Constitution

=¤Room 207 Constitution¤=

=°The Constitution of Room 207™= **Article I: The Legislative Branch** **Section 1:** **//Number of Representatives//** 3 people shall make the laws of this country. **Section 2: //Selection of Representatives//** The legislators will be selected by the citizens of Room 207 **Section 3: //Term of Service//** Legislators shall serve a term of 1 month years. **Section 4: //Age and Citizenship//** In order to serve in the legislature, a person must be at least 13 years old. He/she must have been attending Burdick for at least 4 months.

//Citizenship Requirements:// **Section 5: //Representation of States//** Each row will send the same amount of legislators. **Section 6: //Impeachment of the President//** At least 2/3 of the legislators must vote yes to impeach. **Section 7: //Salary of Legislators//** Legislators shall be paid the sum of 1 homework pass per year. **Section 8: //Legislative Quoram//** The sum of 2 legislators legislators must vote in favor of a "bill" before it becomes law. **Section 9: //Involvement of the president in the making of laws//** The president should be able to vote if the law becomes a law. **ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH** **Section 1: //Length and Limits of Presidential Term//** 2 months **Section 2: //Selection of the President// The citizens of 207 will vote for their president.** **Section 3: //Eligibility for Presidency//** 13. He/she must have been attending Burdick for at least 1 school year. **Section 4: //Presidential Salary//** The President shall be paid the sum of 2 homework passes per year. **ARTICLE III: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH** **Section 1: //Selection and Appointment of Judges//** The judges will recommended by the president and the congress and he people will vote off who they want as judges. **Section 2: //Term of Judicial Service A judge can only serve 1 term every time they get elected. The judge can run in the next election though.//** **ARTICLE IV: ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS** **Section 1: //The Extradition of Those Accused of a Crime//** A criminal should be put on trial in the row where he/she committed the crime. **Section 2: //Changes and Amendments to the Constitution//** Changes or additions are allowed to the constitution. **Section 3: //Military Intervention in State Matters//** Other rows can send some soldiers when trouble breaks out in any row. **Section 4: //Ability of State to Disagree with Constitutional Matters//** No row is allowed to pass laws against the constitution. **Section 5: //Bill of Rights//** Everyone has a right to freedom of speech All citizens have a right to freedom of religion. All citizens have a right to freedom of the press All citizens have the right to protest against any government decisions. **Section 6: //Double Jeopardy//** If new evidence is found the criminal has to go back on trial. **Section 7: //Rights Regarding Self Incrimination//** A person on trial must answer all the questions asked truthfully. **Section 8: //Government Rights to Private Land//** The government is forbidden from taking anyone's land under any circumstances. **Section 9: //Bail and Fines//** Certain rules must be followed on setting bail. **Section 10: //Income Taxes//** The congress does not have the right to pass laws requiring people to pay income taxes. **Section 11: //Age of Voting Eligibility//** Citizens shall be able to vote at the at the age of 13. The congress is only allowed to declare war
 * Section 12: //Declaring War and Making Peace Treaties//**