In full below is the Triumvirate Coalition's Constitution. The document is designed to provide a flexible yet visionary framework for the Coalition's leadership. It also contains a bill of rights to give all citizens of the Coalition a set of basic liberties that they may feel secure with. It was signed by the three Triumvirate Consuls upon Day 267 of Year 9.
Triumvirate Coalition Constitution Preamble The Triumvirate Coalition’s unique structure is designed to provide a voice for the people and represent all views, as well as create a strong manageable government to lead and organise member states. This document shall be a framework for the organisation of the Triumvirate Coalition.
Article I - Chambers Section I - Chambers The Chambers shall be the final decision-making body on matters of high policy for the Coalition. It shall be composed of a triumvirate of Consuls and the Advisory Council.
The Chambers is also responsible for amending the constitution. Amendments may be passed by either the Senate or the Chambers, but must be ratified by all Consuls and a majority of the Chambers.
Section II - Consuls Consuls are the heads of state of the Coalition. They will have supreme jurisdiction although will tend to their relative spheres of influence unless not possible.
The triumvirate shall consist of the Dux of the military, as well as the Chancellor and Proxenos of economic and foreign affairs.
Consuls shall also be chairpersons of the Chambers, and so receive two votes. Further, if all Consuls are in agreement the Chambers shall not vote on an issue. No person may be a Consul unless they have served at least one year’s service in the Coalition, and will pledge their service for the foreseeable future.
Consuls serve a life term until retirement or death, except where removed by impeachment.
If a Consul retires and the remaining Consuls are all in agreement, they shall be conferred the title of Pro-Consul.
If the number of Consuls falls below three a replacement shall be sought with all due haste. They shall be appointed by a majority vote of existing Consuls where this is at least two in number. If this is not possible, for example in the case of death, then the Chambers shall appoint Consuls on a majority basis.
A Consul may be impeached if no less than two-thirds of the Chambers agrees to such a motion along with at least one Consul. Pending a trial, it takes both two-thirds of the Chambers and both remaining Consuls to convict a Consul, which may only be applied for high crimes and misdemeanours.
Section III - Praetors Praetors shall be the members of the Advisory Council whom the Consuls wish to give a voice in judgements.
Praetors shall receive one vote in decision-making if there is Consular disagreement. Praetors must have previously served as Advisors, and Consuls must agree by at least 2/3rds to the appointment.
Praetors serve a life term until retirement or death, except where removed by impeachment.
Praetors may be removed by an absolute majority of the Chambers for high crimes and misdemeanours or a unanimous Consular decision.
Section IV - Advisory Council Advisors to the Chambers will be members of the Coalition whom the Chambers has consented to becoming a member after nomination by a Consul. They shall often hold a high position, but this is not a requirement.
Advisors serve a life term until retirement or death, except where removed by impeachment.
Advisors may be removed by an absolute majority of the Chambers for high crimes and misdemeanours or a unanimous Consular decision.
Article II - Senate Section I - Senate The Senate shall be composed of both Senators and a chairperson.
The Senate shall be responsible for representing the populace, bringing issues to the attention of the Chambers and may pass constitutional amendments or new laws, although these may be vetoed by the Chambers.
The Senate must also organise social events and activities for the Coalition.
Section II - Elections No less than three times per standard year, the citizens of the Coalition will vote on who shall be the new members of the Senate.
Any citizen may run as a candidate, except those serving as a Consul or on the Advisory Council, and no person or body may stop another from running. A period of seven days is given for campaigning, and then the next seven days are open for polling. Once the polls close, the candidates with the highest points shall be elected for one term.
Section III - Senators A Senator-elect will serve a term of exactly twelve weeks. If they are unable to complete their term, a by-election shall commence following the standard rules for immediate replacement, whereupon the successful candidate shall serve the remainder of the original term. If the remainder is less than four weeks, no by-election shall be held.
A Senator may only be removed early for a conviction of high crimes and misdemeanours, following a nomination by Chambers or a Senator, and conviction by either no less than two-thirds of the Senate or a unanimous Consular decision.
Each Senator will hold one vote that is used in all Senatorial decisions.
Section IV - Chairperson The Chairperson shall be an unbiased and neutral moderator in the Senate. During the creation of a new Senate they shall be nominated by a Consul and confirmed by Chambers by an absolute majority, and must be a person of high standing within the Coalition, but may not be a Consul.
A Chairperson may be removed at any time by a unanimous Consular decision.
Article III - Chief Justice A Chief Justice shall be appointed by nomination of the Consuls and no less than two-thirds of the Chambers for confirmation. The Chief Justice shall have the final judgement on civil court hearings and will thus also be the final justice of appeals.
The Chief Justice shall also have the power to launch investigatory commissions into areas of concern, but only for the advice of the Chambers.
The Chief Justice serves a life term, until retirement or death, unless impeached for high crimes and misdemeanours.
The Chief Justice may be impeached by an absolute majority of the Chambers. It shall require no less than two-thirds of the Consuls and two-thirds of Chambers to convict the Chief Justice.
Article IV - Member Organisations Section I - Members A Member is defined as an organisation which is an individual entity but exists under the Coalition banner.
New member organisations may join and members may be forcibly removed only on the unanimous decision of all Consuls.
Section II - Autonomy of Members Members are granted a degree of autonomy whereby they may structure themselves freely so long as this does not contravene Section III.
Section III - Limits of Members Member organisations of the Coalition must be willing to submit their sovereignty to the powers vested by this constitution. They may not move against the will of the Chambers without secession from the Coalition in entirety.
A member organisation must have an active leadership and membership; economic stability, and be functioning for the benefit of the Coalition, or the Chambers may intervene to restructure.
Members must follow all Coalition foreign policy and act accordingly in terms of military, economic and diplomatic standings.
Article V - Institutes Institutes are communal groups that Coalition members may form to gather and share amongst their peers.
An institute may only be formed if no less than three, active, Coalition citizens propose the application.
The Chief Justice shall have the power to begin investigations into any institute that are deemed as detrimental to the Coalition.
Article VI - Rights of the People Section I - Freedom Chambers and the Senate shall pass no law that attempts to impose a religion; inhibits neither freedom of expression nor that of the press, nor the right to peacefully assemble or to petition the Government.
Section II - Equality All citizens of the Coalition shall be judged not on their race, sex or any other discerning factor except that of ability, judgement and competence.
Section III - Habeas Corpus All citizens are entitled to a fair trial by jury, composing of no less than six persons, and this shall be fair, speedy and in all due haste.
Section IV - Power of the Member Organisations and People The powers not delegated to the Chambers or Senate by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the Member Organisations, are reserved to the Member Organisations respectively, or to the people.
Section V - Construction of Constitution The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Article VII - Supremacy This constitution shall be the supreme law of the Coalition, and all executive, judicial and legislative officials will be bound, either by affirmation or oath to uphold and serve it.
Article VIII - Amendment A majority of the Chambers as well as a unanimous Consular decision shall be required to pass any amendment proposed by either the Chambers or the Senate.
Article IX - Ratification Ratification by all serving Triumvirate Consuls shall be sufficient for creation of this constitution. Done in convention, by the unanimous consent of each Consul, present on the day 267 of Year 9 and of the independence of the Triumvirate Coalition. In witness, we have hereunto subscribed our names:
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