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The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Superior is the governing document of the commonwealth of Superior. The original Constitution was created by Governor Storm Kennedy and Attorney General Oink Pig.

Preamble
The preamble is as follows: "We, the people of Superior - in order to create a more functional government - do ordain and establish this constitution for the Commonwealth of Superior."

Article I
Article 1 outlines a bill of basic rights that are inherent to people in Superior. "SECTION I

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law nor be denied the equal protection of the laws.

SECTION II

No person shall be deprived of the right to exercise religious profession and worship, without discrimination. no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions. No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.

SECTION III

No person shall be deprived the right to speak, write and publish freely, being responsible for abuses of this right.

SECTION IV

No people shall be deprived the right to peacefully assemble.

SECTION V

No person shall be denied the right to be secure in their persons, electronic files, houses, papers and other possessions against unreasonable searches, seizures, invasions of privacy or interceptions of communications by eavesdropping devices or other means."

Article II
Article 2 briefly described the powers of the government of Superior. "The enumeration in this Constitution of specified powers and functions shall not be construed as a limitation of powers of state government."

Article III
Article 3 describes the executive branch of Superior, in detail. "SECTION I

The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and the Governor’s appointed Cabinet. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected on the same ticket, in each presidential election year. The Attorney General shall be elected during the election occurring 2 years after the election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

SECTION II

The Governor may appoint officers to manage any department of the executive branch. In the event that there is no elected Lieutenant Governor or Attorney General, the Governor may appoint a replacement. Appointed officer’s terms shall continue until their appointer’s term expires. Officers of the Executive branch, including the Governor, must be citizens of the Midwest. No person of the Midwest shall be elected to the Governorship more than two times.

SECTION III

In the event of a vacancy, the order of succession to the office of Governor shall be the Lieutenant Governor then the Attorney General. SECTION IV If the Governor is unable to serve because of death, impeachment, failure to qualify, or resignation, the office of Governor shall be filled by the officer next in line of succession for the remainder of the term. In the event that no members of the line of succession are eligible to serve as Governor, the Cabinet may, with a majority of members, select a new Governor.

SECTION V

If the Attorney General or Lieutenant Governor is unable to serve because of death, impeachment, failure to qualify, or resignation, the Governor may appoint a replacement. The replacement may serve in their office for the remainder of their predecessor’s term.

SECTION VI

The Governor shall appoint all officers whose election or appointment is not otherwise provided for. These members, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Attorney General shall be referred to as the Cabinet of Superior.

SECTION VII

The Governor, by Executive Order, may reassign functions among or reorganize executive departments which are directly responsible to them.

SECTION VIII

The Governor may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses. The manner of applying therefore may be regulated by law.

SECTION IX

The Lieutenant Governor shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the Executive Branch that may be delegated to him by the Governor and that may be prescribed by law.

SECTION X

The Attorney General shall be the legal officer of the State, and shall have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law.

SECTION XI

With the concurrence of three-fourths of members of the Cabinet, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General may be impeached and removed from office. All other Cabinet members serve on the Governor’s discretion, and may also be removed from office based on the Governor’s discretion."

Article IV
Article 4 describes the process for amending the Constitution. "This Constitution may be amended by an executive order from the Governor. The amendment shall be ratified with the concurrence of three-fourths of the members of the Governor's Cabinet."

Amendment I
Amendment 1 establishes a new line of succession for the governorship. "The line of succession referenced in Article III, Section IV of this Document, shall be conducted in the following order:

➢ Lieutenant Governor

➢ Attorney General

➢ Secretary of State

➢ Treasurer

➢ Secretary of Labor

➢ Secretary of Energy

➢ Secretary of Health"

Amendment II
Amendment 2 repeals Amendment 1 and creates a new line of succession, in accordance with Governor Storm Kennedy's restructure of the Superior government. "SECTION I

The first amendment to the Constitution of Superior is hereby repealed.

SECTION II

The line of succession referenced in Article III, Section IV of this Document, shall now be conducted in the following order: ➢ Lieutenant Governor

➢ Attorney General

➢ Auditor General

➢ Vice Chair of the Legislative Commission

SECTION III

In the event that no members of the line of succession are fit to serve, the Legislative Commission may be permitted to elect a new Governor. If no candidate for Governor receives a majority of votes, the two candidates that received the most votes will advance to a final vote.

SECTION IV

This Constitutional Amendment is effective January 1, 1989, subject to a ⅔ approval (signature) by the Cabinet."

Amendment IV
Amendment IV repeals Amendments I and II, and re-organizes the executive department.

"SECTION I

Amendment I is hereby repealed Amendment II is hereby repealed

SECTION II

Article III, Section I shall be amended to read

“The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Chancellor, Attorney General, and the Governor’s appointed Cabinet. The Governor and Chancellor shall be elected on the same ticket, in each presidential election year. The Attorney General shall be elected during the election occurring 2 years after the election of Governor and Chancellor”

Article III, Section II shall be amended to read

“The Governor may appoint officers to manage any department of the executive branch. In the event that there is no elected Chancellor or Attorney General, the Governor may appoint a replacement. Appointed officer’s terms shall continue until their appointer’s term expires. Officers of the Executive branch, including the Governor, must be citizens of Superior. No person of Superior shall be elected to the Governorship more than two times.”

Article III, Section III shall be amended to read

“In the event of a vacancy, the order of succession to the office of Governor shall be Chancellor, Attorney General.”

Article III, Section III shall be amended to read

“If the Attorney General or Chancellor is unable to serve because of death, impeachment, failure to qualify, or resignation, the Governor may appoint a replacement. The replacement may serve in their office for the remainder of their predecessor’s term.”

Article III, Section VI shall be amended to read

“The Governor shall appoint all officers whose election or appointment is not otherwise provided for. These members, the Chancellor, and the Attorney General shall be referred to as the Cabinet of Superior.

Article III, Section IX shall be amended to read

“The Chancellor shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the Executive Branch that may be delegated to him by the Governor and that may be prescribed by law”

Article III, Section XI shall be amended to read

“With the concurrence of three-fourths of members of the Cabinet, the Governor, Chancellor, or Attorney General may be impeached and removed from office. All other Cabinet members serve on the Governor’s discretion, and may also be removed from office based on the Governor’s discretion.”

Article III, Section XII shall be added and shall read

“The Chancellor of the commonwealth shall not only serve as second in line to the governorship but also be responsible for creating the state budget and other matters relating to the economy of the commonwealth.”"

Amendment IV
Amendment IV adds an oath of office to Superior cabinet.

"SECTION I All elected and non-elected officials in the Commonwealth of Superior, including the Chancellor and Executive Commissioners, are hereby required to take the United States Oath of Office. That oath reads as follows; “I,_, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.”

SECTION II The Chancellor and Executive Commissioners are hereby also required to take the Commonwealth of Superior Oath of Office. That oath reads as follows; “I, _, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Superior; that I will serve the Commonwealth’s people to the best of my ability, bearing no allegiance to her enemies foreign and domestic; that I will defend the Commonwealth from all enemies foreign and domestic; that I shall take this obligation freely, with no mental reservation or purpose of evasion; that I shall support the Governor advising him to the best of my ability; that I will serve the people of the Commonwealth of Superior; that I bear responsibility for my actions; that I will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Superior, and that I shall preserve, protect, and defend the Republic for which it stands; and that I commit myself to protect the lives, the liberty, the property, and the posterity of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Superior.”

SECTION III No elected officials, the Governor, the U.S. House Representatives, and the Senators, in the Commonwealth of Superior are permitted to begin serving their offices until they have completed the United States Oath of Office in Section I.

SECTION IV The Chancellor and Executive Commissioners are not permitted to begin serving their offices until they have completed the United States Oath of Office in Section I and the Commonwealth of Superior Oath of Office in Section II.

SECTION V This Constitutional Amendment is effective January 1st, 1994, for the U.S. House Representatives and U.S. Senators from Superior. Furthermore, it shall be effective January 1st, 1996, for the Superior Governor, Chancellor, and Executive Commissioners."

Amendment V
The amendment repeals Amendment III and establishes new governor-appointed offices. "SECTION I

This Amendment hereby rescinds Amendment III, which was created to eliminate the Superior Legislative Commission, however that body shall not be recreated.

SECTION II

The position of Chancellor is hereby to be called Lt. Governor once again. The Lt. Governor shall be appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Superior.

SECTION III

Five new Cabinet positions shall be created. They are as follows; Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Health and Human Services. These cabinet positions shall be appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Superior.

SECTION IV

The positions of Attorney General and Press Secretary shall remain.

SECTION V

All Constitutional Amendments beyond this point must be signed by at least 3 cabinet persons and the Governor.

SECTION VI

All cabinet persons, and the Lt. Governor, must take the oath of office according to Superior Constitutional Amendment IV.

SECTION VII

Cabinet persons may serve multiple positions at the approval of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Superior."