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==History of the Constitution==
The LBPU Constitution started being written sometime in early December 2013, and was discussed over

several weeks by interested clan leaders. The only real issues anyone ever had with the original version of the Constitution was that it was originally written that only people ages 12 and over could be representatives. This was mainly opposed by Lone Wolf Dynasty on accounts that they were a clan composed of younger members and had little to choose from. The age was lowered to 10 after opposition from m88youngling. 

On December 14th, the final founding father, Kazmord, ratified the document. It was then put into action

and the Union was officialy formed. Clan leaders were the ones to ratify the constitution. The founding fathers were considered some of the major influential people in the Union for some time. 

Later, Lone Wolf Dynasty had many issues with the selection of a representative due to lack of

members. This is a problem that plagues various small clans in the Union today. I_Keel_You_2001, leader of LWD, suggested that the constitution be amended to allow leaders to be representatives. The rest of the protectors (he was Minister of Domestic Affairs at the time) opposed this on the goal of preventing autocracy within clans in the Union. 

After Keel was forced out of the Union on grounds of treason, harassing Union members, bullying and

innapropriate behavior, he began to question why the Presidency has a lifetime term in the Union. The response to this is usually the same, being that the Presidency has little power and serves merely to represent the Union and organize for various purposes, as well as call Protectors together for executive votes such as the entry and kicking of clans or the removal of specific people from the Union. Any and all of these actions can be opposed by the General Assembly and if needed, the President can also be impeached.




==Transcript==
Preamble

We most indubitably declare, that people such as ourselves deserve under the rights presented upon us, the right to organize under the freedom of assembly. The conflicts which unveil themselves that draw such assemblies apart can be overcome by assembling as one alliance. One Union. Through the pursuit of freedom, diplomacy, and peace, the Union will survive in its mission to bring harmony to LittleBigPlanet.

Article 1 - Legislation

Section 1:

All legislative powers hereby are controlled by the General Assembly and Security Council of the LBPU.

Section 2:

The General Assembly handles all legislative categories the Security Council does not cover. The General Assembly is composed of participating Union representatives.

Section 3:

The Security Council is also composed of participating Union representatives and handles the following,

Commendations- Awards of recognition for one individual or organisation's contributions to LBP.

Condemnations- Formal declarations to the world that an individual or clan has performed actions that have harmed LBP greatly. Neither this or commendations should be taken lightly.

Liberations- To instate Union controlled leadership in a clan in need to help it get back on its feet.

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Section 4:

Each member state is required to submit one representative in order to be recognised by the Union. No representative shall be the leader of the clan they are representing, or be under the age of 10. Representatives have the right to participate freely in discussions concerning both the General Assembly and Security Council, submit legislative proposals, and endorse others' proposals so they may reach quorum.

Section 5: 

Legislative process requires that there first is a proposal presented by a representative. This proposal must be endorsed by at least 5 representatives before it can move to quorum. Proposals in quorum are voted on in order of the time they reached quorum status. Then, members of the Union itself submit their votes to a level dedicated to the proposal. The votes are counted, and there must be a majority vote for it in two weeks in order for it to pass, or it will be declined and moved off the quorum floor to move on to other legislation. However, 3/4 of the Union's members must vote in order for it to count.

Section 6: 

It is the duty of every member state to maintain order within their own clan. No member state may declare war on another Union state. No member state may harass or make hostile actions towards foreign or domestic states or individuals unless authorized by the General Assembly. No member state shall be discriminate against a certain group, whether it be a race, level of skill, rank, age, sex, or other. Member states may not allow their members to perform actions that degrade the purpose of the game itself, such as cheating for Playstation Trophies, "Heart for Hearting" or similar actions. 

Article 2 - Executive Power

Section 1:

The Executive Power of the LBP Union is held by the President, who may hold his position for as long as he chooses, however he/she plays no role in the legislation of the Union, and any decision he/she makes may be overridden by a resolution in the General Assembly or a vote by all the other protectors. The President's job is to manage the government, keep everything in check, represent the entire Union itself to the LBP community, head defensive protocol, and organize the Union in time of crisis. The President may be impeached from office by the other protectors in a vote, but first there must be a resolution in the General Assembly passed to call this vote to being. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the LBP Union, shall only be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Section 2:

The President has the power to create treaties and pacts with other foreign powers, appoint ambassadors for diplomacy with those foreign powers, (Provided that two thirds of the Protectors concur.) and appoint and manage government officials. Another Protector can only be removed from office if he/she resigns or if a majority vote from the other protectors and the president agree.

Article 3 - Judicial Power

Section 1:

The judicial Power of the LBP Union shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Member States and Protectors may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior.

Section 2:

The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the LBP Union, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;--to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;--to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;--to Controversies to which the Union shall be a Party;--to Controversies between two or more States;----between Citizens of different States,--between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.

In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.

The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.

Section 3:

Treason against the LBP Union, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

The General Assembly shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

Article 4 - Member States

Section 1:

Full faith and credit shall be given to each member nation state in their operation and government. They are however bound to Union laws, and should follow them to the best of their ability. Resolutions that contradict a certain form of government will apply.

Section 2:

Citizens of each member state are entitled to Union rights and privileges, but also must follow their clan’s rules and regulations. If those rules contradict Union resolutions, they can be struck out as null and void.

A Person charged in any Member State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime.

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Section 3:

New member states are free to join the Union despite their political, economic, or social situation, as long as they mean good will to LBP. This will be determined by Union Protectors. 

Section 4:

The LBP Union guarantees to all member states support in all areas, including political, economic, defensive, and social areas, and shall protect them against invasion and (when legislature cannot be convened.) domestic violence.

Article 5 - Constitutional Amendments

The General Assembly, whenever two thirds of the representatives shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several member States, 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 member States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the General Assembly.

Article 6 - Constitutional Law and Member Commitment 

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

Article 7 - Bill of Rights

As of the current time, the Union adopts amendments of the [http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html United States Bill of Rights 1 through 10.] Additions to these may be made at later dates.

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Article 8 - Ratification

This Constitution shall be valid when ratified by at least five member states.

The following leaders and members subscribe their names in representation of their clans and organizations,

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m88youngling - President

Cold_wolf102 - Defense Minister - Treynota

Soldier-Boy_714 - Soldier Wolves

I_Keel_You_2001 - Domestic Minister - Lone Wolf Dynasty

Lgmpm - Foreign Affairs Minister - New California Republic

Kazmord - CEO of Sunrise Corp






==Trivia==
*The only founding fathers actively involved in the Union anymore are m88youngling and Lgmpm. Kazmord occasionally makes propoganda for the Union.
*Keel and Soldier-Boy are the only founding fathers to be forced out of the Union for violating the constitution.
*After asking former President Godman for permission to reboot the Union, he said he didn't care, merely asking people do not message him about the old union.

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	<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">innapropriate behavior, he began to question why the Presidency has a lifetime term in the Union. The response to this is usually the same, being that the Presidency has little power and serves merely to represent the Union and organize for various purposes, as well as call Protectors together for executive votes such as the entry and kicking of clans or the removal of specific people from the Union. Any and all of these actions can be opposed by the General Assembly and if needed, the President can also be impeached.</p>		<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">innapropriate behavior, he began to question why the Presidency has a lifetime term in the Union. The response to this is usually the same, being that the Presidency has little power and serves merely to represent the Union and organize for various purposes, as well as call Protectors together for executive votes such as the entry and kicking of clans or the removal of specific people from the Union. Any and all of these actions can be opposed by the General Assembly and if needed, the President can also be impeached.</p>

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			<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">The LBPU Constitution has been replaced with the [[Novus Carta\|Novus Carta.]]</p>

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imported>SamuraiEzoiar at 16:25, 22 June 2023

imported>SamuraiEzoiar at 19:26, 5 December 2022

M88youngling: Removed protection from "Constitution"

M88youngling: Finally this page is updated to fit the style standards

M88youngling at 17:03, 26 November 2015

M88youngling: Protected "Constitution" (‎[edit=sysop] (indefinite) ‎[move=sysop] (indefinite))

M88youngling: Created page with "==History of the Constitution== The LBPU Constitution started being written sometime i..."

M88youngling: Created page with "==History of the Constitution==
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