Bill+of+Rights-+Block+2

Bertania: Chris Tika: Luke Nigel: Laura Naraka: David

President: Kevin Clerk: Thomas

President: The duties of the president shall be, to propose laws and to review or veto laws proposed by parliament. [suggested by Kevin] (cleared)(no additions)

Parliament: The duties of parliament shall be to propose laws, and to review or veto laws proposed by the president. [suggested by Kevin] (Chris- Majority rules in Parliament to override the veto of the president.) In the case of 3/4 vote by the parliament the veto of the president will be overridden. [suggested by Laura] (cleared) (no additions)

__Bill of Rights:__ Suggestions from:

Bill of Rights: .No citizen shall be under the ownership of any other person. .Government officials/ law enforcers must have a warrant from the governmentto search a private home. .Citizens have the right to self defense, and if necessary as a last resort, eliminate the threat. If this occurs, you shall be put on trial. .Everyone has the right to have a trial by jury. The jury will be made up of citizens that the government finds to be impartial. You will be able to plead your case for a specific time. The accusing party will try to counter your plea. The juries decision is based on a majority, not on a unanimous decision. .All citizens of Nigel have the right to attend public school and receive an education up to age eighteen. .All citizens of Nigel are free and equal before the law. . The day folowing the declaration of war by the President, a vote will be held as to whether or not to keep the dictator in power through the duration of the war. .The people will have the right to leave the country at any time, for any reason.
 * Bertania: No citizen of Bertania shall be under the ownership of any other person.(passed) .Government officials/ law enforcers must have a warrant from the monarch to search a private home.[must have a warrant from the Government.] (passed).Citizens have the right to self defense, and if necessary, eliminate the threat. If this occurs, you shall be put on trial. [Luke- wants more specific definition for self- defense] (added) "only as a last resort." (passed)
 * Tika: The government has the right to place restrictions on the people's speech, assembly, and religion as it sees fit. [David- Contradicts other amendments] (Not passed) No freedom of press. [Chris- Restricting Freedom of Speech] [Luke-No Freedom of Press keeps governemnt under control.] (by vote (Not passed) 3. Everyone has the right to have a trial by jury. The jury will be made up of government workers that the government finds to be impartial. You will be able to plead your case for a specific time. The accusing party will try to counter your plea. The juries decision is based on a majority, not on a unanimous decision.(Chris- jury made of Citizens rather than government officials)(passed). People of Tika are only allowed to learn and speak English. No other languages are allowed. (not passed)
 * Nigel: · All citizens of Nigel have the right to attend public school and receive an education up to age eighteen.(passed) All citizens of Nigel are free and equal before the law. (passed)(added) Freedom of Speech (passed)
 * Naraka: In order to preserve equality among all, no citizens will have the right own a slave at any time during the duration of the existence of this country.(not passed). The day folowing the declaration of war by the Dictator, a vote will be held as to whether or not to keep the dictator in power through the duration of the war.(President rather than Dictator)(passed). The people will have the right to leave the country at any time, for any reason, except in times of emergency, or if doing so is in violation of a punishment imposed upon them.(
 * Naraka: In order to preserve equality among all, no citizens will have the right own a slave at any time during the duration of the existence of this country.(not passed). The day folowing the declaration of war by the Dictator, a vote will be held as to whether or not to keep the dictator in power through the duration of the war.(President rather than Dictator)(passed). The people will have the right to leave the country at any time, for any reason, except in times of emergency, or if doing so is in violation of a punishment imposed upon them.(