Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

December 23, 2013

Preface
We the people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, in order to form a common organ of society, establish justice, ensure tranquility domestically, provide for the common defence and general welfare, and ensure the liberty, equality, and solidarity of the people, have thus established the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Article 1
Section 1
The Peoples Republic of Cascadia is a socialist state built on the basis of workers, peasants, and the intelligentsia, all of which are working peoples

Section 2
The Peoples Councils which grew and attained strength as a result of the overthrow of the landlords and capitalists and the achievement of the rule of the proletariat, constitute the political foundation of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Section 3
In the Peoples Republic of Cascadia all power belongs to the working people of city and country as represented by the government.

Section 4
The socialist system of economy and the socialist ownership of the means and instruments of production rmly established as a result of the abolition of the capitalist system of economy, the abrogation of private ownership of the means and instruments of production and the abolition of the exploitation of man by man, constitute the economic foundation of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Section 5
Socialist property in the Peoples Republic of Cascadia exists either in the form of state property (the possession of the public), or in the form of cooperative and collective-farm property.

Section 6
The land and its resources are state property. The state operates the basic means of production in industry, construction, agriculture, transportation, communication, banks, public utilities, municipal enterprises, and most urban housing.

Section 7
Collective farms and other cooperatives possess the means of production and other assets that they require for their purposes laid down in their charters. The land held by them is secured to them for free use in perpetuity.

Section 8
The law permits small private economy of individuals based on personal labor without the exploitation of the labor of others.

Section 9
The right of residents to personal ownership of their incomes, savings, homes, and personal aects and the right of inheritance of such personal property is protected by law.

Section 10
The economic life of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia is determined by the state economic plan with the aim of increasing the public wealth, improving the material conditions of the working people, as well as maintaining the independence of Cascadia, the environment of Cascadia, and its cultural and intellectual life.

Section 11
In the interests of the present and future, the Peoples Republic of Cascadia acknowledges a duty to protect the Earth and its environment

Section 12
In the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, the principle applied is From each according to their ability, to each according to their work

Section 13
The Communist Party is the leading organ in Cascadian political life; it is thus the only political party

Section 14
This Constitution, and the Laws of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.

Article 2
Section 1
In conformity with the interests of the working people, and in order to strengthen the socialist system, the people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia are guaranteed the freedom of speech

Section 2
In conformity with the interests of the working people, and in order to strengthen the socialist system, the people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia are guaranteed the freedom of the press

Section 3
In conformity with the interests of the working people, and in order to strengthen the socialist system, the people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia are guaranteed the freedom of assembly.

Section 4
In conformity with the interests of the working people, and in order to strengthen the socialist system, the people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia are guaranteed the freedom to hold street processions and demonstrations

Section 5
In conformity with the interests of the working people, and in order to strengthen the socialist system, the people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia are guaranteed the freedom of conscience, that is, the right to profess or not to profess any religion, and to conduct religious worship and antireligious propaganda

Section 6
In order to ensure freedom of conscience, no religious organization shall recieve any privileges from the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, nor will any religious organization exert political authority

Section 7
No censorship shall be maintained, nor shall the secrecy of private communications be violated without a legally-obtained search warrant.

Section 8
Cascadia aords the right of asylum to foreign citizens persecuted for defending the interests of the workingpeople, or for scientic activities, or in their struggle for liberation.

Section 9
No one shall be deprived of life or liberty, nor shall any other criminal penalty be imposed except according to due procedure established by law. The inviolability of homes is guaranteed by law. No one may, without lawful grounds such as a legally-obtained search warrant, enter a home against the will of those residing in it.

Section 10
No one shall be denied the right of access to the courts. No one may be arrested except by a court decision or on the warrant of a procurator.

Section 11
Citizens of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia are equal before the law, without distinction of external factors including but not limited to race, national origin, religion, educational or residential qualications, type of occupation held, social origin, property status, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, and past activities. No citizen by virtue of these factors holds unequal rights in all elds of economic, political, social, and cultural life with any other citizens.

Section 12
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to labor (that is, guaranteed employment and pay in accordance with the quantity and quality of their work, and not below the state-established minimum) including the right to choose their profession, type of job and work in accordance with their inclinations, abilities, training, and education with due account of societys needs.

Section 13
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to rest and leisure; ensured by an establishment of a work week not exceeding 41 hours, a shorter working day in a number of industries, shorter hours for night work, paid annual holidays, 2 weekly days of rest, extension of the cultural, educational, and health-building institutions;the development of sport, physical culture, camping and tourism;and the provision of muncipial recreation facilities.

Section 14
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have a right to universal healthcare; ensured by free, qualied medical care provided in state hospitals; by extension of health-building instutions; by the development and improvement of safety and hygiene in labor; by measures to improve the environment; by special care of the health of the youth including a prohibition on child labor (excluding the work done as part of school curriculum); and by developing research to prevent and reduce the incidence of disease and ensure a long and active life.

Section 15
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to maintenance in old age, sickness and in the event of complete or partial disability or loss of the breadwinner. This is accomplished through social security, allownaces for temporary disability, provision of retirement pensions, disability pensions, and pensions for the loss of the breadwinner; employment for the partially disabled; care for the elderly and disabled amongst other forms of social safety.

Section 16
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to housing. This is ensured by the development and upkeep of state-owned housing; by assistance for cooperative and individual homebuilding; by fair, publically-controlled, distribution of the housing that becomes available through the programme of building dwellings, and by low rents and low charges for utility services.

Section 17
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to education. This is insured through free provision of all forms of education, the institution of universal, compulsory secondary education; the broad development of vocational, specialized secondary and higher education; as well as extramural, correspondence, and evening courses; state scholarships and grants for students; the free issue of textbooks and similar educational repositories; the opportunity to attend a school where instruction is in ones native language; and the provision for facilities for self-education.

Section 18
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to enjoy cultural benets; ensured by broad access to the cultural treasures of their land of the world preserved in state collections such as museums; by the development and distribution of cultural institutions throughout the nation; by development of television, radio broadcasting, internet archiving and the publishing of books, newspapers, and periodicals both in print and online; and by extension of the free library and internet service, as well as expanding cultural exchanges with other countries.

Section 19
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, in accordance with the aims of building communism, are granted freedom of scientic, technical, and artistic work. This is ensured by broadening scientic research, encouraging invention and innovation and developing literature and the arts. The state provides the necessary material conditions for this and support for voluntary societies and unions of workers in the arts, organizes introductions of inventions and innovations in production and in the populace. The rights of authors, inventors, and innovators are thus protected by the state.

Section 20
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to take part in the management and administration of state and public aairs and in the discussion and adoption of laws of national and local signicance.

Section 21
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to submit proposals to state bodies and public organisations for improving their activity, and to criticise shortcomings in their work. Ocials are obliged, within established time-limits, to examine citizens proposals and requests, to reply to them, and to take appropriate action. Persecution for criticism by anyone, irrespective of citizenship, is prohibited. Persons guilty of such persecution are to be prosecuted.

Section 22
The family enjoys state protection. Marriage consists of at least 2 freely consenting adults; there are no further restrictions. All married parties are equal in their family relations. The state protects the family by providing and developing childcare institutions, organizing communal services and public catering, paying grants on the birth of a child, and other benets.

Section 23
Factions of the Communist Party may be formed as long as they adhere to the democratic and socialist foundations of the Cascadian state and are thus not elements of bourgeois or feudal reaction; their internal organization too must follow such principles. Furthermore, no political faction may operate a paramilitary organization. Factions in violation of these requirements may be abolished by the Communist Party leadership (and members expelled) after examination in the Supreme Court or on advice of the Bureau of Party Discipline (headed by the Chief Whip) in the Department of Internal Aairs

Section 24
All people have the right to form associations and societies, so long as they do not conict with criminal laws, the constitution, or the concept of international understanding.

Section 25
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to lodge a complaint against the actions of ocials, state bodies and public bodies. Complaints shall be examined according to the procedure and within the time-limit established by law. Actions by ocials that contravene the law or exceed their powers, and infringe the rights of citizens, may be appealed against in a court in the manner prescribed by law. The people have the right to compensation for damage resulting from unlawful actions by state organisations and public organisations, or by ocials in the performance of their duties

Section 26
The people of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia have the right to access federal information.

Article 3
Section 1
All local council and General Assembly members are chosen on the basis of universal, direct, and equal surage by secret ballot Corollary Members of the District Councils, the Regional Councils, the Senate, as well as Premiers are also chosen on the basis of direct and equal surage by open ballot universal to their election body, which is irrespective of factors other than citizenship, age, and public oce.

Section 2
Surage is universal; all Cascadian citizens who have reached the age of eighteen, irrespective of external factors including but not limited to race, national origin, religion, educational or residential qualications, type of occupation held, social origin, property status, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, or past activities have the right to vote for local councils, the General Assembly, and any other elections they may be eligible for by virtue of holding public oce.

Section 3
Elections at any level are equal; they are done through a Condorcet-Schulze vote

Section 4
A Condorcet-Schulze vote is dened as thus: each voter species their preference through an ordered preference list. Voters may optionally give the same preference to more than one candidate (indicating indierence between candidates) or keep candidates unranked, indicating that said voter strictly prefers all ranked to all unranked candidates and is indierent among all unranked candidates. Now: Suppose d[V, W ] is the number of voters who strictly prefer Candidate V to Candidate W A path from Candidate X to Candidate Y of strength p is a sequence of candidates C(1), ..., C(n) with the following properties: 1. C(1) is identical to Candidate X 2. C(n) is identical to Candidate Y 3. For all i = 1, ..., (n 1) : d[C (i), C (i + 1)] > d[C (i + 1), C (i)] 4. For all i = 1, ..., (n 1) : d[C (i), C (i + 1)] p p[A, B ] is the strength of the strongest path from Candidate A to Candidate B, which is the maximum value such that there is a path from Candidate A to Candidate B of that strength. If there are no paths from Candidate A to Candidate B, p[A, B ] := 0. Candidate D is better than Candidate E i p[D, E ] > p[E, D]. Candidate D is a potential winner i p[D, E ] p[E, D] for every other candidate E.

Section 5
Election of deputies are direct: all Deputies are elected by the citizens via direct vote.

Section 6
Voting at general elections is secret

Section 7
The shortest-splitline algorithm is as follows. Let N = A + B , where N is the number of districts to create and A and B are two natural numbers, either equal if N is even or diering by one if N is odd. Among all possible lines that split the region that is to be split with the population ratio A : B , choose the shortest. If there are two or more such lines, choose the one that is closest to a north-south direction; if there is still more than one possibility, choose the easternmost. We now have two regions which contain a specied number (A and B , corresponding to the population ratios above) of districts: handle them recursively through the same splitting procedure. Any residence that is split into two or more parts is considered to be a part of the most north-western of the districts; if this does not decide it, then of the furthest north.

Section 8
There shall be a Census, run by the Bureau of the Census within the Department of Labor and Social Aairs and the inter-departmental Oce of Statistics, every 10 years in order to gain vital social and economic statistics and to provide data for the shortest-splitline algorithm. Census results shall be published publicly once the census is completed.

Section 9
The Schulze Single-Transferable vote is as follows: Each voter species their preference through an ordered preference list. Voters may not give the same preference to more than one candidate but may keep candidates unranked, indicating that said voter strictly prefers all ranked to all unranked candidates and is indierent among all unranked candidates. Now: The outcome, being a set of candidates chosen to be elected, that beats all other possible outcomes in a pairwise comparison dened below is chosen as the result of the election. When two outcomes are compared against each other, there are one of two methods: If the outcomes dier by only one candidate the following method is taken: Assuming S seats need to be lled, the two outcomes are considered to be (A1 , A2 , ..., AS ) and (A2 , ..., AS , B ). The ballots are then assigned to one of the candidates in (A1 , A2 , ..., AS )but a ballot may only be assigned to a candidate Ai if the voter prefers Ai to B . This means the ballots which prefer B to all candidates in (A1 , A2 , ..., AS ) will remain unassigned for now. The ballots are assigned in order to maximize the smallest number of ballots held by any candidate in (A1 , A2 , ..., AS ). The number of votes in favor of the proposal that

(A1 , A2 , ..., AS ) beats (A2 , ..., AS , B ) is equal to the smallest number of ballots held by any candidate in (A1 , A2 , ..., AS ). To determine the result, the reverse comparison must also be performed. This will give the number of votes against the proposal that (A1 , A2 , ..., AS ) beats (A2 , ..., AS , B ), i.e. the number of votes for the proposal that (A2 , ..., AS , B ) beats (A1 , A2 , ..., AS ). The winner in this comparison is the proposal with the largest number of votes If the outcomes dier by more than one candidate, a path is determined that leads from one result to the other; a path being dened as in Section 4. The strength of a path is equal to that of the weakest link along the path. All paths from one outcome to the other are considered, and the strongest path is considered to be the support for the proposal that the rst beats the second. Similarly, the reverse comparison is performed, and its strongist path is considered to be the opposition for the proposal that the rst beats the second, i.e. the support for the proposal that the second beats the rst. The winner in this comparison is the proposal with the largest support

Section 10
Any Senator, Delegate, or Premier may be removed from oce before the end of their term by a recall election, which is initiated when a petition of no condence (which must identify some specic form of misconduct by said ocial) collects 50,000 petitioners within 100 days. The method of election depends on the sort of seat contested:

Clause 1 If a Delegate is recalled, an election within their district is initiated through normal voting methods, the options being the current oce-holder and alternatives, the winner holding the oce until the next Dissolution of Parliament, assuming they are not ousted earlier Clause 2 If a Senator is recalled, an election within their state is held, with the options being to keep or remove the Senator. If the vote decides to remove the Senator, the faction which the Senator belongs to chooses a replacement, the winner holding the oce until the next Dissolution of Parliament, assuming they are not ousted earlier Clause 3 If the Premier is recalled, a Republic-wide election is held, with the options being to keep or remove the Premier. If the vote decides to remove the Premier, the General Assembly holds an election for a Premier to hold oce for the rest of the Premiers term, assuming they are not ousted earlier 10

Article 4
Section 1
The Peoples Republic of Cascadia consists of the States of Kenai-Tongass, Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Shasta.

Section 2
The territory of a State may not be altered without its consent

Section 3
Each State has its own constitution, which must take account of and conform to federal law

Section 4
Federal laws have the same force within the territory of every State unless otherwise specied

Section 5
In the event of a discrepancy between Federal and State law, Federal law prevails.

Section 6
Each States legislature shall be bicameral, such that one house is elected by the District Assemblies of the State and another directly by the people in a manner analogous (and through the same voting system as) the all-Republic Senate and General Assembly, respectively, with state-wide districts distinct from all-Republic districts (which can cross state lines) but determined through the shortest-splitline algorithm as well.

Article 5
Section 1
Federal legislative power is directed through the Parliament of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, which shall consist of a Senate and a General Assembly.

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Section 2
All bills must originate in the General Assembly, though they can be introduced into the General Assembly through organized popular demand and in some cases must be introduced into the General Assembly by the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Section 3
The General Assembly is elected by universal, direct, and equal surage through secret ballot 30 days after a Dissolution of Parliament

Section 4
The Senate is elected by direct and equal surage through open ballot (through a Schulze Single-Transferable vote) universal to the State Councils 30 days after a Dissolution of Parliament

Section 5
All Senators and Delegates of the General Assembly must be citizens of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Section 6
All Senators must be residents of the State which chooses them upon election

Section 7
All Delegates of the General Assembly must be residents of the District whose citizens elect them; a District being a geographically-contiguous region which constitutes 1/400th of the Cascadian population as determined through the shortest-splitline algorithm, which is re-applied after each Census

Section 8
There shall be one Delegate of the General Assembly from each District

Section 9
There shall be twenty Senators from each State.

Section 10
A prerequisite for any bill to become law is majority approval of both houses of Parliament

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Section 11
Though the Senate cannot introduce a bill, it may propose amendments, which, once voted upon by the Senate, are sent back to the Assembly for consideration, further amendment, and approval; at which point (if certain amendments have been further amended) it is sent back to the Senate for approval once more

Section 12
Both the Senate and the General Assembly are to choose a Chairperson, who presides over their sessions but shall have no vote as Chairperson (if they also be regular members of these Houses, they may vote as such) unless they be equally divided (if they also be regular members of these Houses, they have two votes in this circumstance)

Section 13
Parliament may form committees and organizations to research and develop legislation

Section 14
Each house of Parliament shall determine the rules of its proceedings and punish its members for disorderly behavior

Section 15
Each house of Parliament shall keep a journal of its proceedings (including the votes of its members on bills) and publish them from time to time, so long as the time interval between publishings does not exceed 4 years

Section 16
During the Session of Parliament, neither house shall adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other house.

Section 17
The Senators and Delegates shall not, during their terms as Senators or Delegates, hold oces concurrently in another civil oce under Federal authority.

Section 18
Any federal law and ongoing international treaty, or any change in Cascadian law may be subject to referendum if at least 50,000 people has petitioned to do so within 100 days

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Section 19
Parliaments jurisdiction covers: Representation of Cascadia in international relations, conclusion and ratication of treaties Questions of war and peace Ensuring the conformance of State Constitutions with the Cascadian Constitution Conrmation of alternation of boundaries between States Foreign trade Approval of the state budget Administration of the banks and other economic establishments and enterprises of national importance Administration of transportation and communications Direction of the monetary and credit system Organization of state insurance Raising and granting of loans Establishment of the basic principles for the use of land as well as for the use of natural deposits, forests and waters; Establishment of the basic principles in the spheres of education and public health; Organization of a uniform system of national economic statistics; Establishment of the principles of labor legislation; Legislation on the judicial system and judicial procedure; criminal and civil codes; Laws on citizenship of Cascadia; laws on the rights of foreigners; Amendment of the Constitution Issuing national acts of amnesty Making all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia, or any branch thereof

Section 19
Parliament must be dissolved within 5 years of the previous dissolution; if an exceptional circumstance causing for an earlier dissolution does not occur, it will be automatically dissolved.

Section 20
If Parliament cannot approve a state budget before the budget deadline set by law expires, Parliament must immediately dissolve and the Premier must immediately resign

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Article 6
Section 1
The General Assembly shall elect a Premier by direct and equal surage by open ballot one month after gaining oce

Section 2
The Premier loses oce with a Dissolution of Parliament; however, the Premier may be re-elected at most twice, though the Premier can be re-elected after this limit is passed i they are chosen by a supermajority.

Section 3
The Premier also may lose oce if impeached or removed via a motion of no condence.

Section 4
A prerequisite for a bill to become law is for it to be signed into law by the Premier

Section 5
The Premier may veto a bill, at which point it is sent back to Parliament with a list of the Premiers objections

Section 6
A veto may be overturned if more than 75 percent of Parliament, after the veto has been issued, votes yea for the bill, without further amendment of the bill. If the bill is amended further, it is to be treated as a regular bill and may be vetoed again.

Section 7
In the times where the Premier is unable to fulll their duties and either is scheduled to re-fulll their duties or before the General Assembly can decide upon another Premier, the Acting Premier shall have the role of Premier, the role of Acting Premier falls rst to the Chair of the Senate, then to the Chair of the General Assembly, then to the Minister of Foreign Aairs, then to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, then to the Minister of Defense, then to the Attorney General,

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Article 7
Section 1
The Premier shall chair a Council of Ministers, each other minister besides the Premier being the head of a Department or inter-departmental State Committee: the ministers serve for renewable ve-year terms, so long as they are not removed from oce

Section 2
The ministerial candidates are nominated by the Premier and the most worthy is approved by Parliament to become minister through direct and equal surage

Section 3
The Council of Ministers has the responsibility for: Management of the national economy and socio-cultural construction and development Formulation and submission of the national economic plan and state budget to Parliament for approval Direction of the Departments and Committees under each ministers control Supplication of advice to Parliament Guidance in respect of relations with foreign states Maintenance of public order and the rights of the people

Section 4
Parliament may form and disband Departments and Committees (or convert them from All-Cascadian to Regional and vice versa) as they pass any other bill

Section 5
The Council of Ministers will meet at least once every year for the proposition of the budget, and, every ve years, for the national economic plan; additional meetings may be requested by the Premier in their duty as Chair of the Council

Section 6
The Departments are: Department of the Treasury and Finance Department of Defense Department of Communications Department of Transportation Department of Foreign Aairs 16

Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department

of Health of Justice of Agriculture and Food for Culture and the Arts of the Environment of Labor and Social Aairs of State Security of Internal Aairs of Energy of Geology of Land Management of Education of Nationalities of Light Industry of Heavy Industry of Housing and Urban Development

Section 7
The Departments are either All-Cascadian departments or Regional Departments

Section 8
All-Cascadian Departments handle duties directly at the federal level while Regional Departments are linked to and direct the corresponding Departments of each State.

Section 9
Ministers are bound by the principle of democratic centralism: they are collectively responsible for government policy, and once they have decided, none can publicly denounce it until it returns to discussion when policy changes

Section 10
Individual departments may recommend legislation to the General Assembly

Article 8
Section 1
The judicial power of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Parliament may from time to time ordain and establish 17

Section 2
The Judges of the Inferior Courts shall hold their oces during good behavior

Section 3
The Judges of the Supreme Court hold their oces for a renewable term of 10 years during good behavior

Section 4
The judicial power of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia shall extend to all cases arising under this Constitution.

Section 5
The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be chosen by Parliament on the advice of the Premier and the Attorney-General

Section 6
When a case challenges the constitutionality of a law, the Supreme Court must form the Council of Revision, which consists of the Judges of the Supreme Court, the Premier, the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the General Assembly, and the Attorney General, and shall be chaired by the Attorney General, with the Premier serving as Vice-Chair.

Section 7
The Council of Revision has the exclusive power of judicial review

Article 9
Section 1
The Peoples Militia of Cascadia is headed by the Central Military Commission

Section 2
During peace, the Chair of the Central Military Commission is the Minister of Defense

Section 3
During wartime, the Chair of the Central Military Commission is the Premier and a Vice-Chair is the Minister of Defense

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Section 4
Other members of the Central Military Commission include the General Secretary of the Peoples Navy, the General Secretary of the Peoples Air Force, the General Secretary of the Peoples Army (all of which are civilians directly subordinate to the Minister of Defense as heads of the Bureaus of the Navy, Air Force, and Army respectively); the Minister of State Security, and the Minister of Internal Aairs.

Article 10
Section 1
There shall be an Ombuds Oce of Cascadia independent of the Government of Cascadia

Section 2
The Chief Ombuds shall be appointed by Parliament for the term of that Parliament

Section 2
It is the right of the people or any Cascadian entity to appeal to the Ombuds Oce to investigate an institution of the Government of Cascadia on grounds of maladministration including but not limited to cases of administrative irregularities, unfairness, discrimination, abuse of power, failure to reply, refusal of information, or unnecessary delay

Section 3
The Government of Cascadia shall cooperate with the Ombuds Oce in the fullment of their missions

Section 4
The Chief Ombuds may be removed from oce by the Supreme Court if they no longer full the conditions required for the performance of their duty or are guilty of serious misconduct.

Article 11
Section 1
There shall be an Commission of the Cascadian Civil Service independent of the Government of Cascadia

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Section 2
The Commission of the Cascadian Civil Service is responsible for recruitment, standards of eligibility, examination, and selection of the Cascadian Civil Service

Section 3
The Commission of the Cascadian Civil Service is subject to review and investigation of the Ombuds Oce

Article 12
Section 1
A person may become a citizen of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia if they were citizens or residents of the United States of Americas states Washington and Oregon (unless they were residents of south-eastern Oregon, which is not part of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia) or the regions of Shasta or Kenai-Tongass or the Canadian province of British Columbia upon the formation of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Section 2
A person may become a citizen of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia if any of their parents were citizens of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Section 3
A person may become a citizen of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia if they were born within the Peoples Republic of Cascadia

Section 4
A person may become a citizen of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia if they undergo a process of naturalization determined by the Cascadian government

Section 5
The Cascadian government may grant citizenship to anyone; it may not take citizenship away from anyone without their free consent

Miscellanea
Section 1
The ag of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia consists of: Upon a ve-pointed red star, upon a douglas r vert, upon a tricolor of blue (dark and bright), 20

white, and green; a drafting compass with the left part intersecting a hammer and the right part intersecting a sickle or.

Section 2
The arms of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia consist of: Or a drafting compass with the dexter intersecting a hammer and the sinister intersecting a sickle above gules the sun rising over Mount Rainier, surrounded by ears of grain with the inscription Liberty, Equality, Solidarity and salus populi suprema lex esto or upon cloth gules atop the grain. At the top of the arms is a gules ve-pointed star. The ratio of the width to the height is 1:2.

Section 3
The arms of the General Assembly are: A portcullis gules and, to chief, a drafting compass with the dexter intersecting a hammer and the sinister intersecting a sickle gules

Section 4
The arms of the Senate are: A portcullis or and, to chief, a drafting compass with the dexter intersecting a hammer and the sinister intersecting a sickle or

Section 5
The arms of the oce of the Premier are: Gules, a drafting compass with the dexter intersecting a hammer and the sinister intersecting a sickle or, supported by a raven displayed and elevated, holding in its dexter talon a hammer and in its sinister a sickle and in its beak an argent scroll inscribed Liberty, Equality, Solidarity and salus populi suprema lex esto sable

Section 6
The arms of the Supreme Court are: Gules, a set of scales proper intersecting a sword proper, intersecting to base a drafting compass with the dexter intersecting a hammer and the sinister intersecting a sickle proper

Section 7
The capital of the Peoples Republic of Cascadia is Cascadopolis

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