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Acts of Federation of the States of Draehaus
The Draehausian Acts of Federation (also known as the Constitution of Draehaus) are [x] articles that make up the Constitution of the Federation of Draehaus, and including the Amendment I of 2035, constitute the supreme organic law of Draehaus. It was preceded by the Constitution of the State of Karavia (Draehaus' predecessor state) and remains in effect as of December 04 2036.
History
As of 2024, the state of Karavia, borne out of a Belgian nationalist rebellion and claimant to most of the areas around the far western shores of the North Sea, had defeated Germanic and British war generals in the former Low Countries that fell apart from instability in the early 2020s. It was in general a time of unrest, and Western Europe was in a state of flux in a similar form to the post-Roman Empire period. Karavia was able to exploit these advantages, and by 2025 they controlled the former Low Countries as well as part of Northern France and most of Germany.
At this point, Karavia's dominance meant its military conquest of Britain and France was inevitable, but Eastern Europe would provide much fiercer resistance. Karavia's weak constitution also meant it was politically vulnerable, as King Wilhelm I, the author of the constitution, had not bothered with effort in the document, rather creating it to give legitimacy to the Karavian state. Seeing the writing on the wall, Wilhelm halted military activity in 2027 and later ordered his military to leave parts of occupied France.
Map of territories gained by Draehaus post-constitution
██ - Land controlled by Karavia as of 2027
██ - Land gained by Draehaus post-constitution
██ - Land controlled by Karavia as of 2027
██ - Land gained by Draehaus post-constitution
In 2028, Wilhelm I called a constitutional convention and created an inner circle of constitutional delegates to forge a new constitution. Of these delegates, only William H. Rohnar, a populist democrat and Governor-General of the State[needs citation], Kelvin Greene, a fervent imperialist and monarchist and Judicial Minister under Wilhelm[needs citation], and Jason Heilvegler, an independent and ex-President of Germany[needs citiation] accepted the nomination. Heilvegler suggested a political move - incorporating certain states in France, Germany, Poland, and Switzerland, and creating an entirely new state. The other delegates accepted, and soon chose a name for the new state, Draehaus, and created Acts of Federation. The states named in the Acts accepted the federation immediately, as unacceptance would likely lead to a Karavian invasion.
By July 2029 the Acts were complete, having been pored over time and time again by each of the delegates. Rohnar suggested a democratic initiation of the Constitution, and in December of the same year a vote was called. The vote resulted in a 71 percent majority in favor of the constitution taking effect on the first day of the new year, which it did on Jan. 1, 2030.
Legal Standing
The Acts of Federation are the supreme organic law of Draehaus and hold high authority over all parts of government and law. All laws with direct or indirect context to the constitution must defer to it, as well as government members performing duties related to said constitution.
Full Text
Article I (Definitions)
I. The Federation of Draehaus, hereafter referred to as the Federation, Draehaus, or the Federation of Draehaus.
II. The citizens of Draehaus, hereafter referred to as the citizenry, or individually, as citizen(s)
III. The government of Draehaus, hereafter referred to as the government
IV. Other definitions will be provided where necessary.
Article II (Draehausian Sovereignty Declaration)
V. The State of Karavia hereby declares itself the Federation of Draehaus.
VI. The following states or parties hereby agree to cede part or all of their territory to the Federation:
VIa. The Empire of Karavia
VIb. The Republic of Poland
VIc. The Federal Republic of Germany
VId. The French Republic
VIe. The Swiss Confederation
VIf. Any other state or territory may legally request to join the Federation by a popular vote of its citizens.
VII. The Federation retains all formal alliances and recognitions of the State of Karavia.
VIII. The Federation formally revokes all states of war formalized by the State of Karavia.
Article III (Citizenry of Draehaus and Constitutional Rights)
IX. This Constitution guarantees the citizenry all rights and freedoms named in the Constitution and other organic law.
X. Every citizen is equal before the law, regardless of gender, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, political affiliation, and social origin.
XI. The following rights and freedoms are guaranteed under this Constitution:
XIa. Freedom of speech, excluding espousal of hateful ideologies
XIb. Protection by the Federation, including freedom from extradition or expulsion from the Federation without proper trial
XIc. Right to a trial and presumption of innocence
XId. Freedom from inhuman punishment as a result of a trial
XIe. Right to awareness of legal information and rights
XIf. Right to a legal education
XIg. Right to a healthy state of living, and right to maintain that state through healthcare guaranteed by the state as defined in organic law
XIh. Right to vote and stand in election without fear of voter compromise or intimidation
XIi. Freedom of social and political organisation and right to assemble
XIj. Freedom from forced labor (excluding conscription, disaster management, and labor as a convict)
XII. No rights granted by the Constitution may be abridged or voided by a lower law.
XIII. Article XII may be ignored in: cases of national security, welfare of the Federation, and protection of the rights and freedoms of other persons.
XIIIa. The cases of exception outlined in section XIII do not apply to sections XIa, XIc, and XIj.
Article IV (Government of the Federation)
Article IVa - The National Assembly
XIV. The National Assembly is the legislative body of the Federation and house of legislation of the state.
XV. The National Assembly ("the Assembly") shall consist of 178 nations, elected by a system of proportional representation.
XVI. Elections to the National Assembly shall be conducted as follows:
XVIa. Once every four years, on December 1.
XVIb. Through a modified system of proportional representation, in which there are two rounds. In the first round, any party capable of nominating enough candidates to fill all 178 seats and that qualifies under organic law may run. The first round shall be conducted through ranked vote, with the voter receiving three votes they may spread across the parties how they like. At the end of the round, the bottom fifty percent (rounding up for odd numbers) of parties are eliminated. The remaining parties are then distributed votes in the second round, which shall be held two weeks after the first.
XVIc. These elections are compulsory for any citizen capable of voting under organic law.
XVId. In the event that standard elections cannot be conducted members of the assembly retain their office until the Prime Minister can order snap elections.
XVII. The Assembly must meet at least thrice a year between March 1 and September 31, and once more between November 1 and February 28.
XVIII. Each Assembly session must last at least four weeks.
XIX. The following authorities are invested in the Assembly:
XIXa. Passing law
XIXb. Ordering referenda
XIXc. Declaring states of war or emergency
XIXd. Approving the budget of the State and its mandate
XIXe. Approving or rejecting treaties brought to it by the Consul-General
XIXf. Electing the Prime Minister and approving their cabinet
XIXg. Conscription and mobilization of the armed forces in times of war
XIXh. Appointing state officials where necessary
XX. Members of the Assembly may not be formally arrested and charged without a hearing by the Assembly.
XXI. Members of the Assembly may not hold additional government positions except for the Prime Minister and their cabinet.
XXII. Members of the Assembly are entitled to the same rights as citizens as enumerated in organic law.
Article IVb - The Monarch
XXIII. The Monarch is the sovereign and head of state of the Federation, and may exercise their rule over all of Draehaus.
XXIV. The Monarch may choose their own title, preferably from the following list:
XXIVa. Monarch
XXIVb. King/Queen
XXIVc. Emperor/Empress
XXV. The office of the Monarch is one that lasts for the lifetime of the occupant, or until their abdication.
XXVI. The Monarch shall determine their own successor who, upon their death or abdication, takes their office.
XXVII. The Monarch shall address the Assembly at least twice annually.
XXVIII. If the Assembly does not elect a Prime Minister within three months of its first meeting after the previous Assembly elections, the Monarch may dissolve Parliament and call snap elections.
Article IVc - The Prime Minister
XXIX. The Prime Minister is the head of government of the Federation and operates the government and Cabinet of the Federation.
XXX. The Prime Minister is elected by the Assembly at the beginning of each Assembly term or in a vote of no confidence.
XXXI. The Prime Minister may be any person as long as they are an Assemblyperson.
XXXII. The Prime Minister must appoint persons to all important offices and ministries as defined in organic law before a period of 31 days after their first election has passed.
XXXII sub A The Prime Minister may also choose to retain government officers from the previous government.
XXXIII. Other appointments by the Prime Minister may be made at the start of any Assembly session.
XXXIV. Should the Prime Minister tender their resignation, they and their government shall stay in office until a vote of no confidence can be called.
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