Constitution - Novograd

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Constitutional reform from Progessive Reform of February 2023 7 measures

Proposed by Progessive Reform

Opened: Nov. 15, 2024

Closes: Jan. 14, 2025

Necessary changes to the constitution for the future of Novograd

Constitutional Convention In session

In session until the 19th of October 2025. The amendment cooldown is suspended, so a new package can be opened as soon as the previous one closes, and no package costs more than 75 PP to open.

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We the people of Novograd do hereby establish this Constitution.

Name of the State

Art. I

The official name of the state shall be the Socialist Republic of Novograd, known commonly as Novograd. Amendment pending

Constitutional Changes

Art. II

This Constitution may be amended only by a supermajority vote of greater than two thirds of all seats of the Worker's Congress . No amendment shall take effect within 1 year of any previous amendment, nor may any amendment be proposed while another remains under debate. The constitution was last changed on the 15th of May 2018 (6 years ago).

Suffrage

Art. III

The right to vote shall belong to every adult resident: universal adult suffrage.

Monarchy

Art. IV

Novograd does not have a monarchy.

The Supreme Court

Art. V

The Supreme Court of Novograd shall be the final arbiter of the law of Novograd. 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 Novograd, and its justices shall rule by majority. Its rulings take direct effect and are not subject to appeal.

Legislatures

Art. VI

The Worker's Congress shall comprise 100 seats, directly elected by the people every 48 months. The Worker's Congress shall be the confidence chamber, responsible for the formation and dissolution of government. The Worker's Congress shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

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Offices and Powers

Art. VII

The Chairman shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Worker's Congress. This office holder shall be the Head of Government. The Chairman shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

Art. VIII

The Director of the Worker's Council of Mining shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Worker's Congress. The Director of the Worker's Council of Mining shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

Art. IX

The Director of the Worker's Council of Agriculture shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Worker's Congress. The Director of the Worker's Council of Agriculture shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

Art. X

The Director of the Worker's Council of Industrialization shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Worker's Congress. The Director of the Worker's Council of Industrialization shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

Art. XI

The General of the People's Army shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Worker's Congress. The General of the People's Army shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

Art. XII

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. Drag a power here to assign it to civil servants.

Amendments

Art. XIII

No amendments are currently in force.

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