Constitution of Westarctica - Revision history

Westarctica: /* External link */ added link to updated constitution

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	==External link==		==External link==
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/~~1qZQoDzB7IjO4uVfy~~-~~10J38JpHJDKfjEs~~/view?usp=sharing The Constitution]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yWu0d3wYPmxJbd-ziyKbiT2za9rlCjo6/view?usp=sharing The Constitution (updated 6 August 2025)]

	[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]		[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]

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	The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.		The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.

	Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population had an opportunity to discuss (and suggest revisions for) the document before a ratification vote, which was held 7-9 February 2020. No article received less than a 95% approval vote. The Grand Duke approved the constitution and it became effective on 3 March 2020.		Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population had an opportunity to discuss (and suggest revisions for) the document before a ratification [[Voting in Westarctica\|vote]], which was held 7-9 February 2020. No article received less than a 95% approval vote. The Grand Duke approved the constitution and it became effective on 3 March 2020.

	==Contents of the Constitution==		==Contents of the Constitution==

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	***Article 14: Investiture of the Sovereign		***Article 14: Investiture of the Sovereign
	***Article 15: [[Royal Council\|The Royal Council]]		***Article 15: [[Royal Council\|The Royal Council]]
	**Chapter III: The Legislature		**Chapter III: [[Senate of Westarctica\|The Legislature]]
	***Article 16: Legislative Powers		***Article 16: Legislative Powers
	***Article 17: [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Head of Government]]		***Article 17: [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Head of Government]]

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	The '''Constitution of Westarctica''' is the supreme law of [[Westarctica]] and shall serve as a living and lasting document that guides the future [[Government of Westarctica]]. It was ratified and signed into law on 3 March 2020 after nearly one year of debate, discussion, and revision.		The '''Constitution of Westarctica''' is the [[Laws of Westarctica\|supreme law]] of [[Westarctica]] and shall serve as a living and lasting document that guides the future [[Government of Westarctica]]. It was ratified and signed into law on 3 March 2020 after nearly one year of debate, discussion, and revision.

	==History==		==History==

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	**Article 80: Colonies and Other Territorial Possessions of Westarctica		**Article 80: Colonies and Other Territorial Possessions of Westarctica
	*Part IX: Process of Amendments		*Part IX: Process of Amendments
	**Article 81: Amendments to the Constitution		**Article 81: [[Constitutional Amendments\|Amendments to the Constitution]]
	**Article 82: Restrictions of Amendments		**Article 82: Restrictions of Amendments
	**Article 83: Suspension of the Constitution		**Article 83: Suspension of the Constitution

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	==Creation of a constitution==		==Creation of a constitution==
	Following an explosion in Westarctica's population and the creation of a [[Royal Council]], it became obvious that it would be beneficial for future generation to have certain policies and procedures listed in writing. To formalize this process, on 13 April 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] brought together seven Westarcticans, including several [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], [[Order of the Snowflake\|Knights of the Snowflake]], and common citizens in a group known as the [[Constitutional Convention]].		Following an explosion in Westarctica's population and the creation of a [[Royal Council]], it became obvious that it would be beneficial for future generation to have certain policies and procedures listed in writing. To formalize this process, on 13 April 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] brought together seven Westarcticans, including several [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]], [[Order of the Snowflake\|Knights of the Snowflake]], and common citizens in a group known as the [[First Constitutional Convention]].

	The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.		The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.

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	**Article 3: Territory of Westarctica		**Article 3: Territory of Westarctica
	**Article 4: Language in Westarctica		**Article 4: Language in Westarctica
	**Article 5: Symbols of Westarctica		**Article 5: [[National Symbols of Westarctica\|Symbols of Westarctica]]
	*Part III: Citizenship		*Part III: Citizenship
	**Article 6: Citizenship		**Article 6: Citizenship
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	***Article 11: Rights of the Sovereign		***Article 11: Rights of the Sovereign
	***Article 12: Abdication of the Sovereign		***Article 12: Abdication of the Sovereign
	***Article 13: [[~~Westarctican Succession\|~~Succession to the Crown and Throne]] ~~of Westarctica~~		***Article 13: [[Succession to the Crown and Throne of Westarctica]]
	***Article 14: Investiture of the Sovereign		***Article 14: Investiture of the Sovereign
	***Article 15: [[Royal Council\|The Royal Council]]		***Article 15: [[Royal Council\|The Royal Council]]
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	***Article 63: Taxation		***Article 63: Taxation
	***Article 64: Admissible Restrictions		***Article 64: Admissible Restrictions
	***Article 65: National Religion		***Article 65: [[Religion in Westarctica\|National Religion]]
	***Article 66: Monopolies on activities		***Article 66: Monopolies on activities
	***Article 67: States of Emergency		***Article 67: States of Emergency

Westarctica at 09:27, 14 March 2020

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	~~Upon its completion, the~~ '''Constitution of Westarctica''' ~~will be~~ the supreme law of [[Westarctica]] and shall serve as a living and lasting document that guides the future [[Government of Westarctica]].		The '''Constitution of Westarctica''' is the supreme law of [[Westarctica]] and shall serve as a living and lasting document that guides the future [[Government of Westarctica]]. It was ratified and signed into law on 3 March 2020 after nearly one year of debate, discussion, and revision.

	==History==		==History==
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	The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.		The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.

	Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population had an opportunity to discuss (and suggest revisions for) the document before a ratification vote, which was held 7-9 February 2020. No article received less than a 95% approval vote.		Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population had an opportunity to discuss (and suggest revisions for) the document before a ratification vote, which was held 7-9 February 2020. No article received less than a 95% approval vote. The Grand Duke approved the constitution and it became effective on 3 March 2020.

	==Contents of the Constitution==		==Contents of the Constitution==

Westarctica: added external link

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	**Article 82: Restrictions of Amendments		**Article 82: Restrictions of Amendments
	**Article 83: Suspension of the Constitution		**Article 83: Suspension of the Constitution

			==External link==
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qZQoDzB7IjO4uVfy-10J38JpHJDKfjEs/view?usp=sharing The Constitution]

	[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]		[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]

DukeBearPeninsula: added links

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	The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.		The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.

	Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population ~~will have~~ an opportunity to discuss (and suggest revisions for) the document before a ratification vote in February 2020.		Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population had an opportunity to discuss (and suggest revisions for) the document before a ratification vote, which was held 7-9 February 2020. No article received less than a 95% approval vote.

	==Contents of the Constitution==		==Contents of the Constitution==
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	**Chapter I: The Government and Popular Voting		**Chapter I: The Government and Popular Voting
	***Article 7: Government Structure		***Article 7: Government Structure
	***Article 8: Popular Voting Process		***Article 8: [[Voting in Westarctica\|Popular Voting Process]]
	**Chapter II: The State		**Chapter II: The State
	***Article 9: Executive Powers		***Article 9: Executive Powers
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	***Article 11: Rights of the Sovereign		***Article 11: Rights of the Sovereign
	***Article 12: Abdication of the Sovereign		***Article 12: Abdication of the Sovereign
	***Article 13: Succession to the Crown and Throne of Westarctica		***Article 13: [[Westarctican Succession\|Succession to the Crown and Throne]] of Westarctica
	***Article 14: Investiture of the Sovereign		***Article 14: Investiture of the Sovereign
	***Article 15: [[Royal Council\|The Royal Council]]		***Article 15: [[Royal Council\|The Royal Council]]