Constitution of Fratanica

The Constitution of Fratanica is a codified set of principles and precedents which serve as a framework for the Fratanican government. The Constitution was written and enacted in 1941, and currently serves as the nation's foremost law document. The Constitution importantly enforces the idea of federalism, establishing separation of federal and provincial jurisdictions. The document details the basic liberties and civil rights of citizens. These provisions are protected by an "eternal clause", which prevents the circumvention or removal of those freedoms. The Constitution also provides the framework and powers of the three federal government branches, particularly the supreme judiciary, the legislature, and the executive branch. Naturalization and birth citizenship rights are established within the Constitution as well.

The Fratanican constitution is considered to be a rigid constitution, because special measures are required to amend the constitution. Either the two houses of the National Diet approve of the amendment with a 2/3 supermajority, or a national referendum is initiated. However, the content of the constitution is considered somewhat flexible and vague, in order to account for fluidity in politics and society.

The First Republic of Fratanica previously had an uncodified constitution which were passed as "Constitutional Laws" in the late 19th and early 20th century, however, the lack of codification led to an increase in authoritarian government. Many of the principles from these uncodified laws were implemented into the new constitution, with stronger language or with extra protections to ensure less abuse of power.