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The '''Constitution of Montecara''' is the fundamental law that outlines the government and basic laws of the city-state. It is not a single, codified document; rather, it consists of two books plus the Instrument of Ratification adopted in 1936.  
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The '''Constitution of the Montecaran Republic''' ([[Montecaran language|Montecaran]]: ''Costituxòn da Repùblica Montecarà'') establishes the basic form of government of [[Montecara]]. It was ratified by {{wp|plebiscite}} on 11 June 1936 and came into effect on 9 July 1936.  


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
=== Instrument of Ratification ===
The constitution consists of two main parts: the Statute of Rights (''Statùt dei drìti'') and the Statute of Government (''Statùt di govèrno''). Separate from the main document is a brief Instrument of Ratification certifying that the constitution was legally ratified by plebiscite.  
Adopted in 1936, approximately a year after the end of Gaullican rule, the Instrument of Ratification enabled the rebirth and revision of the Montecaran constitution. It spells out the documents that make up the constitution and defines the conditions necessary for the changes to be ratified.
 
=== Book I: The Republic ===
This book defines the state as a republic and lays out its fundamental institutions: the Senate, Popular Assembly, courts of law, communes, and various other councils and bodies.
 
==== Chapter I: Statute of San Stefano ====
Adopted on 26 December 1117, this chapter makes up the earliest part of the Montecaran constitution. Seeing the need to memorialize the form of government which by that time was a mixture of Solarian law and native tradition, the burghers of Montecara drafted and subscribed to a document that enumerated civil and political rights and delineated the power of the Senate and Doge. It is one of the earliest constitutional documents in the world and the oldest still (partially) in force.
 
==== Chapter II: Statute of Government ====
This chapter was one of the major reforms instituted when the constitution was revised wholesale in 1935 and 1936. It revives and modernizes the Montecaran system of government and especially empowers the [[Popular Assembly]] as a full chamber of the legislature.
 
==== Chapter III: Statute of Election ====
This chapter, originally adopted in 1270, provides the methods for electing and appointing state officials.
 
==== Chapter IV: Statute of Justice ====
Adopted in 1291, this chapter governs Montecara's courts of law.
 
=== Book II: The Rights and Duties of the People ===
This book functions as a {{wp|bill of rights}}.  


== Constitutional conventions ==
The Statute of Rights is Montecara's national {{wp|bill of rights}} and enumerates a variety of civil and political rights.
Certain concepts, while not expressed in the text of the constitution, are nonetheless considered to carry constitutional weight given their importance to Montecara's system of government. These include {{wp|cabinet collective responsibility}} by the Colegio, which means that all members of the Colegio publicly agree to its decisions and debate only in private, and respect for {{wp|judicial independence}} despite the fact that ultimate sovereignty is held by the people.  


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Latest revision as of 23:03, 6 January 2023

Constitution of Montecara
Ratified11 June 1936
Date effective9 July 1936
SystemDirectorial republic
Direct democracy
ChambersSenate and Popular Assembly
ExecutiveCollege of State

The Constitution of the Montecaran Republic (Montecaran: Costituxòn da Repùblica Montecarà) establishes the basic form of government of Montecara. It was ratified by plebiscite on 11 June 1936 and came into effect on 9 July 1936.

Contents

The constitution consists of two main parts: the Statute of Rights (Statùt dei drìti) and the Statute of Government (Statùt di govèrno). Separate from the main document is a brief Instrument of Ratification certifying that the constitution was legally ratified by plebiscite.

The Statute of Rights is Montecara's national bill of rights and enumerates a variety of civil and political rights.

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