1960 Constitution of Zisabel

The Constitution of Peace and Isabel (Portuguese: Constituição da Paz e da Isabel) is the supreme law of Zisabel. It is one of the shortest constitutions in the world.

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To prevent the tyrannies of the previous government, of capitalism, and of the rich, We the Workers of Peace and Isabel ratify this constitution.

ARTICLE I: THE PRESIDENT
Section 1: The President of Peace and Isabel shall be the Head of State.

Section 2: The first President shall be Abraão Zeluês. He shall be president until he resigns or dies.

Section 3: All subsequent Presidents shall be elected by the people to terms of 5 years.

Section 4: A vacancy shall put the Prime Minister in the office of president until an election can be held.

Section 5: The President may veto laws.

[Section 6: No person with the name António Zeluês may be President.] added 1982

ARTICLE II: THE GOVERNMENT
Section 1: The Prime Minister to the President of Peace and Isabel shall be the Head of Government.

Section 2: The first Prime Minister shall be Jacó Saloio.

Section 3: All subsequent Prime Ministers shall be appointed by the President with approval of the Parliament.

Section 4: The Prime Minister shall create a Government, consisting of officers who shall execute and enforce the laws.

ARTICLE III: THE PARLIAMENT
Section 1: The Parliament shall be unique in creating any laws that do not violate this constitution.

Section 2: The first members of Parliament shall be the members of the Board of Directors of the Communist Party.

Section 3: The President may dissolve Parliament, which shall lead to elections.

Section 4: There shall be 12 members of parliament. The number may be changed by law.

Section 5: The Parliament may vote no confidence upon any member of Government or the Government as a whole, unless Abraão Zuelês is president.

ARTICLE IV: ELECTIONS
Section 1: Elections for president shall be managed by the Parliament. All other elections shall be managed by the President.

Section 2: Only candidates nominated by the Peace and Isabel Communist Party may appear on the ballot.

ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS
Section 1: Amendments may be proposed by the Parliament, after which the people shall choose whether to ratify the amendments.

Section 2: Only the choice nominated by the Peace and Isabel Communist Party may appear on the ballot.