Constitution of Washingtonia

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Washingtonia (or Washingtonian Constitution) is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Washingtonia and was drafted and adopted by the Constitutional Assembly (later the Grand Washingtonian Assembly) in 1913. The Constitution itself was preceded briefly by the Assembly Pact which created the Constitutional Assembly and set out its mandate, including the fundamental values which must be reflected in the final constitution. Before this time, the Kingdom never had a single supreme law or representative body, and was ruled by royal decrees from the monarchy. The Washingtonian Civil War of 1899 to 1910 was the direct cause of this constitutional compromise between the republicans and the royalists.

Chapter 1: Basic provisions

 * 1. The Kingdom of Washingtonia (alternatively "the Kingdom" or "Washingtonia") is a constitutional monarchy located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
 * 2. The capital of Washingtonia is the city of Foundersville in the Province of North Island.
 * 3. The official language of Washingtonia will be English.
 * 3(a). French is recognized as the ceremonial second language of the Kingdom.
 * 4. The God of the Christian Religion is the sovereign Emperor of Washingtonia and appoints a monarch to rule in His stead.

Chapter 3: The Monarchy

 * 1. The Monarch is the divinely appointed Ruler of Washingtonia.
 * 2. The Monarch's official style is "the King of the Kingdom of Washingtonia, Lord Rightful Ruler of the United States of America, Principal of the House of Washington, Master
 * 2. The Monarch is referred to as "the King of Washingtonia" or the "Queen of Washingtonia" depending on their gender.
 * 2(a). The ascendance of females to the Throne is only possible if no males relating to the previous monarch (sons, brothers, nephews or cousins) are available.
 * 3. The firstborn son of the current monarch becomes the heir apparent (known as "the Crown Prince") to the Monarchy and the Throne.
 * 3(a). If the heir is to be female (see Chapter 3(2)(a)), she is to be known as "the Crown Princess" until a qualified male is available or until she ascends to the Throne.
 * 4. The Monarch is the only individual who may take it upon himself to dissolve the Monarchy of Washingtonia.
 * 4(a). If so chooseth, once the heir ascends to the Throne, he may undo the act of his predecessor.
 * 4(b). The provision mentioned in 4(a) only applies to the first heir after the Monarchy has been dissolved.
 * 5. If the Monarchy is dissolved, the House of Washington and the other noble Houses of Washingtonia will remain as ceremonial symbols uniting the people of the nation.
 * 5(a). The leader of the House of Washington will henceforth, instead of King, be known as "Lord Washington, R.E." of which the "R.E." stands for Rex Emeritus.