Constitution of Wellmoore
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Wellmoore is the founding document and supreme law of the Kingdom of Wellmoore. Its articles confirm the power of the Monarchy of the Kingdom of Wellmoore as well as the Government of Wellmoore along side the Prime Minister of Wellmoore.
Since the Constitution was written and enacted by King Luke of Wellmoore, it has been amended twice.
Constitution of Wellmoore | |
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Overview | |
Original title | Constituição de Wellmoore |
Jurisdiction | Kingdom of Wellmoore |
Created | 14th of March 2020 |
Ratified | 14th of March 2020 |
Date effective | 14th of March 2020 |
System | Constitutional Executive Monarchy |
Chambers | Bicameral |
Executive | Monarchy of the Kingdom of Wellmoore |
Judiciary | Supreme Court of Wellmoore |
Electoral college | no |
History | |
First legislature | 14th of March 2020 |
First executive | 14th of March 2020 |
Amendments | 2 |
Last amended | 7th of November 2021 |
Author(s) | King Luke of Wellmoore |
Signatories | King Luke of Wellmoore |
History
Original Draftings
The Constitution of Wellmoore was originally drafted on the 14th of March 2020, on the day of Wellmoore's foundation, piggybacking off of the US Constitution but instituting a monarchy and a government similar to that of the UK's government. The constitution was then passed to institute the government.
Later in Wellmoore's history, the first Prime Minister of Wellmoore and two Members of Parliament within Wellmoore also reviewed the constitution and all approved of its contents.
Structure
Preamble
The preamble serves as the introduction to the Constitution and briefly states the aims of the document.
Articles
The Articles clearly define the powers of the Monarch, the Prime Minister, the House of Ministers and House of Lords. It also provides basic rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of expression.
Amendments
The current amendments enforce rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and to ratify English and Portuguese the national languages of Wellmoore.