Novanite Constitution

The Constitution of the Novanite Federation is the supreme law of the Novanite Federation. Originally comprising five articles, delineates the national frame of government. The constitution has been amended five times since its ratification on March 3, 3019.

Article I

As of March 3 3019 this document shall be the constitution of the Novanite Federation and the Provinces of Novenae, Scion and Wiltshire.
Laws and legislation introduced, by means laid out in this constitution, cannot contradict this constitution.
The Federal Government is the highest authority within the Novanite Federation and receives its power from this constitution.
Amendments to this constitution can be made through two methods; 1) An absolute majority of the Federal Parliament with the signature of the President or 2) a two thirds of Provincial legislatures approve.
The governments of the Provinces must follow this constitution. However, they can choose themselves systems of electing legislatures and provincial governments – given they do not contradict this constitution.

Article II

The executive power of the Novanite Federation shall be vested in a Federal President – holding a term of six months.
The President shall act as head of the State and head of the Federal Government.
The President shall be elected by a direct popular vote. Each citizen of the Novanite Federation shall have the right to vote. There shall be no restrictions on citizens voting for the Federal President.
The President shall be a natural born citizen of the Novanite Federation, at least thirty years old and have lived within the Novanite Federation for at least eight years.
The President shall be commander in chief of all armed forces of the Novanite Federation.
The President shall have the power of pardon and clemency of all citizens of the Novanite Federation and those in the custody of the Novanite Federation.
The President shall have the power to sign treaties on behalf of the Novanite Federation, given that those treaties do not contradict this constitution. In the event that those treaties do contradict this constitution, the process of amending this constitution will need to be initiated as laid out in Article I, section IV.
The President shall have the power to appoint and dismiss the leaders of executive departments. The leader of these executive departments shall report to the President of the Novanite Federation.
The President shall nominate members to the judiciary, with confirmation of the Federal Parliament
The President shall, from time to time, give to the Federal Parliament information on the state of the union and give for their consideration recommendations that he finds necessary and expedient.
In order to assume an executive or legislative office, an oath of allegiance to the defence, security and integrity of the Federation shall be administered. This oath will be done on top of a copy of this constitution.
All Provincial Directors, along with the President, shall form the Council of State. The Council of State shall act as a privy council to the President and as a forum for the provinces to voice concerns and other opinions about Federal Policy.
In the event the President is unable to execute the office in which he is incumbent, either due to poor health or judgements by the Parliament, the same shall fall to the Secretary of the Council of State as Acting President.
In the event of the removal of the President from the office in which he is incumbent, either due to death, resignation or impeachment, the Secretary of the Council of State shall become President.
When the President transmits to the Speaker of the Parliament his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until her transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Secretary of the Council of State as Acting President.
Whenever the Secretary of the Council of State and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Parliament may by law provide, transmit to the Speaker their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Secretary of the Council shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President. Thereafter, when the President transmits to the Speaker his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Secretary of the Council and a majority of the principal officers, transmit within four days to the Speaker their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Parliament shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Parliament, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Parliament is not in session, within twenty-one days after Parliament is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of the Parliament that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Secretary of the Council shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.
Upon the conclusion of the term of the President of the Novanite Federation, the principle officer responsible for the election of his successor shall write a letter to the Secretary of the Council of State to inform him of the outcome of that election and recommend their swearing in no more than a single hour following the conclusion of the incumbent's term

Article III

Legislative power shall be vested in a Federal Parliament. Members of the Federal Parliament shall hold their office during a term of six months.
The several provinces shall have the ability to decide how to elect their representatives on the Federal Parliament. Each Province shall receive twelve representatives on the Federal Parliament.
The Federal Parliament shall appoint a speaker to defend the rights of Parliament and to chair sessions and debates. In addition, the Speaker of the Parliament shall be the returning officer of any votes within Parliament.
The Federal Parliament shall have the power to ratify and revoke treaties signed on behalf of the Novanite Federation.
The Federal Parliament shall have subpoena power over any citizen, both civilian or otherwise, to testify to the Federal Parliament in investigations.
In civil cases of action against either the President of the Novanite Federation, a principal officer of the executive departments or of such other body as Parliament may by law provide or the Secretary of the Council of State, the Federal Parliament shall mediate and act as arbiter.
The power to introduce civil cases of action against the President of the Novanite Federation, a principle office of the executive departments or of such other body as Parliament may by law provide or the Secretary of the Council of State shall be vested in the Federal Parliament.
The power to formally declare war shall be vested in Parliament.

Article IV

Each Province shall nominate a Director and it is the responsibility of the President to inaugurate a new Director. The specific process of electing the Provincial Direction shall be privy to the legislature of the Province. However, it must be considered a democratic or representative democratic exercise.
The provincial governments shall have the powers over local issues not reserved by this constitution of the Federal Parliament. Public services shall be executed by the provincial governments.
The provincial governments shall have tax collecting powers.
The Provincial Director shall have the responsibility of appointing members of the Provincial courts and local district courts, the structure of which shall be determined by the provincial legislature.
Provincial laws are secondary to federal laws and cannot contradict them or this constitution.

Article V

The Federal Court will see cases of national importance and resolve disputes between the provinces.
The Federal Court members shall be appointed by the President, with the confirmation of the Federal Parliament, and shall serve life tenures.
The ruling of the Federal Court is final.
The President, or other members of the executive, cannot interfere, change or influence an investigation in the name of the Federal Court. The Department of Justice will be under the complete control of the Federal Court, with the appointment of an attorney general being privy to the Chief Justice of the Court.
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court shall be the head of the Judicial branch and preside over meetings of the Federal Court.
The Chief Justice shall be appointed by the President with the confirmation of the Federal Parliament.

Amendments

Washington E.R. shall become the capital of the Novanite Federation. Washington E.R. shall not be a province of the Novanite Federation but shall be administered by the Federal Parliament and the President of the Novanite Federation.
The flag of the Novanite Federation shall be the Novanite Emblem surrounded by starts representing each Province of the Novanite Federation on a white field. A blue bar shall be on the far-left hand side to represent the binding nature of the Federation.
Amendment to Article I, Section I: and Ibeeville
Amendment to Article I, Section I: and Marino
Amendment to Article I, Section I: and Minevgrad