The End of Texas

by Juan Batista

  Appendix V

  Proposed Constitution of the State of Adelsverein

  Article I-Executive Branch

  1. All executive power shall be vested in a Governor, elected by the voters of the state. He or she shall have the power to appoint a cabinet, heads of agencies, and any board positions as the legislature may approve.

  2. All adult citizens of the State of Adelsverein shall be eligible to become governor. They must not have a felony record, or be charged with a felony.

  3. The term of the governor shall be four years. No governor shall serve more than two terms. Election times shall be designated by the legislature.

  4. There shall be no vice-governors or lieutenant governors. In the event of a governor’s death or incapacity, there shall be immediate elections as set by the legislature.

  Article II-Legislative Branch

  1. The legislature shall be vested in a single body, a Congress of twelve. They shall have all power to pass state laws, set the terms of their enforcement, order the collection of taxes and fees, and to impeach the Governor for crimes.

  2. All adult citizens of the State of Adelsverein shall be eligible to become Congressmen. They must not have a felony record, or be charged with a felony.

  3. The term of the Congress shall be four years. Congressmen may serve no more than three terms. Election times shall be designated by the legislature.

  4. In the event of a council member’s death or incapacity, there shall be immediate elections as set by the legislature.

  Article III-Judicial Branch

  1. All state judicial power shall be vested in a State Supreme Court, as well as Criminal and Civil Courts as the legislature shall designate.

  2. All judges are appointed for life by the Governor, subject to approval by the legislature and subject to Recall by the voters of the city-state or Impeachment by the legislature.

  3. All judges must avoid conflicts of interest. Failure to do so may result in Impeachment, Recall, or possible criminal prosecution or sentencing.

  Article IV- State Bill of Rights

  1. All rights designated by the US Constitution are valid and supported by the State of Adelsverein’s Constitution as well, with the following exceptions.

  2. All citizens of the United States who have lived in Adelsverein continuously for more than seven years, or seven years over a period of not more than the past fourteen years, have the Right to Vote in all state and local elections. The State of Adelsverein shall not impede nor deny that right in any way, nor shall any resident, organization, group, business, or institution, whether from within the state or from outside of it.

  3. All residents of the State of Adelsverein have a guaranteed Right to Food, Shelter, and Healthcare. It is illegal to deny these to any human in West Texas based on a person’s lack of funds.

  4. All residents of the State of Adelsverein have the Right to Privacy insofar as it does not directly harm others or impede their rights. The State of West Texas and all residents within it shall not impede such rights.

  5. All residents of the State of Adelsverein have the Right to Language. All may speak the language of their choice without fear of discrimination or reprisal, including but not to limited to English, German and Spanish. The state shall make every effort to promote the learning and use of all three aforementioned languages.

  Amendments

  1. This constitution may be amended by a two thirds vote of the Congress, approval by the Governor, and two thirds vote of the voters.