Constitutional reform from Democratic Liberty Coalition of September 2024
Proposed by Democratic Liberty Coalition in Nova Artaris
Charter House: 81.2% / 67% of all seats
Royal Ordinance Council: 72.0% / 67% of all seats
Package Overview (14 measures)
PassedCreated: Sept. 30, 2024
Opened: Nov. 11, 2024
Closed: Nov. 12, 2024
Opening this package cost 75 PP.
What would change
Full constitution with changes markedCurrent wording is shown as it was when voting began.
Name of the State
Name of the State
The official name of the state becomes Federation of Nova Artaris
Commonwealth of Nova Artaris
Federation of Nova Artaris
Elected Offices
Lord President of the Privy Council
The Charter House may remove the Lord President of the Privy Council by a vote of no confidence of 65% of those voting.
The Charter House may remove the Lord President of the Privy Council by a vote of no confidence of 75% of those voting.
The Charter House may remove the Lord President of the Privy Council by a vote of no confidence of 65% of those voting.
Lord President of the Privy Council
If no candidate for the Lord President of the Privy Council wins more than half the votes, the top 2 go to a run-off the next day.
The candidate for the Lord President of the Privy Council with the most votes wins.
If no candidate for the Lord President of the Privy Council wins more than half the votes, the top 2 go to a run-off the next day.
Legislatures
Royal Ordinance Council
The Royal Ordinance Council has 435 seats from its next election
400 seats
435 seats (from the next election)
Government and Cabinet
Government and Cabinet
The Lord Vice-President of the Privy Council is renamed the Vice-President of Nova Artaris
Lord Vice-President of the Privy Council — Deputy Leader of the Cabinet, Lord Speaker of the Royal Ordinance Council
Vice-President of Nova Artaris — Deputy Leader of the Cabinet, Speaker of the Ordinance Council
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for the Exchequer is renamed the Secretary of the Treasury
Privy Councillor for the Exchequer — Head of HM Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury — Head of the Nova Artaris Department of the Treasury
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for Foreign Affairs is renamed the Secretary of State
Privy Councillor for Foreign Affairs — Head of HM Foreign Office
Secretary of State — Head of Nova Artaris Department of Foreign Affairs
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for Home Affairs is renamed the Secretary of Homeland Security
Privy Councillor for Home Affairs — Head of HM Home Office
Secretary of Homeland Security — Head of Nova Artaris Department of Homeland Security
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for Defence is renamed the Secretary of Defence
Privy Councillor for Defence — Head of HM War Department
Secretary of Defence — Head of Nova Artaris War Department
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for Justice is renamed the Attorney General
Privy Councillor for Justice — Head of HM Department of Justice
Attorney General — Head of Nova Artaris Department of Justice
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for Dominion Affairs and National Integrity is renamed the Commissioner for Federal Relations
Privy Councillor for Dominion Affairs and National Integrity — Head of HM Office of Dominion Affairs
Commissioner for Federal Relations — Head of Department of Federal Affairs
Government and Cabinet
The Privy Councillor for Business Development, Infrastructure and Transport is renamed the Commissioner of Federal Commerce and Infrastructure
Privy Councillor for Business Development, Infrastructure and Transport — Head of HM National Development Office
Commissioner of Federal Commerce and Infrastructure — Head of the Nova Artaris Department of Commerce and Infrastructure.
Government and Cabinet
Create a new cabinet position: Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Energy — Head of the Nova Artaris Department of Energy
Amendments
Amendments
Add an amendment: “Section 1. Federal Republic
The Federation of Nova Artaris shall be a federa…”
Section 1. Federal Republic
The Federation of Nova Artaris shall be a federal republic. Governmental authority shall be divided between the Federal Government and the States in accordance with this Constitution.
Section 2. Federal Powers
The Federal Government shall exercise only those powers expressly granted to it by this Constitution, together with such powers as are necessary and proper for their execution.
Section 3. Reserved Powers
Powers not granted to the Federal Government, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people.
Section 4. Supremacy of Federal Law
Federal law shall be supreme over conflicting State law only when enacted pursuant to a power granted by this Constitution.
Section 5. Protection of Federalism
Neither the Federal Government nor any State shall abolish or substantially impair the constitutional division of powers established by this Article.
Proposer's case
This will formally transition Nova Artaris to a Federation
Vote tally
Charter House
Passed
812Yes
0No
188Not voted
1000 seats
For: 812 / 1000 seats (81.2%) — needs 67.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 188
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Liberty Coalition Proposer | 812 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
Passed
288Yes
0No
112Not voted
400 seats
For: 288 / 400 seats (72.0%) — needs 67.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 112
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Liberty Coalition Proposer | 288 | Yes | No reason given |