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We the people of Broadlands do hereby establish this Constitution.
Name of the State
Art. I
The state shall be known commonly as Broadlands.
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🔒 common name
Art. II
This Constitution may be amended only by a supermajority vote of
greater than two thirds of all seats of the House of Representatives
and greater than two thirds of all seats of the Senate
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No amendment shall take effect within 0 years of any previous amendment, nor may any amendment be proposed while another remains under debate.✏️
The constitution was last changed on the 4th of December 2024 (18 days ago).
Suffrage
Art. IV
The Presidency🔒 shall be directly elected by the people every 6 months. If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top 2 candidates go to a run-off the next day. This office holder shall be the Head of Government. The House of Representatives may call a vote of no confidence in the Presidency, requiring 67% of those voting to pass. A bill that has passed the legislatures fails if the Presidency's party votes against it, abstention counting as a pass.✏️
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Art. V
Broadlands does not have a monarchy.
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Art. VI
The Supreme Court of Broadlands shall be the final arbiter of the law of Broadlands. Any party may appeal to it on the ground that a law in force is unconstitutional, that a cabinet member or the holder of an elected office is acting illegally, or that a constitutional amendment is invalid. The Court shall hear the parties of Broadlands, and its justices shall rule by majority. Its rulings take direct effect and are not subject to appeal.
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Art. VII
The House of Representatives🔒 shall comprise 435 seats, directly elected by the people every 3 months.✏️
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Art. VIII
The Senate🔒 shall comprise 100 seats, directly elected by the people every 9 months.✏️
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Art. IX
The Secretary of State shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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Art. X
The Secretary of the Treasury shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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Art. XI
The Secretary of Defense shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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Art. XII
The Attorney General shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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Art. XIII
The following powers shall be reserved for independent officials, administered by permanent non-partisan civil servants:All powers shall be assigned to cabinet members and none shall be held by civil servants.
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Art. XIV
Every citizen of Broadlands, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion or background shall be given an equal vote towards the national election, as well as their respective regional elections.
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Art. XV
No person under the jurisdiction of Broadlands shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
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Art. XVI
All persons born or naturalized in Broadlands, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of Broadlands and of the State wherein they reside.
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Art. XVII
The retirement age shall be calculated as follows:
Retirement age = (Average age * 1.85 + (18 * Dependency Ratio))/(1 + Dependency Ratio)
where,
Dependency Ratio = Seniors/Working age population
and this shall not exceed 1:3. If the dependency ratio worsens, 1:3 shall be used.
This formula shall be self-executing and binding upon certification. ✏️
Retirement age = (Average age * 1.85 + (18 * Dependency Ratio))/(1 + Dependency Ratio)
where,
Dependency Ratio = Seniors/Working age population
and this shall not exceed 1:3. If the dependency ratio worsens, 1:3 shall be used.
This formula shall be self-executing and binding upon certification. ✏️
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