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# The Constitution of the Third French Empire
> The representatives of the French people, formed into a National Assembly, considering ignorance, forgetfulness or contempt of the rights of man to be the only causes of public misfortunes and the corruption of Governments, have resolved to set forth, in a solemn Declaration, the natural, unalienable and sacred rights of man, to the end that this Declaration, constantly present to all members of the body politic, may remind them unceasingly of their rights and their duties; to the end that the acts of the legislative power and those of the executive power, since they may be continually compared with the aim of every political institution, may thereby be the more respected; to the end that the demands of the Citizens, founded henceforth on simple and incontestable principles, may always be directed toward the maintenance of the Constitution and the happiness of all.

-- Preamble to the Declaration of the Rights of Man, c. 1789

This First Constitution shall rule as the supreme law of the land which no bill, act, order, or otherwise shall conflict with its contents unless through amendment.

**NOTES:**
1. He/him/his is used as a sample and still applies to members of the opposite sex or other designation.
2. Citizen refers to the members of the Third French Empire of any social status or rank.
3. Society refers to the community-at-large.

## TITLE I. -- DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN
To ensure fairness and direction within the framework of the Third French Empire, functioning as an absolute monarchy, this proclamation hereby acknowledges and affirms our First Constitution for the well-being and guidance of all inhabitants within our realm. The gathered Citizens of France assert that all tangible aspects, whether visually or physically represented, shall be subject to the aforementioned principles of equity. This equity extends to the most egregious offenders, the virtuous saints, and those who defend our populace. The fundamental principles of liberty shall remain untarnished and inviolable.

### ART. 1.
We remain free, equal in rights, differing only in the authority of a Citizen by social class or other designation.

### ART. 2.
The aim of every political association, whether a party or convention, is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of the Citizen.

### ART. 3.
The power of the sovereign lies primarily in the nation. No corporate body or individual may exercise any authority that does not expressly emanate from it.

### ART. 4.
Liberty consists in being able to do anything that does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of every Citizen has no bounds other than those that ensure to the other members of society the enjoyment of these same rights. These boundaries may be determined only by law.

### ART. 5.
Law can only prohibit such actions that are hurtful to society and state. Nothing may be prevented which is not forbidden by law, and no one may be forced to do anything not provided for by law.

### ART. 6. 
Law is the expression of the general will. All Citizens have the right to take part, personally or through their representatives, in its making. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes. All Citizens, being equal in its eyes, shall be equally eligible to all grand or ordinary offices, public positions and retainments, according to their ability, and without other distinction than that of their virtues and talents.

### ART. 7. 
No Citizen shall be accused, arrested, or imprisoned except in the cases and according to the forms prescribed by law. Any one soliciting, transmitting, executing, or causing to be executed, any arbitrary order, shall be punished. But any Citizen summoned or arrested in virtue of the law shall submit without delay, as resistance constitutes an offense.

### ART. 8.
The law shall provide for such punishments only as are strictly and obviously necessary, and no one shall suffer punishment except it be legally inflicted in virtue of the member retainment laws.

### ART. 9.
All persons are held innocent until they shall have been declared guilty, unless notoriety has been established.

### ART. 10.
No one shall be silenced on account of his opinions, provided their manifestation does not disturb the public order established by law.

### ART. 11.
The free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of the Citizen. Every Citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.

### ART. 12.
The security of the rights of the Citizen requires public military forces. These forces are, therefore, established for the good of all and not for the personal advantage of those to whom they shall be entrusted.

### ART. 13.
The security of the interior requires police. These forces are, therefore, established for the good of all and not for the personal advantage of those to whom they shall be entrusted.

### ART. 14.
Society has the right to require every public agent an account of his administration.

## TITLE II. -- THE PERIPHERY
The Third French Empire was restored in the year of 1908, therein the city of Paris and the Château de Versailles.
### ART. 1. PERIPHERY.
The Empire lies near the western end of the great Eurasian landmass, largely between latitudes 42° and 51° N. Roughly hexagonal in outline, its continental territory is bordered on the south by the Mediterranean Sea, on the west by the Bay of Biscay, and on the north by the English Channel.

The island of Corsica, within the Mediterranean Sea, is the most southern territory of the Empire; however, due to the unattached nature of the island, a Governor is appointed by the throne to rule directly.
### ART. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS AS ESTABLISHED.
The Empire shall comprise of three administrative regions:
Grand Centre
Grand Nord
Grand Sud
The region seats are as prescribed:
Paris, Grand Centre
Lille, Grand Nord
Dijon, Grand Sud
### ART. 3. REVISION OF PERIPHERY.
Each administration region's periphery will be defined by the legislature by law.
### ART. 4. ACTIVATION CLAUSE.
Under this article, the administrative regions mentioned in Article 2 shall not come into effect until this article is repealed by the legislature through amendment.

## TITLE III. -- THE THRONE.
The supreme head of state of the Third French Empire is the **Emperor of the French**.
### ART. 1. ABSOLUTE MONARCHY.
The throne is the origin of all power and authority throughout France, encompassing all of the government, the armed forces, the judiciary, and the community.

All power delegated to the government, the armed forces, the judiciary, and select members of the community is through the consent of the throne through law, charter, or writ.

### ART. 2. THE INHERITANCE.
Members of the nobility who are within the order of inheritance shall bear the title of **Prince/Princess**; however, not every Prince/Princess is an inheritor. The designated heir and second-in-line to the throne shall bear the title of **Imperial Prince/Princess**.

Inheritance is determined by statute issued by the Emperor, who shall keep the community apprised of the line of succession.

### ART. 3. POWERS.
The Emperor and the throne possesses the ability to:
a) decide, at will, the verdict of all judiciary cases;
b) decide, at will, the status of *any* legislative act;
c) decide, at will, the status of *any* executive act;
d) promulgate and issue statutes which overrides all; and
e) wield power under the supremacy of sovereignty*.
*the throne can wield the powers of any other officer in ascension.

### ART. 4. REGENCY.
In the unexpected, expected, or extraordinary scenario of the Emperor's absence or disability, an **Imperial Regent** shall assume the duties, responsibilities, and powers of the throne in limitation until the Emperor's return or the succession thereof.

Upon the designation of a regent, a council comprised from the principal government grand officers termed the **Council of Regency** shall be formed. They, in cooperation with the Senate, shall keep the regent in check.

The powers of the regent are listed:
a) draft and sign treaties;
b) issue statutes;
c) mobilize the armed forces;
d) preside over sessions of the Senate and High Imperial Court;
e) promulgate and seal legislative acts;
f) veto legislative acts; and
g) any other power granted herein by the Emperor before his absence.

The regent may be the second-in-line to the throne, the **Imperial Prince/Princess**; however, they shall possess all the normal powers of the Emperor unrestricted by the limitations posed by the regency. The **Council of Regency** will still be established.

## TITLE III. -- GOVERNMENT.
The Empire shall be divided by law into ministries, those which are permanent (principal) and those which are temporary (minor). Ministries may be created, abolished or changed by law, by the legislature, unless those are expressed as permanent through this document.

### ART. 1. GOVERNMENT.
A ministry may be established by charter which shall be adopted or repealed only upon a three-fourths (3/4ths) vote of the Senate.

### ART. 2. MINISTERIAL OFFICERS.
There shall be appointed by the relevant authorities of each ministry, for an indeterminate term, an immediate executive officer and administrative/retainment officer. A ministry charter may not abolish the office of the executive officer or administrative/retainment officer; transfer the duties of those officers to another officer or office; or establish any manner of selection other than by appointment.

The charter of a ministry establishes the officers of that ministry, including requirements or prerequisites, term limits (if any), and the duties & responsibilities of the office.

### ART. 3. MINISTERIAL BOARD.
Except when declared otherwise by ministry charter, the advisory body of each ministry shall be a council of officers composed of five or seven, varying in rank.

The purpose of this article is to provide checks & balances within the principal and minor ministries of the Empire as well as provide a direct line of representation to members involved in a ministry.

### ART. 4. CHARTER PERMISSIONS.
Ministries operating under charters shall have all powers of self-government not inconsistent with imperial law. The governing body of a ministry operating under a charter may enact ministry policies not inconsistent with imperial law.

### ART. 5. DIRECTORATES.
Directorates may be established, abolished and their charters amended pursuant to ministry policy and/or imperial law. Directorates are required to author charters that express the wills, duties, positions and their duties, and responsibilities of their directorates. Each directorate shall have a director and a governing body, as determined by the directorate and ministry. The administrative authority of the directorate shall extend to all facets of it, only superseded by the ministry.

### ART. 6. DEFUNCT STATUS OF MINISTRY AND DIRECTORATES.
In the event that a ministry or directorate has failed to contribute on record for thirty days, it shall be deemed defunct and the Senate shall assume its duties and responsibilities. In the event that the grand officers or ordinary officers of any ministry or directorates have been absent for thirty days, he shall be deemed defunct and the responsibilities and duties of his shall be transferred to the Council of Ministers.

## TITLE IV. -- THE LEGISLATURE.
The legislative powers of the Empire are herein vested partially in the Senate with the throne as the ultimate power. The Senate shall consist of those within the order of inheritance, the grand officers of the Empire, and twelve senators, elected by the community at-large or raised by the Emperor.

### ART. 1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No person shall be a senator who shall not have reached to the age of three hundred and sixty-five days on Roblox and shall be a Citizen of the Empire for at least thirty days preceding his entry to office and who is not one convicted of any amount of class I crimes. No person shall be a senator who has not passed an aptitude test as prescribed by the President of the Senate, containing questions regarding the legislature.

### ART. 2. VACANCIES.
A vacancy in the legislature shall be filled for the unexpired term from a sovereign appointment.

### ART. 3. SENATORIAL IMMUNITIES.
Senators may not be held to answer before the community at-large for any statement made in the exercise of their legislative responsibilities while the legislature is in session. 

### ART. 4. PRESIDING OFFICER.
The President of the Senate shall preside. The President of the Senate shall preside over the Senate regularly. He shall not vote unless the Senate is evenly divided on a question; the Senate may designate situations that he may vote outside of this provision. The Senate shall designate one of its members to serve as Vice President who presides over the Senate in the absence of the President of the Senate. The Vice President shall serve at the leisure of the Senate, but still remains a member of the Senate during his service. He shall retain the powers of the Presiding Officer of the Senate prescribed by the standing rules of the legislature.

### ART. 5. REGULAR SESSIONS.
The Senate shall convene in a regular session at a biweekly schedule, as prescribed by the Emperor. The Senate may prescribe other regular sessions as part of their rules of order or by law.

### ART. 6. SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Special sessions may be called by the Emperor or by one-half (1/2th) of the membership of the Senate, in a written notice to the President of the Senate or the Vice President. At special sessions called by the Emperor, legislation shall be limited to subjects designated in his proclamation calling the session, to subjects presented by him, and the reconsideration of bills vetoed by him. At special sessions called by the membership of the Senate, the subjects of discussion shall not be limited, unless provided by the rules of order.

### ART. 7. RULES.
The President of the Senate shall author the standing rules of the legislature, which shall be subject to three-fourths (3/4ths) ratification at the beginning of every Senate; but the Senate, with three-fourths (3/4ths) concurring, may make amendments or recall the standing rules, in which the process shall begin anew. The Senate may appoint and assign its officers and members. The Senate may expel a member with the concurrence of three-fourths (3/4ths) of its members in the circumstances of a senator's inactivity, lack of responsibility, or disobedience. In the event a Senator does not in person or virtually attend any session for a period of thirty days, they shall be automatically expelled unless a majority of the Senate voted against this in person or virtually during the week prior. The Senate shall keep a record of its proceedings, and all legislation shall be finalized in PDF format. A simple majority shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent members.

### ART. 8. FORM OF LEGISLATION.
Every legislation shall be confined to one subject unless it is codifying, revising, or rearranging existing laws. The subject of each legislation shall be expressed in the title. The enacting clause shall be: "Be it enacted by the Senate of the Third French Empire in assembly."

### ART. 9. PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION.
The legislature shall establish the procedure for enactment of legislation into law, beyond the provisions set forth in this Constitution. No legislation may become law without an affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the Senate. The yeas and nays on final passage shall be entered in the record. Every legislation which shall have passed the legislature shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Emperor; if the Emperor approves, the Emperor shall sign it; if not, the Emperor shall return it, with objections in writing, to the legislature; which shall re-consider it at the next session. If, upon such reconsideration, the Senate unanimously passes the legislation, it shall be left up to the Emperor to determine if it becomes law or not.

### ART. 10. IMPEACHMENT.
The grand officers of the Empire, officers of the interior, officers of the judiciary, and officers of the armed forces shall be subject to impeachment. Impeachment shall originate in the Senate and must be approved by a majority vote of its members. The motion for impeachment shall list fully the basis for the proceeding. Trial on impeachment shall be conducted by the High Imperial Court. The Minister of Justice shall preside over the trial. A concurrence of three-fourths (3/4ths) of the members of the High Imperial Court is required for a judgment of impeachment. If the impeachment is for a member of the High Imperial Court, the trial shall be conducted by the judicial circuit, with a Magistrate presiding. The judgment may not extend beyond removal from office but shall not prevent proceedings in a court for criminal penalties.

## TITLE V. -- THE ARCHCHANCELLOR/ARCHCHANCELLERY.
The executive power of the Empire shall be vested in the Archchancellor or, in his absence, the Vice Archchancellor.

### ART. 1. QUALIFICATIONS.
No person shall be Archchancellor who shall not have reached the age of three hundred and sixty-give days on ROBLOX and shall be a Citizen of the Empire for thirty days, and who is not a convict. No person shall be Archchancellor who has not passed an aptitude test as prescribed by the Emperor, containing questions regarding the responsibilities of the Archchancellor.

The Archchancellor shall be appointed by the Emperor.

The term of office of the Emperor is indefinite until resignation, removal, or death.

### ART. 2. AUTHORITY OF THE ARCHCHANCELLERY.
The Archchancellery shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws. They may, by appropriate court action or proceeding brought in the name of the Empire, enforce compliance with any constitutional or legislative mandate, or restrain violation of any constitutional or legislative power, duty, or right by any officer, department, or agency of the Empire or any of its administrative regions. This authority shall not be construed to authorize any action or proceeding against the legislature.

The Archchancellery shall have the power, with two-thirds of the Senate, to make treaties; they shall nominate ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, judges of the High Imperial Court, and all other officers of the Third French Empire where feasible, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the legislature may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the Archchancellery alone, in the judiciary, or in the heads of department.

The Archchancellery shall have the power to fill up vacancies that occur before the next session of the Senate by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of the next session. The Archchancellery shall communicate with other states, foreign powers, and accredits, remove, receive, expel ambassadors, and diplomats.

The Archchancellery may individually grant or revoke citizenship, as regulated by the legislature; but such decisions shall be subject to review by the judicial circuit.

The Archchancellery shall have the right to restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals and issue executive orders, countersigned by the Vice Archchancellor as secondary legislation.

The Archchancellery shall submit recommendations to be considered by the legislature from time to time, but at least once within a term.

The Archchancellery shall be obligated to provide for the means of protection for nobles designated within the order of inheritance. The Archchancellery may not revoke or suspend protection for these nobles, however shall have the discretion to determine which department; through executive order, shall be responsible for their protection. Any department charged with these duties shall be obligated to uphold and perform their duties professionally and adequately. The legislature may broaden or regulate the powers, terms and responsibilities of those charged with protecting nobles.

### ART. 3. VICE ARCHCHANCELLOR.
The Vice Archchancellor shall be designated by the Archchancellor at the start of their term, and shall serve at his pleasure.

The Archchancellor can fill a vacancy by nomination to be confirmed by the Senate by simple majority. If the Archchancellor shall not fill the vacancy, the President of the Senate shall take care of the Vice Archchancellor’s duties as Acting Vice Archchancellor. 

The Office of the Executor falls under the duties and responsibilities of the Vice Archchancellor in addition to any of the duties and responsibilities issued to the Archchancellor.

The Executor shall have the power to issue review to all government agencies and leadership. Reviews shall only be released to ensure compliance and ethical practices are maintained and the safety of the Empire is maintained. The punishment for not following the reviews shall be prescribed by law. The legislature may, by law, strike any review if they feel it is unjust or inconsistent with this Constitution.

### ART. 4. VACANCY AND ABSENCE.
In case of the temporary absence of the Archchancellor from office, the Vice Archchancellor shall serve as acting Archchancellor. In case of a vacancy in the office of Archchancellor for any reason, the Vice Archchancellor shall succeed to the office.

Whenever for a period of thirty days, an Archchancellor has been continuously absent from office or has been unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of mental or physical disability, or by inactivity, the office shall be deemed vacant. The procedure for determining absence and disability shall be prescribed by law.

### ART. 5. FURTHER SUCCESSION.
In the event that the Vice Archchancellor is unable to succeed the office or act as Archchancellor, the following individuals shall act as Archchancellor until they expire or a new one is appointed by the Emperor: the President of the Senate, the Vice President, the Minister of Justice, then the Minister of the Interior. In the event none of these individuals can act as Archchancellor, the Council of Ministers may appoint the Archchancellor until events transpire.

### ART. 6. MILITARY AUTHORITY.
The Archchancellery is the de-facto commander-in-chief of the armed forces. They may call out the armed forces to execute the laws, suppress or prevent insurrection or lawless violence, or repel invasion, or for any other emergency they may determine. The Archchancellery shall appoint the Minister of War, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Senate. The Minister of War shall appoint and commission all other officers, unless otherwise prescribed by law.

### ART. 7. MARTIAL LAW.
The Archchancellery may proclaim martial law when the public safety requires it in case of rebellion or actual or imminent invasion. Martial law shall not continue for longer than twenty-four hours without the approval of a majority of the members of the Senate.

### ART. 8. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Subject to the procedure prescribed by law and if the throne has delegated such power, the Archchancellery may grant pardons, commutations, and reprieves, and may suspend and remit forfeitures; he may also expunge records as he sees fit. The Archchancellery shall be afforded the permissions in-game to execute this article.

### ART. 9. EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
All executive and administrative offices, departments, and agencies of the imperial government and their respective functions, powers, and duties shall be allocated by law among and within not more than ten principal ministries, so as to group them as far as practicable according to major purposes. Regulatory, quasi-judicial, and temporary agencies may be established by law and need not be allocated within a principal ministry.

The Archchancellery may make changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration. Where these changes require the force of law, they shall be set forth in executive orders. The legislature shall have thirty days to disapprove these executive orders. Unless disapproved by resolution concurred in by a majority of the members of the Senate, these orders become effective at a date thereafter to be designated by the Archchancellor. The Archchancellery cannot change the organization of the Ministry of Justice without the consent of the Senate and Minister of Justice.

### ART. 10. COUNCIL OF MINISTERS.
Each principal ministry shall be under the supervision of the Archchancellery and shall serve in the Council of Ministers. The Ministry of Justice shall not be under the direct supervision of the Archchancellery; he shall only have advisory status. In return, the Minister of Justice shall not possess a vote in the Council of Ministers--subject to change.

The head of each principal ministry shall be a single executive unless otherwise provided by law. They shall be appointed by the Archchancellery, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Archchancellery, except as otherwise provided in this article with respect to the Minister of Justice.

## TITLE VI. -- THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
The Ministry of Justice shall be established at the seat of government and be a principal ministry in the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Justice shall remain independent from the Archchancellor. The Ministry of Justice shall remain impartial and apolitical in all matters and be charged with the interpretation of and compliance to the laws, as provided by the legislature.

The Ministry of Justice shall be tasked with representing the Empire in matters of the court. The Ministry of Justice shall be tasked with the prosecution of offenses in the court.

### ART. 1. MINISTER OF JUSTICE.
The Minister of Justice is the head of the Ministry of Justice.

The Minister of Justice serves in the capacity of High Justice and chairs the High Imperial Court in convention of regular and special sessions.

### ART. 2. OFFICERS FOR THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE; VACANCY.
The Minister of Justice shall have the sole authority to appoint and remove subordinate officers in the Ministry of Justice. Any officer appointed by him shall be in the "Imperial Judiciary."

The Minister of Justice shall appoint one Vice Minister. In case of the temporary absence of the Minister of Justice from office, the Vice Minister shall serve as acting Minister of Justice. In case of a vacancy of Minister of Justice for any reason, the Vice Minister shall succeed to the office.

Whenever for a period of thirty days, the Minister of Justice has been continuously absent from office or has been unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of mental or physical disability, or by inactivity, the office shall be deemed vacant. The procedure for determining absence and disability shall be prescribed by law.

The Minister of Justice may delegate any of his authorities to his subordinates, as he prescribes.

### ART. 3. AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE.
The Minister of Justice shall be the High Justice and may render review on the affairs of the Empire, the legislative acts of the Senate, and judgment on the membership of the community at all levels as permitted by the throne.

The Archchancellor, Vice Archchancellor, other heads of the principal ministries, and individual members of the Senate may, in writing, request the opinion of the Minister of Justice on matters of law.

The Minister of Justice shall seek that ethical practices are maintained and that the law is executed justly and orderly across the Empire.

## TITLE VII. -- THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR.
The Ministry of the Interior shall be established at the seat of government and be a principal ministry in the Council of Ministers. The Ministry of the Interior shall be charged with the enforcement of laws.

### ART. 1. MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR.
The Minister of the Interior is the head of the Ministry of the Interior.

The Minister of the Interior and his subordinates shall have the power to purge corrupted public servants through internal affair reports submitted to the Ministry of Justice. The power to open independent investigations unto members of the community is granted to the Ministry of the Interior.

### ART. 2. OFFICERS FOR THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR; VACANCY.
The Minister of the Interior shall have the sole authority to appoint and remove subordinate officers in the Ministry of the Interior. Any officer appointed by him shall be in the "High Inspector's Office."

The Minister of the Interior shall appoint one Vice Minister. In case of the temporary absence of the Minister of the Interior from office, the Vice Minister shall serve as acting Minister of the Interior. In case of a vacancy of Minister of the Interior for any reason, the Vice Minister shall succeed to the office.

Whenever for a period of thirty days, the Minister of the Interior has been continuously absent from office or has been unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of mental or physical disability, or by inactivity, the office shall be deemed vacant. The procedure for determining absence and disability shall be prescribed by law.

The Minister of the Interior may delegate any of his authorities to his subordinates, as he prescribes.

### ART. 3. AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR.
The Minister of the Interior shall be the Chief Law Enforcement Officer and may direct and provide policy for all police administrations in the Empire, regardless of jurisdiction.

The judiciary may, by law, strike any directive or policy if they feel it is unjust or inconsistent with this Constitution.

The Minister of the Interior shall seek all violators of the Penal Code and that the law is enforced across the Empire.

## TITLE VIII. -- THE MINISTRY OF IMPERIAL RELATIONS.
The Ministry of Imperial Relations shall be established at the seat of government and be a principal ministry in the Council of Ministers. The Ministry of Imperial Relations shall be charged with the management of state politics to external entities.

### ART. 1. MINISTER OF IMPERIAL RELATIONS.
The Minister of Imperial Relations is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Minister of Imperial Relations and his subordinates shall have the power to nominate, mobilize, and issue directives to imperial ambassadors in the capacity of state-to-state affairs. The ministry also possesses the power to operate agencies which can infiltrate and provide "intelligence" to the state; however, this can only be activated under the condition of war with the targeted enemy state.

### ART. 2. OFFICERS FOR THE MINISTER OF IMPERIAL RELATIONS; VACANCY.
The Minister of Imperial Relations shall have the sole authority to appoint and remove subordinate officers in the Ministry of Imperial Relations. Any officer appointed by him shall be in the "High Ambassador's Office."

The Minister of Imperial Relations shall appoint one Vice Minister. In case of the temporary absence of the Minister of Imperial Relations from office, the Vice Minister shall serve as acting Minister of Imperial Relations. In case of a vacancy of Minister of Imperial Relations for any reason, the Vice Minister shall succeed to the office.

Whenever for a period of thirty days, the Minister of Imperial Relations has been continuously absent from office or has been unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of mental or physical disability, or by inactivity, the office shall be deemed vacant. The procedure for determining absence and disability shall be prescribed by law.

The Minister of Imperial Relations may delegate any of his authorities to his subordinates, as he prescribes.

### ART. 3. AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF IMPERIAL RELATIONS.
The Minister of Imperial Relations shall be the Chief Diplomatic Officer and may direct and provide policy for all ambassadors or external agents in service to the Empire and for the Empire regardless of jurisdiction.

The judiciary may, by law, strike any directive or policy if they feel it is unjust or inconsistent with this Constitution.

The Minister of Imperial Relations shall seek to develop policy in cooperation or against other states, ensure the external security of the state, and hold representation in the courts of the world.

## TITLE IX. -- THE MINISTRY OF WAR AND NAVY & COLONIES.
The Ministry of War and Navy & Colonies shall be established at the seat of government and be 2, separate, principal ministries in the Council of Ministers. The Ministry of War shall be charged with the security and offense of the state on land against the armed forces of opposing nations and in cooperation with the armed forces of allied nations. The Ministry of Navy and Colonies shall be charged with the security and offense of the state on the rolling seas against the navies of opposing nations and in cooperation with the navies of allied nations, as well as the martial rule of colonies under the direct oversight of the throne as established by the state.

### ART. 1. MINISTER OF WAR/MINISTER OF NAVY AND COLONIES.
The Minister of War is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs *and* the Ministry of Navy and Colonies, unless separated by statute, appointment, or legislative act.

The Minister of War and his subordinates shall have the power to appoint officers, mobilize the armed forces, and issue directives to forces in the capacity of state defense and warfare. The ministry also possesses the power to exercise extended permissions in the civil sector under martial law, which is established by the Archchancellery, the Senate, or the Emperor.

### ART. 2. OFFICERS FOR THE MINISTER OF WAR/MINISTER OF NAVY AND COLONIES; VACANCY.
The Minister of War shall have the sole authority to appoint and remove subordinate officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Any officer appointed by him shall be in the "Grand Marshal's Office." or if the navy the "Grand Admiral's Office."

The Minister of War shall appoint one Vice Minister. In case of the temporary absence of the Minister of War from office, the Vice Minister shall serve as acting Minister of War. In case of a vacancy of Minister of War for any reason, the Vice Minister shall succeed to the office.

Whenever for a period of thirty days, the Minister of War has been continuously absent from office or has been unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of mental or physical disability, or by inactivity, the office shall be deemed vacant. The procedure for determining absence and disability shall be prescribed by law.

The Minister of War may delegate any of his authorities to his subordinates, as he prescribes.

### ART. 3. AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF WAR.
The Minister of War shall be the Chief Military Officer and may direct and provide policy for all armed forces or agencies in service to the military regardless of jurisdiction.

The judiciary may, by law, strike any directive or policy if they feel it is unjust or inconsistent with this Constitution.

The Minister of War shall seek to develop policy in cooperation or against other states, ensure the external security of the state, and hold representation in the courts of the world.

## TITLE X. -- ARMED FORCES.
The armed forces shall be established at the seat of government and be principal ministries in the Council of Ministers.

### ART. 1. COMPOSITION.
The armed forces consists of citizens of France who have voluntarily enlisted and who, upon original enlistment, are organized, armed, equipped, and uphold the general standards of battle readiness. The Imperial Armed Forces shall be a standing army.

### ART. 2. ACTIVE SERVICE.
In the event of war, disaster, insurrection, rebellion, tumult, catastrophe, invasion, or riot; or if a mob or body act together by force with intent to commit a felony or to offer violence to persons or property, or by force and violence to break and resist the laws of the Empire; or in the case of imminent danger of the occurrence of any of these events; or whenever responsible civil authorities fail to preserve law and order, or protect life and property, or the Archchancellor believes that failure is imminent, the Archchancellor may order the armed forces or any part of it, into active service to execute the laws and to perform duties in connection with them that the Archchancellor considers proper. Whenever any portion of the armed forces is ordered into active state service by the Archchancellor, it becomes an additional police force, retaining its separate entity and operating at all times as a military organization under military command, with power to cooperate with but not to supersede the existing civilian law enforcement officers whenever possible, for the re-establishment of law and order and for the protection of life and property.

Whenever any portion of the armed forces is ordered to duty by the Archchancellor, the decision of the Archchancellor in this matter is subject to judicial review.

### ART. 3. GROUNDS FOR MARTIAL LAW.
The Archchancellor may proclaim martial law when the public safety requires it in case of rebellion or actual or imminent invasion, and may order all or any part of the armed forces into active service to enforce the proclamation. The armed forces shall assume only those functions of civil government specified by the Archchancellor, or those that, in the discretion of the Minister of War, must be assumed in order to accomplish a specific mission assigned by the Archchancellor. Martial law may not continue for longer than one day without the approval of a majority of the members of the legislature.

### ART. 4. APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF THE MINISTER OF WAR.
The Minister of War of the Empire is appointed by the Archchancellor, by and with the consent of the Senate. To be eligible for appointment as Minister of War, a person must be a citizen of the Empire and of had adequate military experience in the capacity of an ordinary officer.

The Archchancellor’s command is exercised through the Minister of War, who shall carry out the policies of the Archchancellor. The Minister of War represents the Archchancellor and shall act in complete conformity with the Archchancellor’s instructions. The Minister of War shall exercise control over the armed forces of the Empire.

The Minister of War shall adopt and publish orders and regulations not contrary to imperial law that in the Minister of War’s judgment are necessary to bring the organizations, armament, equipment, and discipline of the armed forces to a high degree of efficiency. The Minister of War shall perform all the administrative functions incident to the operation of the armed forces.

The Minister of War shall serve at the pleasure of the Archchancellor.

## TITLE XI. -- THE JUDICIARY.
### ART. 1. ESTABLISHMENT.
The judicial power of the Empire shall be vested in one Supreme Court, one Judicial Court, and one Appeals Court. The officers of which shall hold their offices during good behavior.

The judiciary is facilitated and managed by the Ministry of Justice.

### ART. 2. JUDICIAL POWERS
The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the Empire, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority;—to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers;—to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;—to controversies to which the Empire shall be a party;—to controversies between two or more ministries or directorates;—between members or officers of different ministries or directorates. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and those in which the Empire shall be a party, the High Imperial Court shall have original jurisdiction and shall be protectors of this Constitution. In all the other cases before mentioned, the High Imperial Court shall have final appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the legislature shall make. The Appeals Court shall have appellate jurisdiction in all cases of appeal and expungements. The Judicial Court shall have original jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters.

### ART. 3. HIGH IMPERIAL COURT.
The High Imperial Court shall have four justices and a High Justice and the Circuit Courts (judicial and appeals) shall have a maximum nine officers and two magistrates who are designated by the Chief Justice of the High Imperial Court.

An appeal may be taken to the High Imperial court as of right in an action, originating in the Circuit Courts: (1) from an interlocutory or final order or judgment deciding a constitution question; (2) from a final judgment of a sentence exceeding two hours in confinement; (3) from an interlocutory or final order directing a government official perform a duty; (4) from a final judgment deciding a question of false arrest; or (5) from an order refusing to recuse from an action.

### ART. 4. NOMINATION OF JUSTICES.
The Archchancellor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate all Justices of the High Imperial Court, and the Magistrates of the Circuit Courts.

### ART. 5. WARRANTS AND WRITS.
The High Imperial Court and the Circuit Courts of the Empire shall have the ability to issue all warrants and writs and those who are served with one shall be obligated to follow them. Those barred by the High Imperial Court shall have the exceptional ability to appeal writs before the collective Justices, provided quorum is met.

### ART. 6. ADVISORY JUDGEMENT.
The High Imperial Court shall issue its opinion upon important questions when required by the Archchancellor, Vice Archchancellor, or the Senate by resolution; and all such opinions shall be published by the court in connection with the reported decision.

## TITLE XII. -- AMENDMENTS.
All amendments to the Constitution shall be through three-fourths (3/4) vote of a supermajority in the Senate and public referendum.



