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We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States Empire.

Section one: Bill of Rights

1. All citizens of the United States Empire have the right to free speech, so long as it is not inflammatory in nature.

2. The right to life must be respected.  Therefore, the killing of fellow Americans is forbidden, unless authorized by the President and/or Vice President.  In addition, the killing of allied and neutral crew members is forbidden, unless it is in self-defense.  The killing of rival crew members must be done at one's own risk.

3.  All citizens have the right to vote.

4.  All members have the right to live where they choose.  However, it is highly recommended that they live in an American settlement.

Section two Punishments

1.  Any offense committed by an American citizen is punishable by a trial in front of the Supreme Court.  The decisions by the court can only be reversed by 2/3 majority in the House and Senate.

Section three: Government

1.  All members are immediately promoted to the House of Representatives upon joining the crew.  Any members that are in the crew for over a month and are deemed active by the President are promoted to the Senate.

2.  Bills are proposed by either members of the House or Senate.

3.  Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President and serve for life, or until resignation.

4.  In the absence of the Supreme Court, the President can serve as a justice.

5.  The President has the right to veto a bill.  The House and Senate can overrun a veto with a 2/3 majority.

6.  The President can serve for as long as they wish.

7.  Amendments to the constitution can be passed with a 3/4 majority in the house and senate.