Clan:The Empire/Constitution

The purpose of this document is to show the powers of the government and branches in the Clan:The Empire and the rights of its members.

Premble
We the people of the Empire, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure Tranquility, provide for the common defense of its members, promote the general welfare, and secure Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for The Empire of Runescape.

Article I - The Emperor/Empress of The Empire
Section I - The Emperor/Empress Powers

The Emperor/Empress has ALL powers of the Empire granted to him by this constitution, and the Amendments of this consitition are his/her limits and or restrictions.

Section II - Military Command

-The Emperor/Empress is the Supreme Commander of all Imperial Military Branches.

Section III - State of the Empire Address

-The Emperor/Empress is required to give a weekly report on the outlook of the Empire every Saturday in the forums at 12:00PM Central United States Time, telling members the last week's audit, member ship and so on.

Section IV - Head of Government

-The Emperor/Empress is the head of all branches in the Empire

Section V - Un-Changeable Powers

The Emperor/Empress has the clear power to;

-Veto any law in discussion in the Central Government.

-Veto any law passed in the City Governments

-Can overturn a trial under grounds he/she feels there is a lack of evidence or evidence is there to sentance and find the defendant guilty.

-Can order the Armed Forces as the Supreme Commander,

-The Powers in Section 5 CANNOT Be changed

Article II - Military Branches of the Empire
Section I - Special Forces

Description: The Special Forces is the highest military branch in the Empire, the selection to get in is the hardest to get into.

Duties: The Duties of the Special Forces is to do the jobs that the Marines and Army can't do in combat, and covert operations to hit the enemy where it hurts the most.

Section II - Marines

Description: The Marines are the second highest military branch in the Empire, selection to join is higher than the Army

Duties: The Duties of the Marines is to be the Occupation force of an enemy territory/City.

Section III - Army

Description: The Army is the basic military branch in the Empire, selection standards are the lowest.

Duties: The Duties of the Army is the main attack and defense force of the Empire to attack and defend against the enemies of the Empire.

Article III - Civilian Branches of the Empire
Section I - Central Government

Duties: The Central Government is to manage the day to day activities of the Empire as a whole, as the name states.

Powers: The powers granted to the Central Government given by this constitition are to;

-Set piorities of the Empire,

-Run the Empire through the day to day activites

-Make sure member signatures are up to date

-Discuss new laws for the Empire as a whole

Section II - City Government

Duties: The City Government is divided into the individual cities within The Empire

Powers: The powers granted to the City Governments by this constitution are to;

-Pass laws within their own city and or region

-Host events within their boarders

Section III - Police Department

Duties: To keep the peace between members, arrest unlawful citizens and suspected spies.

Powers: The powers granted to the Police Department by this constitution are to;

-Arrest unlawfull citizens

-Get both sides of a dispute

-Take suspected law breakers to trial.

Section IV - The Ministry of Resource Gathering

Duties: Ensuring that the Ministry of Resource Gathering has the raw materials it needs to operate

Powers: The powers granted to the Ministry of Resource Gathering by this constitution are to;

-Propose laws to the City Governments and Central Government pretaining to resource gathering.

-Unrestricted gathering of resources.

-The Ministry of Resource Gathering is broken up into the Departments of;

--Mining

--Farming

--Fishing

--Woodcutting

--Hunting

--Resource Gathing Miscellaneous

Section V - The Ministry of Industry

Duties: Supllying the military branches with the weapons and armor they need for war. And produce the Imperial Citizens' needs and wants

Powers: The powers granted to the Ministry of Industry by this constitution are to;

-Pressure the Ministry of Resource Gathering the resources needed to produce the goods the Empire needs.

-Propose laws to the City Governments and Central Government pretaining to industry.

-The Ministry of Industry is broken up into the Departments of;

--Cooking

--Smithing

--Crafting

--Runecrafting

--Construction

--Fletching

--Herblore

--Dungeoneering

--Industrial Miscellaneous

Section VI - The Ministry of Finnance

Duties: Gather information on the Grand Exchange goods on what market is good to sell in, and moniter which items merchant clans are attacking.

Powers: The powers granted to the Ministry of Finnance by this constitution are to;

-Inform citizens of the market

-Propose laws to the City and Central Governments pretaining to money

-Send reports to the Emperor/Empress on where money should be spent

-Send reports to the Emperor/Empress on where money was spent and reseived

Section VII - Ministry of Justice

Duties: Hold trials of suspected criminals

Powers: The powers granted to the Ministry of Justice by this constitution are;

-Make sure laws passed by the Emperor/Empress are constitutional

-Hold trials of suspected criminals.

Section VIII - Imperial Intelligance Agency

Duties: Gather information

Powers: The powers granted to the Imperial Intelligance Agency by this constitution are;

-Gather information on anything it can on anything and anyone outside the Empire, and deem them/it freindly or hostile.

-Search for spies within Imperial Ranks.

Article IV - Succession of the Thrown
Sould the Emperor/Empress leave the Thrown for any reason, then the Line of Succession is;

From the Central Government High Command-6 (HC-6) the Emperor/Empress has a selected Prince/Princess next in line,

should they leave the Thrown without having an HC-6 selected then it goes from the Most senior HC-5s down to HC-1

Article V - Amending this Constitution
Section I- Amendment Definition

An Amendment is a power taken from the Emperor/Empress and given to members/citizens for reasons that laws passed by the Emperor/Empress do more harm then good to the members and Empire as a whole.

Section II- How to Amend this Constitution

To amend this Constitution, requires 51% of members to agree that theres a problem that a law(s) are doing more harm then good, and debate on the Amendment, after a week of debates the elected "Head of Amendment #__" can either call an end to the debates and ALL members cast a vote on wheather to add or deny the Amendment. Should 80% of members vote for the Amendment it shall Pass.

Signatures of the people who ratafied this Document on October 12, 2010

EmperorHester

Cptn Aubrey

Amendments-
The following are the Amendments to the Constitution. The first five Amendments collectively are commonly known as the Bill of Rights, that protect Imperial Freedoms automaticly without the need of member voting.

Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified October 12, 2010.

The Emperor/Empress Shall make no law respecting as establishment of Religion, or prohibiting the free exercise or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms. Ratified October 12, 2010.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free city, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment 3 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings. Ratified October 12, 2010.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the military, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment 4 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses. Ratified October 12, 2010.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his/her defence.

Amendment 5 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases. Ratified October 12, 2010.

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed 100,000 gold coins, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the Empire, than according to the rules of the common law.

Trivia

 * This constitution is based a good part on the U.S. Constutition


 * The Emperor/Empress is the most powerful and passes laws to keep burocracy in the clan down.


 * Powers given to the branches are given by Emperor Hester under this Constitution so he can get others to help.