The Model Constitution:

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=185 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="040b9c00dduajq.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="70" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="66"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="66" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B>The International Commission on Nobility and Royalty</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Disclaimer: These articles are a public service. The author's opinions are their own. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The International Commission on Nobility and Royalty. But we highly recommend them in general as they promote what we feel is highly  valuable and worthwhile.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>© Copyright 2005</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>The International Commission on Nobility and Royalty</B></FONT>    |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The International Commission on Nobility"><U>home</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Model Constitution:</B> <A NAME="monarchy"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="3f4971890.jpg" border=0 width="369" height="393" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="215" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 231 WIDTH="203"><div> <B><IMG SRC="38a5817c0.png" border=0 width="129" height="124" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">(Note: If the pictures do not align up on the right side of the screen, please enlarge the print by going to "View" or "Page" and then "Text Size" and choosing a larger text. Or, narrow the screen in one of several ways till the pictures are all on the right side.)</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Preface to Constitution</B></div> <bR> <div> This constitution is a serious attempt to provide a constitution that not only creates a limited monarchy, but one that is effective in that it protects and safeguards the people from government corruption and meddling. It is to make a nation free, prosperous and strong to prevent the formation of what is, in effect, hidden, organized, government-sponsored crime, which so often prevails and robs the innocent and unsuspecting though the misuse of the immense power and force of government. (See "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U>Sources of Corruption in Government: The Need for Checks and Balances</U></A></FONT>") </div> <bR> <div> The wording is not what is important, it is the principles taught and the checks and balances provided that are important. No constitution will thrive or provide a solid base unless it is held sacred and supreme above all other concerns especially corruption motives and the false principles that would ruin what would otherwise be a masterpiece and a benefit to any land and any people. It is recommended that the following articles be read as a foundation to understanding this model constitution:</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>1.</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="id81.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Briefly, the Benefits of Constitutional "><U><B>Briefly, the Benefits of Constitutional Monarchy</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>2.</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="the_ideals_of_nobility_and_royalty.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IDEALS"><U><B>Ideals</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>3.</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="criticisms_and_benefits_of_monarchy.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ADVANTAGES"><U><B>Advantages</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>4.</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="criticisms_and_benefits_of_monarchy.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ADVANTAGES"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government:  The Need for Checks and Balances</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Preamble</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3e411dbe0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="190" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God, we, the people, hereby enact this Constitution as the cornerstone and basic law of our society in order to assure the dignity and freedom of the individual as well as the unity and integrity of our Nation and kingdom. Valuing the national spirit which binds us together in both adversity and success, we undertake to abide by and follow the laws of this society, to respect the rights and cultures of all its citizens, and consider that equal justice for all is paramount. We recognize and accept that each and every citizen has important rights and responsibilities and is equal before the law. To ensure the continuance, safety, success and prosperity of our Nation, kingdom and people, we declare that both for now and for evermore, this society will be governed by this Constitution as the supreme law of the land.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> General Applicability<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> This Constitution shall apply equally to all parts of the Kingdom and Nation of __________ and to all citizens of the land. The Laws made in pursuant thereof shall take precedence over any State or Community law to the Contrary. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title I: </B><B>Basic Rights and Duties</B></div> <div> [See "<B>16. Property</B>" and "<B>17. Vice</B>" in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government:</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B> The Need for Checks and Balances</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"]</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Article I<B><IMG SRC="3e6d0fdd0.jpg" border=0 width="271" height="221" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> (1) The dignity of the person, the inviolable rights which are inherent, the free development of the personality, respect for the law and the rights of others, are the foundation of political order and social peace.</div> <div> (2)That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions it is usurpation and oppression.</div> <bR> <div> Article II</div> <bR> <div> The norms relative to basic rights and liberties which are recognized by the Constitution shall</div> <div> be interpreted in conformity with the following bill of rights:  </div> <bR> <div> (1) All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.</div> <div> (2) Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Bill of Rights, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other<IMG SRC="3e6041a00.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="416" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.</div> <div> (3)<I> </I>Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.</div> <div> (4) No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.</div> <div> (5) No one, citizen or alien, foreign or domestic, in war or in peace, will be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, nor be subject to any cruel or unusual punishments, excessive fines or bail, nor brain washing, mind games or psychological or medical treatment to induce confession or for extorting information; </div> <div> (6)<I> </I>All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Bill of Rights and against any incitement to such discrimination.</div> <div> (7) Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.<IMG SRC="3e6210680.jpg" border=0 width="272" height="360" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (8) No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.</div> <div> (9) Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.</div> <div> (10) (a) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense, (b) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.</div> <div> (11) No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.</div> <div> (12) (a) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state, and (b) Everyone has the right to leave the country and to return to his country.</div> <div> (13) (a) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from<IMG SRC="3e646eda0.jpg" border=0 width="366" height="474" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> persecution, and (b) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.</div> <div> (14) (a) Everyone has the right to a nationality, and (b) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.</div> <div> (15) (a) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution, (b) Marriage shall be between a man and a woman and shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses, and (c) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.</div> <div> (16) (a) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others, and (b) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.</div> <div> (17) Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.</div> <div> (18) Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any medium provided the individual does not commit slander and/or libel or promote obscenities and violence.<IMG SRC="3e69763b0.png" border=0 width="374" height="315" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (19) (a) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and (b) No one may be compelled to belong to any association.</div> <div> (20) (a) Everyone has the equal right to take part in the government by anonymous vote and through his or her  freely chosen representatives, (b) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country, and (c) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.</div> <div> (21) (a) Everyone has the free choice of employment, and has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests. (b) He or she may not be discriminated against for his or her involvement or membership in such an organization. (c) No one shall be forced to join or continue membership in such an organization.  It will be at his or her own discretion and choice.</div> <div> (22) The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,</div> <div> against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.</div> <div> (23) In civil suits, where the value in controversy has the potential to be excessive, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved unless both parties agree to use the Small Claims Court.<IMG SRC="3e7009c30.jpg" border=0 width="265" height="195" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">(24) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which jurisdiction shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him or her; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense;</div> <div> (25) No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;<IMG SRC="3e7586160.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="278" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (26) The powers of eminent domain shall be use against any person or corporate entity unless the justification is as serious as in the case of national security or something similar, and that, not without just remuneration at current market prices. </div> <div> (27) No State or community, neither the general government of the land shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the kingdom, nor shall any State, Community or the National government deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection and benefit of the laws.</div> <div> (28) The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed, nor the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.</div> <div> (29) The enumeration of the above rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage other lawful rights retained by the States, the Communities and/or the People.</div> <bR> <div> Article III</div> <bR> <div> With freedom come responsibilities: </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3f67591c0.gif" border=0 width="345" height="284" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">(1) It shall be the duty and obligation of all citizens to be honest, forthright and do all things in good faith and integrity, to shun crime of any kind and treat each other justly and respectfully.</div> <div> (2) All public servants are expected and required to show an example worthy of the best and most legitimate ideals and values of the nation. Honesty and integrity are some of the foremost qualities expected.</div> <div> (3) Clandestine operations of any sort or organized crime are particularly suspect. It is considered to be the duty of the citizens of this Nation to report such to the proper authorities that such may be investigated and exposed.</div> <div> (4) Harassment, threats, bribes, enticements, or pressure of any kind against any public servant or his or her family is considered to be a serious crime against the nation and its people.</div> <div> (5) All military, judicial, legislative and civil officers and servants of the nation shall be removed from office on impeachment and/or conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes. No one is to be above the law. </div> <div> (6) To avoid unwarranted or frivolous nuisances, all accusations, criminal or civil, against the reigning King or Queen and family, Prime Minister, any other National Minister, Deputy and/or Lord of the National Parliament will be handled under the auspices and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and will be defended by the Public Defender's office.</div> <div> (7) The right of pardon granted under the authority of the reigning monarch or head of state will not apply to a conviction of treason or sedition against the government or its people and shall be administered individually and not on a collective basis.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title II: The Crown</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> [See "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id81.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Briefly, the Benefits of Constitutional "><U><B>Briefly, the Benefits of Constitutional Monarchy</B></U></A></FONT>"]</div> <div> ["<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="the_ideals_of_nobility_and_royalty.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IDEALS"><U><B>Ideals</B></U></A></FONT>" and "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="criticisms_and_benefits_of_monarchy.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ADVANTAGES"><U><B>Advantages</B></U></A></FONT>"]</div> <bR> <div> Article IV<IMG SRC="3f3c90390.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="313" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The Crown is established as a permanent unending sovereign entity of the government of __________ .</div> <div> (2) The King or rightful Queen is the Head of State, the Lord Commander and Chief of all the Militaries, and the symbol of the national unity and permanence. He or she arbitrates and moderates the regular functioning of the institutions, assumes the highest dignity and representation of the State in international relations and exercises the functions expressly attributed to him/her by the Constitution and the laws.</div> <div> (3) His/Her title is that of "His majesty, the King of __________" or "Her Majesty, the Queen of __________" and he/she may use the others titles which rightfully belong to the Crown or royal family.</div> <div> (4) The person of the King or Queen is inviolable and is not subject to responsibility. In his representation of the nation and in his official actions, he shall have the authorizations as set forth in Article XIII.</div> <div> (5) Should the need ever arise for a government-in-exile, the reigning King or Queen, and/or his or her rightful successor or rightful collateral heirs, if necessary, would be fully endowed indefinitely with all the sovereign executive, legislative and judicial powers of the entire kingdom and nation of __________ in the hope of a restoration of all lawful rights, powers and prerogatives and a reinstitution of this Constitution to protect the rights of all the people.</div> <bR> <div> Article V<IMG SRC="36caf1150.jpg" border=0 width="241" height="277" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The Crown of __________ is hereditary for the successors of His Majesty, King <I>__________</I>, the legitimate heir of the historic dynasty. Succession to the throne will follow the regular order of primogeniture and representation, the first line always having preference over subsequent lines; within the same line, the closer grade over the more remote; in the same grade, the male over the female; and in the same sex, the elder over the younger.</div> <div> (2) The hereditary Prince or Princess, from his or her birth or from the time he acquires the claim, will have the title of "His (Her) Royal Highness, the Crown Prince (or Princess) of __________ and "Prince (or Princess) of __________" and the other titles traditionally linked to the successor to the Crown and the royal family.</div> <div> (3) The Crown Prince or Princess is to be a General Officer in all the Militaries when so appointed by the monarch and when it is appropriate.</div> <div> (4) Other members of the royal family including grandchildren shall be titled prince and princess of the land with the pronominal of "His (or Her) Royal Highness and may serve either directly or indirectly as ambassadors at large of __________ as decided upon and accredited by the reigning King or Queen. The husband or wife of a prince or princess of the land will<I><IMG SRC="3f34a17a0.jpg" border=0 width="161" height="122" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I>only obtain the same title if their marriages were approved by the King or Queen either before or sometime afterward their marriage. Such being a courtesy title will be relinquish in the case of a divorce.</div> <div> (5) Adopted children may be titled as any other child born to the King or Queen, but only children born of a lawful marriage shall have right to succession.</div> <div> (6) If all the normal lines entitled by law to the Crown become extinct, the senior collateral line of relatives shall become the rightful successors to the throne according to Article V Section (1). If there is a disagreement as to who among them is the rightful successor, the Parliament shall decide who shall succeed to the throne in a manner which is in the best interests of __________.<IMG SRC="391cd9230.jpg" border=0 width="217" height="547" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (7) If those persons, who have an immediate right to succession to the throne, contract marriages against the express prohibition of the reigning King or Queen and/or the House of Lords, shall be excluded, along with their descendants, from succession to the Crown.</div> <div> (8) Abdications and renunciations and any doubt in fact or in law which may occur in the order of succession to the Crown, shall be resolved by the rules established by the Royal House, or if necessary, by the House of Lords. </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="623" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="308"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="308" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="308"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="308" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Article VI</div> <bR> <div> Neither the Queen consort, the wife of the reigning King, or the consort of the Queen, the husband of the reigning Queen, may assume constitutional functions except as provided for by the</div> <div> Regency or as accredited to be an ambassador at large. The wife</div> <div> of the King shall have the title of "Her Majesty, the Queen" and any</div> <div> other appropriate titles. The husband of the reigning Queen shall</div> <div> have the title of "His Royal Highness, the Prince of __________"</div> <div> and any other appropriate titles as designated.</div> <bR> <div> Article VII</div> <bR> <div> (1) When the King or Queen, Head of State, is a minor, the Head of State's father or mother or in their absence the oldest relative closest to succession to the Crown pursuant to the order established by the Constitution, shall immediately exercise the Regency during the King's or Queen's minority.</div> <div> (2) If the King or Queen becomes incapable of exercising his or her authority and this incapacity is recognized by the Parliament, the Crown Prince/Princess or heir to the Crown shall immediately begin to exercise the Regency if he is of age. If he is not, the procedure outlined in the previous paragraph will be adhered to until the Prince or Princess heir reaches adulthood.</div> <div> (3) If there is no person who can exercise the Regency, it shall be appointed by the Rules of the Royal House with the concurrence of Parliament.</div> <div> (4) In order to exercise the Regency, it is necessary to be a Citizen of the country and of age.</div> <div> (5) The Regency shall be exercised through constitutional mandate and always in the name and in the authority of the King.<IMG SRC="3601c8200.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="288" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Article VIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) The tutor of the King, who is a minor, shall be the person named in the will by the deceased King provided that he is an adult and a citizen by birth. If he is not named, the father or the mother shall be the tutor as long as they remain widowed. In their absence, the Parliament shall appoint someone, but the positions of Regent and tutor may not be held by the same person except in the case of the father, mother, or direct descendents of the King.</div> <div> (2) The exercise of the tutorship is also incompatible with the exercise of any office of political persuasion or faction of the</div> <div> government.</div> <bR> <div> Article IX</div> <bR> <div> (1) The King or Queen, on being proclaimed before the Parliament, will swear to faithfully carry out his functions, to obey the Constitution and the laws, and be loyal, faithful and true to his or her trust as well as respect and protect the rights of all the people of the land without prejudice.</div> <div> (2) The Prince heir, when coming of age, and the Regent or Regents when they assume their functions, will swear the same oath as well as that of loyalty to the King or Queen.</div> <bR> <div> Article X<IMG SRC="3fa5db480.jpg" border=0 width="219" height="328" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> It is incumbent upon the reigning King or Queen, as Head of State:</div> <div> (1) to approve and promulgate laws;</div> <div> (2) to convene and dissolve the Parliament and to call elections under the terms provided for in the Constitution;</div> <div> (3) to convene a referendum in the cases provided for in the Constitution;</div> <div> (4) to propose the candidates for Prime Minister, or when required, to terminate his/her functions under the terms provided in the Constitution;</div> <div> (5) to appoint and dismiss the members of the Government at the proposal of its President, the Prime Minister or Chief Governor-General of the land with the unanimous concurrence of the Council of Ministers;</div> <div> (6) to issue the decrees approved in the Council of Ministers, confer civilian and military positions, and national award honors and distinctions in accordance with the law;</div> <div> (7) to issue royal honors and distinctions including certificates, grants, medals, knighthoods and titles of nobility and royalty (Baron, Count, Marquis, Duke, Prince) at his or her own personal discretion;</div> <div> (8) to appoint hereditary and lifelong Lords (Barons, Counts, Marques, Dukes, Princes) who are then eligible to become members of the Upper Chamber of Parliament as part of the protective need for checks and balances of power in the government as specified in Article XXVIII, Section (2);<IMG SRC="3e5d8b5b0.jpg" border=0 width="139" height="347" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (9) to verify and confirm the validity of both foreign and domestic titles of nobility and/or royalty to determine eligibility to become a legislator in the either the State or National House of Lords;</div> <div> (10) to appoint the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Mass Media and the Chief of the Court of Accounting subject to the approval of the House of Lords;<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>to be informed of the affairs of state and for this purpose preside over the sessions of the Council of Ministers when he/she deems it appropriate and important or at the request of the Prime Minister or President of the Government;</div> <div> (11) to nominate the State Governor-Generals;</div> <div> (12) to exercise supreme command of all military forces as the Captain General of the Royal Armed Forces and its Supreme Commander, which includes all the National Security Forces and Corps as well as the State militias and/or police forces of the individual States and Communities when called into national service in a time of emergency;</div> <div> (13) to exercise the right of clemency or pardon as appropriate and according with the law established for such; </div> <div> (14) to be the High Patron of the Royal Military Academies and promote the arts and culture;</div> <div> (15) to be the champion of the common man and develop charity projects based upon sound principles to benefit the poor and needy of the nation; and</div> <div> (16) to give advise, counsel, encouragement and warning when it is desirable or necessary. </div> <bR> <div> Article XI</div> <bR> <div> (1) The reigning King or Queen and their royal consorts are to set a reasonable example or be exemplary in their personal lives for it shall be the<B> </B>duty and obligation of the king and queen and all the princes<IMG SRC="3f329ba60.png" border=0 width="155" height="166" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> and princesses of the realm, worthy of the name, title and distinction, to remain true, under all circumstances, to the noblest and most legitimate ideals of the nation. This may be one of the most important of all responsibilities of the royal family as they represent the kingdom and nation and could, by this important means, be instrumental in transmitting the highest ideals of good citizenship to future generations.</div> <div> (2) It shall be the duty of any Prince and/or Princess of the land to </div> <div> promote charity for the poor and needy, and to promote cultural projects of </div> <div> good taste and be ambassadors of good will both nationally and </div> <div> internationally under the discretion and discernment of the King (or Queen) as well as the </div> <div> Prime Minister or head of the government.</div> <bR> <div> Article XII</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3ea7a17a0.jpg" border=0 width="161" height="122" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">(1) The King or Queen, as Head of State, is head of the diplomatic corp and the highest diplomat or representative of the nation. He or she will accredit ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives. Foreign representatives in the country will be accredited before him or her.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> (2) It is incumbent on the King/Queen to express the consent of the State to obligate itself internationally through treaties in conformity with the Constitution and the laws.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> (3) It is incumbent on the King, after authorization by the Prime Minister and Parliament, to declare war and make peace.<IMG SRC="3fc0aac60.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="198" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (4) In case of illness, travel or any other cause, the King or Queen is unavailable, the Crown Prince (or Princess) or any other designated Prince (or Princess) of the Realm duly authorized may temporarily carry out the King or Queen's royal functions.</div> <div> (5) Should the reigning King or Queen be continuously prevented from</div> <div> carrying out his or her duties or failed to carry them out for over a year,</div> <div> the government shall notify Parliament. The House of Lords shall decide</div> <div> whether, the monarch shall be deemed to have abdicated. If this is</div> <div> determined to the affirmative, the Crown Prince (or Princess) will be</div> <div> proclaimed as the new King or Queen of __________.</div> <bR> <div> Article XIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) The Monarchy shall not be answerable to the actions of the government.</div> <div> (2) The official actions of the reigning King or Queen shall be countersigned by the Prime<IMG SRC="3ea90e260.gif" border=0 width="270" height="294" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Minister, as Head of the Government, and other ministers as appropriate. The persons who countersigns the acts of the King or Queen shall be responsible for them.</div> <div> (3) The reigning King or Queen will not hold any other public</div> <div> office or position while serving as Head of State, but do</div> <div> those duties peculiar to this office. He or she will not be</div> <div> involved in political campaigns or politics. It is incumbent</div> <div> upon the dignity of the King or Queen to provide a sense of</div> <div> unity and solidarity and be above all political activities.</div> <bR> <div> Article XIV</div> <bR> <div> (1) The King/Queen receives an overall amount from the State budget for the successful and effective maintenance of his Family and Household and disposes it freely according to his or her discretion.</div> <div> (2) The King freely appoints and relieves the civilian and military members of his Household or staff as deemed appropriate.</div> <bR> <div> Article XV<B><IMG SRC="3f30957a0.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="122" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> (1) Other than holding a title, or titles of nobility or royalty, and eligibility to sit in either a State or<B> </B>the National House of Lords, the nobility, or members of a royal family, will be equal in every way to all other citizens of the Kingdom and Nation of __________ except as specified in Article 3, Section (6).</div> <div> (2) Those chosen to be members of either a State or the National House of Lords, who do not have a title of nobility or royalty will be created as such by the authority of the Royal House of __________. Such a title may or may not be permanent or hereditary.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title III: The Executive Branch</B></div> <div> [See "<B>2. Executive Orders</B>" and "<B>3. Bureaucratic Rules and Regulations</B>"</div> <div> in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government:</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B> A Need for Checks and Balances</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"]</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Article XVI</div> <bR> <div> The Government directs domestic and foreign policy, civil, and military Administration, and the defense of the State. It exercises the executive function and regulatory power in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.</div> <bR> <div> Article XVII<IMG SRC="3f47b8240.jpg" border=0 width="440" height="292" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The Executive Branch is</div> <div> established as a permanent entity of the</div> <div> government of __________. The Prime</div> <div> Minister or Chief Governor-General of</div> <div> the kingdom is the Head of the</div> <div> Government and shall do business in</div> <div> the name of the King (or Queen) and</div> <div> the People of the land. He or she shall</div> <div> be made a temporary General officer in</div> <div> the military forces of the nation while</div> <div> serving as the Head of the Government.</div> <div> When his or her service ends as Prime</div> <div> Minister he or she will retained as an</div> <div> honorary general officer, but, first and foremost, he is the number one Civil Servant of the</div> <div> land and shall direct the government in conformity with the Constitution, laws and statutes</div> <div> passed by the National Parliament.</div> <div> (2) The administration of the government is to operate according to the law and serve the</div> <div> general interest with objectivity and in full accord with the principles of efficacy,</div> <div> decentralization and efficiency of operation.</div> <bR> <div> Article XVIII<IMG SRC="3f1f2ce80.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="232" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) To be eligible to become the Prime Minister, a person must be thirty years of age and a citizen of the country. </div> <div> (2) Ten candidates for the Office of Prime Minister are chosen by the reigning King or Queen from among the current Deputies or Lords. The House of Commons are to eliminate eight of them and send two choices to the House of Lords who are to decide which of the two will become the Prime Minister or Chief Governor-General. After all the approvals have been made, the King or Queen will appoint him or her to be the Prime Minister of the land. If no candidate gains the approvals needed, the process will start over again. If this fails, the King shall appoint an individual to be Prime Minister or Chief Governor-General of the kingdom.</div> <div> (3) If a Deputy from the House of Commons is chosen, this individual will be given a lifelong or hereditary title of nobility (Count, Marques, Duke) appropriate to his status through the auspices and royal prerogative of the reigning King or Queen.</div> <div> (4) The Prime Minister is to serve for five years and may be re-elected for a total of two</div> <div> terms. The Prime Minister may be relieved of his duties by the reigning King (or Queen). If such takes place, the monarch must either reinstate the Prime Minister within three months or send ten nominations to the House of Commons within that same period for a new Prime<IMG SRC="3f21a0150.jpg" border=0 width="416" height="277" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Minister to be chosen in the manner explained in Article XVIII, Section (2). In the absence of a Prime Minister, the Acting President of the House of Lords will conduct the business of the government in the interim.</div> <div> (5) Except for the Minister of Finance, the newly chosen Prime Minister will select his cabinet with Ministers of his choosing, which must then be sustained by a simple majority vote of the House of Lords to function in their office.</div> <div> (6) The Prime Minister and his Cabinet or Counsel of Ministers will be sworn in to faithfully execute their offices to the best of their abilities and preserve, protect and defend the Constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic, to shun crime or wrongdoing of any kind and to be loyal, faithful and true to the noblest and most legitimate ideals of the nation.</div> <bR> <div> Article XIX<IMG SRC="3f24eae90.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="233" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) Marital law may be declared in a national emergency by the King, by order of the Prime Minister and his Council. Under such a circumstance executive orders may be drawn up and enforced, but such shall not violate the spirit and intent of the Constitution and the responsibility of an emergency government to protect the rights and liberty of its people as much as is possible according to the Constitution and in the laws of the land.</div> <div> (2) If a declaration of "emergency" is not sustained by a majority vote of Parliament within four months, all executive orders become null and void. That is, executive orders are not authoritative except in a state of emergency, and emergencies cannot continue or perpetuate longer than four months without being sustained by a majority vote of Parliament. If the Executive order(s) is/are not made into a law by Parliament, but merely approved for the time being, such order(s) will again have to be sustained after the next four months have passed by a majority vote of both Chambers. This process could conceivably go on indefinitely. </div> <div> (3) If Parliament is not available, because of a severe and unusual circumstance, executive orders will be enforceable until Parliament can be reconvened or reconstituted.</div> <div> (4) Hence, except for an extreme situation, the Executive branch is not go beyond it's bounds and infringe in any way upon the rights, privileges and powers of the Legislative or Judicial Branches, the Crown or the rights of the States, legally constituted Communities or the<IMG SRC="3f1e3e4a0.jpg" border=0 width="318" height="330" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> People. The Executive branch will confine itself to the provisions of the Constitution except under unusual circumstances.</div> <bR> <div> Article XX</div> <bR> <div> The Prime Minister shall have the right to line veto, or completely veto, any measure, resolution, rule, treaty, law, or regulation up to 10 years after it has been signed into law or from the date it was made effective. Parliament shall be empowered to reinstate and override any such veto by a two/thirds majority or reintroduce the bill.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXI</div> <bR> <div> The Prime Minister will have power to fill up all needed vacancies that occur during a recess of the Parliament, by granting temporary commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. </div> <bR> <div> Article XXII<IMG SRC="3f6320c00.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="192" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The National government is only allowed to obtain, at the most, 20% of its working capital from taxes or tariffs, etc. The rest of the capital needed to run the government must be obtained evenly, according to population, from the States.</div> <div> (2) The Federal or national government is forbidden to operate a income tax. This authority is reserved exclusively to the individual States.</div> <div> (3) Any State has the right to withhold as much as half of their support assessment as received from the Federal Government provided that a two/thirds majority of both Chambers of the State Parliament agree that the Federal Government is in some meaningful way abusing its powers, being wasteful, or failing to protect the citizens of their State in their right to life, liberty and property, they may withhold.</div> <div> (4) If such a situation arises, the difficulty may be settled by a change in Federal and/or State policy, law, regulation or treaty agreement as to rectify the situation, or by a formal decision of the Supreme Court on the matter within one year.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) The Government in its political conduct is collectively accountable before the House of</div> <div> Commons. As such, any public servant or staff member may be called to make reports.</div> <div> (2) The House of Commons shall have power to remove the Prime Minister by a two/thirds majority vote.<IMG SRC="3f61577f0.jpg" border=0 width="343" height="383" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Article XXIV</div> <bR> <div> No authority other than the Federal government may adopt measures which directly or indirectly hinder the freedom of movement of persons and the free movement of goods throughout country.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXV</div> <bR> <div> (1) The Constitution guarantees the autonomy of the legally constituted Communities, which consist of villages, towns, cities and counties. These enjoy full legal personality. Their government and administration is the responsibility of their own city, town or municipal governments which are made up of the mayors, presiding counselors and elected councilmen. The councilmen shall be elected by the residents of the community by free, direct, and secret ballot in the manner established by law. The mayors or presiding councilmen shall be elected by the councilmen or by the residents according to the respective communities ordinances. </div> <div> (2) Local treasuries must have the means necessary for carrying out the rightful functions which the law attributes to the respective Communities, and they shall be supported basically by their own taxes and/or and by State revenue as deemed appropriate.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="314" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="310"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="310" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title IV: The Legislative Branch</B></div> <div> [See "<B>26.</B>" on a House of Lords in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="criticisms_and_benefits_of_monarchy.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ADVANTAGES"><U><B>Advantages</B></U></A></FONT>," "<B>7. Deficit Spending,</B>" </div> <div> "<B>8. Pork and Barrel Projects,</B>" "<B>9. Government Waste,</B>" </div> <div> "<B>10. Sovereign Immunity,</B>" and "<B>12. Big Government</B>" </div> <div> in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Government Corruption:</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B> A Need for Checks and Balances</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"]</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Article XXVI<IMG SRC="3ef37ef40.jpg" border=0 width="382" height="500" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) Parliament is established as a permanent</div> <div> entity of the government of</div> <div> __________. It shall perform its proper</div> <div> functions in the name of the King or Queen and</div> <div> the people of __________.</div> <div> (2) As a check and balance of power, there will</div> <div> be two legislative houses. The House of</div> <div> Commons, which shall represent the people,</div> <div> and an upper House, the House of Lords,</div> <div> to the represent the States and the nation as a</div> <div> whole.</div> <div> (3) The Parliament exercises the legislative</div> <div> power of the Nation and Kingdom of</div> <div> __________, approves its budgets, controls</div> <div> its actions, and has all other authorities and</div> <div> offices assigned to it by the Constitution. The</div> <div> legislature is not to act beyond it bounds as set</div> <div> forth in this document.</div> <div> (4) Either or both Houses of the National</div> <div> Legislative Branch may be temporarily</div> <div> dismissed by the King under the authority of</div> <div> the Prime Minister at any time when in the</div> <div> course of events it shall be considered wise.</div> <div> However, either they must be reinstated or there must be a call for new elections to be</div> <div> completed within a four month period unless the national is under a state of emergency or</div> <div> martial law as prescribed in Article XIX.</div> <div> (5) The King presides if he is present in any meeting of the House of Lords or the House of</div> <div> Commons, but will not conduct. The President of both Houses will be the Prime Minister who</div> <div> may or may not attending any of its meetings. The Acting Presidents shall be chosen</div> <div> according to the rules created by the respective Houses and they shall be responsible for the</div> <div> general administration, staff and judicial police force.<IMG SRC="3f73e8b50.jpg" border=0 width="232" height="181" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (6) Both Chambers of Parliament will create and establish their</div> <div> own rules and procedures and budgets. Any joint session will be</div> <div> conducted by the Prime Minister who is the President of both</div> <div> Houses.</div> <div> (7) In order to adopt or approve any resolution, agreement,</div> <div> regulation, treaty or law, both Chambers must be in a regular or</div> <div> emergency session with the attendance of the majority of their</div> <div> members. The vote of any Deputy or Lord is personal and</div> <div> cannot be delegated to anyone else. All meetings of Parliament</div> <div> and their committees will be public except in the case of national security as established by</div> <div> law or the rules of each House.</div> <div> (8) No attachments can be added to any measure. Each must stand on its own merits.</div> <div> (9) While direct involvement of citizens in legislation is prohibited, both Chambers may</div> <div> receive and consider petitions through their representatives if appropriate.</div> <div> (10) Members of Parliament must absent themselves from voting or influencing the vote</div> <div> where there is a conflict of interests, or be removed permanently from Parliament.</div> <div> (11) The House of Commons and the House of Lords, and if necessary both Chambers jointly, may appoint investigating Commissions on any subject of public interest or import.<IMG SRC="3f74e9940.jpg" border=0 width="233" height="148" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Their conclusions shall not be binding on the courts or the government, but their findings may be transmitted to the proper authorities for appropriate action. Appearance before either Chamber or any authorized Subcommittee of Parliament shall be mandatory and considered to be a duty and obligation.</div> <div> (12) No member of Parliament will receive any money, gifts, perks, favors, promises of gifts or any indulgence or gratuity or other kind of benefit pertaining to his or her position as a member of Parliament, either before, during or after their tour of duty as a public servant. Nor shall he or she profit, or allow others to profit from any insider information obtained by virtue of position or status, or to receive any money, gifts, perks, favors, promises of gifts or any indulgence or gratuity or other kind of benefit pertaining to their position as a member of Parliament, either before, during or after their tour of duty as a public servant. The violation of this provision is considered to be a crime against the integrity of our system of government and may result in severe punishment.</div> <div> (13) National Deputies and Lords will not serve actively in any other public office, business or calling that would take their time and energy away from being active and contributing members of Parliament.<IMG SRC="3f7544fd0.jpg" border=0 width="324" height="253" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (14) Remuneration and benefits for services</div> <div> rendered as a Deputy or Lord for King and Country</div> <div> shall be not be exorbitant, but modest and in</div> <div> conformity with what is typical for the middle class.</div> <div> Public service in a legislative body is a great honor</div> <div> and an unusual privilege, but not to be sought after</div> <div> for riches, power or fame, but as a benefit to the</div> <div> people by upholding the Constitution and defending</div> <div> freedom from those who would attempt to use the</div> <div> power of government to set up monopolies or give</div> <div> unfair advantage to one group of people over</div> <div> another. Care must be taken that the national</div> <div> government does not become too big, meddlesome, wasteful, corrupt or inefficient. Honesty</div> <div> and integrity must adore the lives of those who serve.</div> <div> (15) The legislative system of the nation, the state and communities as a whole are to be immune from prosecution or law suit. However, no immunity is provided for what Deputies and Lords, or any of their staff do as individuals in their official positions or personal lives. Therefore, great care must be taken to ensure that a reasonable standard is constantly upheld.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>Nevertheless, the Public Defenders office is tasked to give a proper defense for members of Parliament for anything involving their official duties.<IMG SRC="3f00bd510.jpg" border=0 width="445" height="337" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (16) State and National Deputies and Lords shall be sworn in to defend the Constitution from all enemies both foreign and domestic, to uphold the freedom, and the basic rights of mankind, to shun crime and to be trustworthy, loyal and true under all circumstances.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXVII</div> <bR> <div> (1) The House of Commons is</div> <div> composed of a minimum of 100 and a</div> <div> maximum of 400 Deputies, or</div> <div> representatives elected by the people</div> <div> out of their respective judicial districts</div> <div> at the rate of one per district. Each district throughout the land shall have a relatively equal</div> <div> number of people in it.</div> <div> (2) To be a Deputy or member of the National or a State House of Commons, one must be a</div> <div> citizen and be at least twenty-one years old.</div> <div> (3) Elections to the House of Commons is for four years in full accord with the Election</div> <div> requirements of Article LII.</div> <div> Deputies may be re-elected to serve the people of their districts and the nation no more than</div> <div> ten times or 40 years.</div> <div> (4) All adults, male or female, without bias or prejudice, upon their majority, if they are<IMG SRC="3f0b35990.png" border=0 width="309" height="409" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> registered, may have the full use of their political right to</div> <div> vote for those individuals eligible at the times appointed</div> <div> and under certain circumstances may vote by absentee</div> <div> ballot as established by law.</div> <div> (5) The House of Commons shall have power to</div> <div> remove any Minister from office including the Prime</div> <div> Minister by a two/thirds majority vote.</div> <div> (6) The House of Commons will operate the Court of</div> <div> Accounts or General Auditing Agency of the country</div> <div> who are charged with auditing all National agencies</div> <div> whether it be the crown, the executive branch or the</div> <div> judiciary, national security forces, or military.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXVIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) The National House of Lords shall be composed of</div> <div> two members for each State with a minimum of 50</div> <div> members. They shall be chosen by their respective</div> <div> State Governor-Generals and sustained by a majority</div> <div> vote of the State House of Commons and State House</div> <div> of Lords.</div> <div> (2) Members of the upper houses of the State Legislatures, or every State House of Lords,</div> <div> must be a citizen and be at least 25 years old. He or she must hold a title or titles of nobility</div> <div> and/or royalty as verified and confirmed through the Office of the King or Queen. They shall</div> <div> be chosen for their responsible positions by the State House of Commons and be approved</div> <div> by their respective Governor-Generals or in his absence by the Lt. Governor-General of the</div> <div> particular State in question.</div> <div> (3) Members of the National House of Lords and State House of Lords are to serve for 10</div> <div> years and may serve as a Lord if reapproved for no more than 40 years.</div> <div> (4) If it becomes necessary under special circumstances, by special approval of a State<IMG SRC="3f5837d50.jpg" border=0 width="311" height="213" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Governor-General, a person who does not have a title</div> <div> of nobility rightfully appointed to be a member of a</div> <div> State House of Lords will be given a lifelong or</div> <div> hereditary title of nobility through the King or Queen to</div> <div> make them eligible for such.</div> <div> (5) If the Acting President of the House of Lords is</div> <div> called upon to act temporarily in the office of Prime</div> <div> Minister on a temporary basis, his second in command</div> <div> will carry on and conduct the business of the House of</div> <div> Lords until such a time as the Acting President is</div> <div> returned or a new Acting President is appointed,</div> <div> (6) State Governor-Generals will be nominated by the King from among the members of the</div> <div> House of Lords and be sustained by a majority vote of the same. The State Governor-</div> <div> General will be the head of the State government and commander and chief of the State</div> <div> Militias and Security Forces. He or she will serve for five years and may serve an additional</div> <div> two terms.</div> <div> (7) Candidates for the office of Lt. Governor-General will be nominated by the State</div> <div> Governor-General from among the State Deputies and will be sustained by a majority vote of</div> <div> the State House of Commons. He or she shall serve with the State Governor-General during</div> <div> his or her term of office.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXIX<IMG SRC="3bc2c7b20.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="178" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <bR> <div> Both the Parliament and Government administration shall hold</div> <div> exclusive competence over the following matters in accord with the</div> <div> supreme law of the land---the Constitution of __________. All other</div> <div> powers shall be reserved to the States, the Communities and</div> <div> the People. The National Government is forbidden to go beyond the</div> <div> bounds of its authority. All national laws, rules, regulations,</div> <div> treaties, etc. passed by Parliament must be in harmony with the</div> <div> Constitution to protect freedom, property rights and not overburden</div> <div> business or promote monopolies or cartels. Government shall be limited to the following</div> <div> concerns other than those already permitted:</div> <div> (1) to protect, support and defend the common citizen in his right to the enjoyment of life,</div> <div> liberty, and property with as little government meddling interference as possible;</div> <div> (2) to provide for the defense of the nation and establish an orderly, effective, well-<IMG SRC="3f8a80ee0.jpg" border=0 width="384" height="238" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> equipped, well-trained and well-armed</div> <div> Military to include an Army, Navy, and Air</div> <div> Force with appropriate bases, ships and</div> <div> facilities; all military personnel are to be</div> <div> sworn in to defend the Constitution from</div> <div> enemies both foreign and domestic, to</div> <div> shun crime, protect the innocent and</div> <div> helpless and honor and obey all lawful</div> <div> orders; before any individual may be</div> <div> advance in rank, they must be sworn in</div> <div> again to the same oath to benefit and</div> <div> safeguard King (Queen) and Country;</div> <div> (3) to provide a national security force or corp(s) as appropriate to have the mission of</div> <div> protecting the free exercise of rights and shall be sworn in to defend the Constitution from</div> <div> enemies both foreign and domestic, to shun crime, protect the innocent and helpless and</div> <div> honor and obey all lawful orders; before any individual may advance in rank, they must be</div> <div> sworn in again to the same oath to benefit and safeguard King (Queen) and Country;</div> <div> (4) to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;</div> <div> (5) to administer Justice and equity on the Federal level and provide for humane Federal</div> <div> prisons<IMG SRC="3f931b210.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="289" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">and prison administration as part of the national security forces;</div> <div> (6) to have corp of ambassadors or diplomat,</div> <div> consulates to maintain good international</div> <div> relations to the mutual benefit of our country and others;</div> <div> (7) to establish a uniform rule of naturalization and asylum;</div> <div> (8) to regulate and protect the interests of the nation via</div> <div> customs, tariffs, and foreign trade, where necessary</div> <div> and appropriate;</div> <div> (9) to regulate and protect a uniform system of weights</div> <div> and measures;</div> <div> (10) to print money and coinage as needed, to make</div> <div> loans to and regulate banks and all other financial</div> <div> institutions, and to operate an effective agency to deter</div> <div> and eliminate counterfeiting or other infringements on</div> <div> the quality and purity of the nation's</div> <div> money;</div> <div> (11) to borrow money on the credit of the Nation; to eliminate any and all debt, whether national, state, community or individual, through bankruptcy and/or insolvency laws;</div> <div> (12) to lay and collect taxes in a uniform way, but not to institute a personal income tax;</div> <div> (13) to regulate the concession of water resources and projects when the waters run</div> <div> through more than one State;<IMG SRC="3f9700b40.jpg" border=0 width="256" height="180" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (14) to establish and operate post offices and an</div> <div> telecommunications; aerial cables, submarine cables,</div> <div> and radio communication to promote completive</div> <div> enterprise;</div> <div> (15) to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by</div> <div> securing for limited times to authors and inventors the</div> <div> exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;</div> <div> (16) to regulate and protect freedom of the press, radio, internet and television and, in general, of all other means of social communication in a way that ensures that no monopolies or hidden monopolies are permitted in any of these endeavors. Freedom of speech does not provide license to slander or commit libel or promote obscenities or violence.</div> <div> (17) to regulate the general coordination of health and education on a national level, not</div> <div> socialized health or education, nor any kind of government or private monopoly, but to</div> <div> protect and promote the free-enterprise and competition in these fields of endeavor;<IMG SRC="3f8d901a0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="282" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (18) to regulate and protect the freedom</div> <div> of the merchant marine and the ownership</div> <div> of ships; the lighting of the coasts and</div> <div> maritime signals; ports of general interest,</div> <div> airports of general interest, the control of</div> <div> the air space, transit and transport,</div> <div> meteorological service and registration of</div> <div> aircraft;</div> <div> (19) to define and punish piracies and</div> <div> felonies committed on the high seas or in</div> <div> the air; and offenses against the law of</div> <div> nations;</div> <div> (20) to regulate railroads, land</div> <div> transportation, protect woodlands and</div> <div> forestry projects, mining and energy to prevent the creation of monopolies and promote</div> <div> healthy compositeness and free-enterprise in the economy of the nation;</div> <div> (21) to protect the environment where possible in ways that do not create major financial</div> <div> problems, but promotes free-enterprise;</div> <div> (22) to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the</div> <div> foregoing powers and responsibilities, and all other powers vested by this Constitution;</div> <div> (23) to collect statistical information as needed.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXX</div> <bR> <div> (1) The powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited</div> <div> by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, the legally constituted communities</div> <div> and to the people.<IMG SRC="3f96e2b90.jpg" border=0 width="226" height="185" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (2) If the above powers can be delegated to the States,</div> <div> Communities or the People, this shall be done in order to keep</div> <div> the government from becoming too big and controlling to protect</div> <div> freedom and promote free-enterprise and liberty.</div> <div> (3) To add any power to the National government not specified</div> <div> above will require an amendment to the constitution.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXXI</div> <bR> <div> The King shall sanction the laws approved by the Parliament within a period of thirty days and</div> <div> shall promulgate them and order their immediate publication in both legal journals and in a</div> <div> public medium to ensure the public are made aware of it.</div> <div>   </div> <div> Article XXXII<IMG SRC="3f9504040.jpg" border=0 width="260" height="260" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> It shall be the responsibility, duty and obligation of the</div> <div> National government and all its public servants to provide an</div> <div> example of honesty, integrity, and sacrifice for the betterment</div> <div> of the country and the people. All National public servants</div> <div> including their staff shall also be sworn in to defend the</div> <div> Constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic, shun</div> <div> crime of any kind, and be loyal, faithful and true to their trust.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXXIII</div> <bR> <div> Three fourths of the State Parliaments by majority vote can </div> <div> over-ride and cancel out any law, treaty, rule or regulation </div> <div> passed into law by the National Parliament.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXXIV</div> <bR> <div> (1) All public servants shall carefully observe in their work the equality of all persons before</div> <div> the law and shall maintain objectivity and impartiality in their treatment of the people to reflect</div> <div> dignity and respect for all.<IMG SRC="3ade2c6c0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="364" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (2) No public servant shall receive a salary greater than</div> <div> what is considered to be in the middle class range, nor a</div> <div> salary higher than the Deputies or Lords of Parliament.</div> <div> (3) No public servant will receive any money, gifts, perks,</div> <div> favors, promises of gifts or any indulgence or gratuity or</div> <div> other kind of benefit pertaining to his or her position as a</div> <div> public servant, either before, during or after their tour of</div> <div> duty as a public servant. Nor shall he or she profit, or</div> <div> allow others to profit from any insider information</div> <div> obtained by virtue of their position or status, or to receive</div> <div> any money, gifts, perks, favors, promises of gifts or any</div> <div> indulgence or gratuity or other kind of benefit pertaining</div> <div> to their position as a public servant, either before, during</div> <div> or after their tour of duty. The violation of this provision is</div> <div> considered to be a crime against the integrity of our</div> <div> system of government and may result in severe</div> <div> punishment.</div> <div> (4) Public servants must take an oath of office to defend</div> <div> the Constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic, to shun crime of any kind and be</div> <div> faithful, loyal and true to their trust. This oath shall be repeated upon any change in position.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title V: The Judicial Branch</B></div> <div> [See "<B>1. Judicial Decrees,</B>" "<B>9. Sovereign Immunity,</B>" </div> <div> "<B>10. Justice,</B>" and<B> </B>"<B>18. Alcohol and Drugs</B>" </div> <div> in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Government Corruption:</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B> A Need for Checks and Balances</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"]</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Article XXXV<IMG SRC="3f04cc080.jpg" border=0 width="204" height="264" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The Judicial branch is established as a permanent entity of the government of __________ . </div> <div> (2) Justice shall be administered in the name of the King or Queen and the people. The President of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the Head of State, the King or Queen, in consultation with the Council of Ministers.</div> <div> (3) Justices shall be subject to the rule of law. They shall be sworn in to uphold and sustain the Constitution and the laws of the land and promote justice, equity and fairness in all their dealings. They shall remove themselves from considering any case where there is a conflict of interests or be removed permanently from the bench.</div> <div> (4) The judicial power of __________, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, composed of twelve nonpartisan judges and in such inferior courts as Parliament may from time to time ordain and establish. Four of the judges of the Supreme Court shall be chosen by the House of Lords, four by the House of Commons and four by the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. After choosing, if the individuals selected for the Supreme Court are sustained by the House of Lords with a two/thirds majority vote, he or she may act in their judicial position along with the other justices.</div> <div> (5) It will take a two/thirds written majority decision to create a verdict or decision in any case. (6) The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be subject to the rule of law, both in its limitations and its full extent, but will not interpret any case in such a way that will make laws, regulations or ordinances by<IMG SRC="3e9d37f90.jpg" border=0 width="311" height="249" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> judicial decree. Making laws and approving regulations is the exclusive domain of Parliament. No court may operate beyond its bounds.</div> <div> (7) Inferior federal judges shall be nominated by the House of Lords and sustained by a simple majority of the House of Commons and may not make laws, rules or regulations or anything similar to them by judicial decree, but shall judge according to the rule of law.</div> <div> (8) Supreme Court and inferior judges are to serve for 10 years based on good behavior. A Supreme Court judge may, if it becomes necessary, be removed from office for nonpolitical reasons, at the request of the Prime Minister and Council, and a two/thirds majority vote of the House of Lords. An inferior federal judge may be removed, for nonpolitical reasons, at the request of the Prime Minister and Council and a two/thirds vote of the House of Commons.</div> <div> (9) General oversight of federal judges shall be delegated to a permanent standing committee of the House of Lords.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXXVI</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3e90c93c0.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="316" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">(1) The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution and all federal laws and treaties made, or which shall be made, to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to controversies to which the national government shall be a party, such as the military or armed forces and the concerns of prisoners; to controversies between states; and between states and their citizens or another state or and a state or states; between a state and citizens of another state; between citizens of different states; and foreign states, citizens or subjects. All other controversies are reserved for the States and legally constituted communities.</div> <div> (2) There shall be courts of appeal to consider any cases in question. The court of last appeal in the Supreme Court of the land.</div> <div> (3) The following may lodge an appeal of unconstitutionality of any</div> <div> law, rule, regulation or treaty before the high court. The Prime Minister, the President of the House of Commons and the President of the House of Lords, or by a majority vote of either Legislative House, the National Public Defender and/or the National Public Prosecutor, as appropriate.</div> <div> (4) All decisions of the High Court shall be published and include dissenting opinions under the Office of the King or Queen so that the public may easily obtain an understanding of what happened.</div> <div> (5) Any part of a law, rule, regulation or treaty not affected by a decision of unconstitutionality</div> <div> shall remain in force subject to the normal proceedings of law, i.e. the 10 year veto power of</div> <div> the Prime Minister, as the Head of Government, and the legislative deliberations of</div> <div> Parliament. </div> <bR> <div> Article XXXVII<IMG SRC="3ef2e8320.jpg" border=0 width="232" height="306" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The Office of the Public Defender shall, without prejudice to</div> <div> the functions of any other organization, promote justice, equity</div> <div> and fairness and watch over the courts and report to the</div> <div> appropriate constitutional bodies, and see to it that defendants</div> <div> and accused parties have adequate defense on the federal level.</div> <div> (2) The Public Defender and his senior staff are to be sworn in to</div> <div> defend the Constitution against all enemies both foreign and</div> <div> domestic, be loyal, faithful and true to their trust, and promote</div> <div> justice, equity and fairness in all their deliberations. No legal</div> <div> organization, association or union of legal professionals or jurists</div> <div> shall be discriminated against or favored in the employment of</div> <div> such men or women.</div> <div> (3) The Office of the Public Prosecutor shall, without prejudice to</div> <div> the functions of any other organization, promote justice, equity</div> <div> and fairness and watch over the courts and report to the appropriate constitutional bodies,</div> <div> and see to it that plaintiffs and accused parties are prosecute effectively on the federal level.</div> <div> (a) It shall be the chief aim of the Prosecutors office that criminal behavior will not be</div> <div> tolerated, nor be considered profitable or attractive in government or in society in general. 1. Corruption and waste in government is considered to be a particularly serious crime<IMG SRC="3fdc6cb50.jpg" border=0 width="108" height="437" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> against the nation and its resources. The government must provide an</div> <div> example of honesty, integrity and accountable as well as demonstrating</div> <div> responsible management.</div> <div> 2. Whistle blowers, who are reporting authentic offenses are to be</div> <div> honored appropriately and protected for their courage and contribution</div> <div> from vengeful parties.</div> <div> (b) The Prosecutor's Office is not to be used for any political purposes or</div> <div> to wrongfully penalize innocent citizens who have different views than the</div> <div> majority.</div> <div> (c) Alcohol and drug abuse is particularly hurtful and costly to the people</div> <div> of the nation. It is a special concern that must take the utmost care to</div> <div> prevent and curtail. It is expected that this office will develop a special</div> <div> task force to effectively research and combat this problem.</div> <div> (d) The Public Prosecutor and his or her senior staff are to be sworn in to</div> <div> defend the Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic,</div> <div> be loyal, faithful and true to their trust and promote justice, equity and</div> <div> fairness in all their deliberations. No legal organization, association or union of legal professions or jurists shall be discriminated against or favored in the employment of such men and women.</div> <bR> <div> Article XXXVIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) Unless there is an emergency, jury duty takes precedence over most other affairs of life. It is a high and most important civic duty to which one should feel honored and privilege to attend and to do so with all diligence.</div> <div> (2) Juries shall consist of twelve reputable men and/or women. Pre-emptory challenges are not allowed except in very serious cases at the discretion of the judge who is to preside over the case. They shall serve and receive just remuneration for their service.<IMG SRC="3e8f07c50.jpg" border=0 width="263" height="197" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (3) Jurors are to be sworn in to uphold the law and use good judgment in applying the principles of justice, equity and fairness in any or all the cases they are asked to be involved in. Jurors are to excuse themselves from any case that involves a conflict of interests.</div> <div> (4) Jurors are to be given a copy of the statutes for the case in question and are to be told that they can, in extreme cases, nullify or alter the law in the name of justice and equity if appropriate.</div> <div> (5) Jury verdicts do not have to be unanimous. They can be eleven to one and be acceptable,</div> <div> but in such a situation, the judge can overturn their verdict if he or she feels that this is in the best interests of justice. If, however, the jury is unanimous, its decision is inviolable and cannot be overturned except on appeal.</div> <div> (6) Members of juries are permitted to ask questions in open court, but not to make conclusions or comments or ask leading questions. </div> <bR> <div> Article XXXIX<IMG SRC="3ea12cde0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="222" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) Justice shall be administered in the name of the King or Queen and the people in all State and Community Courts.</div> <div> (2) Except for the Supreme Courts of the various States, all other judges or magistrates in the States and legally constituted communities shall be nominated by the people according to the election laws in Section ___, and are not to be attorneys or legal professionals.</div> <div> (3) Those so nominated must then be sustained by the respective State House of Lords or by the Mayer and Community Councils as the case may be.</div> <div> (4) All judges are to be nonpartisan and reputable individuals and shall be sworn in to uphold and sustain the Constitution and the laws of the land and promote justice, equity and fairness in all their dealings. Judges are to excuse themselves from any case involving a conflict of interests or be removed permanently from the bench.<IMG SRC="3ea3c3c30.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="195" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (5) Judges shall serve for 10 years based on good behavior.</div> <div> (6) State Judges, if it becomes necessary, may be removed by their respective Governor-Generals in consultation with the State Standing Legal Committee of the State House of Lords. Community judges may, for similar reasons, be removed by the Mayor and Community Councils by a three/fourths majority vote.</div> <div> (7) There shall be courts of appeal for contested cases. Normally the last court of appeal for State and Community Courts is the State Supreme Court. </div> <bR> <div> Article XL</div> <bR> <div> (1) The Judges and Magistrates, as well as the prosecutors, while on active service in such</div> <div> positions, may not hold other public positions or belong to political parties, unions or associations that might impair their judgment, objectivity and to avoid conflicts of interest. Their primary concern must be to promote impartial justice and fairness for all races, ethnic, or religious groups within the land, without discrimination, such that, all have equal opportunities and equitable chances for justice.</div> <div> (2) Defendants shall have a right of access to any and all public documents relevant to their defense that do not pose a threat to national security. If a defendants case is dependant on such information, the documents may be produced in a limited or reduced form to protect national interests, or a special witness, who has the proper clearance may act as a witness. However, such an individual will not be required to give information that is forbidden or would be damaging to the defense of the nation.</div> <bR> <div> Article XLI<IMG SRC="3eb12d7e0.jpg" border=0 width="301" height="382" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) Community Small Claims Courts shall administer justice in the name of the King or Queen.</div> <div> (2) The Small Claims Court is a due court of law and are to be accorded all the respect and judicial rights of a higher court. They may try small and medium size cases where extensive damages may be awarded to provide for greater general access to justice at more reasonable costs than a higher court.</div> <div> (3) Small Claims Courts are for civil matters only and may function without juries. They should, however, try cases of fraudulent, negligent or innocent misrepresentation as violations of tort law, but not pronounce criminal penalties except for contempt of court charges.</div> <div> (4) In complicated cases, three Community Judges may be needed to try a case. This may be determined by the judge assigned.</div> <div> (5) Such Courts will operate under preponderance of evidence except in complicated cases where the presiding judge with the unanimous agreement of two other Community judges assigned to the case, make the determination to do otherwise.</div> <div> (6) Where possible, people are to be encouraged to use private arbitrators and mediators to avoid the expense and energy drain of full legal proceedings.</div> <bR> <div> Article XLII </div> <bR> <div> (1) The justice system of the nation, the state and communities as a whole are to be immune</div> <div> from prosecution or law suit. However, no immunity is provided for what judges or any</div> <div> other legal professionals or staff do as individuals in their official positions or personal lives. Therefore, great care must be taken to ensure that a reasonable standard is upheld at all times. The Public Defenders office is tasked to give a proper defense for Federal judges for anything involving their official duties.</div> <div> (2) For the sake of justice, frivolous law suits are to be summarily thrown out and caps</div> <div> established to ensure that no one, neither plaintiffs or their attorneys, will look at law suits as a way to become rich rather than to promote justice, equity and fairness. Laws suits are not to be considered as way to redistribute wealth or take advantage or ruin a business or a person. Law suits are for equity and fair compensation only.</div> <div> (3) Everyone accused of a crime is to be considered innocent until proven guilty. However,</div> <div> repeat violators on a second conviction, lose this precious legal right and will be considered guilty until proven innocent for 10 years after the second conviction.<IMG SRC="3eb0ef660.jpg" border=0 width="239" height="358" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (4) Fraud and misrepresentation crimes are extremely rampant to the point that this particular crime is, in far too many instances, immune from criminal prosecution and law suit because of the costs involved. As such, to promote justice and contain costs, let it be hereby proclaimed that those who commit such crimes will be presumed to have misrepresented the truth and the onus or burden of proof will, therefore, be on the defendant or the accused to demonstrate that they are innocent. This provision may be vacated by the judge presiding over the case, if it is appears that it is being abused either by prosecutors or legal representatives.</div> <div> (5) Half of all fines required of convicted felons and/or those convicted of misdemeanors shall be given to their victims. If the offender has made adequate restitution prior to sentencing, the judge may determine that  he or she may receive a lesser penalty and/or fine for the offense that was committed.</div> <div> (6) There is to be no legal monopoly of legal representatives, advocates, attorneys, lawyers or solicitors. Any of a number of different types of legal professional may be hired to be a representative before any court of the land. Citizens may represent themselves without prejudice, but encouraged to at least have an advisor. Legal professions, of whatever name, are not to do business by receiving a percentage of the reward. Charges are to be either by lump sum or hourly.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Tile VI: Treaties</B></div> <div> [See "<B>International Law</B>" in </div> <div> "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="history__sovereignty_and_the_royal_prerogative__the_future_of___de_jure__non_rei.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SOVEREIGNTY THE FUTURE OF NOBILITY AND "><U>Sovereignty & The Future of Nobility and Royalty</U></A></FONT>"]</div> <div> Article XLIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) Treaties and agreements between _________ and other nations must first be approved by the Prime Minister and his Counsel. The next step is to present it to both Houses of<IMG SRC="3f0dc1eb0.jpg" border=0 width="193" height="235" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Parliament where it will be considered. Since treaties and agreement are not considered to be of greater authority than any other law, a simple majority of both Houses of Parliament can make it a law of the land.</div> <div> (2) Incompatible treaties or agreements may be altered to make them acceptable, but under no conditions will a treaty or agreement that violates the Constitution be tolerated or considered.</div> <div> (3) If a treaty does obtain final approval, it will be presented by the reigning King or Queen.</div> <div> (4) Any treaty or agreement may be denounced or abolished, modified or suspended in the same manner in which it was first approved by the National Legislature. Or: (a) Since a treaty or agreement has no greater legal standing than a law of the law, it will be subject like any other law, rule or regulation to the full or line veto power of the Prime Minister, and, as such, can be annulled by him at any time within ten years of its approval. (b) Similarly, the Supreme Court has authority to void any treaty or agreement that is found to be unconstitutional. (c) Lastly, three/fourths of the State Parliaments by majority vote can over ride any law, treaty, rule or regulation passed into law by the National Legislature.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title VII: Money And Finances</B></div> <div> [See "<B>6. Money</B>" in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U>Sources of Government Corruption</U></A></FONT>"</div> <bR> <div> Article XLIV<IMG SRC="3f6b86370.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="311" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) All financial and money matters will be under the control of the Office of Finances.</div> <div> (2) The Minister of Finance is to be in charge of the Office of Finances. This, being one of the most important and responsible positions in the government, will be appointed by the Head of State, the reigning King or Queen with a majority approval of the House of Lords and is to be a non-political office with a term of five years. The Minister of Finances will serve no more than 10 years.</div> <div> (3) Chief or senior staff of the Office of the Minister of Finances will be appointed by the Prime Minister with the majority approval of the Financial Committee of the House of Lords and the majority approval of the House of Commons.</div> <bR> <div> Article XLV</div> <bR> <div> (1) Only the government of __________ can create coins or print money as the exclusive legal tender for any part of the country. This responsibility is not to be delegated for any reason whatsoever. No foreign currency will be allowed as legal tender.<IMG SRC="3f6e50190.jpg" border=0 width="336" height="281" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (2) The creation of credit in __________ is the exclusive domain of the government and is not to be delegated.</div> <div> (3) The Minister of Finances and staff are charged with the creation of all legal tender of the country and credit and will be audited on a monthly basis by the General Auditing Agency of __________ or the Court of Accounts. This report will be shared with both Chambers of Parliament and shall be explained in clear and understandable terms.</div> <div> (4) The said Minister is to perform his duties with the assistance of his or her staff under the scrutiny of the Council of Ministers and the Finance Committee of the House of Lords.</div> <div> (5) Should the Minister of Finances or any of his staff be found to be in collusion with any foreign or international interests or involved in any crime pertaining to the duties of his or her office, he or she will be summarily discharge by the Head of the Government or Prime Minister.</div> <bR> <div> Article XLVI<IMG SRC="3f6d3d070.gif" border=0 width="317" height="263" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Office of Finances will supervise a highly trained corp of agents to detect and thwart any counterfeiting operations with authority to investigate, arrest and detain violators whether foreign or domestic to be held for trial and punishment as appropriate according to the laws of the land. These federal agents are to be a part of the National Security forces of the nation.</div> <bR> <div> Article XLVII</div> <bR> <div> (1) No bank, entity or financial institution residing in any of the territories of __________ will be allowed to loan money they do not actually have in their possession. If a bank wishes to obtain additional funds, they must obtain a loan from the government through the Office of Finances. Should such an entity wish to borrow from a bank or financial institution of another country, or from foreign interests, permission must be granted from the Office of Finances to do so.  </div> <div> (2) Interest charged to consumers cannot be over 10% or it is considered usury in that it creates financial servitude and bondage instead of freedom and independence. </div> <bR> <div> Article XLVIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) The Court of Accounts, or General Accounting Agency of the nation, is the highest organ</div> <div> for checking the accounts and economic management of the State and the public sector. It</div> <div> shall be the direct dependent of the House of Commons and shall exercise its functions</div> <div> through delegation by them in the examination and verification of the General Accounts of the</div> <div> entire nation.<IMG SRC="3f721ed10.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="209" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (2) The accounts of the State and the state public sector shall be rendered to the Court of Accounts and shall be examined by it.</div> <div> (3) The Court of Accounts, without prejudice to its own</div> <div> jurisdiction, shall send an annual report to King and</div> <div> Ministers and both Houses of Parliament which, when</div> <div> applicable, shall list any noted violations or failure in</div> <div> responsibilities, which in its opinion have occurred.</div> <div> (4) The Head of Accounting shall be a Minister and member of the Council of Ministers. This, being one of the most important and responsible positions in the government, will be appointed by the Head of State, the reigning King or Queen with a majority approval of the House of Lords and is to be a non-political office with a term of five years. The Minister of Accounting will serve no more than 10 years.</div> <div> (5) The senior staff of the Court of Accounts will be appointed by the Prime Minister with the majority approval of the Financial Committee of the House of Lords and the majority approval of the House of Commons.</div> <bR> <div> Article XLIX</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="627" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="310"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="310" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="310"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="310" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="3f6a382d0.jpg" border=0 width="312" height="301" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">(1) It is incumbent upon the Government to prepare the General Budgets of the Nation and upon the Parliament to examine, amend, and approve them.</div> <div> (2) The General Budgets of the Nation shall be of an annual character and shall include the totality of expenditures and revenues of the public sector of the Nation.</div> <div> (3) The Government must present to the House of Commons the General Budgets of the State at least three months before the expiration of those of the previous year.</div> <div> (4) If the Budget Law is not approved before the first day of the corresponding fiscal year, the Budgets of the previous fiscal year will automatically be considered extended until the approval of the new ones.</div> <div> (5) Once the General Budgets of the Nation have been approved, the Government may present bills  to alter the budget as deemed appropriate.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title VIII: Monopolies</B></div> <div> [See "<B>5. Monopolies</B>" in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government</B></U></A></FONT>"]</div> <bR> <div> Article LI<IMG SRC="3f8240f00.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) There will be no scientific, financial, bank, medical, legal, news, craft, guild, union, business or other professional or business monopolies in the private sector neither by law, regulation or license. No profession, craft or for-profit enterprise will be given the sole right to use any particular word or phrase to the exclusion of all others. There will be no monopolies or cartels allowed in any for-profit field of endeavor as a protection to the people and to promote, by competition, higher quality services and goods at competitive or reasonable prices.</div> <div> (2)<B> </B>Freedom cannot exist in a vacuum of truth, therefore, of all monopolies, there must not be any open or hidden control or suppressive influence of any type in the mass media, except laws against obscenities, libel, slander, public nuisance or against the reputation, dignity and honor of the king, queen or royal family who are the highest and most important representative of the nation. To enforce this provision, the Minister of the Mass Media shall assure:<IMG SRC="3fc145d90.png" border=0 width="325" height="217" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> a. that journalists shall have free access to information to investigate claims or suspicions;</div> <div> b. that honest whistle blowers or the watchdogs of society are promoted and/or honored;</div> <div> c. that journalists or companies involved in TV, movies, internet, books, newspapers, radio, tapes, CD's, music, etc. are not bribed, threatened, editorialized, marginalized or coerced in any way to keep quiet or hide important truth from being revealed in an effective way;</div> <div> d. that independent journalism prevail all over the land and that journalists are shielded or given the right to refuse to testify as to the information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process; and</div> <div> e. that journalist are protected and respected in their work that we will have an informed society.</div> <div> (3) The Minister of Mass Media will be appointed by the Head of State, the reigning King or Queen with a majority approval of the House of Lords and is to be a non-political office with a term of five years. The Minister of Mass Media will serve no more than 10 years.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title IX: Elections</B></div> <div> [See "<B>4. Raising Money for Elections</B>" </div> <div> in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government</B></U></A></FONT>"]</div> <bR> <div> Article LII</div> <bR> <div> (1) No elected office of the Federal, State or Community will receive any money, gifts, favors,</div> <div> promises of gifts or any thing like unto it for any reason either before, during or after their tour of duty as a public servant.<IMG SRC="3f77e7e60.jpg" border=0 width="231" height="230" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (2) No elected official is to profit, or allow others to profit, from any insider information they may obtain by virtue of their position.</div> <div> (3) All campaign contributions to any candidate will be given directly to the respective federal,</div> <div> state or community government involved and will be distributed evenly to no more than 10 candidates for each elected office or post to be used exclusively for campaign purposes only.</div> <div> (4) No candidate for any public office is permitted to raise any money or use his or her own money for campaign purposes. The candidate is only allowed to use his even share of the campaign money he or she receives from the respective government involved. If he or she uses more, then that person automatically disqualifies themselves from holding the public office they sought.</div> <div> (5) All elections are to be free, anonymous or by secret ballot by registered voters who are at least 18 years of age.</div> <div>   </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Title X: The General Welfare of Society</B></div> <div> [See "<B>11. Welfarism,</B>" "<B>17. Vice</B>" and "<B>18. The Poor</B>"</div> <div> in "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government</B></U></A></FONT>"]</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3f88c51e0.jpg" border=0 width="197" height="286" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Article LIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) It is not the duty of the government to protect the individual from his or her foolishness. It is the duty of the government to protect the freedom of each individual to fail and right to grow and learn.</div> <div> (2) The government has no right to redistribute wealth. The responsibility to help the poor and the needy will come exclusively from the free-will generosity of the people. The free-enterprise system, being more effective and less wasteful than government, can do a far better and more effective job for the needy of the nation.</div> <div> (3) According to Article XXII, Section (2), there will be no income tax on a federal or national scale. The federal government will confine itself to its proper role to defend the rights of its citizens to be free and unfettered by myriads of unnecessary laws, regulations and mandates that end up strangling freedom instead of enhancing it. It is encouraged and expected that businesses and individual citizens will be law abiding, accountable, fair, honest and charitable and thus permit the least amount of interference and restrictions from the federal, state or community governments.</div> <div> (3) The national government will not raise taxes for schools nor provide any financial support</div> <div> for them, but will act in an advisory role. States and the proper legally constituted</div> <div> communities will take upon them this responsibility, however, the national government will ensure the following:<IMG SRC="3fb31b3e0.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="318" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> a. that the ethics, morals, values and ideals esteemed</div> <div> as representing the best and most just ever enunciated</div> <div> by man should be taught, not relativism, nor bias, but</div> <div> that honesty and integrity and good citizenship should</div> <div> be enshrined;</div> <div> b. if a concept is a theory, not a proven fact, all sides of</div> <div> the question shall have equal and fair time. No theory</div> <div> shall be considered absolute or dominate the academic</div> <div> landscape whether in politics, science, education or any</div> <div> other field;</div> <div> c. the importance of whistle blowing to a rational and</div> <div> decent society should be taught;</div> <div> d. each student shall know and understand the</div> <div> Constitution and the reasons behind its provisions;</div> <div> e. each minor shall be able to go to any school or</div> <div> schools for which he or she may qualify and must</div> <div> complete a high school diploma;</div> <div> f. the federal government will not be involved in accrediting schools or certifying teachers,</div> <div> but shall ensure that no monopolies are created that gives power into the hands of a few</div> <div> or limits competitiveness.</div> <bR> <div> Article LIV</div> <bR> <div> (1) All candidates for citizenship must be able to speak, understand and converse in the</div> <div> dominant language of the nation to be eligible for citizenship.</div> <div> (2) Such a candidate must also know and understand the Constitution and the reasons</div> <div> behind all of its provisions.</div> <div> (3) In becoming a citizen, an oath of allegiance must be taken to be loyal, faithful and true to</div> <div> the laws, freedoms and interests of the Kingdom and Nation of __________.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Title XI: Amendments and Referendums</div> <div> [See "<B>Secession, Rebellion, Referendums and Sovereignty</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" >"</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" > </FONT>in the article "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="history__sovereignty_and_the_royal_prerogative__the_future_of___de_jure__non_rei.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SOVEREIGNTY THE FUTURE OF NOBILITY AND "><U>Sovereignty & The Future of Nobility and Royalty</U></A></FONT>"]</div> <bR> <div> Article LV<IMG SRC="3f7880000.gif" border=0 width="384" height="256" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> (1) The right to propose a Constitutional amendment shall be exercised only by a majority agreement of both houses of the Parliament.</div> <div> (2) Article IV, Section (1), Article XVII, Section (1) and Article XXXV, Section (1) are immune from amendment and cannot be altered.  </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="627" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="310"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="23" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="310" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="310"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="23" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="310" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Article LVI</div> <bR> <div> (1) Bills on the proposal of a Constitutional</div> <div> amendment must be approved by a majority of</div> <div> the members of each Chamber. If there is no agreement between the Chambers, an effort to</div> <div> reach it shall be made by setting up a Joint Commission of Deputies and Lords which</div> <div> shall submit a text to be voted on by the House of Commons and the House of Lords.</div> <div> (2) If the proposal is adopted, it shall be given to each State to consider. Three/fourths</div> <div> of the State Parliaments must approve the proposed amendment by a three/fourths majority</div> <div> vote in order for the amendment to become part of the Constitution, except as challenged as</div> <div> specified in below in Article LV, Section (3).<IMG SRC="3f810c080.png" border=0 width="268" height="264" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (3) Once the amendment has been passed by the National</div> <div> Parliament and three/fourths of the State Parliaments, it shall</div> <div> be submitted to a referendum for its full and complete</div> <div> ratification, if so requested by one/third of the members of</div> <div> either Chamber within fifteen days after its passage.</div> <bR> <div> Article LVII</div> <bR> <div> A Constitutional amendment may not be initiated in time of war or while the country is in a state of emergency.</div> <bR> <div> Article LVIII</div> <bR> <div> (1) Political decisions of special importance may be submitted for a consultative referendum</div> <div> of all the citizens of the nation.</div> <div> (2) No national referendum will change any law, regulation, rule or treaty except in as</div> <div> specified in the Article LV, Section (3). Referendums on the national level are mainly for</div> <div> information purposes only.</div> <div> (3) The referendum shall be convened by the reigning Monarch at the proposal of a simple</div> <div> majority vote of either Chamber of Parliament.</div> <bR> <div> Article LIX</div> <bR> <div> No State or Community has the right or entitlement to secede. If secession is desired in any</div> <div> part of the land, it must go through the same process as an amendment to be approved.</div> <bR> <div> Article LX</div> <bR> <div> (1) As long as the national government is faithfully attempting to follow this Constitution, rebellion and sedition, or attempting such, must be considered as serious crimes against the nation, and should be dealt with severely as acts of treason.</div> <div> (2) In such a situation, it is incumbent on all good citizens to report suspicious activities to the authorities for investigation. Such reporting can be done anonymously.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Title XII: Final Provision</div> <bR> <div> Article LXI<B><IMG SRC="3ae719e50.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="229" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> This Constitution shall enter into force on the day proclaimed by the reigning King or Queen and shall be printed in full in the official publications of State and in various mediums for the public in all the normal languages of the land.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Resources for the above model include ideas from the article "</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sources of Corruption in Government: The"><U><B>Sources of Corruption in Government: The Need for Checks and Balances</B></U></A></FONT><B>" and words and phrases and ideas from:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Alabama State Constitution</B> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(</FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.harbornet.com/rights/alabama.txt" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.harbornet.com/rights/alabama."><U><B><U>www.harbornet.com/rights/alabama.txt</U></B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >)</FONT></div> <div> <B>The Spanish Constitution</B> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(</FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sp00000_.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sp00000_."><U><B><U>www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sp00000_.html</U></B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >)</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>The United States Constitution </B></FONT>(<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html"><U><B><U>www.usconstitution.net/const.html</U></B></U></A></FONT>)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>The Universal Declaration of Human Rights</B></FONT> (<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html"><U><B><U>www.un.org/Overview/rights.html</U></B></U></A></FONT>)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>The Danish Constitution </B></FONT>(<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/da00000_.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/da00000_."><U><B><U>www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/da00000_.html</U></B></U></A></FONT>)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>The Swedish Constitution </B></FONT>(<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sw00000_.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sw00000_."><U><B><U>www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sw00000_.html</U></B></U></A></FONT>)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" ><B>Suggested Model for an Australian Constitution</B></FONT> (<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.national-renewal.org.au/ModelCon/start.shtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.national-renewal.org.au/Model"><U><B><U>www.national-renewal.org.au/ModelCon/start.shtml</U></B></U></A></FONT>)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Other articles in this section:</B></div> <bR> <div> Article #1: "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dynastic Law"><U><B><U>Dynastic Law</U></B></U></A></FONT>" by Stephen P. 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