FORMAL DISCUSSION

Haor Chall's proposal:

1. The Decleration of Rights from the Constitution shall be seperated and enshrined as the Bill of Rights.
2. The following document will replace the current Constitution as the Constitution of The North Pacific.


Constitution of The North Pacific


Preamble

We, the people of The North Pacific united in our belief in democracy and freedom, and the right to justice and security, look to this Constitution to guide our region into long-lasting peace and prosperity. It is our hope that this Constitution will make The North Pacific a more vibrant and fun region and create an open and enjoyable environment for all.

Table of Contents

Article I: The Monarch
Article II: The Legislature
Article III: The Executive
Article IV: Bill of Rights and Judicial Code
Article V: Amendments

Article I: The Monarch

Section 1: The Monarch

1. The Pirate Queen of Great Bights Mum is the reigning Monarch of The North Pacific.
2. The Monarch is the UN Delegate and Head of State of The North Pacific.
3. The Monarch shall be responsible for upholding this Constitution as the legal and legitimate government document of The North Pacific until the Regional Assembly decides otherwise.
4. The Monarch may take any official titles that they wish.


Section 2: The role of the Monarch

1. The Monarch shall ensure that The North Pacific remains a vibrant, fun and welcoming region.
2. The Monarch shall appoint as the Prime Minister the candidate who receives a majority of the vote in the Regional Assembly.
3. All legislation, amendments or binding documents passed by the Regional Assembly must be signed by the Monarch to be enacted into law.
4. The Monarch is Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces of The North Pacific.
5. The Monarch shall be responsible for appointed the Justices, subject to a confirmation vote in the Regional Assembly, as outlined in the Judicial Code.
6. The Monarch may appoint members of the Regional Assembly as Princes or Princess' Regent who will have the power to take the Delegacy in an emergency as authorised by the Monarch or by the Regional Assembly.
7. The Monarch may ensure the security of the Delegacy by ejecting any nation within 25 endorsements of the Monarch or any nation deemed to be a security threat to the region by the Regional Assembly.


Article II: The Legislature

Section 1: Registration and Citizenship

The following requirements must be met before a nation may be allowed to vote:
1. Residency in The North Pacific
2. They must also publicly take an oath of allegiance to the Monarch and the region as written in law.
3. Nations must give immediate notice to the proper officials if the nation resident in TNP changes.
4. Membership in the Regional Assembly will be confirmed by the Minister of Internal Affairs.
5. Members of the Regional Assembly who have not participated within the Regional Assembly for a period of greater than 14 days, without prior notice of absence, may be removed from the rolls by the Minister of Internal Affairs.


Section 2: Speaker of the Assembly

1. The Assembly is led by the Speaker, whose task it is to lay out a uniform set of guidelines by which proposed legislation may be considered and voted upon.
2. The Speaker decides the order in which bills will be voted upon. The Speaker also opens and closes each vote.
3. The Speaker is elected via the election protocol laid out in Section 4 of this Article.


Section 3: Legislative Action

1. The Regional Assembly shall have the power to make and pass laws on any matter and make and pass amendments to the Constitution and Judicial Code.
2. The Regional Assembly shall elect the Head of State, Head of Government and other elected officials.
3. Only current Assembly-members are allowed to propose, discuss and vote on legislation.
4. A bill has reached quorum if at least 50% of current Assembly-members has participated in the bill's vote.
5. Assembly-members are not required to vote.
6. The voting period for legislation is a full seven days, unless specified otherwise within this Constitution.
7. A bill is automatically passed into law if it garners 50%+1 approval, with a quorum participating.
8. The Assembly is the jury for all impeachment cases. An official may be impeached by a supermajority vote in the Regional Assembly.
9. The Assembly may subpoena any member of the Government to give sworn testimony before the Assembly with at least a 50% + 1 approval and a quorum participating.


Section 4: Electoral Processes

1. Only current Assembly-members are allowed to run for Prime Minister or Speaker of the Regional Assembly.
2. Any Assembly-member may run for any elected office, so long as he/she fills the requirements for that office.
3. Each Assembly-member may only run for one office per election cycle.
4. Only current Assembly-members are allowed to vote in any and all elections.
5. Each Assembly-member may only vote for one Nation per position.
6. A term of office lasts for four months, beginning each year on the first Monday of February, June, and October. Elections will be held for one week, beginning on the Monday two weeks before a new term begins.
7. The Nation that receives the most legitimate votes for a position wins the contest for that position and takes office at the next term.
a. In the event of a tie, a run-off between the tied candidates lasting five full days shall be held immediately.
b. If, after two run-offs, the tie is unable to be broken, the Monarch shall choose the one of the tied candidates to fill the position.
8. These processes are to be enforced in all elections for elected office, except as otherwise indicated within this Constitution.


Article III: The Executive


Section 1: The Prime Minister

1. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government.
2. The Prime Minister is responsible to the Monarch for;
i. Appointing the members of the Cabinet.
ii. Leading foreign policy in cooperation with the Cabinet.
iii. Implementing and leading internal policy.
3. Immediately upon taking office, the Head of Government is to recommend to the Assembly a candidate for Ministerial cabinet offices.
i. After the Head of Government submits the list of nominees, the Assembly must vote on the approval or rejection of each candidate. If a candidate garners 33% + 1 support with a quorum present, the candidate is recognized as a Cabinet Minister.
ii. If the candidate fails to garner the above support, the Head of Government must present a new candidate to the Assembly for review and approval.
iii. The Ministerial offices shall be laid down in law.
4. The Head of Government may at any time nominate a Minister for replacement. They must present the Assembly with reasons for replacing a current Minister and offer a candidate to replace the aforementioned Minister. If the proposal garners at least 50%+1 support in the Assembly with a quorum present, the outgoing Minister is removed from office and the replacement sworn in.
5. The Head of Government, and all elected or appointed government offices, must take an Oath of Office before taking up his position.
6. The Head of Government shall be jointly responsible with the Monarch for ensuring that The North Pacific remains a fun and welcoming region.


Article III: Bill of Rights and Judicial Code

Section 1: The Bill of Rights

1. The Bill of Rights holds Constitutional authority.
2. The Bill of Rights may not be Amended.

Section 2: The Judicial Code

1. The Judiciary, its procedures and organisation and the details of criminal and other proceedings are to be laid down in the Judicial Code.
2. The Judicial Code shall hold Constitutional authority.


Article VII: Amendments

Section 1: Amendment Procedure

1. The Constitution may only be changed via constitutional amendment.
2. The procedure for passing a constitutional amendment follows the structure laid out in Art. I, Sect.3.
3. An amendment to this Constitution requires a supermajority to pass.
4. Amendments to the Judicial Code requires a supermajority to pass.

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