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== History == | == History == | ||
The history of the Constitution dates back to the origins of the Republic in 2022. While there was not a written constitution at that point, it was agreed that elections would be held every month and that a cabinet would be formed by [[Parliament of the Republic|Parliament]] to govern | The history of the Constitution dates back to the origins of the Republic in 2022. While there was not a written constitution at that point, it was agreed that elections would be held every month and that a cabinet would be formed by [[Parliament of the Republic|Parliament]] to govern [[the Republic]]. The Constitution became more formalized in 2024. In December of 2024, the [[December Cabinet II]] reformed the Constitution to create the office of the [[President of the Republic|President]], which would be elected monthly between Parliamentary elections by popular vote with a runoff if no candidate won a majority. In March of 2025, the Constitution was again amended to elect the President every two months concurrently with Parliamentary elections by ranked-choice voting. This iteration of the Constitution lasted until the [[July Days]], when the [[Forward Party]] junta suspended the Constitution and ratified a new one in a [[August 2025 constitutional referendum|referendum]]. | ||
== Current constitution == | == Current constitution == | ||
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The Legislative Branch will consist of the Parliament of the Republic. The upper house will be the Senate of the Republic. The Senate will have 75 seats, and it will be a non-partisan entity tasked with safeguarding the constitution. Members will be appointed by the previous members of the Senate, and will hold renewable 2 month terms. The Senate has the power to veto legislation it considers unconstitutional with a 2/3rds vote, propose legislation to the National Assembly, and dissolve a government with a 2/3rds vote. The lower house will be the Republican National Assembly. The National Assembly gives confidence to governments, and can bring down a government with a vote of no confidence. The National Assembly cannot bring down a government within a week of its formation. The National Assembly will have 251 members elected through proportional representation in 6 constituencies: the Uptime Constituency, the Downtime Constituency, the Consumable Constituency, the Education Constituency, the Labor Constituency, and the Mandatory Constituency. The number of seats elected by each constituency will be determined the week before an election by counting the amount of time each constituency has used. Time will be allotted to each constituency by the government. There will be a 5% threshold for parties to win seats in each constituency. If parties win 5% nationwide, they will be given seats in every constituency, even if they did not pass 5% in some constituencies. There will be a separate threshold of 7% for lists of 2 parties, 9% for lists of 3 parties, and 10% for lists of 4 or more parties. The National Assembly will have the power to pass legislation, impeach the President or individual cabinet minister with a 2/3rds majority, overturn a veto by the President with a 2/3rds majority, and overturn a veto by the Senate with a 3/4ths majority. | The Legislative Branch will consist of the Parliament of the Republic. The upper house will be the Senate of the Republic. The Senate will have 75 seats, and it will be a non-partisan entity tasked with safeguarding the constitution. Members will be appointed by the previous members of the Senate, and will hold renewable 2 month terms. The Senate has the power to veto legislation it considers unconstitutional with a 2/3rds vote, propose legislation to the National Assembly, and dissolve a government with a 2/3rds vote. The lower house will be the Republican National Assembly. The National Assembly gives confidence to governments, and can bring down a government with a vote of no confidence. The National Assembly cannot bring down a government within a week of its formation. The National Assembly will have 251 members elected through proportional representation in 6 constituencies: the Uptime Constituency, the Downtime Constituency, the Consumable Constituency, the Education Constituency, the Labor Constituency, and the Mandatory Constituency. The number of seats elected by each constituency will be determined the week before an election by counting the amount of time each constituency has used. Time will be allotted to each constituency by the government. There will be a 5% threshold for parties to win seats in each constituency. If parties win 5% nationwide, they will be given seats in every constituency, even if they did not pass 5% in some constituencies. There will be a separate threshold of 7% for lists of 2 parties, 9% for lists of 3 parties, and 10% for lists of 4 or more parties. The National Assembly will have the power to pass legislation, impeach the President or individual cabinet minister with a 2/3rds majority, overturn a veto by the President with a 2/3rds majority, and overturn a veto by the Senate with a 3/4ths majority. | ||
The Constitutional Court will be the supreme constitutional authority of the Republic. Its members will be appointed by a special committee consisting of representatives of all sectors of government, the | The Constitutional Court will be the supreme constitutional authority of the Republic. Its members will be appointed by a special committee consisting of representatives of all sectors of government, the [[Republican Guard]], and independent experts. The [[Constitutional Court of the Republic|Constitutional Court]] has the authority to overturn legislation and make judicial orders. Orders of the Constitutional Court will be enforced by the Republican Guard. | ||
==== Article II: Rights, Freedoms, and Limitations ==== | ==== Article II: Rights, Freedoms, and Limitations ==== | ||