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The Constitution of the Union of Democrats

The Constitution of the Union of Democrats
Contents


  • Preamble

  • Article I - Citizenship & Rights

  • Article II - The Executive

  • Article III - The Democratic Assembly

  • Article IV - The Supreme Court

  • Article V - Amendments

Preamble



We, the sovereign nations of Union of Democrats, in order to forge more cohesive bonds between our peoples, to safeguard peace and improve diplomatic relations, to advance achievements of the region, to promote democracy and good governance, to flourish in prosperity, to guarantee liberty and equality, forever united in diversity, establish this CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION OF DEMOCRATS.
Article I
Citizenship & Rights


  1. All nations that satisfy the following shall henceforth be known as citizens:

    1. Reside in the Union of Democrats

    2. Consent to this Constitution

  2. All citizens are entitled to:

    1. Freedom from discrimination in all forms

    2. Participate in the legislative process

    3. A fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial court concerning any criminal charge

    4. Freedom from prosecution over the same criminal charge twice, unless sufficient new evidence warrants a retrial

    5. File a lawsuit against any entity within the region

Article II
The Executive


  1. The leader of the region shall henceforth be known as the President

  2. The President shall be elected every 3 months

  3. The President shall be responsible for:

    1. Appointing and dismissing the members of the ministerial body of the Executive, henceforth known as the Cabinet

    2. Serving as the head of the Cabinet

    3. Speaking for the region on interregional platforms

  4. The Cabinet shall consist of:

    1. The Minister of Foreign Affairs who shall be responsible for the embassies, appointing and dismissing ambassadors to other regions and representing the region on interregional forums

    2. The Minister of Recruitment who shall be responsible for recruiting new nations into the region

    3. Any additional portfolios deemed necessary by the President to operate the region

  5. An appointment to the Cabinet must be confirmed with a simple majority in the legislative authority of the region, henceforth known as the Democratic Assembly

  6. The President may be immediately replaced with a simple majority of the WA nations of the Democratic Assembly in favour of such a motion

Article III
The Democratic Assembly


  1. The Democratic Assembly shall be a unicameral legislature

  2. The Democratic Assembly shall consist of all the citizens of the region

  3. The Members of the Democratic Assembly shall be responsible for:

    1. Proposing and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws

    2. Electing one of the Members of the Democratic Assembly to serve as the Speaker

  4. The Speaker shall be responsible for:

    1. Organising the activities of the Democratic Assembly

    2. Maintaining an order of legislation to be considered by the Democratic Assembly

    3. Maintaining an official record of all bills proposed and passed

    4. Communicating information of bills, amendments, and voting records to the Democratic Assembly

    5. Representing the Democratic Assembly to the Executive in matters requiring urgent and direct communication

    6. Delegating the aforementioned responsibilities to another Member of the Democratic Assembly in their absence

  5. The Speaker may be immediately replaced with a simple majority of the Democratic Assembly in favour of such a motion

Article IV
The Supreme Court


  1. All judicial authority shall be vested in a tribunal, henceforth known as the Supreme Court

  2. The Supreme Court shall consist of three members, henceforth known as Justices, appointed by the President

  3. The Justices shall be appointed for a term of 6 months

  4. The Justices shall be responsible for:

    1. Handling legal disputes between citizens

    2. Hosting court cases to settle criminal charges

    3. Voting on said criminal charges upon the conclusion of a fair and public hearing

    4. Being the highest authority on the interpretation of all regional law

  5. An appointment of a Justice must be confirmed with a simple majority of the Democratic Assembly in favour

  6. A Justice shall be prohibited from holding any other government portfolio during their tenure

  7. A Justice may be immediately replaced with a simple majority in the Democratic Assembly

Article V
Amendments


An amendment to this Constitution may be enacted with a simple majority of the Democratic Assembly in favour

The Green Republic of Clovena

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