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 ===Second Article of the Constitution===
-The Second article of the constitution outlines the governmental structure which comprises the empire's legislature.
+The Second article of the constitution outlines the governmental structure which comprises the empire's [[Legislature of Aden|legislature]].
 ==Ixday Discussion==
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 On Luday, the third day of the week, representatives chosen on Roday shall convene in groups of twelve (representing 1440 - 2160 citizens) to discuss matters relating to their communities, blocks, or towns. Local events are among the topics discussed on the third day. Any concerns brought forward on previous days shall be discussed if deemed important. At the conclusion, a representative among these twelve shall be selected.
-==Tulday Discussion==
+Representatives selected for Tulday discussion must be at least 21 years old, and have been a citizen of the Empire for five years.
-On Tulday, the fourth day of the week, representatives chosen on Luday shall convene in groups of twelve (representing roughly 20,000 citizens) to discuss matters relating to the town. Infrastructure projects and public works are among the topics discussed on the fourth day. If critical, concerns brought forward on previous days shall be discussed. At the conclusion, a representative among these twelve shall be selected.
+==Tulday Discussion==
-Representatives selected for Durimday discussion must be at least 21 years old, and have been a citizen of the Empire for five years.
+On Tulday, the fourth day of the week, representatives chosen on Luday shall convene in groups of twelve (representing roughly 20,000 citizens) to discuss matters relating to the town. Infrastructure projects and public works are among the topics discussed on the fourth day. In addition, criminal trials involving one of the represented may be held, with the representatives acting as judge and jury. If critical, concerns brought forward on previous days shall be discussed. At the conclusion, a representative among these twelve shall be selected.
 ==Durimday Discussion / Assembly of Chairpersons==
 On Durimday, the fifth day of the week, representatives chosen on Tulday shall convene in groups of twelve (representing roughly a quarter-million citizens) to discuss matters relating to the local area or city. Those who reach Durimday discussion are granted the title of Chairperson during the following week. Chairperson is a lifelong title.
+Criminal trials which were not adequately resolved during Tulday discussions may be heard before the assembly and judged by its attendees.
 Trade agreements among towns, budgeting decisions, or zoning discussions within cities, are among the topics discussed on the fifth day. If critical, concerns brought forward on previous days shall be discussed. At the conclusion, a representative among these twelve shall be selected.
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 At this level and above, individuals are barred from repeat selection at this level for one year following this week, in order to encourage a broader spectrum of opinions at the highest levels of government.
-No citizen shall be selected at this level without having reached an age of twenty-five years, having been a Citizen for ten years, and having lived in the state to be represented for five years. Additionally, only citizens who had in at least one previous week attained the title of Chairperson may be selected for Verday discussion.
+No citizen shall be selected for Yenday Discussion without having reached an age of twenty-five years, having been a Citizen for ten years, and having lived in the state to be represented for five years. Additionally, only citizens who had in at least one previous week attained the title of Chairperson may be selected for Verday discussion.
 Those selected for Verday discussion are granted the title of Legislator.
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 On Etsday, the final day of the week, the twelve representatives chosen on Yenday sit at the high table with the Emperor of Aden to discuss matters of domestic and international policy, and present any newly ratified laws before him for his signature or veto.
+Pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the Adenian Constitution, a vote among the twelve senators shall be held prior to the Emperor joining the table. In the event that eight or more senators vote in disapproval of the emperor, the emperor shall be stripped of power immediately and the next in line for the throne shall attend the discussion instead.
 Those who participate in an Etsday discussion with the Emperor are granted the title of Senator, and are prohibited from again reaching this level of government for five years.
 The following Ixday morning, The Emperor makes a formal announcement of that week's policy changes in a nationally broadcast address.
+===Third Article of the Constitution===
+Judicial authority shall be vested in the vassal states of the empire, excepting in cases where a federal crime is committed. Federal crimes shall be tried during legislative discussions.
+Verdicts delivered by high courts of each state, and subsequently challenged as unconstitutional, may be heard during Yenday discussion. The congress may then choose to issue a formal request to overturn the verdict to the involved court.
+However, these congress hearings shall not be construed as having judicial authority which supersedes the state's high court.
 ====Constitutional Amendments====
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 ===Twelfth Amendment===
-The empire's citizens shall gain the right to participate in the weekly legislature discussions at the age of 21, and shall not be barred from legislature discussions on account of age.
+The empire's citizens shall gain the right to participate in the weekly legislature discussions at the age of 18, and shall not be barred from legislature discussions on account of age.
 ===Thirteenth Amendment===