From c42dfa2d6a972c6b28525488fa99c385a2cacfc6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 17:41:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 01/19] Add 2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository --- ...e the Constitution in an Online Repository | 40 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository b/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f0edcae --- /dev/null +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +Title: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-01 +Author: HM King Tyler I +Sponsors: +Enacted By: Parliament +Date Ratified: July 10th, 2025 +NAD Date: 15th Waxing, 2nd Moon, 2029 NAD +Status: Proposed + +#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Allow the Speaker of the People to Manage the Constitution in an Online Repository** + +#### **Purpose:** + +To establish a publicly accessible, version-controlled repository as the official source of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens, ensuring transparency, integrity, and traceability of all constitutional amendments. + +#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** + +1.1 The Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens is the supreme law of the land and must be preserved and presented in a clear, accurate, and authoritative format. +1.2 Maintaining the Constitution in a version-controlled repository allows for public access, historical transparency, and integrity of all amendments and revisions. +1.3 A digital repository allows citizens to trace the history of constitutional development, verify the authenticity of changes, and uphold confidence in the legal foundations of the nation. +1.4 Aligning the Constitution's management practices with those of the Legal Code ensures consistency and improves administrative efficiency. + +### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** + +Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to have the following title: + "Article IV: Amendments to the Constitution and Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens" + +Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be completely replaced with the following text: + 1. "All amendments to this Constitution or Legal Code shall be recorded and preserved by the Speaker of the People through a publicly accessible version-controlled repository, maintained by the Ministry of Technology. + 2. Each amendment, whether altering existing provisions or adding new articles, must be committed to the repository with a clear commit message referencing the purpose, scope, and authorizing vote in accordance with Article XV. + 3. Articles added to the Constitution or Legal Code shall be inserted into the main text in appropriate sequence and numbered accordingly. + 4. Repealed or replaced provisions shall be removed from the main text and their prior versions preserved in the repository's commit history, which shall serve as the authoritative record of all amendments and revisions." + +#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** + +3.1 None + +#### **Section 4: Effective Date** + +This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. \ No newline at end of file -- 2.49.0 From a542bd296d10bb5460e23221cdda0c24ac7b7f43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 17:47:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 02/19] Add 2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code --- ...oposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code | 46 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code b/2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5b4f85a --- /dev/null +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +Title: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-02 +Author: HM King Tyler I +Sponsors: +Enacted By: Parliament +Date Ratified: TBD +NAD Date: TBD +Status: Proposed + +#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Etsablish a Statutory Legal Code** + +#### **Purpose:** + +To formally establish the Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens as the official and authoritative record of all non-constitutional laws, ensuring transparency, consistency, and lawful organization of statutory legislation. + +#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** + +1.1 A centralized and structured Legal Code is essential for the proper organization, publication, and interpretation of statutory laws enacted under the Constitution. + +1.2 The Legal Code enables citizens, government officials, and institutions to access and apply laws consistently, promoting legal clarity and public accountability. + +1.3 Recognizing both Parliament and the Reigning Monarch as legislative authorities, the Legal Code provides a unified repository for all binding laws not of constitutional rank, including Acts of Parliament, Royal Decrees, and Ministerial Orders. + +1.4 The use of a version-controlled, publicly accessible repository strengthens transparency, preserves historical records, and upholds the constitutional principles of the Free Nation of New Athens. + +#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** + +**Article III of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provision:** + “All legislative measures must be enacted in their appropriate form: provisions of constitutional character shall be incorporated by amendment to the Constitution, while other matters shall be enacted as part of the Legal Code.” + +**Constitutional Amendment III: Creation of a Statutory Legal Code shall be created with the following content:** + + 1. “The Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens shall serve as the authoritative body of statutory law enacted under this Constitution. + 2. All legislation of a non-constitutional nature shall be recorded in the Legal Code in an organized manner. + 3. The Legal Code shall be maintained by the Speaker of the People in a publicly accessible version-controlled repository and updated upon the passage of valid legislative acts, royal decrees, or ministerial orders, as defined by law. + 4. No provision of the Legal Code may conflict with this Constitution; in the event of such conflict, the Constitution shall prevail. + 5. Parliament may add, amend, or repeal any portion of the Legal Code in accordance with Article XV and Article IV. + 6. The Reigning Monarch and Ministers may add, amend, and repeal portions of the Legal Code by decree, to the extent of their powers as granted by this Constitution.” + +#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** + +3.1 None + +#### **Section 4: Effective Date** + +This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From d01b40a2204ff3cc56420f42c3398c39f63fd035 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 17:47:48 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 03/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository --- ... to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository b/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository index f0edcae..1cb69f2 100644 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-01 Author: HM King Tyler I Sponsors: Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: July 10th, 2025 -NAD Date: 15th Waxing, 2nd Moon, 2029 NAD +Date Ratified: TBD +NAD Date: TBD Status: Proposed #### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Allow the Speaker of the People to Manage the Constitution in an Online Repository** @@ -16,16 +16,19 @@ To establish a publicly accessible, version-controlled repository as the officia #### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** 1.1 The Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens is the supreme law of the land and must be preserved and presented in a clear, accurate, and authoritative format. + 1.2 Maintaining the Constitution in a version-controlled repository allows for public access, historical transparency, and integrity of all amendments and revisions. + 1.3 A digital repository allows citizens to trace the history of constitutional development, verify the authenticity of changes, and uphold confidence in the legal foundations of the nation. + 1.4 Aligning the Constitution's management practices with those of the Legal Code ensures consistency and improves administrative efficiency. ### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** -Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to have the following title: +**Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to have the following title:** "Article IV: Amendments to the Constitution and Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens" -Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be completely replaced with the following text: +**Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be completely replaced with the following text:** 1. "All amendments to this Constitution or Legal Code shall be recorded and preserved by the Speaker of the People through a publicly accessible version-controlled repository, maintained by the Ministry of Technology. 2. Each amendment, whether altering existing provisions or adding new articles, must be committed to the repository with a clear commit message referencing the purpose, scope, and authorizing vote in accordance with Article XV. 3. Articles added to the Constitution or Legal Code shall be inserted into the main text in appropriate sequence and numbered accordingly. -- 2.49.0 From 4c1ecaba074f70ae294d84ecd14f55b2cb810d7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 22:58:26 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 04/19] Add 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...e the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget | 47 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget b/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88a27e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +Title: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-03 +Author: HM King Tyler I +Sponsors: +Enacted By: Parliament +Date Ratified: TBD +NAD Date: TBD +Status: Proposed + +#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Grant the Treasury Full Oversight of the Annual Budget** + +#### **Purpose:** + +To streamline the annual budgeting process by transferring the authority to approve the national budget from Parliament to the Treasury, ensuring timely financial planning, executive accountability, and the uninterrupted operation of government functions. + +#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** + +1.1 The preparation and approval of the national budget is a vital function of government that ensures responsible allocation of resources and the continued operation of essential ministries and programs. + +1.2 Under current procedures, delays or inaction by Parliament can disrupt administrative planning, hinder development projects, and threaten fiscal stability. + +1.3 The Treasury, as the executive body responsible for national finances, is best positioned to evaluate, plan, and approve budgetary allocations based on current needs, long-term goals, and available resources. + +1.4 Transferring budget approval to the Treasury preserves legislative input through consultation while preventing gridlock and enhancing administrative efficiency. + +1.5 This reform reinforces the constitutional role of the executive in managing the operations of government while allowing Parliament to retain the power to review and amend financial policies through legislation. + +1.6 Establishing a clear chain of fiscal authority strengthens financial accountability, ensures continuity of governance, and promotes public trust in the nation's economic management. + +#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** + +**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to remove the following statements:** + +1. "All budgets must be approved by parliament. +2. Approval is determined through voting in keeping with Article XV." + +**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following statements:** + +1. "The Treasury shall oversee and approve the annual budget." + +#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** + +3.1 None + +#### **Section 4: Effective Date** + +This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From f5f8c542c60f40ed6d655c22a584ba568810fd53 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 22:59:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 05/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename 2025/{AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository => AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository} (100%) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository b/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository similarity index 100% rename from 2025/AMEND-2025-01: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository rename to 2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository -- 2.49.0 From 27c95fa509ee732c7c916e6db92b288f75eb4656 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 22:59:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 06/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...=> AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename 2025/{AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code => AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code} (100%) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code b/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code similarity index 100% rename from 2025/AMEND-2025-02: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code rename to 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code -- 2.49.0 From 58389a6ef4251aab2d7d3aa0c28d67cb3a55ea51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:00:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 07/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ... AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code} | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) rename 2025/{AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code => AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code} (98%) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code b/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code similarity index 98% rename from 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code rename to 2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code index 5b4f85a..405ddcc 100644 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Title: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-02 +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-2 Author: HM King Tyler I Sponsors: Enacted By: Parliament -- 2.49.0 From 648d47df37f31e16fffd946ba82d145f715d84fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:00:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 08/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository b/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository index 1cb69f2..57e5721 100644 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Title: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-01 +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-1 Author: HM King Tyler I Sponsors: Enacted By: Parliament -- 2.49.0 From a43f0c3731b5ce5abc42a982b01a53275a5ef577 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:04:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 09/19] Add 2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting | 42 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting b/2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d34a3bc --- /dev/null +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +Title: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-04 +Author: HM King Tyler I +Sponsors: +Enacted By: Parliament +Date Ratified: TBD +NAD Date: TBD +Status: Proposed + +#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Eliminate Compulsory Voting** + +#### **Purpose:** + +To affirm that voting in elections and on legislation within the Free Nation of New Athens is a civic right, not a legal obligation, by removing compulsory voting language from the Constitution. + +#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** + +1.1 Participation in elections and legislative decisions is a fundamental democratic right, but it must remain voluntary to be meaningful and inclusive. + +1.2 The current constitutional requirement that citizens must vote in all elections for office is unrealistic and burdensome, particularly for those who may be disinterested, unavailable, or otherwise unable to participate at the time of voting. + +1.3 A system that respects the right to abstain encourages more thoughtful and intentional participation, rather than compliance driven by obligation. + +1.4 Voluntary voting upholds personal liberty while preserving the legitimacy of democratic outcomes, as those who choose to vote do so with purpose and awareness. + +1.5 The removal of mandatory voting provisions ensures that citizens retain autonomy over their level of political engagement without fear of violating the Constitution. + +1.6 This amendment modernizes the nation's civic expectations, aligning its democratic values with principles of freedom, accessibility, and respect for individual choice. + +#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** + +**Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to remove the following statement:** + +1. "Citizens may not abstain from voting in elections for office." + +#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** + +3.1 None + +#### **Section 4: Effective Date** + +This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From a08cdf13f5425f664a41bb481db5a2a3cb77d70a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:05:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 10/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...ng => AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting} | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) rename 2025/{AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting => AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting} (98%) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting b/2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting similarity index 98% rename from 2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting rename to 2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting index d34a3bc..3554a64 100644 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-04: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Title: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-04 +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-4 Author: HM King Tyler I Sponsors: Enacted By: Parliament -- 2.49.0 From c4638489725168119f1d7ad0c7323ff67a9ba24d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:06:26 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 11/19] Update 2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- 2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code b/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code index 405ddcc..e82c3b8 100644 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ To formally establish the Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens as the off #### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** **Article III of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provision:** - “All legislative measures must be enacted in their appropriate form: provisions of constitutional character shall be incorporated by amendment to the Constitution, while other matters shall be enacted as part of the Legal Code.” + "All legislative measures must be enacted in their appropriate form: provisions of constitutional character shall be incorporated by amendment to the Constitution, while other matters shall be enacted as part of the Legal Code." **Constitutional Amendment III: Creation of a Statutory Legal Code shall be created with the following content:** -- 2.49.0 From 30d7773b0bbfcd09d7e748dde95706c9806e4947 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:19:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 12/19] Add 2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm | 39 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm b/2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6c20356 --- /dev/null +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +Title: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-5 +Author: HM King Tyler I +Sponsors: +Enacted By: Parliament +Date Ratified: TBD +NAD Date: TBD +Status: Proposed + +#### **A Bill to Amend Article VI: Citizen Rights to Include the Right to Farm One's Own Homestead** + +#### **Purpose:** + +To affirm the right of all citizens of the Free Nation of New Athens to cultivate, harvest, and sustain themselves through non-commercial farming and homesteading activities on their own property, free from government restriction or interference. + +#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** + +1.1 The right to self-sufficiency, including growing food for personal and family use, is essential to personal liberty, health, and sustainability. + +1.2 Recognizing this right strengthens food security, environmental responsibility, and personal autonomy within the Free Nation of New Athens. + +1.3 Many governments restrict the rights of citizens to cultivate crops, keep livestock, or produce food and beverage for personal consumption. This amendment ensures that such rights are permanently protected in New Athens. + +#### **Section 2: Amendment to the Constitution** + +**Article VI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provision:** + +**The right to homestead farming:** +All citizens of the Free Nation of New Athens shall have the unalienable right to cultivate crops, raise animals, and produce food or beverage, including home-brewing, for personal use on property they own or lease, without interference or restriction by the government, provided these activities do not cause harm or significant nuisance to others. This right shall not be abridged by future legislation. + +#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** + +3.1 This amendment does not guarantee the right to sell agricultural or brewed products without appropriate commercial licensing, if required by law. + +3.2 This amendment does not override other constitutionally protected rights or public health protections necessary to prevent harm. + +#### **Section 4: Effective Date** + +This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From 3344bdfe7ac81e2e7f0d3a3e863b5d60b5a594a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 23:24:31 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 13/19] Add 2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent Signed-off-by: NewAthensGov --- ...al for Legislation to Require Royal Assent | 43 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent b/2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent new file mode 100644 index 0000000..54f00b7 --- /dev/null +++ b/2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +Title: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent +Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-6 +Author: HM King Tyler I +Sponsors: +Enacted By: Parliament +Date Ratified: TBD +NAD Date: TBD +Status: Proposed + +#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Require Legislation to Receive Royal Assent Before Going into Effect** + +#### **Purpose:** + +To reinforce the system of checks and balances within the Free Nation of New Athens by requiring all legislation, decrees, and orders to receive and maintain Royal Assent from the Reigning Monarch, thereby ensuring executive oversight, legal consistency, and the harmonious exercise of legislative authority. + +#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** + +1.1 The Free Nation of New Athens is founded on a constitutional monarchy that balances the democratic voice of Parliament with the executive authority of the Reigning Monarch. + +1.2 A strong system of checks and balances prevents the concentration of power, ensures accountability, and maintains institutional stability across branches of government. + +1.3 Requiring Royal Assent for all legislation, decrees, and orders ensures that executive and parliamentary powers work in harmony rather than in conflict. + +1.4 Allowing the Monarch to revoke assent provides a lawful mechanism for correcting or withdrawing legislation that may become harmful, redundant, or constitutionally unsound after passage. + +1.5 Preventing the immediate reintroduction of rejected legislation without substantial revision encourages thoughtful deliberation and reduces the risk of political gridlock. + +1.6 This proposal strengthens the integrity of governance in New Athens by affirming that no single branch of government may act unilaterally in ways that contradict the Constitution or override lawful executive authority. + +#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** + +**Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provisions:** + +1. "All successful legislative proposals, decrees and orders must receive royal assent by the Reigning Monarch to enter effect. Royal assent may be revoked by the Reigning Monarch at any time. +2. Parliament may not propose legislation which conflicts with or supersedes a legally sound order or decree from the Reigning Monarch or Ministers." + +#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** + +3.1 None + +#### **Section 4: Effective Date** + +This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. \ No newline at end of file -- 2.49.0 From a0db3725d3ccf10fd1a6d5719d552e4ab1ea7f22 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:01:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 14/19] Delete 2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository --- ...e the Constitution in an Online Repository | 43 ------------------- 1 file changed, 43 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository b/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository deleted file mode 100644 index 57e5721..0000000 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-1: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -Title: Proposal to Store the Constitution in an Online Repository -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-1 -Author: HM King Tyler I -Sponsors: -Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: TBD -NAD Date: TBD -Status: Proposed - -#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Allow the Speaker of the People to Manage the Constitution in an Online Repository** - -#### **Purpose:** - -To establish a publicly accessible, version-controlled repository as the official source of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens, ensuring transparency, integrity, and traceability of all constitutional amendments. - -#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** - -1.1 The Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens is the supreme law of the land and must be preserved and presented in a clear, accurate, and authoritative format. - -1.2 Maintaining the Constitution in a version-controlled repository allows for public access, historical transparency, and integrity of all amendments and revisions. - -1.3 A digital repository allows citizens to trace the history of constitutional development, verify the authenticity of changes, and uphold confidence in the legal foundations of the nation. - -1.4 Aligning the Constitution's management practices with those of the Legal Code ensures consistency and improves administrative efficiency. - -### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** - -**Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to have the following title:** - "Article IV: Amendments to the Constitution and Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens" - -**Article IV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be completely replaced with the following text:** - 1. "All amendments to this Constitution or Legal Code shall be recorded and preserved by the Speaker of the People through a publicly accessible version-controlled repository, maintained by the Ministry of Technology. - 2. Each amendment, whether altering existing provisions or adding new articles, must be committed to the repository with a clear commit message referencing the purpose, scope, and authorizing vote in accordance with Article XV. - 3. Articles added to the Constitution or Legal Code shall be inserted into the main text in appropriate sequence and numbered accordingly. - 4. Repealed or replaced provisions shall be removed from the main text and their prior versions preserved in the repository's commit history, which shall serve as the authoritative record of all amendments and revisions." - -#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** - -3.1 None - -#### **Section 4: Effective Date** - -This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. \ No newline at end of file -- 2.49.0 From 4d64e30169e7caa939557e61fca5a6c72e0ca08f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:01:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 15/19] Delete 2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code --- ...oposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code | 46 ------------------- 1 file changed, 46 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code b/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code deleted file mode 100644 index e82c3b8..0000000 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-2: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code +++ /dev/null @@ -1,46 +0,0 @@ -Title: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-2 -Author: HM King Tyler I -Sponsors: -Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: TBD -NAD Date: TBD -Status: Proposed - -#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Etsablish a Statutory Legal Code** - -#### **Purpose:** - -To formally establish the Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens as the official and authoritative record of all non-constitutional laws, ensuring transparency, consistency, and lawful organization of statutory legislation. - -#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** - -1.1 A centralized and structured Legal Code is essential for the proper organization, publication, and interpretation of statutory laws enacted under the Constitution. - -1.2 The Legal Code enables citizens, government officials, and institutions to access and apply laws consistently, promoting legal clarity and public accountability. - -1.3 Recognizing both Parliament and the Reigning Monarch as legislative authorities, the Legal Code provides a unified repository for all binding laws not of constitutional rank, including Acts of Parliament, Royal Decrees, and Ministerial Orders. - -1.4 The use of a version-controlled, publicly accessible repository strengthens transparency, preserves historical records, and upholds the constitutional principles of the Free Nation of New Athens. - -#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** - -**Article III of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provision:** - "All legislative measures must be enacted in their appropriate form: provisions of constitutional character shall be incorporated by amendment to the Constitution, while other matters shall be enacted as part of the Legal Code." - -**Constitutional Amendment III: Creation of a Statutory Legal Code shall be created with the following content:** - - 1. “The Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens shall serve as the authoritative body of statutory law enacted under this Constitution. - 2. All legislation of a non-constitutional nature shall be recorded in the Legal Code in an organized manner. - 3. The Legal Code shall be maintained by the Speaker of the People in a publicly accessible version-controlled repository and updated upon the passage of valid legislative acts, royal decrees, or ministerial orders, as defined by law. - 4. No provision of the Legal Code may conflict with this Constitution; in the event of such conflict, the Constitution shall prevail. - 5. Parliament may add, amend, or repeal any portion of the Legal Code in accordance with Article XV and Article IV. - 6. The Reigning Monarch and Ministers may add, amend, and repeal portions of the Legal Code by decree, to the extent of their powers as granted by this Constitution.” - -#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** - -3.1 None - -#### **Section 4: Effective Date** - -This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From e0dccf584cbb40461e87d2f91938874a0d8f5d3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:01:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 16/19] Delete 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget --- ...e the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget | 47 ------------------- 1 file changed, 47 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget b/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget deleted file mode 100644 index 88a27e9..0000000 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget +++ /dev/null @@ -1,47 +0,0 @@ -Title: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-03 -Author: HM King Tyler I -Sponsors: -Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: TBD -NAD Date: TBD -Status: Proposed - -#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Grant the Treasury Full Oversight of the Annual Budget** - -#### **Purpose:** - -To streamline the annual budgeting process by transferring the authority to approve the national budget from Parliament to the Treasury, ensuring timely financial planning, executive accountability, and the uninterrupted operation of government functions. - -#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** - -1.1 The preparation and approval of the national budget is a vital function of government that ensures responsible allocation of resources and the continued operation of essential ministries and programs. - -1.2 Under current procedures, delays or inaction by Parliament can disrupt administrative planning, hinder development projects, and threaten fiscal stability. - -1.3 The Treasury, as the executive body responsible for national finances, is best positioned to evaluate, plan, and approve budgetary allocations based on current needs, long-term goals, and available resources. - -1.4 Transferring budget approval to the Treasury preserves legislative input through consultation while preventing gridlock and enhancing administrative efficiency. - -1.5 This reform reinforces the constitutional role of the executive in managing the operations of government while allowing Parliament to retain the power to review and amend financial policies through legislation. - -1.6 Establishing a clear chain of fiscal authority strengthens financial accountability, ensures continuity of governance, and promotes public trust in the nation's economic management. - -#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** - -**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to remove the following statements:** - -1. "All budgets must be approved by parliament. -2. Approval is determined through voting in keeping with Article XV." - -**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following statements:** - -1. "The Treasury shall oversee and approve the annual budget." - -#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** - -3.1 None - -#### **Section 4: Effective Date** - -This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From cd59f3728d9a4214f055bef12017c080cc428dcb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:01:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 17/19] Delete 2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting --- ...4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting | 42 ------------------- 1 file changed, 42 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting b/2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting deleted file mode 100644 index 3554a64..0000000 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-4: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ -Title: Proposal to Eliminate Compulsory Voting -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-4 -Author: HM King Tyler I -Sponsors: -Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: TBD -NAD Date: TBD -Status: Proposed - -#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Eliminate Compulsory Voting** - -#### **Purpose:** - -To affirm that voting in elections and on legislation within the Free Nation of New Athens is a civic right, not a legal obligation, by removing compulsory voting language from the Constitution. - -#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** - -1.1 Participation in elections and legislative decisions is a fundamental democratic right, but it must remain voluntary to be meaningful and inclusive. - -1.2 The current constitutional requirement that citizens must vote in all elections for office is unrealistic and burdensome, particularly for those who may be disinterested, unavailable, or otherwise unable to participate at the time of voting. - -1.3 A system that respects the right to abstain encourages more thoughtful and intentional participation, rather than compliance driven by obligation. - -1.4 Voluntary voting upholds personal liberty while preserving the legitimacy of democratic outcomes, as those who choose to vote do so with purpose and awareness. - -1.5 The removal of mandatory voting provisions ensures that citizens retain autonomy over their level of political engagement without fear of violating the Constitution. - -1.6 This amendment modernizes the nation's civic expectations, aligning its democratic values with principles of freedom, accessibility, and respect for individual choice. - -#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** - -**Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to remove the following statement:** - -1. "Citizens may not abstain from voting in elections for office." - -#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** - -3.1 None - -#### **Section 4: Effective Date** - -This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From 7772a89604b363da2fea1a8116c53f0dcf6782f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:02:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 18/19] Delete 2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm --- ...5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm | 39 ------------------- 1 file changed, 39 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm b/2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm deleted file mode 100644 index 6c20356..0000000 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-5: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm +++ /dev/null @@ -1,39 +0,0 @@ -Title: Proposal to Establish the Right to Farm -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-5 -Author: HM King Tyler I -Sponsors: -Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: TBD -NAD Date: TBD -Status: Proposed - -#### **A Bill to Amend Article VI: Citizen Rights to Include the Right to Farm One's Own Homestead** - -#### **Purpose:** - -To affirm the right of all citizens of the Free Nation of New Athens to cultivate, harvest, and sustain themselves through non-commercial farming and homesteading activities on their own property, free from government restriction or interference. - -#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** - -1.1 The right to self-sufficiency, including growing food for personal and family use, is essential to personal liberty, health, and sustainability. - -1.2 Recognizing this right strengthens food security, environmental responsibility, and personal autonomy within the Free Nation of New Athens. - -1.3 Many governments restrict the rights of citizens to cultivate crops, keep livestock, or produce food and beverage for personal consumption. This amendment ensures that such rights are permanently protected in New Athens. - -#### **Section 2: Amendment to the Constitution** - -**Article VI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provision:** - -**The right to homestead farming:** -All citizens of the Free Nation of New Athens shall have the unalienable right to cultivate crops, raise animals, and produce food or beverage, including home-brewing, for personal use on property they own or lease, without interference or restriction by the government, provided these activities do not cause harm or significant nuisance to others. This right shall not be abridged by future legislation. - -#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** - -3.1 This amendment does not guarantee the right to sell agricultural or brewed products without appropriate commercial licensing, if required by law. - -3.2 This amendment does not override other constitutionally protected rights or public health protections necessary to prevent harm. - -#### **Section 4: Effective Date** - -This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. -- 2.49.0 From 62e1b75f7a213605c9c8b0e01b3151ba548cb47c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:02:06 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 19/19] Delete 2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent --- ...al for Legislation to Require Royal Assent | 43 ------------------- 1 file changed, 43 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent diff --git a/2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent b/2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent deleted file mode 100644 index 54f00b7..0000000 --- a/2025/AMEND-2025-6: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -Title: Proposal for Legislation to Require Royal Assent -Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-6 -Author: HM King Tyler I -Sponsors: -Enacted By: Parliament -Date Ratified: TBD -NAD Date: TBD -Status: Proposed - -#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Require Legislation to Receive Royal Assent Before Going into Effect** - -#### **Purpose:** - -To reinforce the system of checks and balances within the Free Nation of New Athens by requiring all legislation, decrees, and orders to receive and maintain Royal Assent from the Reigning Monarch, thereby ensuring executive oversight, legal consistency, and the harmonious exercise of legislative authority. - -#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification** - -1.1 The Free Nation of New Athens is founded on a constitutional monarchy that balances the democratic voice of Parliament with the executive authority of the Reigning Monarch. - -1.2 A strong system of checks and balances prevents the concentration of power, ensures accountability, and maintains institutional stability across branches of government. - -1.3 Requiring Royal Assent for all legislation, decrees, and orders ensures that executive and parliamentary powers work in harmony rather than in conflict. - -1.4 Allowing the Monarch to revoke assent provides a lawful mechanism for correcting or withdrawing legislation that may become harmful, redundant, or constitutionally unsound after passage. - -1.5 Preventing the immediate reintroduction of rejected legislation without substantial revision encourages thoughtful deliberation and reduces the risk of political gridlock. - -1.6 This proposal strengthens the integrity of governance in New Athens by affirming that no single branch of government may act unilaterally in ways that contradict the Constitution or override lawful executive authority. - -#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution** - -**Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provisions:** - -1. "All successful legislative proposals, decrees and orders must receive royal assent by the Reigning Monarch to enter effect. Royal assent may be revoked by the Reigning Monarch at any time. -2. Parliament may not propose legislation which conflicts with or supersedes a legally sound order or decree from the Reigning Monarch or Ministers." - -#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications** - -3.1 None - -#### **Section 4: Effective Date** - -This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution. \ No newline at end of file -- 2.49.0