REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

A FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHERE THE POWERS OF THE SOVEREIGNTY ARE DELEGATED TO A BODY OF MEN
WHO EXERCISE THEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE NATION.

PREAMBLE
THIS DOCUMENT RECOGNIZES THAT EVERY PERSON THAT IS WITHIN OUR MARGINS OF LAND AND
JURISDICTION WILL BE HELD TO BE EQUAL AND HEARD. THEIR RIGHTS AS A PERSON TO PURSUIT THEIR
DREAMS, HAVE SECURITY, AND HAVE A VOICE WILL BE UNDOUBTEDLY PRESENT.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
STRUCTURE:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE
EACH REPRESENTATIVE WILL ACCOUNT FOR 10,000 CITIZENS
EVEN AMOUNT OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC, CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE
SENATE WILL HAVE A FIXED AMOUNT OF MEMBERS, CHOSEN BY THE HOUSE AND THE PEOPLE
NO ELECTORAL COLLEGE
QUALIFICATIONS:
HOUSE AND SENATE:
AGE FOR HOUSE: 25, AGE FOR SENATE: 30
CITIZENS
LIVE IN STATE THAT IS BEING REPRESENTED FOR AT LEAST 8 YEARS
BACHELORS DEGREE
TERM LENGTH: 5 YEARS, TERM LIMIT: 7

LEGISLATIVE CONTD
POWERS:
MAKES LAWS
TAX
DECLARE WAR
COIN MONEY
ESTABLISH POST OFFICES





EXECUTIVE BRANCH
ONE LEADER
ELECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF RDRC
AT LEAST 10 YEARS OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN POLITICS
BEEN A CITIZEN OF THE COUNTRY FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS
AGE: 35
WILL HAVE HAD TO SERVE AT LEAST 2 TERMS IN CONGRESS
TERM LENGTH: 5 YEARS, NO TERM LIMIT
POWERS:
VETO BILLS
MAKE TREATIES
APPOINT JUDGES IN SUPREME COURT
EXECUTIVE CONTD
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS A UNITARY SYSTEM BECAUSE OUR
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS MORE SOVEREIGNTY AND OUR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE
LITTLE POWER.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUPREME, APPELLATE, AND DISTRICT COURTS
SUPREME COURT: WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON A CASE
APPELLATE COURT: REVIEW CASES
DISTRICT COURT: HANDLE MAJOR TRIAL CASES FROM THEIR DISTRICT
JUDGE REQUIREMENTS:
LAW DEGREE
AT LEAST 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
AGE:30
LIFE TERM
EDUCATION
FUNDED BY TAXES (DEATH ROW)
STATE: CREATES STANDARDS, SUCH AS STANDARDIZED TESTING, DRUG PROHIBITION, AND SCHOOL ZONE
SPEED LIMITS
LOCAL: ENFORCES STANDARDS, MAKES THEIR OWN POLICIES

HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
CITIZENS HAVE THE OPTION TO ACCEPT OR DENY
GOVERNMENT FUNDED BY TAXES

IMMIGRATION
NO CRIMINAL RECORD OR NON-COMPLIANT CITIZEN RECORDS
2 YEAR PROBATION
NO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY WILL BE TOLERATED, ANYTHING MORE SERIOUS THAN A MISDEMEANOR DURING
PROBATION TIME WILL RESULT IN DEPORTATION AND A 5 YEAR WAITING PERIOD UNTIL REAPPLICATION
FOR VISA

AMENDMENTS
1. FREEDOM OF SPEECH
2. SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE LAW
3. MARRIAGE WILL BE HELD BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
4. CONGRESS WILL NOT BE EXCUSED OR EXEMPTED FROM ANY LAW THAT IS PASSED
5. NO SEARCHES OR SEIZURES WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE
6. RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
7. WELFARE
8. ALL PERSONS WILL HAVE THE DEFINITE RIGHT TO VOTE REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, GENDER, OR OCCUPATION.
9. ABORTION
10. FREDDOM OF RELIGION



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