Constitution of New Englia

= Preamble = We, the people of the New Englia, do hereby ordain and adopt this Constitution for the New Englia.

= Constitutional Articles =

Article 1 (New Englia)
New Englia is a Sovereign and Democratic Nation and the Sovereign Power belongs to the people of the New Englia. Sovereign Power shall be exercised in the manner provided for in this Constitution. New Englia shall be structured as a Federal Republic with a unicameral legislature and an elected Head of State. New Englia shall be structured as a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch with a unicameral legislature. The National Flag and Motto shall be the flag and the motto adopted by two-thirds of the total number of members of the National Assembly in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 3. This Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land.

Article 2 (National Assembly)
There shall be a legislature for the New Englia, called the National Assembly, in which all legislative powers under this Constitution shall be vested. The National Assembly shall have a maximum of 300 members elected by each State in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 for a term of office of 36 months. The National Assembly shall have the power to make laws, to pass bills and legislation, to ratify treaties and international agreements, to amend this Constitution in accordance with the provisions of Article 14, and to ratify Cabinet Proposals in accordance with the provisions of Article 7. Each member of the National Assembly shall be enlisted in a political party and shall be entitled to one seat only. Political parties shall represent their voters in the National Assembly and cast their votes on their behalves.

Article 3 (Legislative Process)
All political parties shall have the right to propose Bills. A Bill shall be passed by a simple majority of the members of the National Assembly present and voting, except in cases where the Constitution provides otherwise. A Bill shall lapse from voting should an election intervene, in which case it shall be returned to the [Name of legislature] for debate. A Bill that has been passed by the National Assembly shall enter into effect immediately upon its passage.

Article 4 (Executive Branch)
The executive power shall be vested in the Governor-General and the Cabinet. The executive power belongs to the Governor-General, but shall be exercised by the Cabinet. The Governor-General shall not be subject to responsibility; the members of the Cabinet are responsible. Executive decisions shall be entrusted in these bodies subject to the approval of the National Assembly.

Article 5 (Governor-General)
The Governor-General shall be the Head of State of the New Englia. He shall represent the Nation, guarantee its independence and see to it that this Constitution is observed. The Governor-General shall be the Head of State of the New Englia. He shall be the symbol of the Nation and the guarantee of independence. The Governor-General shall be elected for a term of office of 36 months in accordance with the procedure set out in this Article and subject to the provisions of the sections 1 and 3 of Article 13. The Governor-General shall be elected using a two round system. Each party shall have the right to register one candidate for elections for the office of Governor-General. A primary round of election shall be held to select the two candidates for the second round. The two candidates having the largest number of votes in the primary election shall participate in the second round, the candidate having the highest number of votes in the second round shall be declared the new Governor-General. The monarchy of the New Englia is hereditary through direct, natural and legitimate descent from the Governor-General, by order of primogeniture.

Article 6 (Cabinet)
= Constitutional Amendments =

Amendment I (Equal Oppurtunity)
Everyone shall be given an equal oppurtunity to achive Life, Liberty and Happiness. No one shall be discriminated based on race, gender, creed, sexual preference, age, ethnicity or political stance.

Amendment II (Freedom of Expression)
Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression.

Section A
Freedom of press, religion, assembly, and petition

Part 1
Freedoms shall not be taken away by the Legislature, Governor-General, Prime Minister, or Chamber of Councillors unless they violate a persons rights, safety, or promote any act of violence against a particular group or the government.

Amendment III (Right to Bear Arms)
Citizens shall have the right to keep and bear arms.

Amendment IV (Search and Seizure)
The police shall have the right to search and seize a persons possesions if it has been determined through probable cause and allowed by a judge in the form of a Warrant.

Amendment V (Judicial Rights)
Everyone shall be given a set of judicial rights.

Section A
Right to a speedy trial, trial by jury, cruel punishment

Part 1
Everyone shall have the right to a speedy trial.

Part 2
Everyone shall have the right to a trial by jury.

Part 3
No one shall be given cruel punishment and/or excessive fines.

Amendment VI (Citizenship)
Natural born citizens are to be considered citizens of New Englia. Foreign citizens or illegal aliens who wish to become citzens are required to take and pass a citizenship test.

Amendment VII (Universal Suffrage)
Suffrage shall be garunteed to all legal residents who have registered to vote. No one shall be denied this based on race, creed, ethnicity, sexual preference, age or political stance.

Amendment VIII (Voting Age)
The voting age shall be set at age 17.

Amendment IX (Income Tax)
The goverment shall have the right to collect an income tax from citizens who make a certain amount of money per year.

Amendment X (Rights of Homosexuals)
Homosexuals shall have the same rights as heterosexuals and will not be denied any rights. Any law passed by a provincial legislature or the National Legislatures that enfringes on the rights of homosexuals shall be declared unconstitutional the the Chamber of Councillors and become void.

= Ratification = The Constitution of New Englia must be ratified by 2/3 majority by all the provincial legislatures and must be ratified in the National Assembly by 2/3 majority to be passed.

Provincial Ratification

National Assembly Ratification

= Signatures = Upon the passing of this in all of the provincial legislatures and the National Assembly, it must be signed into law by the Governor-General, Prime Minister and the 3 governors.

Official Signatures