JEDCJT Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Now that the National Assembly had drafted and submitted a new Constitution to the States for ratification as well as public consideration. The prerequisite for ratification of a new Constitution, which had never been done before, is that the 2/3+1 majority of the eleven States in the Union agree in favor in order to have the new Constitution go into effect. The text of the proposed Constitution is as follows: The Constitution of the Republic of New England Preamble We the People of the Republic of New England, in Order to establish a Republic based on the ideals of democracy, to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty for ourselves and others, do thus establish the Constitution of the Republic of New England. Article One A Legislature shall be thus established to exercise and execute the powers pertaining to Legislature in the Republic of New England. All legislative powers shall be vested in a National Assembly, which shall consist of a House of Representatives and a Senate. The National Assembly shall have the power to enact, execute, and enforce all laws which shall be deemed necessary and proper for the welfare and safety of the Republic of New England. This Article shall not be violated. Article Two All executive powers shall be established in the Office of the President of the Republic of New England. The President shall be limited to two terms, of which he can be elected again following a Presidential election; he shall be limited to four years or eight years total. The office of Vice President shall henceforth be established for the purpose of heading the Senate and succeeding to the Office of the President in the case the President is removed, assassinated, unable to discharge his responsibilities and duties, or resigns. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and state militias when they are called into service. All federal officers and workers, both civilian and military, shall be obligated henceforth to make an Oath of Allegiance to the President upon taking Office. The President shall be empowered, through the Constitution, to execute and perform the following: Conduct treaties with foreign powers with the advice and consent of the Senate, with a 2/3 majority. Appoint ambassadors, consuls, public ministers, Supreme Court judges and judges on all levels, as well all other officers not described otherwise in the Constitution. Appoint officers to lower officers to courts and departments. Grant pardons and reprieves, except in cases of impeachment. Convene either Houses, or both, of the National Assembly. See to that all laws are faithfully executed according to the Constitution. This Article shall not be violated. Article Three Judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court, which shall be established and thus ordained to interpret all laws as according to the Constitution. This includes inferior courts, which the National Assembly shall be empowered to create from time to time. There shall be no more nor less than Seven Justices, of which shall be appointed for Life by the President. The Judges shall hold their offices in good Behavior and faithfully execute their responsibilities and duties as according to the Constitution. The Supreme Court and all its inferior Courts shall be vested with the power of judicial review, which shall be executed as according to the Constitution. This Article shall not be violated. Article Four Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State in regards to the public Acts, Records, and judicial proceedings in any other State, including these of the Federal Government. The National Assembly thus shall by laws describe the manner of which such Acts, Records, and judicial proceedings may be executed and enforced as according to the Constitution. New States may be admitted into the Union by the powers of the National Assembly, but no new States may be formed out of the existing jurisdiction of any other existing States without the explicit consent of the States’ Legislature as well the National Assembly. New States may also be formed and admitted into the Union by act of the National Assembly out of any existing Territories, through consent of the people of the Territories. The National Assembly shall be empowered, as through the Constitution, to execute all necessary and appropriate rules and regulation pertaining to Territories and other Property belonging to the Republic of New England. Each State shall have a Republican form of Government, of which shall be established with the approval of the National Assembly. Lastly, the National Assembly shall protect the States against invasion as well domestic violence. This Article shall not be violated. Article Five The National Assembly, when both Houses deem it necessary, shall have the power to propose Amendments to the Constitution. Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed in the National Assembly, providing that they be: Approved in both Houses by a 2/3 majority of votes. Receive approval through Ratification of 2/3 States. Appropriate to the Constitution. Cannot deny any State equal right to vote without Explicit consent. Article Six The Constitution, as well as all laws, acts, resolutions, and Treaties enacted by the National Assembly in accordance to the Constitution, shall be the supreme law of the land. For the Constitution is the supreme source of Power, judges of all levels, as well federal and state officials of all levels shall be subject to it, as well all government institutions and programs, regardless of level. All federal and state officials, as well Judges and such officials shall take Pledge to honor, support, and enforce the Constitution in every legal way. Lastly, no Religious tests and as such shall be required as Qualification for any Office or public Trust of the Republic of New England. This Article shall not be violated. Article Seven The National Assembly shall make no Law, Resolution, or any other Acts respecting an established religion except that of Christianity, which shall be the national religion of the Republic of New England. The National Assembly shall not prohibit the free exercise of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, or petition. This Article shall not be violated. Article Eight The right of the People to keep and bear Arms, as being necessary for the safety and security of the Republic of New England, shall not be infringed. This Article shall not be violated. Article Nine No Soldier, be it the Army, Militia, or any other Force, shall be quartered in any neither Public nor Private house in time of peace and war without Consent of the Owner. This Article shall not be violated. Article Ten The People shall have the inviolable right to be safe and secure in their persons, property, and papers against unreasonable searches and seizures. No Warrant, except with probable reason or when absolutely necessary, shall be issued with the intent of search and seizure of said person, property, and papers. This Article shall not be violated. Article Eleven No person shall be held to answer for any crime, unless on a presentment or indictment by a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the Armed Forces, the Militia, in actual service during war or invasion or domestic violence. No person shall be subject for the same offence to be put in court twice; nor shall that person be compelled in any criminal case to incriminate against himself, not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. No private property shall be seized for public use without just compensation. This Article shall not be violated. Article Twelve In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to a public and speedy trial, by an impartial Jury of the State and in districts where the crime hay have been committed, and be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with witnesses and evidence held against him, to acquire witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his said defense. No secret trial shall be established nor permitted nor used to inflict unjust and unusual punishment upon the accused. This Article shall not be violated. Article Thirteen In all trials of common law, the right to trial by jury shall be preserved and upheld under the Constitution, no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise retried in any court of the Republic of New England than according to the rules of common law. This Article shall not be violated. Article Fourteen No excessive bail will be allowed, nor excessive fines be imposed nor cruel and unusual punishment be inflicted. This Article shall not be violated. Article Fifteen Certain rights enumerated in the Constitution shall not be construed as to deny or disparage others retained by the People. The powers not delegated to the Federal Government of the Republic of New England by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are thus preserved to the States respectively and to the People. Article Sixteen No State may Secede from the Union for any reason at any time, except with the explicit Consent of the National Assembly and the other States, as well the People. This Article shall not be violated. Article Seventeen The Judicial power of the Republic of New England shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the States of New England by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any foreign nation. This Article shall not be violated. Article Eighteen Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the Republic of New England in any shape or form, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. The National Assembly shall be empowered to enforce this Article by appropriate legislation. This Article shall not be violated. Article Nineteen The right of citizens of the Republic of New England to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the Republic of New England or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The National Assembly shall be empowered to enforce this Article by appropriate legislation. This Article shall not be violated. Article Twenty The right of citizens of the Republic of New England to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. The National Assembly shall be empowered to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. This Article shall not be violated. Article Twenty-One The National Assembly shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes and sales taxes, whenever it wishes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. This Article shall not be violated. Article Twenty-Two The terms of both the President and Vice President of the Republic of New England shall end at noon on the twenty of January, and the terms of Members of the National Assembly (Senators and Member of the House of Representatives) on the third of January. If the President-elect dies during the period between the day he was Elected and the day he was to thenceforth take Office, his Vice President shall become President. Article Twenty-Three No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which the former President was elected shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the National Assembly and shall not prevent the current President from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term, though he may not exceed more than two terms. Article Twenty-Four Citizens of the Republic of New England shall have the inalienable right to vote for President or Vice President or Senator or Representative in the National Assembly, as well any other public Office based not least on their political views but their performance and prowess whilst in Office. This shall not be denied or abridged in any way. The National Assembly shall be empowered to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. This Article shall not be violated. Article Twenty-Five There shall be universal suffrage in the Republic of New England, of which lawful citizens of the Republic of New England shall have the power to vote upon reaching the age of eighteen. This shall not be denied or abridged in any way. The National Assembly shall be empowered to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. This Article shall not be violated. OOC: TL;DR. Here's the way it goes: if a Yea vote reaches 67% of the vote, or more than that, the Constitution goes into effect. On the other hand, if a Nay vote reaches 67% of the vote, then the Constitution is rejected. The quorum is 11 votes (yes, it's a bit lower, but hey, New England has only 11 states, not counting the territories), though it is ok to go beyond that. Have fun, guys. EDIT: Just realized I only have 11 states, not 12, cuz I gave Rhode Island to J Andres. Please pardon me. >_<; Edited October 5, 2009 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingChris Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 "We would like to see the current constitution." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 "We would like to see the current constitution." "We have no current Constitution. This Constitution, if ratified, would make it New England's first." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybil de Blanc Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (Encrypted broadcast to New England) "We of Cyneriice Northan say, 'Yes,' to the first ever proposed constitution of New England." - Queen Cybil de Blanc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingChris Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 OOC: You do remember there were the Articles of Confederation right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californian Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 We vote yes, as we too have a constitution and it helps ensure stability and freedom from an oppressive and cruel regime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Seeing that various State governors and legislatures had vied for a Constitution ever since the Republic of New England was established and now that they finally got that chance, ratification was swift. The States of New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maine voted to ratify the Constitution, to be followed by Vermont, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and New Jersey. After some reservations, however, and debate, New Hampshire and Connecticut voted to ratify the Constitution. Only Newfoundland voted against the Constitution. Overall, the ratification vote garnered well over 91.67%, receiving the support of eleven states out of twelve, fulfilling the ratification requirements. The Constitution, thus, officially goes into effect. Edited October 5, 2009 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 "Our congratulations on your new constitution." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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