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== 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 to govern the Republic.

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 [[The Republic|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 junta suspended the Constitution and ratified a new one in a [[August 2025 constitutional referendum|referendum]].

== Current constitution ==

=== Constitution of the Republic ===

==== Article I: Organization ====

The Government of the Republic will be organized into 3 branches. The Executive Branch will be made up of the Office of the President. The President will be elected every 2 months using ranked choice voting. The President will have the power to dissolve the National Assembly, appoint the Prime Minister, fire members of the cabinet, and veto legislation passed by Parliament.

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. 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 Republican Guard, and independent experts. The 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 ====

Freedom of Speech and Political Assembly will be guaranteed. A liberal democratic system and open society will also be guaranteed. During emergency situations, the President may suspend the constitution with the approval of the Constitutional Court.

==== Article III: Elections ====

Elections will be organized by Elections Moldova, which is to be an independent agency free from the interference of any other branches, with members of the Elections Moldova executive board appointed by the President and approved by both houses of Parliament and the Constitutional Court for 3 month terms. Elections Moldova will be in charge of allocating constituencies daily, with the government giving advice, and then allocating votes based on the previous week’s use of constituencies, with consideration given to extenuating circumstances which might cause constituencies to be sized differently in the past week. Elections Moldova can allocate voting power differently in case of special circumstances. Any allocation not based directly on the previous week must be approved by the constitutional court.

There will be six constituencies: The Uptime Constituency, the Downtime Constituency, the Consumable Constituency, the Education Constituency, the Labor Constituency, and the Mandatory Constituency.

The President of the Republic will be elected to a two month term. In case of impeachment or resignation, the Senate will appoint a provisional non-partisan president who will serve until the next parliamentary election, at which point a new presidential election will be held. Voting will be based on constituencies.

The National Assembly will be elected every month. Snap elections may be held on the first available Sunday, as long as at least 5 days have passed since the vote of no confidence or dissolution of the Assembly.

==== Article IV: Constitutional amendments ====

The Constitution may be amended with a 2/3rds vote by the National Assembly and the approval of the Senate and Constitutional Court. If an amendment is approved by these bodies, it will be put forth to a vote by the people during the next election.

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 == 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 to govern the Republic.
+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 [[The Republic|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 junta suspended the Constitution and ratified a new one in a [[August 2025 constitutional referendum|referendum]].
+== Current constitution ==
+=== Constitution of the Republic ===
+==== Article I: Organization ====
+The Government of the Republic will be organized into 3 branches. The Executive Branch will be made up of the Office of the President. The President will be elected every 2 months using ranked choice voting. The President will have the power to dissolve the National Assembly, appoint the Prime Minister, fire members of the cabinet, and veto legislation passed by Parliament.
+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. 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 Republican Guard, and independent experts. The 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 ====
+Freedom of Speech and Political Assembly will be guaranteed. A liberal democratic system and open society will also be guaranteed. During emergency situations, the President may suspend the constitution with the approval of the Constitutional Court.
+==== Article III: Elections ====
+Elections will be organized by Elections Moldova, which is to be an independent agency free from the interference of any other branches, with members of the Elections Moldova executive board appointed by the President and approved by both houses of Parliament and the Constitutional Court for 3 month terms. Elections Moldova will be in charge of allocating constituencies daily, with the government giving advice, and then allocating votes based on the previous week’s use of constituencies, with consideration given to extenuating circumstances which might cause constituencies to be sized differently in the past week. Elections Moldova can allocate voting power differently in case of special circumstances. Any allocation not based directly on the previous week must be approved by the constitutional court.
+There will be six constituencies: The Uptime Constituency, the Downtime Constituency, the Consumable Constituency, the Education Constituency, the Labor Constituency, and the Mandatory Constituency.
+The President of the Republic will be elected to a two month term. In case of impeachment or resignation, the Senate will appoint a provisional non-partisan president who will serve until the next parliamentary election, at which point a new presidential election will be held. Voting will be based on constituencies.
+The National Assembly will be elected every month. Snap elections may be held on the first available Sunday, as long as at least 5 days have passed since the vote of no confidence or dissolution of the Assembly.
+==== Article IV: Constitutional amendments ====
+The Constitution may be amended with a 2/3rds vote by the National Assembly and the approval of the Senate and Constitutional Court. If an amendment is approved by these bodies, it will be put forth to a vote by the people during the next election.