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Constitution -- The Holy Empire of Shazbotdom

Shazbotdom
18-05-2005, 19:03
The Constitution of the Holy Empire of Shazbotdom

Preamble
We, the people of the Holy Empire, do solemnly swear to protect the dignity of all life. We establish democracy, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty for ourselves and our prosperity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the Holy Empire of Shazbotdom

Article 1: The Executive Branch
The duties of the Executive Branch of the Holy Empire of Shazbotdom are to establish means of enforcing the laws created by the Parliamentary Body of the Holy Empire. This is done through legislation that is created by the Emperor, his Cabinet, and staff. The Emperor has the right to deny the use of a cabinet if he deems that he doesn’t need any advice for his time in office.

Clause 1: The Emperor has limited power in the day to day activities of the people of the Holy Empire of Shazbotdom.

Clause 2: The Executive branch may create a police department to combat crime on a large scale throughout the Empire.

Clause 3: The Executive branch may establish an Armed Forces (of either Army, Navy, Air Force, Etc. or all) to combat terrorists and aggressive nations though-out the world.

Clause 4: The Executive branch may not, by orders, forcibly make a person give up their land, home, apartment for any reason.

Article 2: The Legislative Branch
The Duties of the Legislative branch are to create and pass laws of the Holy Empire. This is done by accepting legislation created by the Executive branch, or for legislators to write up legislation themselves. A two-thirds majority vote is needed to pass any legislation placed in front of the Parliamentary body.

Clause 1: The Parliament may not impose any unlawful tax on imports from allied nations.

Clause 2: The Parliament may not impose any unlawful rules and regulations against places of worship.

Clause 3: The Parliament may not impose any state religion or organize and make a current religion the only religion allowed in the Holy Empire.

Clause 4: The Parliament may, in time of crisis, declare a state of war against an aggressor or warmongering nation.

Article 3: The Judicial Branch
The duties of the Judicial Branch are to interpret the laws created by the Executive Branch and passed by the Legislative Branch. The Judicial Branch must be made up of 8 Supreme Court Justices and 1 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Four of these Justices are to be elected by the general population of the Holy Empire, while the other 4, and Chief Justice, are to be appointed by the Emperor, and approved by the Legislative Branch.

Clause 1: The Judicial Branch may only interpret laws created and enacted by the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Government.

Clause 2: The Judicial Branch may not take away any civil liberties from the population of the Holy Empire of Shazbotdom.

Clause 3: The Judicial Branch may not be made up of any less, or any more, than 9 Justices.

Clause 4: The Judicial Branch may, if needed, stop a declaration of war if the reason is unconstitutional or not worthy of Military Action.

Article 4: The Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Holy Empire of Shazbotdom may be made up of anything that is deemed necessary by the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of the government. These makeups of the Armed Forces are, but not limited to:

Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Space Navy
Special Forces



The Bill of Rights
Amendment I
Parliament shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the Holy Empire, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the Holy Empire by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Juumanistra
18-05-2005, 19:35
OOC: So, if anyone's ever caught in a war with you, their first action should be to sue in an attempt to get the Supreme Court to intervene and declare said war is unconstitutional or not worty of military action? Something to file away, to be sure. Needless to say, I found Article III, Clause 4 quite the romp.