Necessary changes to the constitution for the future of Novograd
Constitutional Convention
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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.
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The official name of the state becomes Republic of Novograd
Socialist Republic of Novograd
Republic of Novograd
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
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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.
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Monarchy
Art. IV
Novograd does not have a monarchy.
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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.
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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.
Drag any power name to a different section to reassign it. Right-click a power for a quick-assign menu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Create a new cabinet position: Director of the Worker's Council of Public Safety
Director of the Worker's Council of Public Safety — Ensuring that internal affairs are controlled and carried through more efficiently.
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.