Article II – Parliament
Section 1 – Legislative Powers
The Legislative Powers of the Great Realm of Arrethtrae shall be
vested in a Royal Parliament, which shall consist of a House of
Commons and a House of Lords.
Section 2 – Parliament
The Parliament of Arrethtrae shall enact a set of Laws governing
the creation of new Laws for the Great Realm of Arrethtrae,
taking into consideration Article I of this charter, and each
House shall enact a set of Rules to govern their business.
Section 3 – The House of Commons
Recognizing the important voice of the Loyal Subjects of the
Great Realm of Arrethtrae, the House of Commons shall be
composed of Members of the common people, referred to as
Members of Parliament, chosen by the common people every
two years. A Member of Parliament shall represent a specific
number of common people in Parliament, depending on their
inhabitant within their respective County and within the
Great Realm of Arrethtrae. Each County of Arrethtrae shall have at
least three Members of Parliament, or so that one Member of
Parliament shall represent no more than 100,000 subjects. No
person shall hold the Honorable Position of Member of
Parliament if they have not been chosen by the common people
to represent them, reached the age of thirty, been a citizen of
their represented County for less than five years, and been a
loyal subject to His or Her Majesty the King or Queen of
Arrethtrae for less than ten years. A Member of Parliament may
serve no more than eight years in the House of Commons.
The House of Commons shall elect from within their
establishment four individuals to fulfill the Honorable
Positions of Speaker of the House of Commons, Secretary of the
House of Commons, Clerk of the House of Commons, and
Treasurer of the House of Commons, who shall serve these
positions for five years.
The Speaker of the House of Commons shall have full authority
over the House of Commons and its Members and shall have
the rights, duties, honors, and privileges to:
duties, honors, and privileges to:
duties, honors, and privileges to:
duties, honors, and privileges to:
Recognizing the Divine Right of His or Her Majesty the King or
Queen of the Great Realm of Arrethtrae, the House of Lords shall
be composed of Honorable Lords and Ladies, chosen by His or
Her Majesty the King or Queen to represent His or Her Majesty
in Parliament. The Honorable Position of Lord or Lady in the
House of Lords is held until His or Her Majesty decides to
appoint a new Lord or Lady. Each County of Arrethtrae shall have
only one Lord or Lady to represent the King or Queen in
Parliament. No person shall hold the Honorable Position of
Lord or Lady of the House of Lords if they have not been
appointed by His or Her Majesty the King or Queen, have not
reached the age of forty, been a citizen of their represented
County for less than ten years, and been a loyal subject to His
or Her Majesty the King or Queen of Arrethtrae for life.
The House of Lords shall elect from within their establishment
four individuals to fulfill the Honorable Positions of Lord or
Lady Speaker of the House of Lords, Secretary of the House of
Lords, Clerk of the House of Lords, and Treasurer of the House
of Lords, who shall serve these positions for ten years. Each of
these Honorable Positions shall have the same rights, duties,
honors and privileges as stated above in Article II, Section 3. In
addition, each Lord or Lady shall act as the Royal Governor of
their respective Counties, who shall have the rights, duties,
honors, and privileges to:
Parliament shall meet often to write, revise, and repeal
Legislation. The House of Commons shall meet every other
month, with six months being spent in the Capital and six
months being spent in their respective Counties, for the
duration of the year, or as required by The House of Lords. The
House of Lords shall meet every other month as well, with six
months being spent in the Capital and six months being spent
in their respective Counties, for the duration of the year, or as
required by The House of Commons. The House of Commons
may not meet during the same month that the House of Lords
meet, and vice versa, unless it is called by His or Her Majesty
the King or Queen or the other House requires it. These
meetings shall be referred to as Parliament Meetings to the
Second Degree. Every three months, or as required by His or
Her Majesty the King or Queen, the House of Commons and the
House of Lords must meet together to make up a Parliament
Meeting to the First Degree.
The Legislative Powers of the Great Realm of Arrethtrae shall be
vested in a Royal Parliament, which shall consist of a House of
Commons and a House of Lords.
Section 2 – Parliament
The Parliament of Arrethtrae shall enact a set of Laws governing
the creation of new Laws for the Great Realm of Arrethtrae,
taking into consideration Article I of this charter, and each
House shall enact a set of Rules to govern their business.
Section 3 – The House of Commons
Recognizing the important voice of the Loyal Subjects of the
Great Realm of Arrethtrae, the House of Commons shall be
composed of Members of the common people, referred to as
Members of Parliament, chosen by the common people every
two years. A Member of Parliament shall represent a specific
number of common people in Parliament, depending on their
inhabitant within their respective County and within the
Great Realm of Arrethtrae. Each County of Arrethtrae shall have at
least three Members of Parliament, or so that one Member of
Parliament shall represent no more than 100,000 subjects. No
person shall hold the Honorable Position of Member of
Parliament if they have not been chosen by the common people
to represent them, reached the age of thirty, been a citizen of
their represented County for less than five years, and been a
loyal subject to His or Her Majesty the King or Queen of
Arrethtrae for less than ten years. A Member of Parliament may
serve no more than eight years in the House of Commons.
The House of Commons shall elect from within their
establishment four individuals to fulfill the Honorable
Positions of Speaker of the House of Commons, Secretary of the
House of Commons, Clerk of the House of Commons, and
Treasurer of the House of Commons, who shall serve these
positions for five years.
The Speaker of the House of Commons shall have full authority
over the House of Commons and its Members and shall have
the rights, duties, honors, and privileges to:
- Preside over all business of the House;
- Call the House to Order, Adjournment, and Recess;
- Govern all Motions and Objections;
- Act as a Judge when disagreements arise on the
House floor, and reprimand any Member who does
not adhere to the House Rules; - Appoint individuals to Offices and Positions within
the House; - Attend meetings of His or Her Majesty's Cabinet to
report on proceedings of the House, and liaise with
Members of the House and His or Her Majesty the
King or Queen.
duties, honors, and privileges to:
- Organize and maintain the agenda prior to and
during session; - Oversee the Taking of the Minutes during session;
- Liaise with Members of Parliament and the Speaker
during session; - Receives all official documents and Bills to be
Introduced, Read, Re-read, and/or Voted upon by
the House; - Deliver appropriate documents to the Clerk of the
House of Commons.
duties, honors, and privileges to:
- Organize and maintain any and all official
documents needed by the House; - Formulate and deliver all official documents to
Members of the House prior to session; - Read any documents to the House;
- Authenticate any documents needed by the House.
duties, honors, and privileges to:
- Advise, answer, and counsel Members of the House
on financial questions and statements; - Liaise with the House and His or Her Majesty's
Treasury; - Allocate all funds needed by the House.
Recognizing the Divine Right of His or Her Majesty the King or
Queen of the Great Realm of Arrethtrae, the House of Lords shall
be composed of Honorable Lords and Ladies, chosen by His or
Her Majesty the King or Queen to represent His or Her Majesty
in Parliament. The Honorable Position of Lord or Lady in the
House of Lords is held until His or Her Majesty decides to
appoint a new Lord or Lady. Each County of Arrethtrae shall have
only one Lord or Lady to represent the King or Queen in
Parliament. No person shall hold the Honorable Position of
Lord or Lady of the House of Lords if they have not been
appointed by His or Her Majesty the King or Queen, have not
reached the age of forty, been a citizen of their represented
County for less than ten years, and been a loyal subject to His
or Her Majesty the King or Queen of Arrethtrae for life.
The House of Lords shall elect from within their establishment
four individuals to fulfill the Honorable Positions of Lord or
Lady Speaker of the House of Lords, Secretary of the House of
Lords, Clerk of the House of Lords, and Treasurer of the House
of Lords, who shall serve these positions for ten years. Each of
these Honorable Positions shall have the same rights, duties,
honors and privileges as stated above in Article II, Section 3. In
addition, each Lord or Lady shall act as the Royal Governor of
their respective Counties, who shall have the rights, duties,
honors, and privileges to:
- Oversee the Governance of each County;
- Collect all taxes and tolls from each Loyal Subject
who establishes residency within the County;
Represent His or Her Majesty the King or Queen in
all aspects within the County; - Host His or Her Majesty in the event that His or Her
Majesty makes a visit to the County; - Preform any additional task that may be required by
His or Her Majesty.
Parliament shall meet often to write, revise, and repeal
Legislation. The House of Commons shall meet every other
month, with six months being spent in the Capital and six
months being spent in their respective Counties, for the
duration of the year, or as required by The House of Lords. The
House of Lords shall meet every other month as well, with six
months being spent in the Capital and six months being spent
in their respective Counties, for the duration of the year, or as
required by The House of Commons. The House of Commons
may not meet during the same month that the House of Lords
meet, and vice versa, unless it is called by His or Her Majesty
the King or Queen or the other House requires it. These
meetings shall be referred to as Parliament Meetings to the
Second Degree. Every three months, or as required by His or
Her Majesty the King or Queen, the House of Commons and the
House of Lords must meet together to make up a Parliament
Meeting to the First Degree.