“We oppose giving the Senate the power to appoint judges”
Constitutional reform from Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance of February 2024
Proposed by Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance in Columbia
Senate: 34.0% / 67% of all seats
House of Representatives: 30.6% / 67% of all seats
Package Overview (8 measures)
FailedCreated: Feb. 29, 2024
Opened: June 27, 2024
Closed: Aug. 11, 2024
Opening this package cost 75 PP.
What would change
Full constitution with changes markedCurrent wording is shown as it was when voting began.
Constitutional Changes
Constitutional Changes
Amendments must be at least 0 years apart
2 years
0 years
Elected Offices
Presidency
The House of Representatives may remove the Presidency by a vote of no confidence of 66% of those voting.
The House of Representatives may remove the Presidency by a vote of no confidence of 75% of those voting.
The House of Representatives may remove the Presidency by a vote of no confidence of 66% of those voting.
Legislatures
Senate
The Senate is elected every 36 months (currently 72)
every 72 months
every 36 months
Government and Cabinet
Government and Cabinet
Create a new cabinet position: Federal Reserve Chairman
Federal Reserve Chairman — The federal Reserve sets monetary policy, regulates banks, and issues statements to manipulate the economy.
Government and Cabinet
Create a new cabinet position: Department of Labor and Employment.
Department of Labor and Employment. — Responsible for employment policy, workforce development, labor standards, workplace safety, wage regulation, and industrial relations.
Government and Cabinet
Create a new cabinet position: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure — Responsible for roads, railways, ports, airports, public transportation systems, and strategic national infrastructure projects.
Government and Cabinet
Create a new cabinet position: Department of Energy and Environment
Department of Energy and Environment — Responsible for energy production, energy security, environmental protection, climate policy, natural resource sustainability, and energy innovation.
Powers
Appoint Judges
Appoint Judges moves from Professional non-partisan bureaucrats to Senate
Professional non-partisan bureaucrats
Senate
Proposer's case
New cabinet position, increased election frequency, removed amendment call-down, and change in responsibilities.
Vote tally
Senate
Failed
34Yes
40No
26Not voted
100 seats
For: 34 / 100 seats (34.0%) — needs 66.6%
Against: 40 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Yes | A much needed change |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 27 | No | instead of term limit reforms, this is adding more spots to an alread bloated cabinet. |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 13 | No | We oppose giving the Senate the power to appoint judges |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
House of Representatives
Failed
133Yes
199No
103Not voted
435 seats
For: 133 / 435 seats (30.6%) — needs 66.6%
Against: 199 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 103
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 39 | Yes | A much needed change |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 83 | No | instead of term limit reforms, this is adding more spots to an alread bloated cabinet. |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 116 | No | We oppose giving the Senate the power to appoint judges |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 94 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Free Citizens Alliance
Voted Aug. 10, 2024
No
Farmer-Labor Front
Voted Aug. 2, 2024
No
“instead of term limit reforms, this is adding more spots to an alread bloated cabinet.”
Columbian Communist Congress
Voted June 30, 2024
Yes
“A much needed change”