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Region: Thaecia

Thaecians, we are now voting on the first piece of the fifth Constitution approved by the Convention Members. Remember, we can return later and amend the bill, if we want to do so.


FIFTH CONSTITUTION OF THAECIA


Article I - Supremacy and Amendments
  • Section I - This Constitution is the supreme law of Thaecia, and any law or government action inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force and effect.

  • Section II - Amendments to this Constitution may only be passed with a 2/3rds majority in each Chamber of Congress and the approval of the citizenry with a 3/5ths majority vote in a referendum.


Article II - Rights
  • Section I - All Thaecian Citizens are guaranteed the following rights without government interference;

    1. The right to freedom of expression, opinion, and speech, insofar as this right is not exercised in a way that breaches NS rules;

    2. The right to free association; this includes the right to form or join a political group or media organization;

    3. The right to equal protection under the law;

    4. The right to seek legal redress from government actions, including through votes of no confidence and the courts;

    5. The right to stand for all offices elected by the whole citizenry;

    6. The right to vote in elections and referendums unless they became a Citizen during the election or referendum they wish to vote in;

    7. The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law;

    8. The right to due process of law in all interactions with the government of Thaecia;

    9. The right to representation in a court of law;

    10. The right to a free, speedy, and fair trial;

    11. The right to personal privacy;

    12. The right to protection from ex post facto laws, bills of attainder, double jeopardy, and forced testimony against oneself.

  • Section II - The non-inclusion of a right on this list does not preclude its existence.

  • Section III - This Constitution guarantees the rights set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.

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The bill requires a 3/5ths majority of the total for and against voters in order to pass. You can ONLY vote if you were a Thaecian citizen BEFORE this message was posted.

You can vote using the below link to the House of Commons RMB.
region=the_house_of_commons/page=display_region_rmb?postid=55381162#p55381162

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