Constitutional Reform from Avalonian Foundations

Proposed by Avalonian Foundations in Port Avalon

City Assembly: 47.5% / 67% of all seats Harbor Council: 46.7% / 67% of all seats

Package Overview (3 measures)

Passed

Created: Oct. 9, 2021

Opened: Dec. 18, 2021

Closed: Dec. 26, 2021

Opening this package cost 90 PP.

What would change

Full constitution with changes marked

Current wording is shown as it was when voting began.

Amendments

Add an amendment: “The rights to free speech, free press, peaceful assembly, free petition, and …”

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

Fundamental Liberties: Protects the basic freedoms necessary for a free society: conscience, expression, political participation, and peaceful association. Government should protect these rights, not grant or withdraw them at will.

Amendments

Add an amendment: “The people shall be secure in their persons, homes, property, papers, and com…”

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.

Security, Due Process, and Impartial Justice: Prevents arbitrary government intrusion and punishment. Citizens are protected from unjustified searches, forced self-incrimination, repeated prosecutions, and uncompensated government seizure of property. Ensures that anyone accused of wrongdoing receives a genuine opportunity to defend himself before an independent and impartial tribunal. It also preserves juries as a check on government power and prohibits excessive or inhumane punishment.

Amendments

Add an amendment: “The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed…”

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.

Reserved Rights and Powers: Makes clear that citizens possess rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution and limits the national government to the powers actually granted to it. Unassigned authority remains closer to the people.

Proposer's case

Describes the fundamental liberties of Port Avalonians, their rights to security, due process, and fair treatment by our justice system, and reserves all non-express rights with individual constituents.

Vote tally

City Assembly

Failed

57Yes 0No 63Not voted 120 seats

For: 57 / 120 seats (47.5%) — needs 67.0%

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 63

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Avalonian Foundations Proposer	57	Yes	No reason given

Harbor Council

Failed

7Yes 0No 8Not voted 15 seats

For: 7 / 15 seats (46.7%) — needs 67.0%

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Avalonian Foundations Proposer	7	Yes	No reason given

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