Constitution of the Arch-Queendom of Arez

### 1. Government

The “High Monarch” is the ruler of Arez and has the duty of managing all internal affairs and managing external affairs in conjunction with the Chancellor. The Chancellor acts as the voice of the public to the Monarch; they both enforce laws, hold trials, and both give an opinion on political decisions involving the Kingdom. This is done alongside the Monarch. As well as these roles, the Monarch has a general Advisor who is chosen by the Monarch, but they have no legal powers other than an average citizen.

1.1 In the Arch-Queendom of Arez, there is no exception where the government is authorised to ignore the laws of the country.

1.2 The Monarch of the Kingdom of Arez has absolute power inside the Arch-Queendom of Arez.
1.2.a This does not apply to foreign policy, where both the Monarch and the Chancellor have to be in agreement before anything concerning foreign policy can be done.

1.3 When a Monarch is crowned, they are required to state who will be their heir. Said heir is then crowned once the previous one leaves the office.
1.3.a In the case the next in line dies before the Monarch, the Monarch is to update their next in line within a week.
1.3.b The Chancellor will assume the power and duties of the Monarch until a new Monarch has been chosen and crowned.
1.3.c On the occasion both the Monarch and next in line are dead, a new Monarch is to be elected by the general public.
1.3.d The Monarch is permitted to change their heir as long as there is enough given time to train the new heir.

1.4 The Chancellor is elected by popular vote, and serves for a 1 month term.
1.4.a The Chancellor has no term limits.
1.4.b The Monarch is not permitted to vote on the Chancellor’s elections.

1.5 Should the nation have no Monarch and Chancellor, a meeting should be held and a volunteer should host a vote for the Chancellor.

1.6 The Chancellery and the Crown cannot be held concurrently.

1.7 Should the Monarch act against the national interest, The Chancellor may call a referendum to depose the monarch.

1.8 Constitutional amendments can be made after approval of the populace by a vote with ⅔ of the populace in favour.

1.9 The Monarch cannot expel a citizen without reason; instead, a trial must be held for a valid reason.

1.10 No ruling Laird or Monarch within the Arch-Queendom of Arez is able to tax its inhabitants for living on their land.

1.11 The Advisor and Chancellor cannot be held concurrently.

### 2. Lairdships of the Arch-Queendom

Lairdships are sections of Arez that are set to have a Laird ruling over them. The Laird would be the 3rd most powerful role in the country, and they would have responsibility over citizens who live in their territory. The Monarch rules over the Lairds.

2.1 Lairdships of the Arch-Queendom are territories of Arez assigned to have a Laird ruling over them.

2.2 The territories which are classified as Lairdships are selected by the Monarch, along with the Laird ruling them.

2.3 The Laird of the Lairdship are required to follow the Monarch’s orders in the case of government, politics and running the territory.

2.4 Lairdships are permitted to create laws which only apply in their territory.
2.4.a Lairdships are not permitted to remove any laws of the Arch-Queendom in their territory.

2.5 If the Laird of the Lairdship does not perform their duties or disobeys the orders of the Monarch, they can be removed of that title by the Monarch.
2.5.a The citizens living within said Lairdship can freely discuss the situation within it with the Monarch without being prosecuted.

### 3. Citizens Rights and Duties

3.1 The citizen has the obligation to defend their country if the monarch calls upon them to do so.

3.2 The citizen has the obligation to vacate any other nationality other than that of being part of the Kingdom of Arez upon joining and remaining in Arez.

3.3 The citizen has the right to practice any religion, or none at all.

3.4 The citizen has the right to be treated equally, regardless of any variable of general status.
3.4.a If the citizen can provide evidence that the government has made a decision violating this right, the decision is reconsidered and/or nullified.

3.5 The citizen has the right to a fair trial in the situation that one is held.

3.6 The citizen has the right to vote on official government referendums and elections.

3.7 The citizen has the right to freely express themselves as well as freely speak their minds.
3.7.a This does not grant the right to discriminate against another person, regardless of their citizenship.

3.8 The citizen has the right to freely leave the country without being prosecuted.
3.8.a A citizen may not leave if they are under investigation by the government.
3.8.b If the investigation is inactive for longer than 2 weeks, the citizen is legally permitted to leave freely without being prosecuted.

3.9 The citizen has the right to own, sell and exploit their personal property.
3.9.a This does not include land.

3.10 The citizen has the right to use and take from the community centre’s chest, the communal underground farms and the communal villager section for personal gain unless stated otherwise.

### 4. Laird's Rights, Duties and Expectations

4.1 Lairds are obligated to provide protection for any that may live on their land.

4.2 Lairds are obligated to supply levies or taxes in the situation of a war.

4.3 Lairds are obligated to attend a meeting with the Monarch when called to do so.

4.4 Lairds have the obligation to vacate any other nationality other than that of being part of the Kingdom of Arez upon joining and remaining in Arez.

4.5 Lairds are expected to keep their territories presentable, along with being expected to house a large amount of fauna and flora.

4.6 A Lairds rights are equal to a citizens.

### 5. Land Management

5.1 In the event of any citizen losing their citizenship status in Arez, all their land and property in Arez is to be relinquished to the Monarch for them to do with it as they please.
5.1.a This implies that the former-citizen can ask for permission to still own their property.

5.2 If a citizen dies, what they have decided to become of their property will be done. If they have not stated what will happen to it, the property will go to the government to decide what to do with it.
5.2.a This implies that the government can decide to give it to a close friend and/or relative.

5.3 In the situation of which a citizen is inactive for a long period of time with no stable reason, with the permission of the Monarch their property is permitted to be altered (along with their items).
5.3.a If said citizen becomes active, they will be compensated by the Monarch.

5.4 Exchanges of land are always to be discussed and permitted by the Monarch, regardless of the significance of the land.

5.5 Lairdships of Arez along with other territories are unable to secede the Arch-Queendom of Arez, and if they do so it is considered to be high treason.

5.6 Citizens are not permitted to permanently alter property that is not theirs unless told otherwise by the owner of said property.

5.7 Lairdship land is obligated to contain houses, preferably a town or city of which are adequate enough to contain citizens.

5.8 On the occasion that a Laird is to leave the country, their land is unable to be taken with them.

5.9 All buildings within the Arch-Queendom must be built in the same theme.

### 6. Signatories

Amanita Wyverndale, High Queen and Founder of Arez