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Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance
Opened: Dec. 20, 2024
Closes: Feb. 18, 2025
To lower election frequency, allow a 2nd round and remove the amendment cooldown.
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We the people of Columbia do hereby establish this Constitution.
Name of the State
Art. I
The official name of the state shall be the United States of Columbia, known commonly as Columbia.
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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 2 years of any previous amendment, nor may any amendment be proposed while another remains under debate.✏️
The constitution was last changed on the 22nd of June 2022 (2 years ago).
Suffrage
Art. IV
The Presidency🔒 shall be directly elected by the people every 48 months. The candidate with the most votes wins. This office holder shall be the Head of Government. The House of Representatives may call a vote of no confidence in the Presidency, requiring 75% 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.✏️
The Presidency shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. V
Columbia does not have a monarchy.
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Art. VI
The Supreme Court of Columbia shall be the final arbiter of the law of Columbia. 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 Columbia, 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 24 months.✏️
The House of Representatives shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. VIII
The Senate🔒 shall comprise 100 seats, directly elected by the people every 72 months.✏️
The Senate shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
The Senate is elected every 36 months (currently 72)
every 72 months
every 36 months
Drag any power name to a different section to reassign it. Right-click a power for a quick-assign menu.
Art. IX
The Secretary of State shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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The Secretary of State shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. X
The Secretary of the Treasury shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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The Secretary of the Treasury shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. XI
The Secretary of Defense shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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The Secretary of Defense shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. XII
The Attorney General shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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The Attorney General shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. XIII
The Secretary of the Interior shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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The Secretary of the Interior shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. XIV
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Presidency.
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.
Art. XV
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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Drag a power here to assign it to civil servants.
Art. XVI
This amendment establishes a procedure for legislative override of presidential vetoes on duly passed bills.
Section 2 – Veto Submission
Any bill passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and subsequently vetoed by the President shall be returned to the Senate for reconsideration.
Section 3 – Override Authority
The Senate may override the presidential veto if the bill receives a simple majority vote of at least 61 out of 100 Senators in favor of the bill upon reconsideration.
Section 4 – Effect of Override
Upon successful override, the bill shall become law without further action by the President. ✏️
Section 2 – Veto Submission
Any bill passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and subsequently vetoed by the President shall be returned to the Senate for reconsideration.
Section 3 – Override Authority
The Senate may override the presidential veto if the bill receives a simple majority vote of at least 61 out of 100 Senators in favor of the bill upon reconsideration.
Section 4 – Effect of Override
Upon successful override, the bill shall become law without further action by the President. ✏️
Art. XVII
Executive Cabinet Reorganization Amendment
Section 1 – Establishment of the Cabinet
The Executive Cabinet shall serve as the principal advisory and administrative body of the government. Each Cabinet Secretary shall be appointed by the President and shall be responsible for the administration and implementation of national policy within their department.
Section 2 – Cabinet Departments and Responsibilities
Department of State
Responsible for foreign affairs, diplomacy, international treaties, trade negotiations, and relations with foreign governments and international organizations.
Department of the Treasury
Responsible for taxation, public finances, government revenue, debt management, fiscal policy, and the preparation and execution of the national budget.
Department of Defense
Responsible for national defense, military affairs, strategic security planning, and the command and administration of the armed forces.
Department of Justice
Headed by the Attorney General and responsible for law enforcement, criminal justice, legal affairs, prosecution of federal crimes, and protection of constitutional order.
Department of the Interior
Responsible for public lands, natural resources, conservation, local government coordination, and the administration of domestic territorial affairs.
Department of Health and Human Services
Responsible for public health, hospitals, disease prevention, healthcare policy, social services, and public welfare programs.
Department of Education
Responsible for schools, universities, vocational training, educational standards, research support, and national literacy initiatives.
Department of Commerce and Industry
Responsible for economic development, industrial policy, business regulation, entrepreneurship, investment promotion, and commercial growth.
Department of Labor and Employment
Responsible for employment policy, workforce development, labor standards, workplace safety, wage regulation, and industrial relations.
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Responsible for roads, railways, ports, airports, public transportation systems, and strategic national infrastructure projects.
Department of Energy and Environment
Responsible for energy production, energy security, environmental protection, climate policy, natural resource sustainability, and energy innovation.
Department of Homeland Security
Responsible for border security, emergency management, disaster response, counterterrorism, civil protection, and domestic security coordination.
Section 3 – General Duties
All Cabinet Departments shall cooperate in the execution of government policy, provide expert advice to the President, and ensure the effective administration of public services.
Section 4 – Effective Date
This amendment shall take effect immediately upon ratification. ✏️
Section 1 – Establishment of the Cabinet
The Executive Cabinet shall serve as the principal advisory and administrative body of the government. Each Cabinet Secretary shall be appointed by the President and shall be responsible for the administration and implementation of national policy within their department.
Section 2 – Cabinet Departments and Responsibilities
Department of State
Responsible for foreign affairs, diplomacy, international treaties, trade negotiations, and relations with foreign governments and international organizations.
Department of the Treasury
Responsible for taxation, public finances, government revenue, debt management, fiscal policy, and the preparation and execution of the national budget.
Department of Defense
Responsible for national defense, military affairs, strategic security planning, and the command and administration of the armed forces.
Department of Justice
Headed by the Attorney General and responsible for law enforcement, criminal justice, legal affairs, prosecution of federal crimes, and protection of constitutional order.
Department of the Interior
Responsible for public lands, natural resources, conservation, local government coordination, and the administration of domestic territorial affairs.
Department of Health and Human Services
Responsible for public health, hospitals, disease prevention, healthcare policy, social services, and public welfare programs.
Department of Education
Responsible for schools, universities, vocational training, educational standards, research support, and national literacy initiatives.
Department of Commerce and Industry
Responsible for economic development, industrial policy, business regulation, entrepreneurship, investment promotion, and commercial growth.
Department of Labor and Employment
Responsible for employment policy, workforce development, labor standards, workplace safety, wage regulation, and industrial relations.
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Responsible for roads, railways, ports, airports, public transportation systems, and strategic national infrastructure projects.
Department of Energy and Environment
Responsible for energy production, energy security, environmental protection, climate policy, natural resource sustainability, and energy innovation.
Department of Homeland Security
Responsible for border security, emergency management, disaster response, counterterrorism, civil protection, and domestic security coordination.
Section 3 – General Duties
All Cabinet Departments shall cooperate in the execution of government policy, provide expert advice to the President, and ensure the effective administration of public services.
Section 4 – Effective Date
This amendment shall take effect immediately upon ratification. ✏️
Art. XVIII
The freedom of speech, expression, peaceful assembly, and publication shall not be infringed by the government.
The government shall not restrict speech solely because it is offensive, hateful, unpopular, or critical of the government, a religion, political belief, group, or individual.
Speech may be restricted only when it constitutes a genuine and imminent threat of unlawful violence, directly incites imminent unlawful violence, or is directly used to organize or facilitate such violence.
Speech that intentionally and directly facilitates the unlawful deprivation of another person's legally protected rights may also be restricted, subject to judicial review.
Any restriction on protected speech must be established by law, be necessary to address the specific unlawful conduct, and be proportionate to the threat posed. ✏️
The government shall not restrict speech solely because it is offensive, hateful, unpopular, or critical of the government, a religion, political belief, group, or individual.
Speech may be restricted only when it constitutes a genuine and imminent threat of unlawful violence, directly incites imminent unlawful violence, or is directly used to organize or facilitate such violence.
Speech that intentionally and directly facilitates the unlawful deprivation of another person's legally protected rights may also be restricted, subject to judicial review.
Any restriction on protected speech must be established by law, be necessary to address the specific unlawful conduct, and be proportionate to the threat posed. ✏️
Proposed new amendments
Add an amendment: “All citizens have The Right to Privacy and shall not be spied on by the gover…”
All citizens have The Right to Privacy and shall not be spied on by the government or any organization. Home invasion must be permitted by a judge with a judicial warrant which must be shown to the resident. All data collected belongs to person from whom the data was collected and shall not be bought or sold unless the individual gives permission.
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