Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Tripartite Constitution For The Erie Republic
Tripartite Constitution For The Erie Republic
Section I
Preamble
We, the People, having resolved to constitute a sovereign, secular, and democratic
republic now secure to all citizens Justice social, political, and economic; Liberty of thought,
expression, belief, faith, and worship; and Equality of status and opportunity.
With the due observance of Prudence and yield to our Creator, we establish this
Constitution.
All people are born into equal dignity, freedom, and independence. They have been
endowed with reason and conscience and are supremely entitled by their Creator to the respect of
their rights and freedoms by the organs of government. No distinction under the law may be
made between them, including race, color, creed, religion, expression or opinion including those
of a political nature, national origin, property, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or any other
status or conditions. The rights of all people extend from the natural rights of life, liberty, and
independence of the person, which shall be held sacred; any law in violation of these rights shall
be held to be of no effect.
No person shall be denied recognition under the law as an equal being, nor shall he
otherwise be separated from his rights. No person shall be denied equal protection under the law
or the due process of law. No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain monetary
compensation for acts undertaken by his government in violation of his rights. No person shall be
denied the opportunity to bring a lawsuit against his government. No power of the suspension of
person shall be denied the opportunity to seek an employment of his own choice.
deprivation of life, or cruel and unusual punishments. No person shall be subjected to degrading
or inhumane treatments. No person shall be held for excessive bail except if there is evidence or
in his family, home, papers, correspondence, and effects except on the presentment of a warrant
granted by a judge on the basis of probable cause, nor shall his property be seized without the
In criminal prosecutions, the accused shall not be denied a swift and public trial by an
independent jury of his peers, the knowledge of the accusations against him and the persons
making such accusations, assumed innocence, provided counsel if unable to procure assistance
himself, the opportunity to compel favorable witnesses, the privilege against self-incrimination,
at least one appeal of a conviction, or a notice of his rights prior to an arrest or detention be
executed against him. No person shall be twice put in jeopardy for the same crime. The writ of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No conviction shall work the corruption of blood or
No person, or company of people, shall be denied the opportunity to acquire and possess
private property, but such private property may be appropriated for public works only with just
compensation therefor.
No person shall be denied the opportunity to freely seek out and impart information,
thoughts, and ideas through any media, or be denied the opportunity to otherwise express
opinions. No person shall be required to manifest beliefs against his conscience, or be restricted
therefrom. No person shall be denied the opportunity to peacefully assemble, associate, and
protest including without prior notice, and to petition his government for a redress of grievances.
No elector shall be denied the opportunity to vote, nor shall he be required to make any payment
No person shall be denied the opportunity to keep arms for personal defense and security.
The free exercise of religion shall be neither inhibited nor advanced. No religious test
shall be applied to determine the competency of any person. No standing army shall be kept, and
The rights and freedoms not enumerated in the foregoing, being of equal important and
Legislative Powers
The legislative powers of the state shall be exercised by the national assembly. The
national assembly shall consist of nine hundred ninety-five members elected every second year.
The national assembly shall constitute rules for its proceedings and judge the
qualifications and elections of its members. All votes shall be decided by a roll call.
The quorum necessary to conduct business shall consist of a majority of all members
serving, including one member of each political party. A small number under the quorum may
meet to compel the attendance of absent members and conduct day-to-day business.
The national assembly shall keep a journal of proceedings, including summaries and texts
of the bills considered and discussions held, the yeas and nays of each vote and the names of the
The national assembly shall convene the second Monday of January for the first regular
session in the year following an election and shall convene on the same date the following year
for the second regular election. The journal shall be published to the public following the
Regular elections of the national assembly shall be held every second year on a date
chosen by the national assembly, beginning in the first even-numbered year following the
adoption of this constitution. Members shall be seated forty-five days after their election.
The first minister shall preside over the meetings of the national assembly. The first
minister shall be appointed by the president and confirmed by the national assembly.
Each political party shall offer one of its members serving in the national assembly to be
its candidate for first minister. The president shall appoint the candidate of the largest political
party as firm minister. If such candidate fails to receive four hundred ninety-eight votes in favor,
the president shall appoint the candidate of the next-largest political party as firm minister until a
candidate receives four hundred ninety-eight votes in favor, or all political parties have had their
candidates appointed. If all candidates are exhausted, the president shall reiterate through the
candidate of each political party a second time until a candidate received four hundred ninety-
eight votes in favor or all political parties have had their candidates appointed.
If no first minister is confirmed by the national assembly on the second iteration, the
president shall dissolve the national assembly and issue writs of election for all members thereof.
Powers and Limits of the National Assembly
Every law, or resolution carrying the force of law, shall relate to only one subject,
expressed clearly in the title of that law or resolution. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law
shall ne enacted. The national assembly shall enact no law providing local or special legislation.
No public officer shall discharge the powers of his office without meeting the
qualifications of an elector and without taking an oath or affirmation to uphold this constitution.
No person shall concurrently serve in two or more public officers, nor shall any public officer
retain a compensation other than that paid out by the treasury of this state.
except as the national assembly provides by law in the interest of the public safety.
and expenditures from such campaigns, and likewise for other organizations with
an intent to influence an elections, but the rights of natural persons shall not be
appropriate and spend public funds from the treasury of this state;
compensate the public officers of this state, but no decrease shall take effect
provide otherwise for the organization and operation of government and the
The powers of government not delegated to the national assembly, but not otherwise
restricted as a subject of law, shall be reserved for the exclusive domain of the governments of
the counties.
Vote of No Confidence
Section II
Doctrine of Infallibility
Section III
Statement of Intentions
Table of Contents
Section I .............................................................................................................................. 2
Preamble ............................................................................................................................. 2
Vote of No Confidence.................................................................................................... 7
Section II ............................................................................................................................. 8
Section III............................................................................................................................ 9