__The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Breshik__
Article 1
The Kaiser
Section 1. The Kaiser shall be the symbol of the State and of the unity of the People, deriving his position from the will of the citizens with whom resides sovereign power.
Section 2.The Kaiser is sacred and inviolable.
Section 3. The Commonwealth of Breshik shall be reigned over and governed by a line of Kaisers unbroken for ages eternal.
Section 4. The Imperial Throne shall be succeeded to by Imperial male descendants,
Section 5. The kaiser is the Head of state of all the cities, towns, villages, colonies, and settlements in the Commonwealth
Section 6. The Kaiser shall perform only such acts in matters of state as are provided for in this Constitution.
Section 7. The Kaiser confers titles of nobility, rank, orders and other marks of honor.
Section 8. A Regency shall be instituted only in cases where there is an absence of a rightful heir and the Kaiser is either dead, missing, or unable to take his place . The Regent shall perform his acts in matters of state in the Emperor's name.
Section 9. The Kaiser shall appoint Nobles into the Chamber of Lords with the approval of the current lords with a unanimous vote.
Section 10. The Kaiser can give amnesty, pardon, commutation of punishments and rehabilitation without the approval of the Chamber of lords but may not expel a citizen unless the Kaiser has the backing of at least 1 lord other than the First Lord in the Chamber.
Section 11.The kaiser has the supreme command of the Army and Navy, or he may appoint a Lord of War to the position without the approval of the Chamber.
Section 12.The Kaiser determines the organization and peace standing of the Army and Navy or he may appoint a lord, with the approval of 2/3rds of the chamber.
Section 13.The kaiser can declare war, makes peace, and conclude treaties only with the full approval of the Chamber, but he can declare a state of siege or a state of emergency without the approval of the Chamber in desperate situations.
Section 14. Any and all gifts given to the king by a foreigner must not be kept secret, and must be acknowledged by at least one lord.
Section 15. The Kaiser, may never, even in case of emergencies, dissolve the Chamber of lords. He may on consequence of an urgent necessity to maintain public safety or to avert public calamities in absence of all the Lords in the Chamber, issue laws and when the Chamber does not approve the said laws, the Government shall declare them to be invalid for the future.
Section 16. The Kaiser can issue Ordinances (executive orders), the Ordinances necessary for the carrying out of the laws, or for the maintenance of the public peace and order, and for the promotion of the welfare of the subjects. But no Ordinance shall in any way alter any of the existing laws.
Article 2.
Subjects of the Commonwealth
Section 1. Every Citizen of the Commonwealth of Breshik shall enjoy the guarantees stated by this constitution. These rights can be denied and they can be revoked by the Government in case of war or natural disasters.
Section 2. Slavery is illegal in Breshik; any slaves from abroad who enter national territory shall be given freedom and enjoy protection afforded by the laws.
Section 3. Citizens and Residents are not equal under the law, and will be given rights depending on social status/ranks, these ranks include the following:
- Nobles, Nobles may only be appointed by the king and no one else, they can grant ranks, orders, and other marks of honor but not titles of nobility.
- Knights, Knights may only be appointed by the King and by individual Nobles, they can grant orders, and give citizenry to stateless residents.
- Citizens, CItizens (Bydlo) can’t give citizenry, and can’t own land unless appointed to it by a Noble or Knight. They however enjoy full protection under the state, and shall be respected as individuals.
- Residents, Residents have no rights, and cannot own land. They must be given permission to settle in any sort of settlement or building leased to them within the territory of the Commonwealth. They are not protected by the state and may be expelled with the approval of any Noble, expulsions can be brought up in the Chamber and overturn either by a majority of votes or by the Kaiser himself.
- Untouchables; Untouchables are unwanted people banned from Breshikan Citizenry, residency and all land under the Commonwealth. A list of such people shall be kept by the king, who may add and remove individuals or states, with the approval of the Chamber.
Section 4. Individuals who can prove Danikan decent may apply for citizenship, whether they live in the commonwealth or not.
Section 5. All citizens may sue for reparations as provided by law from the State or a public entity, in case he has suffered damage through illegal acts.
Section 6. Knights, Bydlo, Citizens not in Government positions may freely renounce their breshikan citizenry. Nobles must be approved by the King before leaving the Commonwealth, any noble not approved by the King who revokes his citizenry will be considered a traitor and arrested.
Section 7. Every Individual in Commonwealth territory has the right to bear arms.
Section 8. No treaty shall be authorized for the extradition of political offenders or former slaves.
Section 9. Citizenry may only be revoked by the King or a Noble, or if the citizen is under the fiefdom of a knight, by a Knight. Any revoke can be dismissed by a 2/3rds vote in the chamber or by the King. If a dismissal of revoking of citizenry is made by the king, the Chamber must have a unanimous vote to overturn this measure.
Article 3
The Chamber of Lords
Section 1. The Chamber of Lords consists of 5 Lords, including the First Lord of Breshik. Each with one vote, the First lord shall be elected from among the other lords the first Saturday of every month, there is no limit on terms.
Section 2. The Kaiser of breshik Can dismiss and appoint Lords in the chamber, the appointee must be voted in by a unanimous vote of the Chamber.
Section 3. Every law requires the consent of the Chamber of Lords.
Section 4. Lords can appoint personal secretaries, ambassadors, or negotiate treaties with the approval of the Kaiser.
Section 5. At Least 2 No debate can be opened and no vote can be taken in the Chamber, unless not less than one-third of the whole number of Members thereof is present.. Laws must be approved by the Kaiser, if the Kaiser rejects a law, his rejection can be overturned by 3 lords. In the case of a tie vote, the First lord shall have the casting vote.
Section 6. As said in Article 1, Section 15, the Kaiser may never dissolve the Chamber of Lords, even in extraordinary circumstances. If such actions were taken by the Kaiser, the Nobles have the right to protest and ignore the request. No other action must be taken against the Kaiser.
Section 7. The Chamber may respectively present addresses to the Kaiser
Section 8. The Chamber may receive petitions presented by subjects, but not foreign entities, lobbying by foreign entities is therefore illegal in all breshikan territories..
Article 4
Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution shall be initiated by the Chamber, through a concurring vote of two-thirds or more of all the members and shall thereupon be submitted to the Kaiser for ratification, which shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast thereon, at a special referendum or at such election as the Chamber shall specify. Amendments when so ratified shall immediately be promulgated by the Kaiser in the name of the people, as an integral part of this Constitution.
(draft) Signatories of Lords that ratify this Constitution :