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Bill: Federal Constitution of 3975
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Konstitucia Partio
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: October 4000
Description[?]:
| Preamble The People of Zardugal, through their elected representatives hereby do ordain, and establish this Constitution for Zardugal and her people to secure liberty, security, peace and unity for all. Article I: Legislative Power Section 1. The Federal National Congress is hereby declared to be the sole legislative authority for the National Central Government of Zardugal. Section 2. The FNC will consist of 465 members elected for 4 year terms, and they will be elected in a manner chosen by the states they represent. Section 3. If a majority votes yea, an early election can be called and the Office of the President, the 465 members of Congress, and all state and local authorities who are to be elected will be put up for vote. Section 4. The chief officer of the FNC shall be the Speaker of the FNC who will be elected by majority vote of the body. He shall have official power over the FNC and its procedure and rules. Section 5. The FNC can make no law retroactive or issue any bill of attainder and no state, or local government legislature may also issue such acts. Section 6. The FNC shall have the sole power to pass and approve the federal budget and other federal appropriation in such a manner as consistent with the law. Section 7. The FNC shall have the sole power to issue and raise taxes, customs and other forms of revenue which shall be executed and collected by the National Federal Executive in a manner proscribed by law. Section 8. The FNC shall have the power to legislate in all affairs concerning the nation as a whole. However the FNC cannot intervene in the direct functioning and operation of the state and local governments without due permission from said governments or unless they are in violation of this Constitution or any other constitutional federal law. Section 9. By a 2/3 vote, with at least a majority present, treaties with foreign nations can be approved. Article II: Presidential Powers Section 1. Certain executive powers shall be vested in the President of the Federation of Zardugal. Section 2. The President shall be elected at least every 4 years and shall be elected by a national popular vote. If a candidate doesnt get a majority in the first round of voting, a run off will take place no later than 2 weeks after the first round of elections. The President shall serve no more than 3 terms in office. Section 3. The President shall nominate the Prime Minister, the Federal Executive Council and all public ministers, ambassadors and officials in a manner as prescribed by law. The Prime Minister and the FEC must be approved by the FNC. Section 4. The President shall be commander in chief of the Zardic Armed Forces and direct them in such a way as to protect the integrity of Zardugal and her interests. Section 5. The President, after consulting with the Prime Minister and FEC, has the ability to issue pardons, reprieves and commutations for duly issued judicial punishments and sentences for crimes committed. The President cannot act in such a manner when the case is under trial. Section 6. The President shall send and receive ambassadors, and negotiate all treaties and international agreements with foreign nations. Article III: Prime Minister Section 1. The Prime Minister will be the head of government, possess limited executive power. Section 2. The Prime Minister will lead the Federal Executive Council and direct and oversee its actions to ensure the competent administration of government. Section 3. The Prime Minister shall regularly consult with the President and with Congress about the government legislation, and the handling of the affairs of state. The role of the Prime Minister is to be that of supreme government administrator. Article IV: Federal Executive Council Section 1. The FEC shall consist of the following ministries: -Ministry of Foreign Affairs -Ministry of Internal Affairs -Ministry of Finance -Ministry of Defense -Ministry of Justice -Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation -Ministry of Health and Social Services -Ministry of Education and Culture -Ministry of Science and Technology -Ministry of Agriculture and Food -Ministry of Environment and Tourism -Ministry of Trade and Industry Section 2. The FEC shall administer and oversee the administration of government and shall be members of the FNC. Section 3. The Finance Minister shall have the responsibility to present the Federal Budget to the FNC for approval. Article V: Council on the Constitution Section 1. The Council shall be the highest arbitration body on the Constitution and constitutional matters in the Federation. Section 2. The Council shall be composed of 15 jurists, in a proportional manner, nominated by the parties in Congress and confirmed by the whole of Congress. These jurists cannot serve on two consecutive cases; a term lasts for one case. Section 3. The only permanent office and position for the Council is to be Constitutional Clerk and the Office of the Constitutional Clerk.. The Clerk shall be responsible for the daily administration of the court, the determining of the merit of appealed cases and determining the validity of the Councilmen appointed. Section 4. The Clerk is to be appointed to a single, non-renewable 15 year term. Article VI: Federal Judicial System Section 1. The lowest federal courts are to be the Federal District Courts and shall be appellate courts from state courts and be the trial courts for violation of federal and shall hear cases in a manner proscribed by the Federal National Congress. Section 2. There shall be four Federal District Courts in each state and each will be headed by a Head District Judge who will oversee each Federal District Court and its functions and actions. Section 3. Each district will also have a Federal Attorney who will be appointed by the Minister of Justice and be responsible for the criminal prosecution and administration of justice in the local areas. Section 4. There will be 5 Federal Courts of Appeal, one for each state and each shall consist of 5 judges. The judges will hear strictly appeals cases and determine the case in a manner consistent with the laws and Constitution. Section 5. The highest appellate court will be the Supreme Court of Appeals. The court will consist of 7 justices and be headed by the Chief Justice of Zardugal. It will be the highest appellate court below the Council. Section 6. The Chief Justice of Zardugal will be primary judicial officer of Zardugal and is charged with writing the judicial protocol and regulation and ensuring the right and proper conduct of the judicial system. Section 7. The Zardic Judicial Conference will be the prime body for approving new judicial regulation and ensuring they are implemented properly. It will consist of the Minister of Justice, and all federal judges in Zardugal and be headed by Chief Justice. Each state chief judicial officer can sit as an observer on the proceedings of each meeting of the ZJC. Section 8. The Zardic Judicial Conference shall produce a list of candidates to the President for consideration upon the vacancy of the following positions: Head District Judge, Appellate Justice on any of the courts of appeal, Associate Justices and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals. The President shall then forward their names to confirmation by Congress excepting Head District Judges and regular district judges who shall be directly appointed by the President. Section 9. Judges on the district and court of appeals level shall serve single, 15 year terms, while members of the SCA shall serve single, 20 year terms. Both are non-renewable. Section 10. Upon the recommendation of the ZJC, the Congress by a 2/3 can remove any judge or justice from the bench in cases of violation of due process, treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Article VII: State and Local Affairs Section 1. Each state shall have an open and republican form of government and no state government can grant titles of nobility, establish heredity rulers, or in anyway undermine the republican system of government. Section 2. Every state government may write its own constitution, charter or basic law and conduct itself in such a manner as to ensure proper governance of each state. Section 3. Each state shall have right and proper control over local governments and shall regulate and administrate them in such a way as each state sees proper. Article VIII: Federal Capital District of Belgae Section 1. The Congress shall make all laws, act, and appropriate regulation for the proper governance of Belgae, which is to be the national capital city. Section 2. The Federal District shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the offices of the federal government so charged to ensure the proper government and administration of the city. Section 3. The Federal District shall be counted for administrative purposes as part of the Congressional delegation from Endiraho. Article IX: Amending All amendments must be proposed in the Federal National Congress and must be passed with a 2/3 majority. Article X: Legality This Constitution will only come into effect when 2/3 of the current FNC votes for it. OOC: Change the nations name to: Federacio de Zardio (Zardugal) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Anarchist_flag.svg/150px-Anarchist_flag.svg.png
Current: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/particracy/images/0/0a/Greek_zard.png/revision/latest?cb=20231212162908
Proposed:
| http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131216041158/particracy/images/b/bd/Augustan_Zardugal.png |
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Lia / Ŝia majesto, la Provizora ĉefministro (His/Her Excellency, the Interim Prime Minister)
Current: Registarestro (Head of Government)
Proposed: Ĉefministro de la Federacia Registaro, la Rajto Honora (Prime Minister of the Federal Government, the Right Honourable)
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Lia / Ŝia superege, La Prezidanto de la Federacio (His/Her Supremely, the President of the Federation)
Current: Ŝtatestro (Head of State)
Proposed: Lia / Ŝia Ekscelenco la Prezidanto de la Federacio (His/Her Excellency, the President of the Federation)
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Nacia Kongreso de Zardugal (National Congress of Zardugal)
Current: Leĝdonaro (Legislature)
Proposed: Federacia Nacia Kongreso (Federal National Congress)
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Ŝtata (State)
Current: Gubernio (Governorate)
Proposed: Ŝtato (State)
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 500
Current: 500
Proposed: 465
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:40:22, January 28, 2016 CET | From |  Libereco Partio | To | Debating the Federal Constitution of 3975 |
| Message | My Speaker, We'd much rather have a semi-presidential system rather than what seems to be a mixture of a presidential and parliamentary system. So here's our proposal for our semi-presidential system. There will be a president elected by national popular vote using the system you described. The president will then have to appoint the Federal Executive Council, PM, and the Council on the Constitution which will all have to be approved by the parliament. So here is how a bill will be handled in this system. The legislature makes the bill, the president approves or vetoes the bill, and if the president approves the bill, it'll go to the Council on the Constitution to be reviewed. Silvio Ricardo, Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs |
| Date | 02:52:35, January 28, 2016 CET | From | Libereco Partio | To | Debating the Federal Constitution of 3975 |
| Message | OOC: Sorry. I read your thing again and saw that you have the same system there that I proposed. Just made a mistake. But anyways, semi-presidential republics rule! |
| Date | 16:36:55, January 28, 2016 CET | From | Demokrata Partio | To | Debating the Federal Constitution of 3975 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We ask for an end to the Veto and for the President to remain "His Supremely, the President of the Federation" as it promotes respect for the national institutions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 552 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 129 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 69 |
| Random fact: In general, role-play requires the consent of all players. |
| Random quote: "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." - Barry Goldwater |