[Constitutional Amendment] Bicameral Frenzy

[Nathan II]

IN THE FRENZY OF THE BOVIC EMPIRE
21 Geburtsber 1683

Mr. Eiiard Darkroot of Flaventia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Chancellor for consideration and committee assignment
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A BILL
To amend Article III of the Constitution

Be it enacted by the Representatives of the Bovic Empire in Frenzy assembled,

Section 1
This Bill may be referred to as the Bicameral Frenzy Amendment Ratification Act

Section 2
Article III of the Constitution of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation is hereby amended to divide the Frenzy into Lesser and Greater chambers for the purpose of representing the Natopian people and the Natopian demesnes.

Article III - The Frenzy

1. All legislative powers shall be vested in a Frenzy of the Bovic Empire.
2. The Frenzy shall be composed of Representatives chosen by the citizens and governments of the Demesnes.
2. The Frenzy shall be divided into a Lesser Frenzy composed of Delegates elected by the citizens, and a Greater Frenzy composed of Representatives chosen by the governments of the Demesnes.
3. No citizen shall be a Delegate or a Representative who shall not be a resident of that Demesne for which they shall be chosen.
4. The Frenzy creates laws that govern the Bovic Empire, known as the Caprine Code.
5. The Caprine Code's authority extends to all territories, demesnes, and other jurisdictions where the Empire or any entity of the Empire has the authority to govern.
6. Acts of Frenzy become law when passed by a majority of members present in both Divisions of the Frenzy Representatives present and given assent by the Emperor. The law is then added to the Caprine Code by the Chancellor.
7. The Frenzy, by passing Resolutions, may direct Imperial officials to act in accordance with the Constitution and Caprine Code, enact the ratification process of a treaty or other agreement, overturn Chancellorial and Imperial Decrees, claim additional land for the Empire, cede Imperial land, redraw internal boundaries, rename cities, issue city charters, or any other similar action to ensure effective governing.
8. Any Delegate or Representative may propose a Bill for consideration.
9. The Lesser Frenzy and the Greater Frenzy may independently determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its own members Representatives for disorderly behavior, and, by a two-thirds majority, expel its own member.
10. The Emperor, through the process of granting Imperial Assent, approves an Act of Frenzy. Only bills that receive approval through Imperial Assent shall be made into Law and added to the Caprine Code. Bills that do not receive the approval of the Emperor within seven (7) days after being dispatched to the Emperor for his Assent shall be passed into Law with Imperial Assent being automatically assumed.
11. The Emperor, by issuing a veto, returns a Bill back to the Frenzy, attached with an explanation from the Emperor of the veto, and can only be overturned by a three-fifth's (3/5's) vote of the Frenzy.

Section 3
Following the full ratification of this amendment, the Frenzy shall be empowered to make necessary changes to the Caprine Code to reflect the bicameral nature of the Frenzy.

Section 4
The Greater Frenzy, as the upper chamber, will inherit the customs, insignia, traditions, continuation, history, logs, archives, rules, etc. of the current unicameral Frenzy. The Lesser Frenzy, as the lower chamber, may utilize the customs, insignia, traditions, etc of the former Imperial Conference.

[Nathan II]

In the interest of common and historical understanding of the difference between the terms, their common usage throughout Micras history, I have altered my amendment to simply refer to members of the Greater Frenzy as Senators and the Lesser Frenzy as Representatives. I move to vote.

IN THE FRENZY OF THE BOVIC EMPIRE
21 Geburtsber 1683

Mr. Eiiard Darkroot of Flaventia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Chancellor for consideration and committee assignment
________________________

A BILL
To amend Article III of the Constitution

Be it enacted by the Representatives of the Bovic Empire in Frenzy assembled,

Section 1
This Bill may be referred to as the Bicameral Frenzy Amendment Ratification Act

Section 2
Article III of the Constitution of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation is hereby amended to divide the Frenzy into Lesser and Greater chambers for the purpose of representing the Natopian people and the Natopian demesnes.

Article III - The Frenzy

1. All legislative powers shall be vested in a Frenzy of the Bovic Empire.
2. The Frenzy shall be composed of Representatives chosen by the citizens and governments of the Demesnes.
2. The Frenzy shall be divided into a Lesser Frenzy composed of Representatives elected by the citizens, and a Greater Frenzy composed of Senators chosen by the governments of the Demesnes.
3. No citizen shall be a Senator or a Representative who shall not be a resident of that Demesne for which they shall be chosen.
4. The Frenzy creates laws that govern the Bovic Empire, known as the Caprine Code.
5. The Caprine Code's authority extends to all territories, demesnes, and other jurisdictions where the Empire or any entity of the Empire has the authority to govern.
6. Acts of Frenzy become law when passed by a majority of members present in both Divisions of the Frenzy Representatives present and given assent by the Emperor. The law is then added to the Caprine Code by the Chancellor.
7. The Frenzy, by passing Resolutions, may direct Imperial officials to act in accordance with the Constitution and Caprine Code, enact the ratification process of a treaty or other agreement, overturn Chancellorial and Imperial Decrees, claim additional land for the Empire, cede Imperial land, redraw internal boundaries, rename cities, issue city charters, or any other similar action to ensure effective governing.
8. Any Senator or Representative may propose a Bill for consideration.
9. The Lesser Frenzy and the Greater Frenzy may independently determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its own members Representatives for disorderly behavior, and, by a two-thirds majority, expel its own member.
10. The Emperor, through the process of granting Imperial Assent, approves an Act of Frenzy. Only bills that receive approval through Imperial Assent shall be made into Law and added to the Caprine Code. Bills that do not receive the approval of the Emperor within seven (7) days after being dispatched to the Emperor for his Assent shall be passed into Law with Imperial Assent being automatically assumed.
11. The Emperor, by issuing a veto, returns a Bill back to the Frenzy, attached with an explanation from the Emperor of the veto, and can only be overturned by a three-fifth's (3/5's) vote of the Frenzy.

Section 3
Following the full ratification of this amendment, the Frenzy shall be empowered to make necessary changes to the Caprine Code to reflect the bicameral nature of the Frenzy.

Section 4
The Greater Frenzy, as the upper chamber, will inherit the customs, insignia, traditions, continuation, history, logs, archives, rules, etc. of the current unicameral Frenzy. The Lesser Frenzy, as the lower chamber, may utilize the customs, insignia, traditions, etc of the former Imperial Conference.

[Ernesto de la Cruz]

I second the motion.

Dos Gardenias

AYE (10)
Union Democratic Movement - 7
Free Juice and Bagels Party - 2
Liberty and Freedom Congress - 1

[Li Naomiai]

Mar Sara and the Two Martyrs:

Aye (10)
Free Juice and Bagels Party: 3
Nationalist and Humanist Party: 3
Democratic Party of Kujirashi: 2
Association of Whalers and Fishermen of Walstadt and Light: 1
Union Democratic Movement: 1

[Nathan II]

Flaventia

AYE (10)
Free Juice and Bagels Party - 7
Nationalist and Humanist Party - 1
Union Democratic Movement - 1
Workers Parties United - 1

[Primo de Aguilar]

Arboria

Gunther Bauer (Independent) - AYE
Nathan Neemite (Nationalist and Humanist Party) - AYE
Cassandra Eddington (Independent) - AYE
Michael Maximillian Watson (Independent) - AYE
Carl Taylor-Citron (Independent) - AYE
Andi Mehl (Independent) - AYE

[Sprocket]

Representatives,

This has passed 36 - 0 and will be presented to the Emperor for his assent and then the appropriate sections of the Constitution will be amended.