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The Amendment To Fix a Problem In the Constitution Which Is Very Big and Should Definitely Get Fixed Because If it Doesn't That Probably Means The Legislature Isn't Smart
The Amendment To Fix a Problem In the Constitution Which Is Very Big and Should Definitely Get Fixed Because If it Doesn't That Probably Means The Legislature Isn't SmartAuthor: Cerdenia
Sponsor: Cerdenia, Hulldom, Ashlawn, Dendrobium, The helvetic imperium
Article II, Section I of the Thaecian Constitution shall be amended to be read as follows:
The Legislative branch of government, also known as congress, shall be a bicameral legislature. The lower chamber shall be called the House of Commons (also known as the Commons or simply the House) and shall consist of at least seven members of parliament (MPs). The upper chamber shall be called the Senate and shall consist of at least 5 five senators. In order to expand or reduce the number of seats in either house chamber of Congress, two thirds of both chambers and the region, in the form of a referendum, must approve of the expansion/reduction a motion, requiring two-thirds approval in each individual Chamber of Congress, is required. Following the passage of the motion through both Chambers of Congress, the motion shall be sent to citizens and voted on through a region-wide referendum, requiring three fifths support of voting citizens in order to pass. The expansion or reduction must always result in an odd number of seats in a chamber.
Under Article II, Section I of the Thaecian Constitution, the following Sub-Section shall be created:
Sub-Section I - The first reduction of Congress following the addition of this Sub-Section to the Constitution shall not follow the traditional system for reducing/expanding Congress. Instead, the reduction may pass through a motion initiated in the Senate, provided the motion obtains the support of two-thirds of the Chamber. Following the first reduction of Congress done through this system, this Sub-Section shall no longer have any constitutional value and shall be removed.