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Constitution of the Kingdom of America
Topic Started: Nov 23 2014, 04:44 PM (236 Views)
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We the people of the Kingdom of America, in order to establish justice, ensure domestic security, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Kingdom of America.

Article I - The Legislature

Section 1

All legislative powers shall be vested in the Congress of the Kingdom of America, which shall be comprised of the House of Representatives and the Royal Senate.

Section 2

The lower house of Congress shall be known as the House of Representatives. All member of the region will be considered members of the House of Representatives.

No person shall be a Representative who does not hold citizenship of the Kingdom or who is a member of the Royal Senate.

When a vacancy occurs in the House, it shall be responsibility of the Crown to issue a Writ of Election within five days to fill the vacancy. Should the Crown fail in this duty, the Speaker of the House shall be granted such authority to call an election.

Section 3

The Royal Senate of the Kingdom of America shall be comprised of 4 Senators appointed by the Crown from amongst the members of the House of Representatives who shall be appointed upon election of the Representatives and shall vacate their office upon Dissolution of Congress.

No person shall be a Senator who has not held continuous citizenship of the Kingdom for one month.


The Royal Senate shall confirm all appointments of the President of the Kingdom of America, including but not limited to appointment of Secretaries to the Departments of the Kingdom, Justices to the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the Crown of the Kingdom.

Section 4

The House of Representatives will be the originator of all Congressional Bills. The House will propose bills, debate, and vote upon them. Upon passage through the House of Representatives, the bill will be moved to the Senate by the Speaker of Congress. The Senate can amend bills brought before them, but they must send the amended bill back to the House. If the House does not approve of the Amended bill, The Senate must vote upon the original bill as is. After the bill has been approved by both the House and the Senate it will be sent to the Crown for Royal Assent or to the President if the Crown does not recognize it in 72 hours.

Any official of the Government appointed or elected, may be triad for impeachment. 4 members of the House of Representatives may call for Articles of Impeachment. The trial will be held in the Senate. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will preside over impeachment trials of the President, and the Speaker of Congress. The Speaker of Congress will preside over impeachment trials of all other officials of government including but not limited to the Vice-President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Interior, Justices of the Supreme Court, and the Chief Justice.

Section 5

Each House Congress shall determine its rules of procedure, punish its Members for disorderly behavior and with a two thirds majority, expel a Member from proceedings.

The House of Representatives and the Royal Senate shall not, without the consent of the Crown, adjourn for more than two days nor move to any other place of sitting.

The Crown shall choose a Speaker, who shall be titled Speaker of Congress and be the chief administrator of the House of Representatives and the Royal Senate.

Upon the passing of Congress, legislation shall be delivered to the Crown for His/Her Majesties approval. Should the Crown fail to assent legislation within seventy-two hours of it passing Congress, the duty shall fall to the President. Should the Crown refuse assent, they shall provide reasons for their refusal and return the legislation to Congress.

The Senate shall, with 3 votes, have the authority to call a referendum to petition to remove the King or Queen from the throne. The vote shall last at least twenty four hours and shall be successful if two thirds of voting members of the House of Representatives vote in favor for removal, in which instance powers of the Crown shall fall immediately upon the next individual in line upon certification of the results. Should the referendum fail, the powers shall remain in the requisite of the Crown.

With a two thirds majority, Congress may vote to ask the Crown to dissolve Congress and hold an election.

With a two thirds majority, Congress can override the Crown's veto of a bill.


Article II - The Crown

Section 1

The Head of State shall be the Crown, with supreme executive authority over all other institutions.

The King or Queen shall reign until such a time when the individual resigns or is removed from the throne.

The Crown shall at all times maintain a list of successors to the throne which shall contain no less than two successors. The Prince(ss) Royal shall be the titled conferred upon the designated successor of the King or Queen. Congress shall have the power, with an absolute two thirds majority, to remove a name from the line of succession to the throne.

The Crown may establish and rescind regency at any time. During regency, the Prince(ss) Royal will reign as Prince(ss) Regent, with all powers, duties and responsibilities of the Crown.

The Crown may not serve in any legislative, judicial or executive capacity and the heir apparent may not serve as President or Vice President, nor on the Supreme Court. Neither the Crown nor the heir may publicly declare their support to a political party nor be a member of such.

The Crown shall have responsibility for the appointment of the President following his/her election. The Crown shall also have to appoint Senators to the Royal Senate after each election.

In the event the President resigns or is no longer able to serve in office, it shall be the duty of the Crown to ask the Vice President to take the Oath. Failing this, the Crown shall invite the next individual in line to the presidency to take office until a successor is found.

The Crown shall, with the advice of the President, appoint the Chief Justice to the Supreme Court.

The Crown shall issue a writ of election for a vacant seat in the House of Representatives or dissolve Congress at the end of its term or as a result of a Congressional resolution.

The Crown has the power of clemency, which allows the granting pardons or reprieves, that commute a sentence given by a court wholly or partially, or substitute with a lesser penalty.

The Crown shall hold the office of General of the Army.

The Crown shall have the sole power to grant and to revoke estates and titles of nobility.

The Crown can issue Royal Prerogatives at the his/her pleasure. These prerogatives can be revoked by at any time by a majority vote of Congress

Article III - The Executive

Section 1

The Head of Government shall be the President of the Kingdom of America. The President shall hold office for the term of two months, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term, be elected by a majority vote of all voting citizens, as follows

A representative of, or the Crown shall open registration for election to the Presidency. Registration for election shall be open no shorter than four days and no longer than seven. Eligible voters shall cast their ballots, with the two candidates securing the highest percentage of the vote being eligible to contest the final election. From the remaining two candidates, the individual with the majority of votes shall be declared the winner and invited by the Crown to take the Oath. Should there be only one candidate for the Presidency there shall be the option of "None of the above" on the ballot.

No person who has not held American citizenship for two months consecutively, shall be eligible for the Office of President.

Before the President may enter on the execution of office, he/she shall take an oath or affirmation confirming allegiance to the Crown, and to preserve, protect and defend this Constitution.

Whenever the President transmits to the Crown his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 2

The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of America.

The President shall have Power, by and with the advice and consent of Congress, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds present concur; and shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, other public Ministers and Consuls, and Judges of the Supreme Court.

Section 3

The President shall give a monthly address Congress to inform them of the State of the Kingdom, recommend to the Crown officers to be appointed in government and lead foreign and internal affairs.

Section 4

The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the Kingdom, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Section 5

The President may issue executive orders which may cannot override Royal Prerogatives or contradict any standing laws or the Constitution. Executive orders will, at the end of the presidential term, become null and void till the election of the next President. The newly elected President will have the option to reissue past EOs or let the orders become void. Any executive order may be overriden by an act of Congress.

Article IV - The Judiciary

Section 1

The judicial power of the Kingdom of America, shall be vested in the Supreme Court. The Court shall be lead by the Chief Justice, appointed by the Crown to serve an indefinite term until they resignation or are formally removed from office by Congress.

The President shall nominate two justices to serve on the bench, who shall be confirmed by Congress, who shall serve as the same term as the President.

The Supreme Court shall have authority over all cases arising under this Constitution, the laws of Congress, international treaties and any judicial matter to which the Kingdom of America is a party.

The Supreme Court may review all laws to ensure that they are considered Constitutional. If a law is to be found unconstitutional, the law will be immediately overturned.

The Chief Justice and each Justice will write an Opinion on each case which will be made public.

No person shall serve on the Supreme Court who is a member of the Royal Senate. The Chief Justice shall not serve in any government position.

Section 2

Treason against the Kingdom of America, shall consist only in participating in war against the region, or in adhering to enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.


Article - Mode of Amendment

Section 1

Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution. Should the Amendment pass both Houses it shall fall to the Crown, or their representative, to issue a referendum on whether to adopt the Amendment. Voting should be open for at least 24 hours and at most 72 hours. With majority agreement from the voting public, the Amendment shall be adopted; should it fail the motion shall not be adopted into this Constitution.
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