Does your country have a Consitution?

[Solcosm]

Official Dispatch of Solcosm

Is your nation actually a nation if it doesn't have a constitution?

What are some interesting aspects about your Constitution? How does it differ from others?

We are genuinely curious and interested in other nations ideology.

For example, the Constitution of Solcosm, which can be found in my nation's factbook, lists the Six Pillars. The Six Pillars are based on rules of natural law, infused with some inspiration from Plato's Republic.

The Six Pillars represent, Truth, Peace, Law, Duty, Love, and Awareness. When court hearings are in session, infringement of these laws and pillars are usually subjective based on the jury's interpretation as well as the Delegates of the Solcosm Assembly.

[Grand Proudhonia]

Is your nation actually a nation if it doesn't have a constitution?

No, we are a free anaarchist society that rejects any form of law and governance

What are some interesting aspects about your Constitution? How does it differ from others?

Well, it doesn't exist

[Tinhampton]

Yes. Note that the treasury has survived on a maximum 7.5% income tax rate for 90 years.

[Ko-oren]

Yes, we have a constitution. It is unique in that it is up for review every 9 years. For the last several centuries, it included that Ko-oren should be a meritocratic nation. This is not expected to change any time soon.

[Radiatia]

Yes. The Radiatian Constitution consists of three documents - the Act of Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Bill of Responsibilities. Full text below:

THE ACT OF CONSTITUTION:

Preamble:

This Act of Constitution hereby declares the unity of the states of the Radiatian subcontinent, and the agreement to be in Federation.

We are in concordance that all the states, cultures, tribes and peoples, and the representatives thereof are equal and to be as one nation.

The purpose of the Federation shall be the common DEFENCE and PROTECTION of its member states, the promotion of its core values of INDIVIDUALISM and EFFICIENCY, progress and greater productivity leading to PROSPERITY for all citizens of all member states.

This Act of Constitution thus formally creates a federal government, and its member states do henceforth swear allegiance to it and declare it as the sovereign authority of Radiatia, over all Radiatian states.

Article I: - Membership

Section One – Definition of Federation
1. The Radiatian Federation refers to all member states who have signed this constitution and agree to its terms.
2. All states that agree to this constitution are to be considered nationals of the Radiatian Federation, and all rights and responsibilities of a Radiatian Citizen are afforded them.
3. States who become members of the Radiatian Federation agree that the laws of the Federation, the Bill of Rights and Bill of Responsibilities have precedence over that state’s legislature.
4. States who become members of the Radiatian Federation are committed to the welfare of the Federation and all other states within it
5. States who become members of the Radiatian Federation agree to treat all citizens and peoples of other states as if their own and will not restrict the movement of people from other Radiatian states, unless in situations outlined elsewhere in this constitution or in accordance with federal law
6. Member states surrender their sovereignty permanently to the federal government.

Section Two – Territories
1. Should a state wish to join the Radiatian Federation, permission must be granted the President of the Radiatian Federation and ratified by two thirds of the Federal Parliament. Two thirds of the adult population of said state are also required to indicate a willingness to join the Radiatian Federation for such a request to be approved by the federal government.
2. Conquered territories are considered part of the Radiatian Federation, but are not states and citizens are therefore not entitled to the rights of Radiatian citizens. Territories may apply for statehood as outlined in clause one.
3. Clause two does not apply to the Federal Capital Territory, whose citizens shall be considered Radiatian nationals and afforded all the rights thereof.
4. States that are not considered Radiatian - due to geography, lack of cultural or historic ties, excluding territories annexed by the Radiatian Federation are not considered eligible for membership of the Radiatian Federation.
5. No new state may be formed within the existing boundaries of a state without permission from the President, and the unanimous support of the Radiatian Federal Senate.


Article II: - The Legislative Branch

Section One- General
1. Legislative power shall be invested in the Federal Parliament, which shall consist of the Federal Assembly and the Senate.
5. Members of the Parliament will be compensated for their work at a level prescribed by an independent committee

Section Two – The Federal Assembly
1. The Members of the Federal Assembly shall be elected by the General Public once every two years. All citizens of the Radiatian Federation who are aged 17 years or older are permitted to vote in elections. No state may prohibit any citizen of the Radiatian Federation aged over 17 years from voting.
2. Every state shall have at least one representative in the Federal Assembly. No single constituency may contain a population greater than one million people. No constituency other than an all-state electorate shall contain a population less than 500,000 people.
3. The electoral boundaries may change according to population growth and shrinkage. If an electorate has less than 500,000 people (and is not an all-state electorate) then it will disappear. Conversely a state may gain an electorate seat if its population growth requires it.
4. Electoral boundaries shall be determined by an independent committee. Gerrymandering is considered unlawful.
5. Should a seat become vacant then a by-election must be held to fill that vacancy within one month of the vacancy occurring.
6. In order to be able to run for Parliament, one must be:
i) Aged at least 21 years
ii) A citizen of the Radiatian Federation
iii) Resident in the Radiatian Federation for at least 3 years
iv) Have no previous criminal convictions
v) Pay a bond of 1000 Tsenyens to the Federal Electoral Commission, which shall be refunded if the candidate receives at least 1000 votes. This bond may be paid on their behalf by a registered political party.
7. The Federal Assembly shall have power of the purse, and power to control the increase and decrease expenditure of revenue and have the power to increase or decrease the amount and number of levies, duties and taxes
8. The Speaker of the Federal Assembly shall be elected by the members of that chamber, who shall have the power to set the agenda of that chamber and shall be considered the temporary landlord of Xerconia Castle
9. Members of the Federal Assembly are to be referred to as Members of Parliament, or MPs. Their official title is MP, which will be added as a suffix to their name. Unless impeached, this suffix is granted for life.
10. The Federal Assembly is required to record all debates and make all records including financial records publicly available at all times
11. The Federal Assembly may convene provided that at least one third of members are present. The Speaker shall have the power to summon any member to the chamber and punish members for unauthorised absence.
12. The Federal Assembly has the power to pass legislation referring to the following:
i) Increase or decrease taxation
ii) Increase or decrease public expenditure and services
iii) Buy and sell state assets
iv) Cease funding a particular project
v) Enact laws which affect the entire Federation
vi) Fund and equip the Armed Forces of the Radiatian Federation
vii) Control conscription laws
viii) Maintain the armed forces
ix) Enact laws that prevent Radiatians from exploitation
x) Enact laws that prevent excessive exploitation of the environment
xi) Regulate industry
xii) Regulate the use of natural resources
xiii) Control the flow of immigration
xiv) Control what goods are allowed to cross the Radiatian border
xv) Charge tariffs on imported goods
xvi) Establish interstate highways
xvii) Establish rail infrastructure
xviii) Establish or regulate the Post Office and any nationwide telecommunications network
xix) Establish or regulate any nationwide broadcasting companies
xx) Regulate the use and distribution of arms
xxi) Regulate and lessen the powers of paramilitaries and state militias
xxii) To determine and decide on the punishment for committing a federal crime
xxiii) To fund any Radiatian federal government department
xxiv) To allow the President to borrow money from overseas
xxv) To impeach the President or any other federal official

Section Three – The Senate

1. There shall be two Senators for every state, regardless of population
2. Senators are elected to four year terms, with citizens electing one Senator every two years.
3. In order to become a Senator, a person must
i) Be aged at least 35 years
ii) Be a citizen of the Radiatian Federation
vi) Have been a resident of the state for at least 4 years
vii) Have previous experience serving as a member of that state’s government or as a member of
viii) Have permission from the leader of their political party to run for Premier of that state.
4. Should any decision or vote by the Senate be tied, then the Vice President of the Radiatian Federation will be called-upon to make the deciding vote.
5. A Senator shall be granted the title and honorific "Senator"
6. State governments have the power to impeach a Senator from their state for misconduct
7. If a Senator is impeached, or unable to continue serving, then the state may appoint a new Senator to serve for the remainder of the term.
8. The Vice President of the Radiatian Federation is the President of the Senate and expected to preside over meetings.
9. The Senate possesses the following specific powers:
i) The power to convict the President and remove him from office with a two thirds majority vote once impeached for treason, corruption or failure to uphold the constitution or for endangering the people of Radiatia
ii) To ratify any foreign treaty signed by the President
iii) To amend or concur with legislation passed by the Federal Assembly, including budget legislation
v) To approve new member states to the Radiatian Federation
vi) To ratify any proposal by the President not covered elsewhere in the constitution
vii) To originate a motion leading to a declaration of war
viii) To confirm nominations to the Cabinet
vix) To confirm nominations to the Supreme Court by a two thirds majority
10. All legislative powers vested in the Federal Assembly are also vested in the Senate, excluding the ability to originate budget legislation

Section Four – Limits of Powers

1. No law shall be made retroactively. No citizen shall be convicted of an act that was made illegal after they committed it.
2. No law shall contradict the Bill of Rights

Section Five - Powers Prohibited by States

1. No state may pass a law that contradicts the Bill of Rights or any law passed by the Federal Parliament
2. No state may engage in relations with a foreign power or declare hostility against another Radiatian state.
3. No state may declare war against another state or a foreign nation
4. No state shall charge tariffs on goods from another state
5. No state shall prohibit travel, movement or migration between states, unless authorised to do so under federal legislation

Article III – The Executive Branch:

Section One – General
1. Executive Power in the Radiatian Federation is invested in the President
2. The President may nominate a Cabinet, which will be confirmed by the Senate

Section Two – The President
1. The President shall swear an Oath to uphold the Bill of Rights, the Bill of Responsibilities and the Constitution.
2. The President must be a citizen of the Radiatian Federation, aged at least 40 years, resident for at least 14 years. He must be found in good character.
3. The President shall serve a term of four years, renewable once
4. A President’s title is President
5. The President may not accept bribes, threats or commit treasonous acts and if found guilty of doing so shall be impeached and removed from office
8. The President has veto power over any bill passed by the Federal Parliament
9. The President shall be given an official place of residence within the Federal Capital Territory.
10. The President shall be guarded at all times by members of the Radiatian Security Service
11. The President shall have access to ALL information, may demand access to any information and is to have unrestricted access to information, intelligence and secret information held by the military and other agencies.
12. The President shall be the Commander in Chief of the Radiatian Armed Forces
13. The President shall have sole propriety of the nuclear activation codes
14. The President shall be elected by the member states of the Radiatian Federation. Each state shall have a number of votes equivalent to the total number of representatives in the Federal Parliament that state has. The way that a state votes shall be determined by a quadrennial referendum of its citizens, to be held on the same day as all other states (i.e. a general election)
15. The President shall have the following powers:
i) The power to declare a state of emergency and federalise state armies
ii) The power to announce a military alert (Code, Alert and DEFCON)
iii) The power to order the military into combat
iv) The power to sign foreign treaties
v) To appoint members of the Supreme Court, with Senate approval
vi) To appoint ambassadors and other civil servants and public officers
vii) The power to grant honours
viii) To commute a death sentence
ix) To pardon those convicted of crimes at his discretion
x) To pass decrees or executive orders on matters not controlled by the legislature

Section Three – State of the Federation
1. The President is obliged to at least once per year communicate a message to the public detailing the state of the nation.

Section Four – Impeachment
1. Any public officer found guilty of accepting bribes, taking bribes, conviction of treason or acting as a result of threat (instead of arresting the person or group threatening them) shall be impeached and permanently banned from holding public office.

Article IV – The Judicial Branch

Section One – Judicial Powers
1. The judicial power of the Radiatian Federation shall be vested in a Supreme Court, and in lower courts.
2. The courts shall follow a hierarchy with the Supreme Court as the most powerful, then the Federal High Court, the State High Court, and with District courts at the bottom.
3. Superior courts may overturn a decision by a lower court, however Federal Courts cannot overturn a decision unless it is in breach of the constitution or bill of rights.
4. The Supreme Court shall be responsible for interpreting the constitution and for trying members of the government for breaches of the constitution, treason, or any other illegal and unconstitutional act.
5. All trials shall be by jury, excluding trials to impeach the President in which the decision lies with the Federal Parliament

Section Two – Trials and Jurisdiction

1. All Radiatian courts shall have trials by a jury
2. All courts are expected and encouraged to hold trials as soon as possible
3. The accused are guilty until proven innocent, but the court must not delay a trial longer than one month. If they do then the person must be granted bail until they can be tried.
4. No state’s court may overturn a decision made in another state
5. If a person is accused of a crime in one state and manages to escape to another state where the act is not a crime, they shall be extradited to their original state to face trial.
6. If a person is charged with crimes in multiple states, they are to be tried by a federal court

Section Three – Appointing the Supreme Court
1. Members of the Supreme Court shall be appointed for an indefinite period by the President, with approval from two-thirds of the Senate
2. In order to stand be on the Supreme Court one must be
i) Aged at least 45 years
ii) Be declared sane
iii) Not have any conflicting business, corporate or religious interests
iv) Be of good character without a blemish on reputation
v) Have obtained the status of a judge
vi) Be qualified as a judge and well-versed in law and constitutional law
3. Members of the Supreme Court may be removed by:
i) Parliament supermajority
ii) Reaching the age of 75
iii) Discovery of undeclared biases or criminal behaviour

Section Four – Treason
1. Treason is defined as any act that endangers the Radiatian people without just cause, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies.
2. Accepting bribes is also considered treason.
3. Threatening or harming a member of the government is considered treason.

Article V – The States

Section One – States shall honour each other
1. Each state in the Federation shall honour one another and all are considered equal in terms of authority and validity.
2. No state may interfere in the affairs of another
3. No state may declare war against another
4. All states shall allow freedom of all citizens of all Radiatian states to work, settle and travel there without impair or discrimination and all states shall treat all citizens of the Radiatian Federation equally.
5. States are permitted to have border checks but only for the purpose of tracking wanted criminals, or tracking the movement of non Radiatian nationals. At no point may a state deny a Radiatian Citizen access to that state.

Section Two – Privileges
1. The citizens of each state are to be considered citizens of the Radiatian Federation and all rights, privileges, immunities and responsibilities that go with that shall be conferred upon them.
2. The Radiatian Federal Government guarantees the protection of all states against invasion or hostility, and against domestic violence or terrorism.

Section Three – Authority
1. All laws passed by a state must not contradict the Act of Constitution, the Bill of Rights or the Bill of Responsibility
2. If there is an inconsistency between state law and Federal law, the latter shall prevail and the former shall be invalidated.
3. States are permitted to pass laws that are not otherwise detailed in this constitution.
4. States are permitted to implement a state-wide tax
5. States are permitted to have their own education system, however these education systems are obliged to allow all Radiatians to pass the Federal Standard of Education.
6. States are permitted to keep their own standing armies, for the purposes of policy enforcement (police) and defence. However these State Armies are not permitted to invade another state or foreign nation, nor does the State have the power to command them to do so. The Federal Government have at all times the power to seize direct command and control of a State Army
7. States are not permitted to charge duties or tariffs on imports from another state.
8. States are permitted to give any language an official language status
9. All states shall have as head of state a Premier, to be directly elected once every four years and a democratically elected legislature
10. The powers of the Premier and legislature within a state may be determined by that state, provided it does not violate this constitution

Section Four – Federal Capital Territory
1. Citizens living in the Federal Capital Territory (which shall be defined by the Federal Parliament) are not permitted to be represented on the Senate
2. If the FCT has a population of more than 500,000 they are entitled to have electorate MPs
3. The FCT shall be governed directly by the Federal Parliament

Section Five – Extradition

1. Should a citizen of one state commit a felony and escape to another, the latter state must arrest and send the citizen back to the former state, even if the felony committed is not a felony in the latter state.

Section Six – State Government
1. The Radiatian Federation guarantees that the Premier of every state, who shall serve as the head of that state shall be democratically elected by ballot, with all citizens aged over 17 years entitled to vote.
2. The structure of the state government is up to that state, according to its constitution, provided that it does not contradict this federal constitution or the Bill of Rights.

Article VI – The Radiatian Federation as One Nation

Section One – Language
1. All languages of member states shall be considered to be an official language, however government business shall be conducted in the Xerconian dialect of Radiatian
2. State governments have the power to give their state an official language which shall be in equal but no greater standing than Radiatian
3. All federal public services must be conducted in Radiatian

Section Two – Religion
1. The Radiatian Federation is officially an atheist nation
2. The Radiatian Federation shall, to an extent, allow freedom to practice religion, provided that such religions do not break laws or attempt to curb or impede on the Bill of Rights
3. No religion or religious organisation may influence or attempt to influence the government, although people practising religions are permitted to run for any public office
4. Any religion that goes against the Bill of Rights, attempts to overthrow the status quo or is found guilty of hate crime shall be banned

Section Three – Titles and Nobility
1. All members of government are to be given and are permitted to keep the title given to them according to that which is written in this Act of Constitution
2. The President may give an honourary citizen a title at his discretion, in accordance with Parliamentary legislation
3. No actual nobility shall be granted other than a ceremonial title.
4. No land or extra authority shall be given to the receiver of an honourary title

Section Four - Democracy
1. The Radiatian Federal government guarantees a democratic system of government for all citizens of all member states
2. Should any branch of government be presented with a petition requesting the holding of a referendum, and should that petition be signed by 1% of the population of Radiatia, then the government is bound to hold the requested referendum.
3. The peoples of Radiatia, through power of a referendum whether initated by the citizens or initiated by the state, the power to override any governmental decision. All referendums are binding, and no government may ignore a referendum result, the penalty for doing so to be impeachment or more severe punishment.
4. A referendum result may be ignored only in the event of its conflict with the Bill of Rights.

Article VII – Citizenship

1. Any citizen of a state which joins the Radiatian Federation, or who was a citizen or permanent resident of a state at the time of the signing of this constitution shall be granted Radiatian citizenship.
2. Any citizen who is born in any of the states of the Radiatian Federation after the signing of the constitution shall be granted citizenship
3. All citizens are granted the rights conferred to them by the Bill of Rights and must carry the responsibilities conferred to them by the Bill of Responsibilies
5. A citizen may take dual citizenship and settle in a foreign nation, however if they do their citizenship may be revoked upon request by the Federal Government

Article VIII – Amendments

1. The President may propose an amendment to the constitution, however a binding referendum must be held and approved by two thirds of all Radiatian citizens in order to ratify it
2. An amendment may add to, but not subtract from, the Bill of Rights

BILL OF RIGHTS

1. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to protection by the state from crime, violence, terrorism and war.
2. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to freedom of movement
3. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to leave and enter Radiatia at any time
4. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to freedom from religion
5. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to learn and speak in any tongue they wish
6. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to be tolerated and live a self-determined individualist lifestyle provided this does not impinge on the rights of others
7. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to form and hold their own opinions in private
8. All Radiatians aged over 17 years have the RIGHT to vote in state, local and federal elections for whichever political party or ideology they wish
9. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to peacefully assemble
10. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to peacefully protest
11. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to trial by an impartial jury of their peers
12. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to not be tortured or executed while a trial is pending and when they have not yet been found not innocent by a trial by their peers
13. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to a quick trial and may not be incarcerated for longer than 28 days without facing trial
14. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to never be used as slaves
15. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to completely free artistic expression which shall not in any way shape or form be censored
16. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to join a political party
17. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to an impartial and unbiased press
18. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to free enterprise
19. All Radiatians have the RIGHT to play the banjo without hindrance from local, state or federal authorities.

BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to take up arms and defend the federation in times of war, threat or invasion
2. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to adhere to the law, as set by state and federal authorities, provided those laws do not contradict the Bill of Rights
3. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to pay taxes, as required of them by their elected representatives in parliament
4. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to be make choices that ensure greater efficiency and prosperity for all Radiatians
5. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to be vigilant against coercion and authoritarianism
6. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to be tolerant of others
7. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to ensure their actions do not negatively affect the welfare of others
8. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to be as independent and productive as they can
9. All Radiatians have the RESPONSIBILITY to do jury duty
10. All Radiatians have the RESPONSBILITY to uphold this Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Bill of Responsibility

[Great Nortend]

No, Great Nortend does not have a single constitutional document. However, the Carta Erboniæ Libertatum et Abrenuntiationi Privilegiorum Quorundam comes close to being a constitutional document. It is a document which is sworn to by successive monarchs upon their accession, which provides for certain liberties for the people of Great Nortend, and also renounces the exercise of certain royal privileges. It also references and upholds other such quasi-constitutional documents, such as the Statute of Limmes and Lord Stephen's Act which provide for the establishment of the Church of Nortend, the Declaration of Supremacy, and codifies certain royal prerogatives.

[Gandoor]

The Gandoorese Constitution (officially the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Gandoor) is the national constitution of Gandoor and contains the basis for the governing structure of our parliamentary republic. The constitution was written in 1903 and went into force in 1904 alongside the formal establishment of the modern Democratic Republic. It has been amended five times since 1904, most recently this year, which modified term limits for members of the Forum (the legislature) from a maximum of three four year terms to four consecutive terms of four years.

[Estainia]

The Constitution of the Empire is largely informal, based on precedence and common law. It is also unwritten; and has never been codified.

It is the Imperial opinion that Nations are their peoples, not a motley collection of half molded papers.

[Switmerica]

The Federal Republic of Switmerica does have a constitution, found at the link below:
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=switmerica/detail=factbook/id=1133249

[Corunia and Mironor]

Corunia and Mironor does indeed have a constitution, simply known as "The Constitution of Corunia and Mironor" in English and "Skoglandena og Mirunirs Grunløgen" in Mironorese. It's rather par for the course, perhaps the most unique thing about it is that it's written entirely in both English and Mironorese, and several constitutional disputes arise from minute differences in meaning between the two versions

[Rosewald]

Rosewald adopted a formal Constitution in 1975 called the ‘Constitution of the Realm of Rosewald’. The Constitution is composed of three chapters, Chapter 1: Loyalty, Chapter 2: Human Rights, and Chapter 3: Government. Chapter 1: Loyalty reaffirmed Rosewald’s status as a British Crown Dependency. It also contained a clause the allows for this status to amended if so desired by the people of Rosewald. This could go the route of complete independence or complete integration with the UK. Chapter 1 also declared the official name of the country as the ‘Realm of Rosewald’. Rosewald opted to use the term Realm instead of ‘Kingdom’ because it was felt this was a more gender-neutral term. Chapter 2: Human Rights, spells out the basic rights that all who set foot in Rosewald are entitled to. These rights include the right of all persons over 17 to vote, the right to freedom of expression (speech, press, religion etc.), right to free and quality healthcare, right to free education up to and including university, right to a decent job, right to food, right to a decent place to live, the right to live free of bigotry and discrimination, the right to marry who you love (an amendment added in 1997), and the right of women to maintain autonomy over their bodies (abortion). The last chapter, Chapter 3: Government, lays out the foundations for the Rosewaldian government. It also laid out the duties and specific titles of government officials. Essentially any governmental institution is set up and explained in this document. It is the most lengthy of the Constitutional Chapters. The document also elaborated on terminological changes and potential changes to names of elected officials and governmental buildings. Chapter 3 adopted a major amendment in 1998 as a response to devolution in the UK. This amendment stated that should integration with the rest of the UK occur the title of Chief Minister wouldn’t be changed to First Minister to match the other constituent nations. Lastly, that same amendment stated that Rosewald’s nation legislature retain the name Parliament and meeting place still be called ‘Parliament House’. As the name of the meeting place of the British Parliament is ‘Palace of Westminster’ there’s no need to change the name as each legislatures have different names for their meeting places. One major change the amendment did note was that if Rosewald becomes a constituent nation the name of a Rosewaldian national legislator would be changed from ‘MP’ (Member of Parliament) to ‘MRP’ (Member of the Rosewaldian Parliament).

[Narland]

Official Dispatch of Solcosm
Is your nation actually a nation if it doesn't have a constitution?

Whatyu talkin' 'bout Willis?

Official Dispatch of Solcosm
What are some interesting aspects about your Constitution? How does it differ from others? We are genuinely curious and interested in other nations ideology...

The Commonwealth of Narland is a Classical Liberal Meritorious Federal Constitutional Republic of member Republican States and Cantons, Territories, Trusts, and a Special Federal District in an alternate History and Alternate Geography Earth. Its constitution is both written and unwritten. Self-Government is practiced through Common Law self-governance at self/family, local, county, State/Canton and Commonwealth levels. Self-Government constitutional authority is unwritten and practiced as the Basic Law for both individual and society. Organizations beyond community (Cantons/States, and the Commonwealth itself) must have a written Constitution in order to chain down the the State against its natural proclivities to acts of tyranny and despotism.

Our constitution (little C) consists of the Laws of Nature and Nature's God as interpreted by Evangelical Christianity of the Scottish Enlightenment Persuasion of the Holy Bible; the Virginia Common Law of 1787 (in this timeline) as its Basic Law with respect to Blackstone's Commentary on the Laws of England; the Pioneer Declaration of the Rights of Man (1781); the Remonstrance in Defense of Liberty (1777), the Acts of Constitution of the Common Weal of 1779,1795,1806 and 1821. Our written Constitution, "The Constitution" consists of the Combined Acts of the Constitution of the Common Weal (1821) with the Pioneer Declaration of the Rights of Man (1781) addenda.

It is firmly Federalist. The Commonwealth only has 17 specific responsibilities and is unable to act on matters belonging solely to member States. There is no "necessary and proper" clause to be misconstrued and wrongly applied.

There is no "Rational Expert Administrative State" such as was cultured and instituted by Fabian Socialist and Progressivist Modernists that unconstitutionally (little c) over-regulate the Citizens of the US.

The Commonwealth of Narland is required to promote liberty and equality, insure Republican Governance, and stop interference in the natural economy of its Members States to the rest of the world. Corporations are illegal unless they are created by a State Legislature for a specific purpose to be amortized within 21 years and a day or it accomplishes its goal whichever is sooner. It only regulates the quality of currency and monetary instruments by requiring banks to fully compete in the free market honestly. This means it prosecutes its Banksters. It does not declare them too big to fail. It encourages the Citizen Militia and draws upon them when it needs a standing Army, but keeps renews a temporary Navy every three years (budgeted for three years) because of its large merchant marine for global commerce. It only calls on an Army to stop invasion and quell insurrection. It is very good at quelling Socialists like Communists, Nazis, and Fascists all three of which are "forever banned" within the Commonwealth.

[Pacomia]

Indeed it does. It was written in 1973.

[The Provincial Union of the Pacific]

Yes, and it is referred to as the Declaration of Human Rights and Principles, abbreviated as just The Declaration. It serves as the establishing document of the current form of Government of the Provincial Union and as the backbone for all Laws in the Provincial Union.

Is your nation actually a nation if it doesn't have a constitution?
Without The Declaration, the Provincial Union would be just a loose alliance with laws that do not tie together at all and have random loopholes that no one understands.

What are some interesting aspects about your Constitution? How does it differ from others?
It is amended more frequently than it should due to the constant changing of opinions within the National Government. The original documents have been altered and damaged throughout history as the Declaration was written during the times of Rome.

[Chadtonia]

Does your nation have a constitution?
Yes. You can read an incomplete constitution here: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=cha ... /id=328097. Eventually we hope to provide a full constitution.

Is your nation actually a nation if it doesn't have a constitution? Yes, because the constitution is not required should Chadtonia return to an Empire status due a "designated survivor" clause in which case the survivor is instilled as Emperor (not President) with the city of restoring Chadtinia's government.

What are some interesting aspects about your Constitution?

There are four (3) major points of interest in the constitution, because Chadtonia's democracy is unique. 1. Chadtonian citizenry are referred to as "the Civility. This ideological word applies in the sense that it is up to the populace to elect leaders who will make Chadtonia into a truly civil nation. 2. The nation is referred to as a Federation to emphasize the new democracy's penchant for federal government. 3. The document clarifies that the president is 'Emperor-In-Effect.' Thus, Chadtonia's democracy is in-built with a possible default revert to Imperialism due extremely extenuating circumstances.

How does it differ from others? It differs in a few ways, but the easiest one to call into is that the president has many hats: the president automatically fills the seat as Chairperson over the Federal Council, the President is considered royalty because of the indefinite "Emperor-in-effect" status, the President is the commander-in-Cheif. These statuses when taken all together are probably entirely unique to Chadtonia. Yet, as time plays out, Chadtonia is beginning to understand it's democratic aspirations.

[Thermodolia]

Thermodolia does indeed have a constitution. The current constitution, there have been several over the course of Thermodolia’s long history, was finished drafting in winter of 1896; by 1897 it had been accepted by the Board of Commissioners and ratified by the people with 88% voting for the new constitution. The constitution came into force on October 12th, 1898; though technically it was already in force since the 12th of August that same year.

The constitution has been amended 12 times in total the most recent was in 1993 which allowed the government to change the voting system, size of the legislative chambers, and election terms without going through the amendment process

[Communist Crimean Republic]

Crimea has a constitution, although it is still in the drafting stages. The Declaration of Independence from the Republic of Ukraine is the current leading document.

[Kaltovar]

We have a document called "General Order #2418 - The Purpose Of The State" which goes like this:

In order, the purposes of the state shall be the following:

1: Survival of the national government and population.

2: In recognition that citizens are individual nodes within the collective consciousness of the State, to improve the lives of citizens.

3: To contribute to the international scientific effort for the betterment of all Peoples of Earth and Beyond the Stars.

4: To defend the life and dignity of our allies.

As you can see it's pretty short. That's because we're an authoritarian nation ruled by a cyborg desperately trying to extend their own life into eternity.

[S-Hertogenbosch]

The Roman Catholic Diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch has no constitution. The idea of a constitution is rejected as being a revolutionary thought, it reeks of 1789 and 1848, of democracy and liberalism, and we don't like that.

We do have the so-called Statuta Dioecesis Buscoducensis. This document is divided into two parts, which are divided into sections and chapters. Here is shown the structure in parts and sections:

Pars Prior: De Personis | First part: about persons
I. De Obligationibus Clericorum in genere | About the obligations of clerics in general
II. De Clericis in specie | About specific clerics
III. De Religiosis deque eorum Confesariis et Cappellanis | About the religious and their confessors and chaplains
IV. De Fidelium Associationibus | About the associations of the faithful

Pars Altera: De Rebus | Second part: about things
I. De Sacramentis | About the Sacraments
II. De Locis et Temporibus Sacris | About the holy places and times
III. De Cultu divino | About the divine cult
IV. De Magisterio ecclesiastico | About the ecclesiastical Magisterium
V. De Beneficiis ecclesiasticis | About the ecclesiastical benefices
VI. De Bonis Ecclesiae temporalibus | About the Church's temporal goods

[Subhurbia]

The Constitution of Suhurbia was an established agreement between all of the nations in the landmass, such as to be ruled by one central government, while maintaining their own autonomy and culture. It had been passed in 1900, right after the federation formed. It has benefited the people more than harmed it, the only real flaw is that it is hard to define what it means to be “Suhurbian”.

[Cesken]

Yes, the Imperial Constitution, seen below
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=ces ... id=1229384

[Aikoland]

Aikoland has had multiple constitutions throughout its history. The current constitution, the fourth one, went into force in 1902 and has been amended seven times throughout its history - most recently in 2014, when it was amended to recognise marriages irrespective of the sex or gender-identities of the partners.

[Dushan]

Theres no fixed, written constitution in the Principality of Dushan.

[Jerbasa]

While originally having an uncodified constitution, Parliament passed the Constitution Act in 2015 which codified it. The Constitution Act is the supreme law of Jerbasa and can only be amended by 2/3rds of Parliament and with the approval of the citizens via referendum.

[Evil Dictators Happyland]

Yes, but it contains clauses stating that the Dictator is allowed to amend it whenever he wants and nothing he does can be considered a violation of the constitution. Lesser government officials are still bound by its provisions, however, and apart from the fact that the Dictator can ignore it whenever he wants, it's fairly typical.