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Bill: Separation of Powers Amendment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sons of Liberty
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2710
Description[?]:
| At current, the head of the government is a member of the Lexate elected for Legislative duty, but with the power of executive chairmanship. The head of state is largely a figurehead; elected by the people for no real purpose. We propose thus that this be fixed, that the executive is elected by popular vote and for static terms. He will be separate from the legislature as a means of checking the power of the Lexate. As the Cabinet consists of the advisers to the HoS, we feel as well that they should be chosen by him and then confirmed by the Lexate, rather than given to him by the Lexate. This again checks the power of the masses of the Lexate. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:51:14, February 12, 2009 CET | From | Freeminded People's Party | To | Debating the Separation of Powers Amendment |
| Message | The majority party does not always hold the presidency. |
| Date | 10:02:22, February 12, 2009 CET | From | Sons of Liberty | To | Debating the Separation of Powers Amendment |
| Message | Indeed they do not. It is, in fact, best if they do not. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 135 | |
| no | Total Seats: 48 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Real-life places should not be referenced in Particracy. |
| Random quote: "Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." - Plato |