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The Second Constitution superseded the "Olmerian Charter", a document outlining governance in the nation throughout its time as a colony of both [[Vithinja]] and [[Caergwynn]]. | The Second Constitution superseded the "Olmerian Charter", a document outlining governance in the nation throughout its time as a colony of both [[Vithinja]] and [[Caergwynn]]. | ||
There are other protocols around governance not included in the constitution, but these do not carry the same authority, being usually merely conventions or written only in standard law. | There are other protocols around governance not included in the constitution, but these do not carry the same authority, being usually merely conventions or written only in standard law. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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The Second Constitution was drafted and edited in the months following the Ekdahl conference by the approved drafting body and designated signatories. The primary authors were leaders and senior figures in the independence movement, in collaboration with the leaders of existing government structures left over from the last 3 centuries of colonisation. | The Second Constitution was drafted and edited in the months following the Ekdahl conference by the approved drafting body and designated signatories. The primary authors were leaders and senior figures in the independence movement, in collaboration with the leaders of existing government structures left over from the last 3 centuries of colonisation. | ||
The authors of the constitution began by evaluating agreements made over the three Kristnes Conferences and organising them into groups (loosely relating to the articles of the final documents). These agreements were drafted into legislation, with gaps filled and protocols outlined in subsequent sections and clauses. These were then broadly organised into chapters 1, 2 and 3 for rights, governance, and amendment procedure respectively | The authors of the constitution began by evaluating agreements made over the three Kristnes Conferences and organising them into groups (loosely relating to the articles of the final documents). These agreements were drafted into legislation, with gaps filled and protocols outlined in subsequent sections and clauses. These were then broadly organised into chapters 1, 2 and 3 for rights, governance, and amendment procedure respectively. | ||
Despite many agreements having already been made, over | |||
== Document and Structure == | == Document and Structure == | ||
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==== Article VII - Amendment ==== | ==== Article VII - Amendment ==== | ||
Article VII outlines the process for amendment of the constitution. It | Article VII outlines the process for amendment of the constitution. It states:<blockquote>Amendment of this document may occur only with the support of 2/3rds of the People's Senate. </blockquote>The article permits amendment to the constitution with due Senate support, although such majorities have been rare in Olmerian politics, and those amendments which have passed generally gathers substantial cross part support. | ||
==== Article VIII - Ratification ==== | ==== Article VIII - Ratification ==== | ||