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We the people of Valocasia do hereby establish this Constitution.
Name of the State
Art. I
The official name of the state shall be the Republic of Valocasia, known commonly as Valocasia.
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Art. II
This Constitution may be amended only by a supermajority vote of
greater than two thirds of all seats of the Great Council
and greater than two thirds of all seats of the Senate
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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 14th of December 2024 (8 days ago).
Suffrage
Art. III
Art. IV
The Doge🔒 shall be directly elected by the people every 24 months. If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top 2 candidates go to a run-off the next day. This office holder shall be the Head of Government. The Great Council may call a vote of no confidence in the Doge, requiring 75% of those voting to pass. The Doge has no veto over legislation.✏️
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The Doge has no veto over bills.
Art. V
Valocasia does not have a monarchy.
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Art. VI
The Supreme Court of Valocasia shall be the final arbiter of the law of Valocasia. 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 Valocasia, and its justices shall rule by majority. Its rulings take direct effect and are not subject to appeal.
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Art. VII
The Great Council🔒 shall comprise 400 seats, directly elected by the people every 60 months.✏️
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Art. VIII
The Senate🔒 shall comprise 120 seats, directly elected by the people every 12 months.✏️
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Art. IX
The Sage of Dispatch shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Doge.
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Art. X
The Sage of Finances shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Doge.
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Art. XI
The Sage of Ceremonials shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Doge.
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Art. XII
The Sage of the Mainland shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Doge.
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Art. XIII
The Sage of Ordinance shall be appointed at the pleasure of the Doge.
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Art. XIV
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.
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Art. XV
At all times the Republic must maintain a standing Navy of great force to protect the shipping interests of the merchants within.
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Art. XVI
At no point may the government of the Republic stray from the one true path of Mercantilism, wherein exports are increased as far as possible to boost the economy, and imports are decreased to protect national interests.
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Art. XVII
At all points must the Doge remain humble and steadfast under God. And at no point may the Doge infringe upon the will of the Grand Council, the Senate, or the People of Valocasia.
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At no point may the government of the Republic stray from the one true path of Mercantilism, wherein exports are increased as far as possible to boost the economy, and imports are decreased to protect national interests.
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