Constitution of the Altarian Republic

History
The Constitution of the Altarian Republic was introduced and ratified on May 27, 2011.

Preamble
"The purpose for the creation of this Constitution of the Altarian Republic is to establish a new and unified nation. A nation that is composed of states that have been bitter enemies for as long as we can remember since the beginning of our history.  We have gathered here to create this Constitution in the hopes of creating a new and lasting era of peace and unity."

Section I
The Legislative powers of the Altarian Republic shall be entrusted to two organizations: the Grand Assembly of the Altarian Republic and the High Council of the Altarian Republic

Section II
The Grand Assembly of the Altarian Republic shall be elected every three years through a direct vote by their represented district. An assemblyman shall (1) be no younger than 26 years of age (2) must have been a citizen of the Republic for at least 10 years   (3) be an inhabitant of the district they wish to represent and (4) have no criminal record. A representative may be removed from office by the Grand Assembly with a 2/3 vote in favor of removal. Before taking the responsibilities of their office a representative must take the following oath: "I (name) do solemnly swear that I will support, defend and abide by the Constitution of the Altarian Republic. That I will uphold the public trust. That I will conduct myself in the most honorable manner and that I shall perform the duties of my office as a representative to the best of my abilities."

In the event of a sudden vacancy of a representative for whatever reason an emergency election shall take place in the district without representation no later than 14 days after the vacancy occurs. All minimal qualifications do remain.

The Grand Assembly shall appoint by majority vote a Chief Representative to preside over daily proceedings. It shall also, in the same manner, elect a Head Speaker to assist the Chief Representative.

Section III
The High Council of the Altarian Republic shall be composed of four Councillors appointed from each state where they shall serve for no more than four years. They shall be appointed by the governor of the state and must be approved by the state's legislature. In order to be qualified a Councillor must (1) be no younger than 30 years of age (2) must have been a citizen of the Republic for at least 20 years and (3) have no criminal record. A Councillor may be removed from office by a majority vote of the council, by the governor of their state, a majority vote from the legislature of their state or a 2/3 vote by the Grand Assembly.

The High Council shall elect among its members a High Councillor through a majority vote in order to preside over daily matters. After being appointed a Councillor must take the following oath: "I (name) do solemnly swear that I will support, defend and abide by the Constitution of the Altarian Republic. That I will uphold the public trust. That I will conduct myself in the most honorable manner and that I shall perform the duties of my office as a Councillor to the best of my abilities."

Section IV
The Grand Assembly has the power to pass laws after debate and a majority vote in favor of a bill. The bill shall then go to the High Council for review and revision. If the High Council chooses to reject or revise a bill the Grand Assembly has the ability to override it with a 4/5 vote in favor of the bill. The president also has the power to override the High Council's decision if it id deemed necessary. If passed the bill shall be given to the President to sign or veto. In the event of a veto a 2/3 vote from either the High Council or Grand Assembly is required to override it.

Section I
Executive Powers shall be given to the President of the Altarian Republic.

Section II
The President of the Altarian Republic shall be elected every four years by the High Council of the Altarian Republic via majority vote. If the High Council cannot come to a consensus then the Chief Representative of the Grand Assembly shall cast a tie breaking vote. To be considered for the presidency a candidate must (1) be no younger than 30 years of age (2) must have been a naturally born citizen of the republic and (3) have no criminal record. The president may be removed from office by a 2/3 vote by the Grand Assembly. Upon being sworn into office the president must take his oath of office: "I (name) do solemnly swear that I will support, defend and abide by the Constitution of the Altarian Republic. That I will conduct myself in the most honorable manner and that I shall perform the duties of my office as president to the best of my abilities."

In the event that the president dies or is incapacitated the High Council must hold an emergency election no longer than 7 days later using the same guidelines as a normal election.

Section III
As the head of the executive branch it is the president's job to uphold and support the laws created by the legislature. As such the president shall have the power to create government institutions and organizations to assist in executing these laws. Any such government department shall be subject to review by the legislature and must be financed by the Grand Assembly.

Section I
All judicial powers shall be given to the federal court system and it's judges and agents. There shall be established a district court system and a single supreme court to compose the judiciary.

Section II
Judges are appointed by either the president or the high council and must be approved by the other. Judges hold their positions for 10 years and undergo a review at the end of their term. The review is conducted by a random panel of four other judges who decide whether or not the judge is able to continue to execute his duties. Before being appointed a judge must: (1) be no younger than 30 years of age (2) must have been a citizen of the Republic for at least 16 years   (3) have no criminal record. All federal judges must take the following oath before executing their duties: "I (name) do solemnly swear that I will support, defend and abide by the Constitution of the Altarian Republic. That I will conduct myself in the most honorable manner and that I shall perform the duties of my office as a judge to the best of my abilities."

Section III
The Judiciary of the federal government is responsible for the judicial review of all laws passed in the Altarian Republic. This includes any state, city, county or local laws that come to the attention of the Supreme Court.

Article IV
The Constitution of the Altarian Republic is the supreme law of the entire nation. As such all citizens of the Republic are entitled to equal rights and protection under the Constitution. In the event that there is a conflict in laws the Constitution shall always take precedent.

Article V
The Grand Assembly of the Republic has the ability to modify the Constitution. Any such alterations must pass a 9/10 vote in the Assembly. Then it must pass a 2/3 vote in the High Council after which it must be signed and approved by the president.