LTE Constitution

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The constitution of the LTE Discord have been established april 4th, 2018. It contains the basis of the LTE Government and Congress.

The Contitution text[edit | edit source]

The Preamble[edit | edit source]

We the people of the LTE Discord, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the LTE Discord.

Article I[edit | edit source]

Section 1: The Congress[edit | edit source]

All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the LTE Discord, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives.

Section 2: The Representatives[edit | edit source]

The House of Representatives shall be composed of members based on population chosen every month by the people of the LTE Discord. A representative is awarded per every 8 registered voters in a state, the Congress has the power to change this number with a simple majority vote. Representatives shall have a 1 month-long term, with no number of term limits. Every representative shall have attained 10 days in the discord (not including the at the time this Constitution is adopted), and when elected, be an inhabitant of the state in which he or she shall be chosen. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined population. The house of representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.

Section 3: The Senators[edit | edit source]

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of 1 senator from each state, for a term limit of 2 months; and each senator shall have one vote. Senators shall have attained 15 days on the discord, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he or she shall be chosen. The Vice President of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the president of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present.

Article II[edit | edit source]

Section 1: The President[edit | edit source]

The executive power shall be vested in a president of the LTE Discord. He shall hold his office during the term of two months, and, together with the vice president, chosen for the same term, be elected, as follows: President shall have attained 20 days a member within the LTE Discord, except at the time this Constitution is adopted. The electoral college voting system (winner takes all per each state) will be implemented once a 270 registered voter landmark is attained. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: - "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the LTE Discord, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the LTE Discord." Executive orders are allowed, but are allowed to be struck down by the court’s judicial review.

Section 2: The Cabinet[edit | edit source]

The Congress has the power to create and abolish administrative departments and agencies, however the Department of Justice, headed by the Attorney General, and the Department of State, headed by the Secretary of State, shall not be abolished, as they are constitutionally established. The president has the authority to choose and nominate the heads of cabinet departments and their corresponding agencies. However, the Senate only has the power to approve these nominations in a simple majority vote of all present Senators.

Section 3: Impeachment of the President[edit | edit source]

The president, vice president and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. In case of the removal of the president from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the vice president, and the congress may by law provide for the case of removal, death, resignation, or inability, both of the president and vice president, declaring what officer shall then act as president, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a president shall be elected. The president can be impeached in a ⅗ vote in the House of Representatives and a ⅔ vote in the Senate. Impeachment shall start in the House of Representatives and then a trial shall occur in the Senate with the Supreme Court presiding over the case.

Article III[edit | edit source]

Section 1: The Supreme Court[edit | edit source]

The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices for 3 months with good behavior.

Section 2: Procedures of the Supreme Court[edit | edit source]

The Supreme Court shall conduct in a simple majority voting system. A chief justice shall be chosen by the President, as shall the other justices of the Supreme Court. The Senate must approve the nominee in a simple majority vote of all present Senators. In the event of a tie, the chief justices shall vote in a tiebreaker. Supreme Court justices must be a member of the discord for 10 days, not counting the time this Constitution has adopted.

Article IV[edit | edit source]

The congress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, with a ⅗ vote by all voters.

Framers[edit | edit source]

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