Constitution of Fatrea

Constitution of the Kingdom of Fatrea
Constitution of the Kingdom of Fatrea
Overview
Jurisdiction	Kingdom of Fatrea
Created	15 February 2024
Ratified	15 February 2024
Date effective	15 February 2024
System	Constitutional Monarchy
Government structure
Branches	3
Head of state	Monarch
Chambers	Bicameral
Executive	Government
Federalism	Unitary
Electoral college	No
History
Amendments	0
Commissioned by	Monarch
Author(s)	Luke I
Signatories	Luke I
Media type	Word Document

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Fatrea, commonly known as the Constitution of Fatrea, is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Fatrea. It was enacted after receiving royal assent by King Luke I.

The constitution is organised into a preamble and 8 chapters. Chapter I outlines basic rights and duties of citizens. Chapter II outlines the role of the monarchy. Chapter III outlines the House of Peers (the upper chamber of parliament). Chapter IV outlines the House of Commons (the lower chamber of parliament). Chapter V outlines the appointment and impeachment of ministers. Chapter VI outlines the judiciary. Chapter VII outlines some additional, special rights guaranteed by the state. Chapter VIII concerns ratification. There have, so far, been no amendments to the constitution.

History

The constitution was written by King Luke I on 15 February 2024. It was ratified the same day, after it received Luke's assent upon completion. The constitution has been in effect since 15 February 2024, and has never been amended. The creation of the constitution was the primary focus of the day it was written. It was loosely based around and inspired by French Charter of 1814.

Chapter I grants basic rights and duties to citizens. It guarantees freedom of religion and expression as well as the right to not be prosecuted for certain crimes if committed prior to the introduction of laws prohibiting that thing. Property rights are also guaranteed. As well as this, it guarantees the right for ministers to get paid.

Chapter II

Chapter II outlines the monarchy. This chapter grants the monarch the most of their powers and duties. It also outlines the relationship between the monarch and parliament, and their role in the legislative process. It also grants the right for the monarch to be petitioned by parliament to propose laws on any subject. In addition to this, the chapter also outlines the legislative process. The chapter also vaguely defines the succession of the monarchy.

Chapter III

Chapter III outlines the House of Peers. The chapter outlines the convocation of the house, and when the house can and can't sit. It also defines the appointment of members, and how members should be appointed by the monarch. The chapter also vaguely outlines the rank of members of the house and how royal princes may also sit in the house.

Chapter III also outlines the privileges of the house.

Chapter IV

Chapter IV outlines the House of Commons. It defines qualifications to be elected as a member of parliament. It also defines how members of parliament represent constituencies. The chapter also vaguely outlines elections, as well as establishing the electoral commission to regulate elections. It also states how the president of the electoral commission should be appointed by the monarch. The chapter also stipulates that the house can form committees. The constitution also stipulates how often elections to the house could take place.

Chapter IV also outlines the privileges of the house.

Chapter V

Chapter V concerns the appointment of ministers and their impeachment. It defines how the monarch is to appoint ministers, and that they should originate from one of the Houses of Parliament. It also outlines that ministers can be impeached for acts of treason. It says that the House of Commons can vote to begin the impeachment process, and the House of Peers will try.

Chapter VI

Chapter VI outlines the judiciary. It defines how justice emanates from the monarch, who appoints all Fatrean judges. It grants parliament the power to establish courts, commercial courts and regular tribunals. It grants the monarch the right to establish extraordinary courts and tribunals. It also outlines how military courts, the civil code and criminal code are to be regulated by law. It also protects the right to trial by jury.

Chapter VII

Chapter VII outlines and grants special rights that are guaranteed by the state. These rights include military officers being able to retain their rank upon retirement as well as how the monarch can grant titles and honours.

Chapter VIII

Chapter VIII outlines that the constitution will be ratified upon receiving royal assent and a signature from the monarch.

Amendment Process

While the constitution does not outline its own amendment process - rather the process being bound by convention. It is generally expected that amendments should go through the same process in parliament as acts of parliament. However, amendments are expected to receive a two-thirds majority in both chambers of parliament before they can be submitted to the monarch for royal assent.

Constitution of Fatrea

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