Constitution

Preamble
We the students of Room 205, in order to form a more perfect classroom, make this constitution to secure our rights and obtain control over our eighth grade classroom. We have the right to entertainment, nourishment, and the pursuit of happiness. We hereby establish this constitution for all the students of Room 205.

**Article I: The Legislative Branch**
Six people shall make the laws of this country. **Section 2: //Selection of Representatives//** The legislators will be selected by one vote per row every second month. **Section 3: //Term of Service//** Legislators shall serve a term of two months and they have the right to be reelected for up to three terms. **Section 4: //Qualifications//** In order to serve in the legislature a candidate must have the following qualifications; **Section 5: //Representation of States//** Each row will send the same number of legislators to congress. One person will be chosen for each row by a consensus vote. **Section 6: //Impeachment of the President//** If the legislators think the President is doing a poor job, the legislators will be able to impeach him if four our of the six legislators vote for that to happen. **Section 7: //Salary of Legislators//** //The Legislator will be paid one homework pass per term.// **Section 8: //Legislative Quoram//** In order for a bill to become a law for the classroom five out of the six legislators must vote to approve it. Legislators must vote in favor of a "bill" before it becomes law. **Section 9: //Involvement of the president in the making of laws//** The President can suggest bills to become laws, but can do nothing else regarding the bill. **ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH** **Section 1: //Length and Limits of Presidential Term//** The President will be able to serve a term of up to two months and shall be allowed to be reelected up to three terms. **Section 2: //Selection of the President//** The President shall be chosen by the unanimous decision of the 205 students. In order to be considered to be the President the candidate must be a student of the 205 classroom, they must not have no official detentions and must have a 3.0 g.p.a. or higher. **Section 3: //Eligibility for Presidency//** In order to become President a candidate must have the following qualifications: **Section 4: //Presidential Salary//** The President should be paid one homework pass for every month as President of class. **ARTICLE III: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH** **Section 1: //Selection and Appointment of Judges//** Judges shall be appointed by the President. The President shall make the decision of the people who will be appointed on whoever they feel would be the best candidates for the job. In order to become a judge the candidate must have the following qualifications: Once chosen, a judge should be allowed to serve a term of one month. A judge has the right to be reelected for up to three terms. **ARTICLE IV: ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS** **Section 1: //The Extradition of Those Accused of a Crime//** A criminal must be put on trial wherever they were captured and not taken back to where the crime was committed for a trial. **Section 2: //Changes and Ammendments to the Constitution//** Changes and additions shall be allowed to the constitution, but only with the signed approval of the President. **Section 3: //Military Intervention in State Matters//** If trouble breaks out within a particular state, the government, if asked by the state, **Section 4: //Ability of State to Disagree with Constitutional Matters//** Only with the President's approval can any state pass its own laws against the constitution **Section 5:Bill of Rights** **Section 6: //Double Jeopardy//** If a person is put on trial and found innocent they can be put back on trial if new evidence is discovered and may have the power to prove the person guilty. **Section 7: //Rights Regarding Self Incrimination//** A person on trial must answer a question even if the answer might show that they are guilty. The person must answer all questions unless the judge sees the unfit. **Section 8: //Government Rights to Private Land//** No, the government cannot take away a person's land for public use. **Section 9: //Age of Voting Eligibility//** Citizens shall be able to vote at the at the age of twelve.
 * Selection of Representatives**
 * Must have been an enrolled student at Burdick school in the 205 classroom for at least two months.
 * Must be at least twelve years of age.
 * Must have no official demerits.
 * Must have good attendance.
 * Must have a 2.7 g.p.a. or higher.
 * Must have been an enrolled student at Burdick school in the 205 classroom for at least two months.
 * Must be at least twelve years of age.
 * Must have no official detentions.
 * Must have no absences.
 * Must have a 3.3 g.p.a. or higher.
 * Must be a student of the 205 classroom
 * Must not have any official detentions
 * Must have good attendance.
 * Must have a 2.5 g.p.a. or higher. **Section 2: //Term of Judicial Service//**
 * All of the students of Room 205 have the right to a good education.
 * All of the students of Room 205 have the right to nourishment.
 * All of the students of Room 205 have the right to entertainment.
 * All of the students of Room 205 have the right the pursuit of happiness.
 * All of the students of Room 205 have the right the freedom of speech.