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The Constitution of Ireland
In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity, from Whom is all authority and to Whom, as our final end, all actions both of men and States must be referred,We, the people of Éire,Humbly acknowledging all our obligations to our Divine Lord, Jesus Christ, Who sustained our fathers through centuries of trial,Gratefully remembering their heroic and unremitting struggle to regain the rightful independence of our Nation,And seeking to promote the common good, with due observance of Prudence, Justice and Charity, so that the dignity and freedom of the individual may be assured, true social order attained, the unity of our country restored, and concord established with other nations,Do hereby adopt, enact, and give to ourselves this Constitution
ARTICLE I: The Legislative Branch
SECTION I
All powers of the legislation will be granted herein to the National Parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
SECTION II
No persons may be elected into the Parliament without having been a citizen of the Republic for at least 4 weeks, and must not at any time have been convicted of the heinous crimes of terror, civil disobedience (Disorderly conduct, riots, etc...), and rebellion against the Republic.
The Speaker of the Chambers will be selected by the Parliament and serve until resignation.
Should there be vacancies in the Parliament, the Executive Branch of Ireland and the Speaker will meet to hold an election for a new representative to replace the said member.
The power of electing representation shall lie with the people, who shall elect seven new Parliament members every three months. Parliament will serve a three month term and will be limited to three terms.
Elections are based on proportional representation, For every seventy five members of Ireland, a parliament representative will be elected.
Parliament members who are suspected of misconduct will be investigated by the Garda Siochana and the Defense Directorate. Should substantial evidence be found, the member will be impeached. Should the acts be severe enough, investigation will be skipped and, at the approval of both the President and Prime Minister, the parliament member will be removed from office.
SECTION III
Parliament is authorized to do the following:
Declare war
Impeach members of the Executive Branch with substantial evidence
Impeach members of the Judicial Branch with substantial evidence
Call upon conscription forces in times of great need
Declare a State of Emergency
Establish and disassemble Martial Law.
Shutdown sections of the government with the approval of the President and Prime Minister
Set laws and regulations that do not conflict with this constitution
Regulate and direct employees, ministers, agency leaders, department leaders, and military members at will.
Regulate firearms.
Set regulations regarding currencies
Approve, deny, or create treaties with foreign nations
Establish courts or tribunals inferior to that of the Supreme Court
Amend the Constitution with 2/3 majority, the approval of the President, and 1/3 lower executives.
Should the Constitution be approved for amendment, a Constitutional Convention will be held.
ARTICLE II: The Judicial Branch and the Courts
SECTION I
The Judicial Branch shall be composed of three courts: The Court of Appeals and Civil Court, which will be referred to as the High Courts, and the Supreme Court.
SECTION II
The Courts may charge foreign diplomats or citizens with crimes against the state and will aid in the issuing of punishment to said person(s).
SECTION III
There shall be a President of the High Courts that administers the performance of both courts in his branch; more importantly, also acts as a Supreme Court Justice official.
SECTION IV
All cases must be heard by one judge; however, at the request of the President of the High Courts, he can have the case administered by a three-judge panel, which requires three judges present at the case.
SECTION V
The President of the High Courts is to aid the Attorney General as well as preside in cases dealing with the Supreme Court, He or she will serve until resignation.
SECTION VI
Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of limited functions and powers of a judicial nature, in matters other than criminal matters, by any person or body of persons duly authorized by law to exercise such functions and powers, notwithstanding that such person or such body of persons is not a judge or a court appointed or established as such under this Constitution.
ARTICLE III: The Upper Executive Branch
SECTION I
All powers of the Upper Executive shall hereby go to the President and Prime Minister To enact and enforce the laws set forth by this Constitution and any and all future laws enacted by the Legislative Branch.
SECTION II
The President shall serve as the Head of State, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Service, and the leader of the Republic of Ireland.
The President shall serve until resignation or death.
The President may appoint officers into the Defense Forces at the approval of the Minister of Defense & Other Minister positions.
The President may order military engagements with other nations but may not declare war without approval and majority of Parliament.
The President may act unilaterally, and is the ultimate authority on most issues, as well as maintaining the power to veto decisions made by the Prime Minister.
In the event of resignation or death occurring, an election for the office of President shall be held not later than 7 days.
SECTION III
The Prime Minister is the chief adviser of the President and oversees the Ministers/Department heads of the Republic. He or she will serve a seven month term and may serve only two terms in office.
The Prime Minister has the authority to:
Appoint Officers into the Defense Forces with consent from the Defense Minister
Appoint officials into the inferior courts at the approval of Parliament
Sanction departments and pass legislation in Parliament with the approval of the President (Prime Minister acts as a counselor)
Declare a State of Emergency with the consent of the President and 2/3 lower executives
Request the removal of lower government officials
Act as a foreign diplomat of EIRE
Establish treaties or alliances with other nations
ARTICLE IV: The Government
SECTION I
War (Military action deemed necessary after 5 days of an ongoing conflict) shall not be declared without the assent of Dáil Éireann.
SECTION II
The Government shall be responsible to Dáil Éireann.
SECTION III
The head of the Government, or Prime Minister, shall be called, and is in this Constitution referred to as, the Taoiseach, and shall have a term of seven months, which has a maximum possibility of two terms.
The Taoiseach has the responsibility of keeping all government positions filled, and having them approved via the National Parliament.
The Taoiseach shall keep the President generally informed on matters of domestic and international policy.
The Taoiseach shall nominate a member of the Government to be the Tánaiste.
-The Tánaiste shall act for all purposes in the place of the Taoiseach if the Taoiseach should die, or become permanently incapacitated, until a new Taoiseach shall have been appointed.
-The Tánaiste shall also act for or in the place of the Taoiseach during the temporary absence of the Taoiseach.
The Taoiseach may resign from office at any time by placing his resignation in the hands of the President.
Any other member of the Government may resign from office by placing his resignation in the hands of the Taoiseach for submission to the President.
To be eligible to run for the Taoiseach’s position, he or she must have been in the Republic for more than 60 days and must not at any time have been convicted of the heinous crimes of terror, civil disobedience, and rebellion against the Republic.
ARTICLE V: The Council of State
SECTION I
There shall be a Council of State to aid and counsel the President on all matters on which the President may consult the said Council in relation to the exercise and performance by him of such of his powers and functions as are by this Constitution expressed to be exercisable and performable after consultation with the Council of State, and to exercise such other functions as are conferred on the said Council by this Constitution.
SECTION II
Every member of the Council of State appointed by the President
SECTION III
The President shall not exercise or perform any of the powers or functions which are by this Constitution expressed to be exercisable or performable by him after consultation with the Council of State unless, and on every occasion before so doing, he shall have convened a meeting of the Council of State and the members present at such meeting shall have been heard by him.
ARTICLE VI: Trial of Offenses
SECTION I
Legally possessing, owning, trading, selling, and/or moving a firearm requires a valid and specific permit and/or license. It is a privilege and reward from the Irish government, not a right. Any other use of it without a valid permit can and will be tried in court.
SECTION II
No person shall be tried on any criminal charge save in due course of law.
SECTION III
Minor offences may be tried by courts of summary jurisdiction.
SECTION IV
Treason shall consist only in levying war against the State, or assisting any State or person or inciting or conspiring with any person to levy war against the State, or attempting by force of arms or other violent means to overthrow the organs of government established by this Constitution, or taking part or being concerned in or inciting or conspiring with any person to make or to take part or be concerned in any such attempt.
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