Constitution of the Penn Federal Republic

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The Constitution of the Penn Federal Republic

Preamble

We the people of the Penn Federal Republic, in order to establish the foundations of a great nation, do ordain and establish this constitution for ourselves and our posterity, for the Penn Federal Republic.

Article I - Name

Section One

The name of this nation shall be the Penn Federal Republic. The nation will use its name or acronym of PFR, on all government materials and correspondences.

Section Two

The offices of the Penn Federal Republic shall be referred to as the state, the government, and/or the distinction by the position that the office is designated for.

Article II - Purpose

Section One

The purpose of the state shall be to bring together peoples far and wide in unity with brotherhood, purpose, and the betterment of themselves and the areas and provinces that they lay claim to as their own, as well as the areas and provinces of others.

Section Two

The purpose of the government of the Penn Federal Republic shall be to uphold the articles of this constitution as well as uphold the civil liberties granted to citizens in the Bill of Rights.

Article III - Membership

Section One

The general public body of the nation shall consist of all who are interested in citizenship, granted they meet the proper rules and regulations with the process for citizenship that is designated by the Minister of Immigration.

Section Two

The privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in the nation are the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

Section Three

Citizenship may be revoked for breaking laws and/or any regulations set by the Minister of Police and Minister of Defence.

Article IV - Meetings

Section One

Only Ministers, Senators, and members of the Executive Branch may call a meeting into session. Meetings may only be called once a week by a certain member, and up to two meetings may be called a day. Meetings may be called to session using Discord, or in person if over three people are physically present. The rest may attend over Discord.

Section Two

All meetings must be recorded and sent to a designated member to store files. Meetings with a certain person or group must be scheduled in advance. Meetings with everyone in the government, or a meeting of the heads of departments, may be called any time, but attendance will be optional, as time zones may differ. The President may call a meeting of any group at any time to be mandatory, or optional. Mandatory meetings may only be held once every two weeks. Anyone in the government of the Penn Federal Republic may call a meeting in an emergency situation, like a natural disaster, a threat to national security, etc. The Senate may call a meeting for passage of the legislature at any time. Section Three Legislature may be proposed by anyone in government, and must be passed by a two thirds majority in the Senate, to pass to the President. The President may then approve or veto a bill. The legislature shall not oppose this Constitution or the Bill of Rights.

Article V - Offices

Introductory Statement

The offices of the Penn Federal Republic consist of all that are below. All members of these branches must be at least thirteen years of age, and deemed mature enough to hold office in any of these positions.

Section One: Executive Branch

The Executive Branch consists of the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, which includes all Ministers, and other appointed officials and aids to the President or Vice President. The President chooses the Vice President as a running mate while in the running for the Presidency. The public will vote for which candidates they want to lead the nation. The duties of this office shall be to enforce the laws passed by the Senate and approved by the president. The Executive Branch shall be the figurehead of the nation, and the public face of all communications, not otherwise designated as to a secretary. The term length for the President shall be two years, and a term limit of six terms, totaling twelve years maximum.

Section Two: Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance consists of the Minister of Finance, a Vice Minister, and all accountants and other financial advisors to the state. The Minister of Finance shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to manage the economy of the nation, and to provide a budget for the Senate and Executive branch to divide out how much money goes towards which parts of the country.

Section Three: Senate

The Senate consists of the Head of Senate, the senators. Each senator shall be elected by the people. The duties of this office shall be to propose and pass legislation into law, and amend this Constitution. The term length for a senator shall be four years, with a term limit of five terms, totaling twenty years maximum.

Section Four: Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence consists of the Minister of Defence, a Vice Minister, and all military personnel and staff. The Minister of Defence shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to protect the nation from all internal and external threats to the sovereignty of the PFR.

Section Five: Ministry of Police

The Ministry of Police consists of the Minister of Police, a Vice Minister, and all police officers and personnel. The Minister of Police shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to protect and serve the public, and to ensure that all laws are being obeyed, and to punish those who do not obey the laws.

Section Six: Ministry of Fire

The Ministry of Fire consists of the Minister of Fire, a Vice Minister, and all firefighters. The Minister of Fire shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to extinguish fires and to assist Medical and Police.

Section Seven: Ministry of Medical

The Ministry of Medical consists of the Minister of Medical, a Vice Minister, and all doctors, nurses, and other staff. The Minister of Medical shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to save lives and cure the diseases of the public.

Section Eight: Ministry of Research & Development

The Ministry of R&D consists of the Minister of R&D, a Vice Minister, and all government scientists and other staff. The Minister of R&D shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to develop new technology and add it to production to ensure technological growth in our nation to keep up with our neighbors.

Section Nine: Ministry of Industry & Zoning

The Ministry of Industry & Zoning consists of the Minister of Industry & Zoning, a Vice Minister, and all government contractors.. The Minister of Industry & Zoning shall be appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office shall be to manage production lines in our factories and to manage zoning areas and distribute land efficiently.

Section Ten: Ministry of Immigration

The Ministry of Immigration consists of the Minister of Immigration, and immigration agents. The Minister of Immigration is appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. The duties of this office is to sort through citizenship requests and grant/deny such requests. Another duty shall be to make sure that anyone with revoked citizenship is not permitted on restricted areas.

Article VI: Elections

Section One

Presidential elections are held every two years, on the fourteenth day of the seventh month, July 14. The Presidential candidate who wins must receive the majority of the vote, once all ballots have been cast and all ballots have been confirmed and free from any fraud or duplication. Senate elections are held on the same day, although every four years. The same process with the Presidential election applies to the Senate elections.

Section Two

All government officials are capable of being impeached based on five grounds.

● Corruption. The official has received bribes or work for the interests of a specific company, group, or industry.

● Treason. The official has betrayed his/her country in an inexcusable manner.

● High Crimes and/or Misdemeanors. The official has committed a heinous crime.

Which crimes and/or misdemeanors are grounds for impeachment are to be determined by the Senate. If the charges are against a Senator, a committee will be established to investigate and potentially charge the Senator. If the charges are against any other official, including but not limited to the President, Ministers, etc., the Senate will investigate and will vote by a five sixths majority vote to impeach the official.

Section Three

In the instance of a mid-term vacancy, the next in line, pre-established by that official, will become the interim official for that position. In the chance of the official not naming the next in line, the position will go to the next highest rank, becoming the de facto interim official for that position. In the case of a Minister, the President will keep the interim official until the next election, or will nominate one. In the case of an elected official, a special election will be held on the next July 14, to inaugurate a replacement for that position.

Article VII: Amendments

Section One

Congress may amend this constitution by a nine tenths vote. Amendments may be proposed anytime by anyone in government. Interpretations of this Constitution may be brought to the author and first President, Devin Purcell, during his lifetime. When President Devin Purcell passes away, the interpretation of this document will fall into the hands of the Senate, and their best judgement.

Bill of Rights of the PFR

First Amendment

The Senate shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; the right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Second Amendment

The right of the people to be secure in this nation, shall allow for the people to keep and bear arms, and create militias to protect themselves, their families, and the sovereignty of this nation.

Third Amendment

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants to be issued, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

Fourth Amendment

All people have the right to these rights, regardless of age, creed, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, disability, national origin, or status as a veteran. This list is non-exhaustive.

Fifth Amendment

All people have the right to a grand jury, and protection from self-incrimination. No person shall be subject to double jeopardy. No property shall be unjustly taken without due process and justification.

Sixth Amendment

In all criminal prosecutions, the defendant has the right to a speedy and public trial, without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know the identity of your accusers, and the right to know the nature of the crime that you are being accused of.

Seventh Amendment

In the suits of common law, where the value of controversy shall exceed fifty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall otherwise be reexamined in any court of the Penn Federal Republic, then according to the rules of the common law.

Eighth Amendment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Ninth Amendment

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed, to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment

The powers not delegated to the Penn Federal Republic by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Disclaimer & Signatures

The following signatures ordain and establish this Constitution. (Document Signed by First President Devin Purcell and First Vice President Kaiden "Stx" Wooten)

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