Constitution of the Republic of Spain
We the people of the Republic of Spain hereby make this Constitution to create liberty, equality, and freedom for the peoples of Spain and abolish the evils of the dictatorial powers that once threatened our own people with destruction.
Article I-The Executive Branch
The executvie branch of the Republic of Spain shall be composed of a democratically elected president and his advisors. The President shall be commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and shall have the authority to veto any law passed by the Parliament, although the President's say is not final. The Vice President shall be assistant to the President and take over as Acting President while the President is away or incapacitated. The Cabinet shall consist of the Minister of War, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Finance. The Cabinet can over rule a President's veto unanimously. Each minister is responsible for enforcing lawas and making policies for his field.
Article II-The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch shall be called the Parliament and be composed of two branches, the House of Representatives being the lower body and the Senate being the higher body. The House of Representatives shall be elected by a consensus of a populace and the Senate shall consist of one voting senator from each province and commonwealth and one non-voting senator for each colony, dependency, or territory. Both bodies shall have lawmaking power. They shall set taxes and determine a budget for the nation, which is then the responsibility of the executive branch to enforce. The Parliament shall also have the power to enact consrciption and mobilization in the wartime.
Article III-The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch shall be responsible for ruling on and interperting the laws of the Republic of Spain. If a law is deemed unfair or unconstitutional, then the Judicial Branch, headed by the Supreme Court will overturn it. There will be smaller criminal and civil courts created by th eParliament, overseen by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall be elected by the people and shall appoint judges to the lower courts.
Article IV-Elections
Presidential and gubernatorial elections for Spain and it's commonwealths shall be held every 6 years and everyone in Spain proper may vote. Governors of territories, colonies, and dependencies shall be appointed by the President and confirmed by the territorial legislature. Commonwealths shall elect other leaders in their own fashion, as long as it is democratic (with the exception of the Presidential elections, which shall be modeled after those of Spain. Governors of provinces shall be elected by a consensus of the people. Supreme Court Judges shall be elected by all citizens of Spain proper for terms of ten years each.
Article V-Status of the Land
Spain proper shall be divided into the following provinces: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Pais del Vascue, Navarre, La Rioja, Aragon, Madrid, Valencia, Castile y Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Extremadura, Andalusia, Murcia, Lisboa, Porto, Colvilha, Portalegre, Beja, Faro, Ceuta, y Los Islas Balearicas. There are currently no lands with commonwealth status. Territories with colonial status include the Los Islas Malvas (Falkland Islands), Yucatan, and El Isla Sud de Canada. Territories with dependency status are Corsica, Sardinia, Los Islas Canarias, and Los Azores. Province status is only granted to those regions within or close to Spain proper. Commonwealth status is granted to semi-independent territories. Colonial status is granted to far overseas territories. Dependency status is granted to close territories and new territories of Spain.
Article VI-Ratification and Modification of This Document
This document shall be put into effect when representatives from a majority of the provinces, commonwealths, colonies, and dependencies have signed it. This constitution can be modified by consensus of two-thirds of provincial, colonial, commonwealth, and dependency legislatures. An amendment can only be modified or abolished the same way it was created.
Signed by the Representatives of the People of Spain
Madrid, Republic of Spain
September 15, 1854
Ratified by the Representatives of the Territories of Spain
Madrid, Republic of Spain
November 6, 1854