legislation for voting, overturn Chancellor-Judge decisions, and present honorary titles of nobility.
IV(a)(4)
The Senate must remain in accordance with the Constitution.
IV(a) (5)
The Senate of Freedomia may not make territorial agjustments to any province, including consolidations, territorial transfer, etc, without the express permission of the designated Territorial Leaders(s) or Territorial assemblies.
IV(b)
The territorial leader (goveror or monarch) shall reserve the right to one seat on the Senate as a Senator, acting as a representative of his or her province. Being a territorial leader would be the only way to acquire a Senate seat.
IV (c)
Regarding all motions and pieces of legislation, there must simply be more approves than opposes for a motion to be passed.
IV (d)
All voting for any pieces of legislation, real-life and virtual, shall be entitled a maximum of three days for discussion and eventual deliberation.
IV(e)
At least 2/3 of the Senate must be present for a meeting of the assembly to occur, provided that the meeting takes place non-virtually.
IV(e)(1)
All Senators, and the Prime Minister, shall be entitled only one vote each in the Senate.
IV(f)
If the Senate of Freedomia votes on something but the result is a tie, the Lieutenant Prime Minister of Freedomia shall break the tie, even if he or she has Senate membership. Thus, on some occasions, the Lieutenant Prime Minister would have 2 votes.
IV(g)
Any Senator(s) may propose "emergency legislation", or legislation that is necessary to pass immediately for the good of Freedomia. The voting period is 1 day for emergency legislation.
IV(h)
The Senate of Freedomia shall have the sole authority of which Organizations Freedomia belongs to.
Section V:
Judicial Government
V(a)
Powers to judge shall be vested in the Freedomian Empiral Court, to be located in Freedomtropolis.
V(a)(1)
The head of the Freedomian Empiral Court shall be known as the Chancellor-Judge.
V(a)(2)
There shall be no death penalty in Freedomia.
V(a)(3)
The Chancellor-Judge must remain in accordance with the Constitution.
V(b)(1)
The Chancellor-Judge, should he or she see fit, may overturn any piece of legislation by the Senate that would be considered unconstitutional. A jury must be present at all times during the decision to overturn a piece of legislation, and the jury and Chancellor-Judge shall, together, vote to overturn a piece of legislation.
V(b)(2)
The majority of the jury must approve to overturn a piece of legislation.
V(c)
The Chancellor-Judge shall have the power to establish territorial courts in territories.
Section VI:
Territories
VI(a)
Freedomia shall be divided into seperate territories.
VI(b)
Territories may be either a Province or a Monarchy.
VI(b)(2)
A Province elects a governor, who administrates the province. The Senate shall have the sole power to decide the various powers of a governor.
VI(b)(3)
A Monarchy elects a monarch, who administrates the monarchy. The Senate shall have the sole power to decide the various powers of a monarch.
VI(c)
No territory may create an armed forces, enter into alliance, declare war, secede from the Empire, or mint currency.
VI(d)
Territories may tax citizens, create public utilities, recreational facilities, engage in projects, build up their culture, create a local police and education system, establish municipal governments, establish and disestablish territorial courts, and elect their leader, be it a monarch or governor.
VI(e)
The leader of a Territory shall decide whether or not the Territory shall be a Province or Monarchy, and the decision can only be made one time per term in office.
Section VII:
Military
VII(a)
The Freedomian Military shall be known as the Freedomian Armed Forces, of F.A.F.
VII(b)
The F.A.F shall be headed by a Commander-in-chief.
VII(c)
The Commander-in-chief shall direct all military operations and the administration of the military.
VII(d)
The Prime Minister shall appoint the Commander-in-chief, but the Senate may object per a vote and appoint a new one.
Section VIII:
General Elections
VIII(a)
All government positions in the Empire of Freedomia, including provincial positions, shall be elected at the same time every two years.
VIII(a)(1)
All individuals who hold offices may run for as many additional terms as they desire.
VIII(a)(2)
The General Elections shall take place on the 1st of November, every two years.
Section IX:
General Principles
IX(a)
The Empire-Republic of Freedomia intends to create a society of prosperity, well-maintained environment, and Freedom, Peace,and Order.
IX(b)
The official name shall be, unchanged, “The Empire of Freedomia”. However, as we do use Republic-style principles, the country may be referred to as well as, “The Republic of Freedomia”. Or, perhaps, the Empire-Republic, and vise versa.
Section X:
Suspension and amendments; repealing
X(a)
This Constitution may not be suspended in part or in whole by neither the Senate nor any other entity, political, social, et cetera.
X(b)
This Constitution may be amended to by vote of 2/3 of the Senate of Freedomia.
X(c)
A Constitutional Amendment is not added to a separate amendments section, but rather added to the respective section that pertains to it.
A Constitution of Government
The Empire of Freedomia
Section I:
Citizens’ Unalienable Rights
I: All citizens are entitled to freedom of religion. The government of the Empire of Freedomia may not pass any law to prohibit any religion. Nor may the government instate any official religion. Any religions that pose a true threat to the Empire, however, shall be exempt from this.
II: All citizens are entitled to the right to vote and run for positions in government.
III: No citizen shall be enslaved by any entity whatsoever.
IV: All citizens are entitled to a fair trial in court.
V: No soldier may forcefully quarter in one’s home or place of business without express permission from the owner.
VI: All citizens are entitled the right to bear arms.
VII: All citizens are entitled the right to freedom of speech.
VIII: All citizens are entitled the right of protest.
IX: No citizen shall be forced to, in questioning, answer any question that he or she does not wish to disclose, unless the Senate of Freedomia provides permission to the Chancellor-Judge to receive all answers requested.
X: Eminent domain is hereby prohibited; the government may not take land from citizens.
X: All citizens are protected of unreasonable search-and-seizure through the tenth amendment of the Freedomian Constitution, as follows. All citizens are entitled to deny entry of a government official with search-and-seizure intentions. The Chancellor-Judge must provide a search-and-seizure warrant before unreasonable search-and-seizure may commence.
XI: Cruel or unusual punishment will not be inflicted upon delinquents.
XII:
Excessive bails shall not be required.
IV:
Everyone shall be entitled a fair trial in court, and a trial by jury as well.
XIV:
All citizens shall have the right to peacefully assemble.
Section II:
Executive Government
II(a)
Executive Power shall be vested in the Prime Minister, who may:
II(a)(2)
I: Order defense of a governmental/nongovernmental person
II: Grant pardons
III: Enter into alliances with other nations and sign agreements for commerce, diplomacy, et cetera, while not declaring war, all with Senate approval
IV: Vote in the Senate, and preside over the Senate.
V: Appoint the Government Executives (below)
VI: Declare a state-of-emergency
VII: Order in military forces to deal with a crisis
VIII: Declare martial-law in a certain area if needed to quell severe issues; but the martial law may not extend over the entire country
IX: Conduct foreign trade
X: Though optional, appoint a Cabinet
II(b)
The Prime Minister is not permitted to appoint (himself or herself) as an Executive without Senate permission.
II(c)
Should the Prime Minister become unfit for duty, the President shall become Prime Minister temporarily. If a Prime Minister becomes unfit for duty permanently, (e.g death or serious injury) the President shall become Prime Minister until the next election occurs.
II(d)(2)
If a Prime Minister had not appointed a President before becoming unfit for duty, the Senate may appoint a new Prime Minister to serve until the next elections occur.
II(e)
The Prime Minister may appoint a Ministorial Cabinet, appointing and removing new members as he/she pleases. The Cabinet shall be used for advisory purposes, and shall have no special powers.
II(f)
All treaties signed by the Prime Minister must not violate the Constitution of Freedomia and must recieve Senate approval.
Section III:
Executives
III(a)
Executives are the highest ranked government officials in Freedomia. The three executives are Commander-in-chief, President, and Chancellor-Judge.
III(b)
As stated above, the Prime Minister shall appoint the Executives. He/she can also remove them from office.
III(c)
The Commander-in-chief shall head all military operations.
III(d)
The President shall handle all internal administrative operations. The President shall also act as a personal assistant to the Prime Minister, and shall be second-in-line as per Section II(d). Primary functions of the President shall include infrastructure, education, elections management and organization, etc)
III(e)
The Chancellor-Judge shall handle all judicial operations, and head the Freedomian Empiral Court.
III(f)
Executives may create offices, and appoint heads of these offices. Offices can assist in the functions of the particular task of the Executive, and to help prevent micromanagement.
Section IV:
Legislative Government
IV(a)
Legislative Power shall be vested in the Senate of Freedomia.
IV(a)(2)
The Prime Minister shall head the Senate, and appoint a Sergeant-at-arms to retain order within the Senate. (if necessary)
IV(a)(3)
The Senate may overturn pardons, interfere with the position of Lieutenant Prime Minister, declare war, enter into diplomacy, write and propose legislation for voting, overturn Chancellor-Judge decisions, and present honorary titles of nobility.
IV(a)(4)
The Senate must remain in accordance with the Constitution.
IV(a) (5)
The Senate of Freedomia may not make territorial agjustments to any province, including consolidations, territorial transfer, etc, without the express permission of the designated Territorial Leaders(s) or Territorial assemblies.
IV(b)
The territorial leader (goveror or monarch) shall reserve the right to one seat on the Senate as a Senator, acting as a representative of his or her province. Being a territorial leader would be the only way to acquire a Senate seat.
IV (c)
Regarding all motions and pieces of legislation, there must simply be more approves than opposes for a motion to be passed.
IV (d)
All voting for any pieces of legislation, real-life and virtual, shall be entitled a maximum of three days for discussion and eventual deliberation.
IV(e)
At least 2/3 of the Senate must be present for a meeting of the assembly to occur, provided that the meeting takes place non-virtually.
IV(e)(1)
All Senators, and the Prime Minister, shall be entitled only one vote each in the Senate.
IV(f)
If the Senate of Freedomia votes on something but the result is a tie, the Lieutenant Prime Minister of Freedomia shall break the tie, even if he or she has Senate membership. Thus, on some occasions, the Lieutenant Prime Minister would have 2 votes.
IV(g)
Any Senator(s) may propose "emergency legislation", or legislation that is necessary to pass immediately for the good of Freedomia. The voting period is 1 day for emergency legislation.
IV(h)
The Senate of Freedomia shall have the sole authority of which Organizations Freedomia belongs to.
Section V:
Judicial Government
V(a)
Powers to judge shall be vested in the Freedomian Empiral Court, to be located in Freedomtropolis.
V(a)(1)
The head of the Freedomian Empiral Court shall be known as the Chancellor-Judge.
V(a)(2)
There shall be no death penalty in Freedomia.
V(a)(3)
The Chancellor-Judge must remain in accordance with the Constitution.
V(b)(1)
The Chancellor-Judge, should he or she see fit, may overturn any piece of legislation by the Senate that would be considered unconstitutional. A jury must be present at all times during the decision to overturn a piece of legislation, and the jury and Chancellor-Judge shall, together, vote to overturn a piece of legislation.
V(b)(2)
The majority of the jury must approve to overturn a piece of legislation.
V(c)
The Chancellor-Judge shall have the power to establish territorial courts in territories.
Section VI:
Territories
VI(a)
Freedomia shall be divided into seperate territories.
VI(b)
Territories may be either a Province or a Monarchy.
VI(b)(2)
A Province elects a governor, who administrates the province. The Senate shall have the sole power to decide the various powers of a governor.
VI(b)(3)
A Monarchy elects a monarch, who administrates the monarchy. The Senate shall have the sole power to decide the various powers of a monarch.
VI(c)
No territory may create an armed forces, enter into alliance, declare war, secede from the Empire, or mint currency.
VI(d)
Territories may tax citizens, create public utilities, recreational facilities, engage in projects, build up their culture, create a local police and education system, establish municipal governments, establish and disestablish territorial courts, and elect their leader, be it a monarch or governor.
VI(e)
The leader of a Territory shall decide whether or not the Territory shall be a Province or Monarchy, and the decision can only be made one time per term in office.
Section VII:
Military
VII(a)
The Freedomian Military shall be known as the Freedomian Armed Forces, of F.A.F.
VII(b)
The F.A.F shall be headed by a Commander-in-chief.
VII(c)
The Commander-in-chief shall direct all military operations and the administration of the military.
VII(d)
The Prime Minister shall appoint the Commander-in-chief, but the Senate may object per a vote and appoint a new one.
Section VIII:
General Elections
VIII(a)
All government positions in the Empire of Freedomia, including provincial positions, shall be elected at the same time every two years.
VIII(a)(1)
All individuals who hold offices may run for as many additional terms as they desire.
VIII(a)(2)
The General Elections shall take place on the 1st of November, every two years.
Section IX:
General Principles
IX(a)
The Empire-Republic of Freedomia intends to create a society of prosperity, well-maintained environment, and Freedom, Peace,and Order.
IX(b)
The official name shall be, unchanged, “The Empire of Freedomia”. However, as we do use Republic-style principles, the country may be referred to as well as, “The Republic of Freedomia”. Or, perhaps, the Empire-Republic, and vise versa.
Section X:
Suspension and amendments; repealing
X(a)
This Constitution may not be suspended in part or in whole by neither the Senate nor any other entity, political, social, et cetera.
X(b)
This Constitution may be amended to by vote of 2/3 of the Senate of Freedomia.
X(c)
A Constitutional Amendment is not added to a separate amendments section, but rather added to the respective section that pertains to it.
