Constitution (archived)

On this day, April 1 1933, we the People of Russia do hereby declare, through this Proclamation, the dissolution of the Imperial Government, and our plan to form a Unified Nation under the Name of Russia and unless otherwise expressed or implied shall adopt the name as the official designation for the country in all documents foreign and domestic.
All territories of Russia shall be subject to the control and revision of Parliament.
In the general Census of the Population of Russia which is hereby required to be taken in the Year (date founded), and in every Month thereafter, the respective populations of the several cities shall be distinguished. The Constitution and law adopted by the Parliament of Russia in exercising competences conferred on it shall have primacy over the law of the several cities.

Article I Legislature

I. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a supreme unicameral Parliament of Russia, which shall consist of a House of Representatives.

II. The House of Representatives shall be comprised of one Representative from each city, all having a character to act as their representative in Parliament.

III. A member of Parliament shall serve a five year term called a session and there shall be no limit to the number of sessions a member of Parliament may serve. Each Parliamentary session shall begin at the first of the year.

IV. Five months prior to the start of a new session of Parliament, each district shall be required to register to participate in that session. New territories (should they be acquired) shall be allowed to register in the current session of Parliament but will be under Martial law until a half session is complete, where they will be allowed to choose a representative.

V. No person shall be denied eligibility in Parliament unless convicted of a criminal offense or not a citizen of Russia.

VI. Parliament shall have the power to elect a Speaker and other officers they deem necessary. The Speaker shall be responsible for the orderly conduct of business, delivering bills to the President of Russia for his signature, maintaining an accurate count of members of Parliament, and ensuring that Parliament stays active.

VII. The Parliament shall also may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members, create committees as needed, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members total, expel a member for unseemly behavior or criminal activity.

VIII. Parliament shall have the sole authority to make law, declare war, make treaties, and impeach members of the government. When the President of Russia is impeached, the Chief Justice shall preside; and no person shall be impeached without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members total. Grounds for impeachment shall be unseemly behavior or criminal activity.

IX. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives, shall, before it can become a Law, be presented to the President of Russia; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to the House, who shall note the Objections, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of the House shall agree to pass the Bill it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of the House shall be determined by yeas and Nays and unless otherwise stated in this Constitution, a simple majority will be needed to pass a bill. There shall be no quorum. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it.

X. The Parliament can express its lack of confidence in the Prime Minister only by electing a successor with the majority of its members and by requesting the President of Russia to dismiss the Prime Minister. The President of Russia must comply with the request and appoint the person elected.

Article II Executive

I. The President of Russia shall act as the Delegate to world meetings, Head of State, a symbol of national unity, and Commander in Chief. They shall assume the highest representation of the State in international relations, especially with the nations of its historical community, and exercise the functions expressly conferred on him by the Constitution and the laws.

II. The President of Russia, shall have the power make and negotiate treaties, with the advice and consent of the Parliament, appoint ambassadors and judges of the Supreme Court: but the Parliament may by law vest the appointment of such officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments. The President shall also have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against Russia, except in cases of impeachment, have the ability to receive ambassadors and other public ministers, and he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

III. The President of Russia shall be elected by Parliament, through single transferable vote. Elections shall be held every five years starting on January 1st. If the election results in a tie, the Borda score of the candidates shall be used. If there is still a tie, another election shall be held. In the event that the President is absent, the Speaker of the House shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the President without actually assuming the title. During this time, the Speaker may not exercise their role as Speaker. In the event the President is impeached or resigns, a special election shall be held, no later than seven days after.

IV. The Prime Minister shall be elected by the House of Representatives without debate on the proposal of the President of Russia. The President of Russia’s candidate must be a member of the House of Representatives. The person who receives the votes of a majority of the Members of the House shall be elected. The person elected shall be appointed by the President of Russia. If the person proposed by the President of Russia is not elected, the House of Representatives may elect a Prime Minister within five days after the ballot by the votes of more than one half of its Members. If no Prime Minister is elected within this period, a new election shall take place without delay, in which the person who receives the largest number of votes shall be elected. If the person elected receives the votes of a majority of the Members of the House, the President of Russia must appoint him within seven days after the election. If the person elected does not receive such a majority, then within seven days the President of Russia shall either appoint him or call for another election.

V. The Prime Minister shall determine and be responsible for the general guidelines of government policy. Within these limits each Cabinet Minister shall conduct the affairs of his department independently and on his own responsibility. The Government shall resolve differences of opinion between Cabinet Ministers. The Prime Minister shall conduct the proceedings of the Government in accordance with rules of procedure adopted by the Government and approved by the President of Russia.

VI. The Government shall consist of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers. The Prime Minister shall be responsible, with the approval of the President of Russia, for appointing Cabinet Ministers and for selecting members of Cabinet to head executive departments. Executive departments may be created or dissolved upon the request of the Prime Minister with the approval from the President of Russia. Cabinet Ministers may be dismissed by the President of Russia upon the proposal of the Prime Minister or if he deems their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect of duty; which shall be reported to Parliament with reasons therefor.

Article III Judicial

I. The judicial power of Russia shall be vested in one Supreme Court, composed of one Chief Justice and ten Associate Justices. The judges of the Supreme Court shall hold their offices during good behavior.

II. The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of Russia, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;--to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;--to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;--to controversies to which Russia shall be a party;--to controversies between two or more districts and between the state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects.

III. Treason against Russia shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

Article IV Amendments

I. Upon the demand of any six district representatives the Parliament shall summon a convention of all the districts, to take into consideration such amendments to the Constitution as the said District representatives shall concur in suggesting at the time when the said demand is made; and should any of the proposed amendments to the Constitution be agreed on by the said convention, voting by the people, they shall thenceforward form a part of this Constitution. But no district/city shall, without its consent, be deprived of its representation in the Congress.

II. If two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament shall agree upon an amendment to this Constitution then it shall also thenceforward form a part of this Constitution.
Article VI Miscellaneous Provisions

I. No City/District shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation with a foreign power; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts.

II. No City/District shall, without the Consent of the Congress, limit the freedom of movement of any citizen of Russia except in those cases which may be prescribed by law or are necessary to protect public health and order; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Control of the Parliament.