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'''1. Article on Ducal Armies''' | '''1. Article on Ducal Armies''' | ||
| − | ''As per | + | ''As per a Referendum of Spring of 21 YD, ducal armies are not permitted. Armies may only be sponsored to serve the Republic. '' |
'''2. Article on Forums''' | '''2. Article on Forums''' | ||
| − | ''As per | + | ''As per a Referendum of Winter of 22 YD, there will be two forums organizing the voices of Swordfell. The upper house will be the Fellish Senate, comprised of nobles elected to high office (past and present) and will serve as an advisory to the Republic. The lower house will be the Fellish Assembly, composed of nobles who choose to participate in the realm's affairs and will serve as the deliberative body of the Republic. Executive power remains with the Fellish Public.'' |
'''3. Edict on Duchy Names''' | '''3. Edict on Duchy Names''' | ||
''As per an Edict dictated by Lord Imperator Bowie in the Winter of 22 YD, the duchy of Balance's Retreat is hereby named the Duchy of Sol and the duchy of Flowrestown is hereby named the Duchy of Aquil.'' | ''As per an Edict dictated by Lord Imperator Bowie in the Winter of 22 YD, the duchy of Balance's Retreat is hereby named the Duchy of Sol and the duchy of Flowrestown is hereby named the Duchy of Aquil.'' | ||
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| + | '''4. Article on Federations''' | ||
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| + | ''As per a Referendum of Winter 22 YD, Swordfell may join a Federation only if it receives a unanimous vote by the Public. If but one nay is cast than the federation is rejected.'' | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 30 March 2013
The Constitution of the Republic of Swordfell
The Constitution is the second pillar of the Republic. It is a growing body that regulates aspects of the Republic such as defining the positions of power, such as aspects of the military tradition, or the economy, or the legal system of the realm, or the religious and social views of the realm. It is different than the Laws of Swordfell since the laws govern the realm and are either broken or obeyed, whereas the Constitution is applied to general practice. As enshrined in the Code of Nobility, articles of the Constitution are added to Absolute Majority and repealed by 2/3 Majority.
Articles of the Constitution
1. Article on Ducal Armies
As per a Referendum of Spring of 21 YD, ducal armies are not permitted. Armies may only be sponsored to serve the Republic.
2. Article on Forums
As per a Referendum of Winter of 22 YD, there will be two forums organizing the voices of Swordfell. The upper house will be the Fellish Senate, comprised of nobles elected to high office (past and present) and will serve as an advisory to the Republic. The lower house will be the Fellish Assembly, composed of nobles who choose to participate in the realm's affairs and will serve as the deliberative body of the Republic. Executive power remains with the Fellish Public.
3. Edict on Duchy Names
As per an Edict dictated by Lord Imperator Bowie in the Winter of 22 YD, the duchy of Balance's Retreat is hereby named the Duchy of Sol and the duchy of Flowrestown is hereby named the Duchy of Aquil.
4. Article on Federations
As per a Referendum of Winter 22 YD, Swordfell may join a Federation only if it receives a unanimous vote by the Public. If but one nay is cast than the federation is rejected.
