The Oasaen Constitution

Acknowledgement

• The First Constitution of the Dominion of Oasaes, by her Grace the Queen Claude of Gardenia was signed into law on June 4, 1950.
  
• The Renewed Constitution of the Dominion of Oasaes, by her Majesty the Queen Mary V was signed into law on June 4, 1969.
  
• The Amended Constitution of the Dominion of Oasaes and her Commonwealth Nations, by his His Royal Excellency the King Kenneth III was signed into law on June 4, 2013.
  
• Be it acknowledged, that the Constitution of Oasaes and the Commonwealth Nations is an archival reference of all legislation and statutes passed in Oasaes beginning on June 4 1950, the formation of the Federal Monarchy to present day. Let the Constitution of Oasaes and the Commonwealth Nations serve as a tool to secure the rights of citizens and residents of Oasaes and the Commonwealth Nations, as well as serve as a record of Oasaen Legislative History, inclusive of Original Documents as well as Amendments of Original Documents and of Newer Legislation. Be it that the Constitution reflect all inclusions and amendments relative to documents already inclusive of the Constitution.
  
• The Parliament, whenever two thirds of all houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several districts, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several districts, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Parliament; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner that no district, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in Parliament.
  

This Constitution is hereby deemed necessary and proper to be considered the law of the land by Parliamentary and Presidential Endorsement. The Constitution of Oasaes and the Commonwealth, or The Oasaen Constitution, is hereby signed into law on June 4 2013 (Constitution Day) by:

His Royal Excellency Kenneth the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Oasaes and the Oasaen Dominions beyond the Seas, King of the Icryians and the First Men, Defender of the Faith, Prince of Qaya and Dharan and Medina, Prince of Shiraz and Tabriz, Prince of Elsmere and Descando, Prince of Veronica and Frankburg and Warsawe, Prince of Helena and Carlisle, Prince of Osmer, King of Gaul and Greece, Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Osmer, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Exalted Order of the Rose, Sovereign of the Most ancient Order of James the First, Sovereign of the order of the Byzant, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Francis and Saint Anne, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the Oasaen Empire, Sovereign of the Order of the Most Noble Champions of Honor, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of Amelia I

Preamble

We the Royal Order of the Kingdom of Oasaes, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Kingdom of Oasaes. Every citizen of the Kingdom of Oasaes is born with an equality of certain rights, regardless of their status in society. We come from nature or from God, natural rights cannot be justly taken away without consent. The natural rights include "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Other natural rights will be protected including freedom of speech and right to practice religion, freely. We hold these truths to be self-evident. To secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. When a government is formed on the principals of deceit and secrecy, it is the right, it is the duty, of the people to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.

Title I : The Function of the Government

Article I

Section 1

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested by the monarch; creating the House of Chambers of Oasaes, which shall consist of the House of Commons, House of Senate and House of Representatives.

• Note: [The following shall be instituted for Sections 2 and 3.]*
  

No Person shall be a Chamberman who has not attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of Oasaes, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that district in which he shall be chosen.

Section 2

The House of Representatives to the Government of Oasaes shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications required for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.

Section 3

The House of Senate to the Government of Oasaes shall be composed of senators from each Administrative district, chosen by the Monarch thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

Section 4

The House of Commons to the Government of Oasaes shall be composed of the heads of appointed government and non-governmental agencies and interest groups. Attaining this position for eight (8) years.

Section 5

All further sections of this article will be henceforth documented in further years to come.

Title II : The Bill of Rights

Article I

The following rights given to the Citizens of Oasaes shall not be deprived by any government official, nor any commoner.

Amendment I

The House of Chambers shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, 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.

Amendment V

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; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

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 district 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; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of Oasaes, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Article II

The New Bill of Rights are an addition to the rights stated in the Constitution. These following rights do not hinder the rights already given to the citizens of Oasaes.

Amendment X

All citizens are indefinitely granted the indisputable rights following in this document.

Amendment XI

It is beneficial that Citizens of Oasaes are given the freedom and right to self preservation.

Amendment XII

All citizens of Oasaes shall be given the undeniable right to fair pay, adequate to command the necessities and amenities of life in exchange for services of equal quality.

Amendment XIII

The right to education, all citizens have the right to attend a primary, secondary, and tertiary public institution provided by the government.

Amendment XIV

All Citizens of Oasaes are hereby granted the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health.

Amendment XV

All Citizens of Oasaes are granted the right to equal opportunity, no one shall discriminate against anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, and/or social affiliation.

Amendment XVI

All citizens have the right to vote, all citizens, above the age of 21, has the right to vote for municipal government officials.

Amendment XVII

No government official shall interpret these rights into any other form, for personal or political gain.

Section 1

The monarch nor the federal legislative body shalt not make any laws that violate the rights of the citizens.

Section 2

The monarch finds it unnecessary to promote a rift within the Legislative branch. The monarch has hereby merged the First Congressional Movement and the First Parliament Movement and create the House of Chambers.

Section 3

The monarch henceforth hath no right to sue a citizen of Oasaes nor does a citizen of Oasaes have the right to sue the monarch.

Section 4

If the monarch is unable to perform thy majesty's humble duties; whether in sickness or in health; the House of Chambers has the right to petition the functionality of the sovereign and if the majority of the people hath petitioned, the Royal Order has the power to convene and abolish the rule of the current.

Title III : The Requirements for Public Office

Article I

Section 1

For anyone who hath sought office must be of 35 years in age.

Section 2

For any electives to be nominated, this person must have lived in Oasaes 14 years prior to sought of office.

Section 3

For any nominee to be elected, he must be an official citizen of Oasaes.

Subsection 1

The nominee may not be born in any of the Crown Dependencies.

Section 4

For the elected, he must not exceed 10 years in the executive government as a presiding officer of the branch.

Subsection 1

A presiding officer of the branch consist of President and Vice President.

Subsection 2

The presiding officer can only serve two 4-year terms as president and one 2-year term as vice.

Section 5

A nominee shall not be a former convict, nor a citizen indicted of a capitol crime.

Section 6

A nominee shall not be a person preceding the age of 35 or exceeding the age of 59.

Article II

Section 1

The head presiding officer of the Executive branch will propose laws.

Section 2

It is the duty of the head presiding officer to administers the laws passed by the House of Chambers.

Section 3

The head presiding officer will serve as the commander of the armed forces.

Subsection 1

This section was rejected in the Militia Act 2014.

Section 4

Presiding officer shall appoints ambassadors and other officials of the executive branch.

Section 5

The head shall conduct foreign policy and make treaties.

Article VI

Section 1

The vice shall serve if the head is unable to serve.

Section 2

He will serve as president of the legislative branch.

Section 3

Vice shall vote on bills only to break ties.

Section 4

Shall serve as an official representative of the President's office.

Title IV : Checks and Balances

Article I

Section 1

Let the following serve as the framework for the Checks and Balances system, which below embeds it into our government.

Section 2

The Executive branch is granted the power to Adjourn the federal legislative body, Veto bills, and Appoint judges to the Supreme Court of Oasaes.

Section 3

The Legislative branch is granted the power to Reject presidential appointments, reject treaties, withhold funding for presidential initiatives, impeach a convicted president, impeach convicted supreme court justices, and propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decisions.

Section 4

The Judicial branch is granted the power to Declare executive actions unconstitutional and to declare laws and proposed laws (bills) unconstitutional.

Article II

Section 1

Let the following serve as the framework for the Separation of Powers system, which below embeds it into our government.

Section 2

The Executive branch is hereby granted the power to Propose laws, Administer the law, Command armed force, Appoint ambassadors and other official, Conduct foreign policy, and Make treaties.

Section 3

The Legislative branch is hereby granted the power to Write the laws, Confirm appointments, Approve treaties, and Declare war.

Section 4

The Judicial branch is hereby granted the power to Interpret the constitution and Review lower-court decisions.

Title V : Forming A National Military

Section 1

The formation of a National Militia is hereby allowed.

Section 2

The President of Oasaes shall serve as the Commander of the Armed Forces.

Section 3

Within the three branches of this government, the monarch assigns the power of them to regulate the militia. The executive branch is reserved the power to command the troops. The legislative branch is reserved the power to finance the militia. The judicial branch is reserved the power to regulate and try the personnel of the army.

Section 4

A nation is required to have a military in order to maintain National Security and the well-being of it's citizens.

Title VI : The Acquisition of the Commonwealth

Section 1

The following transcript is of the Acquisition of the Commonwealth.

Section 2

The Commonwealth nations and their governments hereby undertake the responsibilities, terms, and the entire agreement laid within this document.

Section 3

The Commonwealth nations and their governments assume the rights, laws, protocol, and statues which are framed in the Oasaen constitution.

Section 4

The Commonwealth nations and their people agree to dissolve any ties with ally states and alliance coalitions.

Section 5

The Commonwealth nations and their people agree to dissolve the government which currently presides over them.

Section 6

The Commonwealth nations and their people agree to assume the Kingdom of Oasaes and it's Crown Dependencies as it's sovereign head of state.

Title VII : The Oasaen Healthcare Act

Article I

The Oasaen Healthcare Act is federal legislation that puts in place conditions by which Oasaens and its territories may receive funding for health care services. Oasaes' health care system is a group of socialized health insurance plans that provides coverage to all Oasaen citizens. It is publicly funded and administered on a national or by-district basis. Under this health care system, individual citizens are provided preventative care and medical treatments from primary care physicians as well as access to hospitals, dental surgery and additional medical services. With a few exceptions, all citizens qualify for health coverage regardless of medical history, personal income, or standard of living.

Article II

Let the following serve as the framework principles of the Oasaen Healthcare Act.

Section 1

All administration of national health insurance must be carried out by a public authority on a non-profit basis. They also must be accountable to the nation or territory, and their records and accounts are subject to audits.

Section 2

All necessary health services, including hospitals, physicians and surgical dentists, must be insured.

Section 3

All insured residents are entitled to the same level of health care.

Section 4

A resident that moves to a different district or territory is still entitled to coverage from their home district during a minimum waiting period. This also applies to residents which leave the country.

Section 5

All insured persons have reasonable access to health care facilities. In addition, all physicians, hospitals, etc, must be provided reasonable compensation for the services they provide.

Article III

Let this serve as the framework for private health insurance.

Section 1

While the health care system in Oasaes covers basic services, including primary care physicians and hospitals, there are many services that are not covered. These include dental services, optometrists, and prescription medications.

Section 2

Private health insurance plans are offered as part of employee benefit packages in many companies. Incentives include vision and dental care. Alternatively, Oasaens can purchase insurance packages from private insurance providers.

Article IV

Let this serve as the framework for public health care providers.

Section 1

Under the Oasaen Healthcare Act, primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals and dental surgery are all covered by national insurance policies.

Section 2

Primary care physicians are the forefront of Oasaen health care. They will provide basic medical treatments and preventative care.

Section 3

Specialists are provided for services outside the scope of primary care physicians. An individual's physician will refer them to specialists as needed.

Section 4

Hospitals operate both with referrals from physicians as well as on an emergency basis. Ambulatory services are provided for those unable to transport themselves to a hospital in the event of an emergency.

Article V

Let this serve as the framework for private clinics.

Section 1

In addition to public health care providers such as primary care doctors and hospitals, many private clinics offering specialized services also operate in Oasaes.

Section 2

Under federal law, private clinics are not legally obgliated to provide services covered by the Oasaen Healthcare Act.

Article VI

Let this serve as the framework for the insured who are accessing health care.

Section 1

Accessing Oasaes' health care system involves first applying for a national health card. Excluding inmates, the Oasaen Armed Forces and certain members of the HHRPF (His Highness's Royal Police Force), the Oasaen Healthcare Act requires all residents of the nation or territory to be accepted for health coverage. There is a waiting period in place for new immigrants that cannot exceed three months.

Section 2

Once a health card is assigned, it is used whenever visiting a physician or health care provider. The health card contains an identification number, which is used to access a person's medical information.

Section 3

After obtaining health coverage, one can register with a primary care physician. For routine visits to a physician, one needs only present their health card. There are no forms to be filled out or individual service fees.

Title VIII : The Succession Act

All policies and protocol set forth in this document shall be law. this document shall not be amended by anyone, but who is deemed fit. It is deemed also necessary to declare that this document shall not be infringed by the Constitution's laws, protocol, procedures, etc. The Succession Act 2015 is a royal legislature that has no effect on the people of Oasaes. However, the guidelines which are inherent in this act shall be respected and anyone who opposes shall be dealt with accordingly. It is important to declare that anyone who opposes this document will be considered treasonous and pursued with the highest extend of the Law, by which it is merited.

Article I

The first article to the Act of Succession 2015 shall define the regnant, regent, or consort monarch.

Section I

The regnant monarch shall be anyone whose claim is finite and just, allowed by the council, and appointed by GOD to rule on one's own in their own and righted by the law.
The regent monarch shall be anyone who reigns in the stead of another or for a finite period. This person's claim shall be justified by the line of succession, the succession act, or the council.
The consort monarch shall be anyone whose wed to the regnant monarch. If one is wed to a regent monarch, they shall assume the title of the regent and not the title of monarch, in any form.

Section II

The monarch shall join in communion with the Church of Oasaes. It is imperative that the regnant, regent, or consort monarch be of no other religion but Catholic. The monarch should not practice any religion outside of Catholicism, they shall become illegitimate to succeed if they do.

Section III

If a person not native to Oasaes comes to the throne, this kingdom will not wage war for any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of Oasaes. Any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown shall become property of the Crown. This shall be done with or without the consent of the Crown’s regent.

Section IV

No monarch may leave the dominions of Oasaes or its dependencies without the consent of the Assembly of Legislative Governance. Due to the reasons of security, safety, and protection of the Crown, it is fit to enact this stipulation of the Crown.

Article II

The second article to the Act of Succession 2015 shall define the members of the Legislative Governance Assembly.

Section I

No foreigner, even if naturalized shall be allowed to be a member of the Assembly of Legislative Governance or hold any office or place of trust, either civil or military, or to have any grant of lands, tenements or hereditaments from the Crown, to himself or to any other or others in trust for him.

Section II

No person who has an office under the monarch, or receives a pension from the Crown, can be a Member of the Legislative Governance Assembly. This provision is inserted to avoid unwelcome royal influence over the laws of the PEOPLE which are passed by the Houses granted the power by the remnant laws that restrict the power of the Monarch.

Article III

The third article to the Act of Succession 2015 shall define succession.

Section I

Anyone illegitimate to succeed, shall be deemed “naturally dead”. The descendants of that person are not disqualified, unless they too are not legitimate.

Section II

The ascension to the throne shall be based on male primogeniture, the laws that coincide with male descendants taking precedence over female descendants in the order of birth, when referring to the line of succession and its successors.

Section III

Bastards, children born out of wedlock and adopted children are illegitimate to succeed to the Oasean throne. Based on laws of the Church of Oasaes, children born out of wedlock are not recognized as illegitimate to the throne.

Section IV

Illegitimate children whose parent subsequently marry are legitimated, and are able to succeed to the throne of Oasaes.

Section V

It is declared treason: to endeavor, to deprive, or hinder any person who shall be the next in succession to the crown from succeeding to the imperial crown of this realm. The maximum penalty shall be exile.

Section VI

Upon the death of a sovereign, the heir apparent shall immediately and automatically succeeds, with no need for confirmation or further ceremony. If there are heir presumptive claims, the Parliament shall open an investigation into the legitimacy of the claim.

Section VII

The Legislative Governance Assembly meets and decides upon the making of the accession proclamation, which by custom is ceremonially proclaimed.

Subsection A

The Legislative Governance Assembly shall not convene if the rightful heir to the throne succeeds.

Subsection B

The purpose of this subsection is to define 'illegitimate heir'. An 'illegitimate' heir in this context refers to an heir whom is not next in line to succeed to the throne.

Subsection C

The Legislative Governance Assembly is allowed to meet in decisions to the ascension if an illegitimate heir makes claim to the Crown of Oasaes and/or its dependencies.

Section VIII

The anniversary of this is observed throughout the sovereign's reign as Ascension Day.

Section IX

Following the death of a monarch, the sovereign is allowed a period of mourning. After the period of mourning, the sovereign shall be crowned.

Section X

All coronations, with whom lay a claim to the Oasean Crown are to be held in the Palace of Versailles.

Section XI

The Archbishop for the Church of Oasaes, a convent of the Vatican, shall officiate the coronation.

Section XII

Although part of the Oasaen culture, the stipulation of a coronation is not mandated by law but expected by traditional continuation.

Title IX : The COMBAT Act

This COMBAT Act of Oasaes is an Act of the House of Chambers that has been signed into law by King Kenneth on January 1, 2015. "Classified Operations to end Malicious and Belligerent Acts of Terrorism".

Section I

This Act allows federal officials greater authority in tracking and intercepting communications, both for purposes of law enforcement and foreign intelligence gathering.

Section II

This act gives the Secretary of the Treasury regulatory powers to combat corruption of Oasaen financial institutions for foreign money laundering purposes.

Section III

This act more actively works to close borders to foreign terrorists and to detain and remove those within the borders.

Section IV

This act establishes new crimes, new penalties and new procedural techniques for use against domestic and international terrorists.

Section V

The purpose of the COMBAT Act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the Kingdom of Oasaes to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and other purposes.

Section VI

The purpose of the Act is: To strengthen the Kingdom of Oasaes' measures to prevent, detect and prosecute international money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Section VII

The purpose of the Act is: To subject to special scrutiny foreign jurisdictions, foreign financial institutions, and classes of international transactions or types of accounts that are susceptible to criminal abuse.

Section VIII

The purpose of the Act is: To require all appropriate elements of the financial services industry to report potential money laundering.

Section IX

The purpose of the Act is: To strengthen measures to prevent use of the Oasaen financial system for personal gain by corrupt foreign officials and facilitate repatriation of stolen assets to the citizens of countries to whom such assets belong.