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The '''First Constitutional Convention''' was a group of seven citizens of [[Westarctica]] directed by [[Grand Duke Travis]] to draft a [[Constitution of Westarctica]] to serve as the new supreme law of the land and provide guidance for the [[Government of Westarctica]]. | The '''First Constitutional Convention''' was a group of seven citizens of [[Westarctica]] directed by [[Grand Duke Travis]] to draft a [[Constitution of Westarctica]] to serve as the new supreme [[Laws of Westarctica|law of the land]] and provide guidance for the [[Government of Westarctica]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
In creating the Convention, the Grand Duke expressed a desire to draw from as wide a range as possible of Westarcticans. Reflecting this philosophy, His Royal Highness selected a member of the Old Guard, two members of the [[Royal Council]], two members of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]], a [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight of the Snowflake]], and two common citizens. These decisions would inform much of the official rules for future conventions, as seen in Article 81 of the Constitution. | In creating the Convention, the Grand Duke expressed a desire to draw from as wide a range as possible of Westarcticans. Reflecting this philosophy, His Royal Highness selected a member of the [[Old Guard]], two members of the [[Royal Council]], two members of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]], a [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight of the Snowflake]], and two common citizens. These decisions would inform much of the official rules for future conventions, as seen in Article 81 of the Constitution. | ||
These seven, at the time of the convention, were: | These seven, at the time of the convention, were: | ||