Yoshi

Ryan D. Akili Wil Daniel Emari

Yoshi's Island **﻿Government type:** Peaceful Theocracy

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 * The flag of our mother island**




 * Map of Yoshi's Island**

Preamble: We the people of Yoshi’s Island desire to promote a violence free, environmentally friendly, and community based nation for our people, the Yoshis. We Yoshis worship the great god Yoshi, although other religions are welcomed without discrimination. We believe in community and show dedication towards this during our national holidays and festivals. Yoshi’s Island is meant to be a peaceful environment for all Yoshi’s and visitors that are welcomed.

Outline

I: Constitution  · Peaceful Theocracy  o Worship the god of Yoshi peacefully, without forceful behavior regarding religion  · Community Based Nation  o Holidays and Festivals  · Environmentally friendly  o Recycling is a mandatory aspect of citizenship  o Solar panels and other renewable energy sources are numerous, giving the population a wealth of options to choose from  · Pledge of Allegiance  o I pledge allegiance to the flag of Yoshi Island.  · Capital Punishment  o Punishments will be given in lengths of banishment from Yoshi Island.  § People that have been proven to be disrupting the peace will be shown  o Anyone who is found to have possession of narcotics, brain-damaging drugs, or lethal weapons will be banished from the island on a small skiff with only enough food to last those 10 years.

II: Bill of Rights  1. Yoshis have the right to not be excluded from any public activities or arrangements because of their gender, race, or age. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 2. All Yoshis shall reserve the right to express themselves freely if doing so does not physically hurt any other Yoshi <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 3. Every Yoshi shall reserve the right to an education no matter what financial background they have. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 4. Island dwellers that are accused of a crime have the right to trial by an unbiased jury approved by both the prosecution and defense. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 5. Yoshis shall enjoy the right to have no restriction on jobs they may apply for, providing these jobs do not conflict with the law. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 6. Property of any Yoshi cannot be taken or searched without the owner’s consent or a warrant signed by a judge. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 7. Any person that needs any medication with a doctor’s signature will be able to get that medication. This includes drugs that are illegal to other people. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 8. The people have the right to start any community projects that are approved by the mayor and do not conflict with existing laws. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 9. All workers on Yoshi’s Island have a right to a minimum wage of $8 USD per hour. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 10. All non-governrnent workers have the right to enjoy a day off from work on every major national holiday <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">11. The Death Penalty shall not be sentenced to anyone for any crime.

**History of Yoshi's Island**

1. Yoshi's Island first surfaced because of a massive earthquake in 2000. It is located off of the coast of Argentina and Antarctica. a. In 2002 it was first populated, but the Island was quickly overrun by gangs and druglords. b. In 2007 a group of people called Yoshis, started a peaceful revolution in which they believed in community, perserving the environment, and were against drugs and weapons. c. In 2009, because of great support, the Yoshis took over the Island peacefully and started making a formal government. d. In 2010 their Constitution was created along with a Bill of Rights, and the government was officially started.

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