Constitution

Preamble

We, the people of the Democratic Republic of Satoshi, in order to build a prosperous, innovative society, establish this constitution to harness the potential of technology for the betterment of the world.

Chapter I: the Government

Article 1 - the Government

(a) Branches of the Government - The Government shall be the national government of the Democratic Republic of Satoshi and shall consist of a legislature, executive and judiciary branches.

(b) Duties and Powers of the Government - The Government shall have the duties of:

Regulating the currency;
Maintaining foreign relations;
Enforcing and executing the constitution;
Maintaining, proposing and questioning legislation;
Regulating domestic trading. These duties shall be divided between the legislature, executive and judiciary branches in this document.

Chapter II: Legislative

Article 2 - the Legislature

(a) Powers of Legislature - Satoshi’s legislative powers shall be vested in a unicameral parliament, whereby the chamber is named the National Assembly.

(b) Appointment to the National Assembly - Members of the National Assembly are elected by the citizens of their constitutions, which occurs yearly.

Proposing the National Budget
Representing their constituents

(d) Rights of the National Assembly - The National Assembly’s powers are:

Proposing and voting on new legislation
Evaluating existing legislation
Introducing motions of no confidence

(e) Introduction of legislation - Any Member of the National Assembly may introduce new legislation, whereby a majority of the National Assembly must vote in favor of the passing of the legislation and the approval of the Grand Miner President for the legislation to be ratified.

Article 3 - Members of the National Assembly

(a) Seats of the National Assembly - The National Assembly shall comprise of no less than seven seats. Each seat shall represent a constituent.

(b) Number of seats of the National Assembly - Each constituent is represented by no less than one seat in the National Assembly, whereby constituents can be entitled to more seats following a vote from the previous National Assembly and approval from the Grand Miner President at the behest of the Grand Miner President or a Member of the National Assembly.

(c) Vacancies in the National Assembly - Members of the National Assembly may resign their seat without providing a reason. If a vacancy happens, the Grand Miner President must appoint a new Member of the National Assembly.

(d) Expulsion of a member of the National Assembly - A member of the National Assembly can also be expelled through a motion of no confidence, whereby a majority of the National Assembly must vote in favor of the expulsion, and the approval of the Grand Miner President is needed for the motion of no confidence to pass.

Article 4 - Speaker of the National Assembly

(a) Appointment of the Speaker of the National Assembly - The Grand Miner President must immediately appoint a Speaker of the National Assembly when the election results have been announced.

(b) Rights of the Speaker of the National Assembly - The Speaker of the National Assembly has the same rights and duties as other Members of the National Assembly.

Plan monthly meetings to discuss the parliamentary agenda;
Warm members for engaging in an uncivil manner;
Eliminate members from parliamentary sessions for repeated infractions.

Chapter III: Executive

Article 5 - the Executive

(a) Powers of the executive - Satoshi’s executive powers shall be vested in the Grand Miner President and their cabinet.

(b) Duties and rights of the executive - The executive’s duties and rights are:

Enforcing and executing laws and the constitution.