Difference between revisions of "New Britannian Colonial Constitution"

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Being Imperialists, the New Britannian Empire established the New Britannian Colonial Constitution to provide a written constitution for colonial royal governors and colonists to live by. It is based off of the Articles of Codification.

Article I - Executive Branch

Section 1 - The Sovereign

There shall be a King as Head of State and Sovereign. The king will have absolute power. All power will be derived from the king to be distributed or withdrawn only by his own will. The king will be second only to God.

Section 2 - Rights of the King

The King has the power to appoint ministers and give them the power to carry out specific tasks. He may appoint members of both houses of Parliament. He may pass laws with or without the consent of Parliament. He may pass ex post-facto laws to protect the good of the people. He may veto any bill passed by Parliament. He may abdicate from the throne only at his own will. He has certain franchises and immunity to laws that regular citizens must abide.

Section 3 - Colonial Governor

There shall be also in the executive branch, a Royal Governor. He shall be appointed by the King. He will be given limited power by the King to carry out tasks specified by the king. He will be loyal only to the king, taking orders from no other. He may not use his power against the king in any way. He may also, with the king's approval, represent the region in the United Nations. He may appoint a cabinet. He shall serve a term for life.

Article II - Judicial Branch

Section 1 - Judicial Powers

The judial power of New Britannian colonies shall be vested in the Imperial Court of New Britannian Empire. The High Court shall be presided over by the king, the prime minister, and an appointed High Magistrate. The High Court may convict with a two-thirds vote.

Section 2 - Treason

Treason against New Britannian Empire, shall consist of, but is not limited to, levying war against them, plotting or acting against the monarchy, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. One can be convicted of treason upon the slightest evidence.

Article IV - The People

Section 1 - Colonists

To become a colonist of New Britannian Empire, one must reside in a colony of the empire for three weeks. Then, one must swear allegence to the king and to the empire.

Section 2 - Rights of the People

The colonists of New Britannian Empire have the right to a fair trail by the High Court. They have the right to serve the region and Monarch in war and defence. They have the freedom of self defence. They have the right to information about conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused. They have the right to refuse hospitality to soldiers in a time of peace. They have the freedom of religion. They have the privilage to remain silent and the privilage of free speech.

Article V - Ammendment Process

Parliament, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose ammendments to these article of codification which shall be voted on by both houses. If it passes, it must be approved by the king. The king may also prose ammendments to be voted on by Parliament, but the king may not prose or approve ammendments that limit his own power.