Article 1: Constitutional Basis

Section 1: Constitutional Basis

• This constitution shall be the basic authority for all decision making within Tyre Tangiere and shall limit the authority of all governmental bodies, and all laws passed by congress shall be subject to it. This constitution may be amended by a law passed by the congress and approved by a vote of three fourths of congress.
• Legal precedence. This constitution shall be the highest legal authority within Tyre Tangiere. It shall thereafter be followed in legal authority by laws issued by the Prince, laws passed by the Chancellor, laws passed by the congress (in order of decending authority), in that order.

Article 2: Citizenship and Residency

Section 1: Identity of the Citizen and the Resident

• A citizen of Tyre Tangiere is anyone who has taken the oath of alliegance and has sworn to uphold the beliefs and ideas of Tyre Tangiere. Citizens of Tyre Tangiere enjoy all rights and privlages pertaining to Citizenship. Citizens acquire the rights and responsibilities of citizenship after petition and acceptance from the government. Potential citizens then take the civic oath.
• The civic oath is: I swear to preserve, protect and defend Tyre Tangiere, to abide by its constitution and laws, to take responsibility for my own actions, and to responsibly exercise and defend my rights and the rights of all citizens.
• A resident is anyone residing in Tyre Tangiere. A resident does not have the rights of a citizen, but shall be afforded all basic human rights.

Section 2: Declaration of Rights

Rights of Citizens

• All citizens are eligible to all offices and employments, without any other distinction than those of virtue and talent.
• All citizens are equal before the law.
• All citizens are garenteed freedom of speech, expression, communication, assembly, press and peaceful protest (so long as no libel or slander occurrs).
• All citizens have the right to bear arms.
• All citizens have access to government information with exception to national security.
• All citizens are guarenteed the right to own property.
• All citizens are guarenteed the right to privacy in their persons, homes, communications, papers and property. Search and seizure shall be prohibited, except upon probable cause or by writ of search warrent issued by the Judiciary, describing the place to be searched and persons and things to be seized.
• All citizens are guarenteed clean air, water and healthy environment to live in.
• No person shall be held to answer for a capital or other infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment by a grand jury, except in cases arising in the military forces of Tyre Tangiere when in actual service in time of war or declared emergency.
• Persons accussed of a crime shall be informed of charges against them. They shall enjoy the right to a speedy trail, to reasonable bail, and to confront witnesses or to call others. No one may be compelled to testify against themself. At the time of arrest, they shall be informed of their right to remain silent, and their right to an attorney. No one can be judged twice for the same offense. All persons shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Persons shall have the right to trail by jury.
• No citizen shall be forced into slavery or servitude unless under penalty of law.
• All citizens shall be free to do as they please, so long as they do not infringe on the rights of others.

• All Residents are equal before the law.
• All Residents are garenteed freedom of speech, expression, communication, assembly, press and peaceful protest (so long as no libel or slander occurrs).
• All Residents are guarenteed clean air, water and healthy environment to live in.
• No person shall be held to answer for a capital or other infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment by a grand jury, except in cases arising in the military forces of Tyre Tangiere when in actual service in time of war or declared emergency.
• Persons accussed of a crime shall be informed of charges against them. They shall enjoy the right to a speedy trail, to reasonable bail, and to confront witnesses or to call others. No one may be compelled to testify against themself. At the time of arrest, they shall be informed of their right to remain silent, and their right to an attorney. No one can be judged twice for the same offense. All persons shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Persons shall have the right to trail by jury.
• No Resident shall be forced into slavery or servitude unless under penalty of law.
• Residents are not guarenteed the right to privacy in their persons, homes, communications, papers and property. All residents and visitors to Tyre Tangiere are required to carry with them at all times, a visa, identification card and or papers of identification. Identification must be submitted to police officials upon request.
• Residents are prohibited from owning firearms, only citizens shall enjoy this right.
• Residents shall not enjoy the right to access of government information.
• Residents shall not be eligable to hold any public office or governmental job.

• Individuals and enterprises holding themselves out to serve the public shall serve all equally without intention to defraud.
• Protection of the law shall be repaid by assistance in its enforcement; this shall include respect for the proceedures of justice, apprehension of lawbreakers, testimony at trail and jury service.
• Each citizen shall participate in elections of officials.
• All citizens and residents shall pay taxes.
• Each citizen and resident will provide military service in times of war, as needed.

Article 3: Noble Houses

Section 1: House Structure

• Houses. Families and clans being the backbone on Tyrian society, the prerogatives and responsibilities of the family are of primary importance to Tyre Tangiere. Except where specifically dealt with in this constitution and the law, each House shall have the right to determine its own course of action, and parents shall have the undisputed right and responsibility to see to the education and raising of their children. Only citizens shall be permitted to enter a House.
• Each House will be registered with the censors, who will maintain records of House membership and other relevant information.
• No two Houses may have the same surname. The censors shall be responsible for ensuring this rule is observed.
• Each House shall, through whatever means it may determine appropriate, have a patron or matron who shall act as the leader of the House and speak for it when necessary. The holder of this position must be registered as such with the censors. The patron or matron may, at his or her descretion, expel members of their House, or accept new members into it.
• There shall be no more than seven Houses.

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  Article 4: Governmental Authority

  Section 1: General

  • The government of Tyre Tangiere has the authority to declare war and to conclude peace; to form alliances with foreign powers and to make treaties with them.
  • The government of Tyre Tangiere has the authority to maintain military forces, including land, naval and air space forces, to protect the interests and rights of the citizens of Tyre Tangiere, to keep them safe from foreign attack and at the request of a Province or during a declared emergency to prevent or supress armed insurrection.
  • Except in case of war or of declared emergency, the government of Tyre Tangiere may not enter into debt; nor may Congress approve any bill for which it has not allocated sufficient funds from the treasury of Tyre Tangiere. No money will be drawn from the treasury except appropriations made by law and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published annually.
  • The government has the responsibility of coining money and establishing a national bank.
  • The government of Tyre Tangiere has the authority of conducting a census every 5 years for the purpose of social programs.
  • The government of Tyre Tangiere has the authority to establish and maintain national parks, forests, wetlands and other wildlife areas for the purpose of protecting these places and their ecosystems for the enjoyment of future generations.
  • The government of Tyre Tangiere has the authority, with or without the assistance of foreign powers to develop and protect resources of space and of other bodies in the solar system.

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  Article 5: The Legislative Branch

  Section 1: General Provisions

  • The legislative authority of Tyre Tangiere shall reside in a congress, which shall be split into two houses, the House of Lords and the House of commons, and which shall be the original lawmaking body of Tyre Tangiere.
  • Congress shall have as its presiding officer a Speaker. The Speaker shall be the Chancellor. The Speaker shall not vote, except to break a tie. The Speaker will decide which issues are debated and for how long.
  • Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first day of April unless they by law appoint a different day.
  • Congress shall be the judge of the elections and returns of its own members, and a majority constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjorn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendence of absent members, in such a manner and under such penalties as Congress may provide.
  • Congress may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds of its members, expel a member.
  • Congress shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and annually publish same, excepting such parts as may in their judgement require secrecy; and the yeas and nays fo the members on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered into the journal.
  • Members of Congress shall in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace be privileged from arrest during their attendance at Congress, and in going to and returning from same; and for any speech or debate in Congress, they shall not be questioned in any other place.

  Section 2: Legislative Authority

  • Approved legislation shall be presented to the Prince for his approval or disapproval. If the Prince disapproves of the bill, it shall be returned to Congress.
  • Congress shall have the authority to regulate commerce with foreign powers and among the Provinces.
  • Congress shall have the authority to promote the progress of science and art by securing for limited times to authors, artists and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.
  • Congress shall have the authority of impeachment. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be under oath. When the Leader is tried, the Lord Chief Justice will preside. No person shall be convicted without three fifths majority. Judgement shall not extend further than removal and ban from office.
  • Congress shall have authority to make laws that may be necessary for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.

  Section 3: Congressional Bodies

  • Congress shall be composed of a House of commons and a House of Lords.
  • The House of Lords shall be comprised of members of the noble houses of Tyre Tangiere. Members of the House of Lords shall be appointed by the Prince of Tyre Tangiere for one term of six years. Any vacancies within the House of Lords shall be filled by the Prince of Tyre Tangiere.
  • The House of Commons shall be composed of representatives of the population of Tyre Tangiere. Members of the House of Commons shall be elected into office by popular vote for a term of four years. Members of the House of Commons can be reelected up to five times.
  • Members of the House of Commons must pass a vote of confidence each year by thier constituents, to ensure that they are accurately representing the electing body. A three fourths majority of voters must be obtained in order for a member to fail a vote of confidence. Upon failing a vote of confidence, a member is removed from office permanently and may not be allowed to run again. The Chancellor will then call for a new election to fill the vacant seat.
  • The Prince shall call for Congressional elections no later then March 1, 2002. Until such time as Congress is seated, the Congress's authority shall be invested in a Council of Ministers appointed by the Leader.
  • The Prince shall be the judge of the first congressional elections and shall determine the methods by which the election shall be conducted.

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  Article 6: The Executive Branch

  Section 1: The office of the Prince

  • The executive authority shall reside in the Prince of Tyre Tangiere, who shall be head of state and the Tyrian government and shall be exercised through a cabinet of Ministers.
  • The Prince shall recommend to Congress such plans, legislation and action as may be necessary; shall address Congress once a year on the state of the nation; may on extraordinary occasions convene Congress and in case of a failed vote of confidence by the citizens, may dissolve Congress and call for new elections which must take place within 30 days.
  • The Prince of Tyre Tangiere shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers. Treaties or agreements with foreign powers, negotiated under the Prince's authority, shall be in effect unless objected to by a majority of Congress within 30 days.
  • The Prince shall be the commander in chief of military forces.
  • The Prince shall have the authority to grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
  • The Prince shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.
  • The Prince and all civil officers shall be removed from office on impeachment, on conviction of treason, perjury or other crimes against Tyre Tangiere.
  • The Prince shall have the authority to confer titles of nobility, rank, orders and other marks of honor and distinction. The Prince shall likewise determine the conditions and procedures for granting the same.
  • The Prince shall have the authority to promulgate government decrees on such matters as he sees fit.
  • The Prince will be elected every 10 years. In the case of not being challenged at the end of his term the Prince will continue to serve a new term. In the case of death or abdication, new elections will be held within 30 days, the Lord Chief Justice will preside over the elections.
  • The coronation oath shall be: I swear that I will faithfully honor and execute my duties and obligations as Prince of Tyre Tangiere, and will to the best of my abilities, preserve, protect, honor and defend Tyre Tangiere and the Tyrian people.

  Section 2: The Executive Departments

  • The Senate shall appoint from Congress a Chancellor to serve as Head of Government of Tyre Tangiere, answerable directly to the Prince, to serve so long as he shall not fail a vote of confidence by the citizens.
  • Responsible to the Chancellor and the Prince there shall be a cabinet consisting of a Censor and Ministers for the Executive Departments of: Defense, State, Interior and Justice.
  • The Cenosor. Each Minister shall appoint a Censor to issue those edicts necessary to carry out those tasks in which they are mandated by this Constitution and the law to engage. The Censors may appoint clerks to assist them with administrative and other tasks as they shall see fit.
  • The Minister of Justice shall adivise government agencies in legal matters and shall represent them before the Courts or appoint someone to do so.
  • The Minister of Defense shall supervise the military forces of the Tyrian government. The Minister of Defense shall supervise the Tyrian civilian security force and the security force of the Congress and the Leader. The Minister of Defense shall supervise the foreign policy of the Tyrian government and the maintenance of its embassies and diplomats and shall render advise to the Prince and the Chancellor regarding the same.
  • The Minister of Interior shall develop the mercantile policies of Tyre Tangiere and in the regards of foreign powers, shall promote the exploration and development of space and of other bodies in the solar system, and shall supervise all aspects of the energy requirements for the Tyre Tangiere as well as its industrial needs. The Minister of State shall supervise the national parks, forests, wetlands and other wilderness areas of Tyre Tangiere as well as the maintenence of water, waste and garbage treatment plants; The Minister of Interior shall supervise the expansion and the advancement of science and technology within the Trye Tangiere. The Minister of Interior shall supervise all aspects of public transportation within Tyre Tangiere and its communication systems and shall render advise to the Prince and Chancellor regarding the same.
  • The Minister of State shall supervise the social and welfare programs of Tyre Tangiere. The Minister of State shall gather, archive, and disburse such information and propaganda as may be necessary for the operation of the Tryian government, without abridging the rights of the citizens of Tyre Tangiere nor breaking its laws. The Minister of State shall undertake to inform the citizens of Tyre Tangiere of general and specific threats to their health, safety, and well being as shall come to his attention. The Minister of State shall maintain the treasury of the Tryian government and privide for the orderly collection of revenue, supervise expenditures, and shall render advice to the Prince and the Chancellor regarding the same.
  • The Prince appoints the Ministers, with approval of the Congress, based upon thier qualifications.

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  Article 7: The Judiciary Branch

  Section 1: General Provisions

  • The Judicial authority shall reside in the Supreme Court.
  • Congress may establish other Courts upon the recommendation of the Lord Chief Justice.
  • The Lord Chief Justice of Tyre Tangiere shall preside over the judicial system. The Lord Chief Justice is appointed by the Prince, for a term of five years, upon approval by the Congress.
  • The Lord Chief Justice may suspend members of any court for incapacity or violations of rules. Congress may, by a vote of two thirds majority, reinstate a suspended judge within 30 days.
  • The Lord Chief Justice shall apoint all judges of courts with the exception of the Supreme Court. Congressional approval is needed to appoint a judge.
  • High Courts shall have nine members.
  • The Supreme Court may decide whether, in litigation coming to it on appeal, whether constitutional provisions have been violated or standards have not been met.
  • The Supreme Court may decide whether international law, recognized treaties with foreign powers, has been ignored or violated.
  • The Courts of the districts shall have original jurisdiction.

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