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| 23 Nov 2013 05:02 PM |
The Constitution of the Great Republic of Ireland
In order to ensure freedom to the people of our great nation, ensure the peace, and ensure prosperity, this Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land. The protection of the minority is above all, in the government and in the justice system, where you are innocent until proven guilty.
Article I.
Section I. The power to legislate rests within the National Parliament of Ireland. Section II. All legislation not pertaining to the rules and conduct of the National Parliament, must have a majority support from the members of the National Parliament. Section III. The members of the National Parliament shall be elected by the people of the Republic of Ireland. Members shall serve two month terms. Half the National Parliament shall be elected on the third of every month, unless the third lands on a Sunday, in which the elections may be postponed till the next day. There shall be one member of the National Parliament per every 100 citizens. Section IV. The National Parliament may regulate the way in which elections are carried out, however, they may not pass legislation restricting the rights of the people to vote. Section V. The National Parliament shall elect a Speaker of the Chambers when ever a vacancy occurs in the office. The Speaker of the Chambers shall be a member of the Parliament and be subject to the same rules as such. The Speaker of the Chambers shall serve until resignation, death, impeachment or failure to be re-elected. Section V. The National Parliament shall give consent and approval to the appointment of ministers, federal judges, Supreme Court Justices, and other executives, excluding the Prime Minister and President. Section VI. The National Parliament shall have the power to declare war, to regulate commerce, to ensure the peace through law, to regulate law enforcement, to establish new ministries, to investigate and study, and to regulate the armed forces, however, they are not limited to this.
Article II.
Section I. A Supreme Court shall comprise of five justices who shall resolve all maters involving the interpretation of the Constitution. The Supreme Court of Ireland shall also be the highest court, and be the last court of appeals. Section II. Federal judges and justices shall be nominated by the Minister of Justice and confirmed by the National Parliament. Section III. All judges shall serve until resignation, death, or impeachment. Section IV. There shall be three courts, excluding the Supreme Court, that shall handle the cases of the Republic of Ireland. The three courts shall be; the Civil Court, Criminal Court, and Appeals Court. Other courts may be established through proper legislation. Section V. Each time a new Justice is appointed, the Supreme Court must vote on a Chief Justice. The Chief Justice shall ensure the rules of the Supreme Court are followed properly. The Chief Justice must be already a Justice of the Supreme Court. Section VI. There must be at least one judge appointed to each court, excluding the Supreme Court, which must have three.
Article III.
Section I. The Prime Minister shall be serve as the head of the government, ensuring that the nations laws are properly executed and that the government is functioning properly. The Prime Minister shall nominate ministers, and other executives, and ensure that there is no vacancies in an office for an extended period of time. The Prime Minister shall serve a four month term. Section II. The Prime Minister is to be a war adviser to the President in times of officially declared war. Section III. The Prime Minister must approve legislation passed by Parliament in order for it to become law, if he does not approve, he may veto the legislation, in which he shall send it back to Parliament with his complaints. The Parliament may override his veto with a two-thirds majority vote Section IV. Upon taking office, the Prime Minister must appoint an Deputy Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister may break ties in the Parliament. The appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister does not need to be confirmed by the National Parliament.
Article IV.
Section I. The President of the Republic of Ireland shall serve as head of state, acting as the nations main diplomat. The President serves until resignation or death, and that in the event the President's role is vacant, the Prime Minister shall appoint a new President. Section II. The President is to be the Command in Chief of the armed forces, in both peace and war. Section III. The President may authorize military engagements, which may not extend for more than five days, when he deems it necessary, however, may not declare war. Section IV. The President shall serve symbolically as the leader of the republic. Performing ceremonial duties and acting as the symbolic leader of the republic. Section V. The President may ask the National Parliament for approval to institute a state of emergency, which will require a two-thirds approval from the Parliament. When a state of emergency is declared; the right to assembly, the right to bear arms, and the right of the public to view the audit logs, may be suspended, and the President shall take full control over all law enforcement agencies. The Constitution may not be changed in any way during a state of emergency, and state of emergency's shall require renewal from the Parliament every seven days, and a state of emergency may be declared void by the President, or by a simple majority vote in the Parliament.
Article V.
Section I. In order for a executive branch official to be impeached, the Parliament must vote to impeach. A trial will be established by the Chief Justice, with the members of Parliament acting as the jury. In order to convict, the jury must reach a two-thirds guilty ruling. Section II. All laws must be recorded. Legislation must be put into place to ensure a system of recording laws. These laws must have public access. Section III. If the Prime Minister is to resign, be impeached, or die, the Deputy Prime Minister is to take over the duties of Prime Executive. Legislation may be created for a line of succession after Deputy Prime Minister. Section IV. Government agencies may be created through proper legislation to assist in the execution of laws. Section V. The executive branch can not act unilaterally, unless through executive commands which must be announced through the Republic of Ireland's group shout and recorded as law. Otherwise, acting unilaterally is a high crime. Executive commands may be repealed by a one-fourth vote in the Parliament. Section VI. In order to amend the Constitution, the Parliament must vote two-thirds in favor, and be approved by the Prime Minister. Or the provision may be put up to vote by the people, and must receive a 70% in favor vote by the people in order to pass. Section VII. Starting on the 25th of January, 2014 and ending on the 1st of February, 2014 elections for the entire members of Parliament shall occur, along with the President and Prime Minister. The current government shall pass legislation to dictate how the elections will occur. Those elected shall assume their office on the 3rd of February, 2014. The Speaker of the Chambers shall choose half of the members of Parliament to be up for re-election a month earlier, just for the 3rd March, 2014 elections.
Bill of Rights
Amendment 1 The Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Religion, and Press shall not be infringed.
Amendment 2 The Freedom to bear arms shall not be infringed, excluding convicted criminals.
Amendment 3 The property of a rightful Irish citizen shall not have to quarter soldiers, even in time of war, nor any government officials.
Amendment 4 The right to Privacy shall not be infringed by the government in anyway, unless by warrant.
Amendment 5 Each persons have a right to be tried by a jury of his peers.
Amendment 6 No person shall be forced into slavery, by the public or the government.
Amendment 7 Each persons have a right to a speedy and fair trial, and the right to appeal the convictions.
Amendment 8 A person may not be sentenced to serve a unfair or ridiculous punishment.
Amendment 9 The peoples right to recall government officials shall not be infringed
Amendment 10 The Irish Parliament shall have full control over the main group. The main group shall be held by the President of Ireland. The President of Ireland may not make changes to the main group, unless approved by the National Parliament, or given the authority to by the National Parliament. |
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