Difference between revisions of "The Shinchi Constitution"

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Chapter 1: The Emperor

Decree 1

The Emperor rules by the grace and favor of Heaven.

Chaper 2: The Assembly of Petitioners

Decree 2

The People elect the Assembly of Petitioners every five years.

Decree 3

The Assembly of Petitioners consists of three-thousand Petitioners.

Decree 4

The People cast their votes for the Parties and for Candidates from their choice of Party.

Decree 5

Each Province is given a number of Petitioners equal to their portion of the imperial population no less than one.

Decree 6

The Offices of Petitioner given to each Province are given each election to the Parties in proportion to their share of the vote.

Decree 7

The Offices of Petitioner are given to those candidates of the Office's respective Party who recieve the greatest number of votes.

Decree 8

The Assembly of Petitioners elects and removes the Prime Minister with the approval of a majority of Petitioners.

Decree 9

The Prime Minister presides over the Assembly of Petitioners.

Decree 10

The Assembly of Petitioners petitions the Emperor with approval of a majority of Petitioners.

Decree 11

The Prime Minister decides the matter should the approval of the Assembly of Petitioners be evenly divided.

Chapter 3: The Ministers

Decree 12

Ministers are appointed with the approval of the Emperor and the Prime Minister.

Chapter 4: The Imperial Censor

Decree 13

The Imperial Censor is appointed with the approval of the Emperor.

Chapter 5: The Imperial Inspector

=Decree 14

The Imperial Inspector is appointed with the approval of the Prime Minister.

Decree 14

The examination of applicants for office in the Government Service is issued by the Examination Branch under the direction of the Imperial Inspector twice every year in the months of April and September.

Decree 15

The Examination Branch under the direction of the Imperial Inspector directs the petitions of the People to the Petitioners.