The official name of the state shall be the Free City of Port Avalon, known commonly as Port Avalon. ✏️ 🔒 common name

This Constitution may be amended only by a supermajority vote of greater than two thirds of all seats of the City Assembly and greater than two thirds of all seats of the Harbor Council . 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 26th of December 2021 (2 years ago).

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

The Governor of Port Avalon🔒 shall be directly elected by the people every 24 months. The candidate with the most votes wins. The City Assembly may call a vote of no confidence in the Governor of Port Avalon, requiring 66% of those voting to pass. A bill that has passed the legislatures fails if the Governor of Port Avalon's party votes against it, abstention counting as a pass.✏️ The Governor of Port Avalon shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

Port Avalon does not have a monarchy. ✏️

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

The City Assembly🔒 shall comprise 120 seats, directly elected by the people every 12 months. The City Assembly shall be the confidence chamber, responsible for the formation and dissolution of government.✏️ The City Assembly shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Harbor Council🔒 shall comprise 15 seats, directly elected by the people every 48 months.✏️ The Harbor Council shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Chief Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. This office holder shall be the Head of Government. ✏️ The Chief Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Deputy Chief Councillor & Finance Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Deputy Chief Councillor & Finance Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Trade Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Trade Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Innovation Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Innovation Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Infrastructure and Workers Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Infrastructure and Workers Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Foreign Affairs Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Foreign Affairs Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Justice Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Justice Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The People & Social Affairs Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The People & Social Affairs Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Maritime Councillor shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Maritime Councillor shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

The Harbormaster shall be chosen by a majority vote of the City Assembly. ✏️ The Harbormaster shall be responsible for: No powers currently assigned — drag a power here to assign it.

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.

The rights to free speech, free press, peaceful assembly, free petition, and lawful association shall not be abridged. ✏️

The people shall be secure in their persons, homes, property, papers, and communications against unreasonable searches and seizures. No warrant shall issue except upon probable cause and particular description.

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; compelled to testify against himself in a criminal case; twice placed in jeopardy for the same offense; or have private property taken for public use without just compensation.

In criminal prosecutions, every accused person shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury, to notice of the charges, to confront adverse witnesses, to compel witnesses in his defense, and to the assistance of counsel.

The right to trial by jury in substantial civil disputes shall be preserved. Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishment are prohibited.

All persons are entitled to equal protection of the laws, regardless of sex, race, or creed. No government shall deny any person due process of law. ✏️

The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed to deny or diminish other rights retained by the people. Powers not granted to the national government by this Constitution are reserved to the people. ✏️