The Constitution of the Adenian Empire is the document outlining the structure of the government, the rights held by its people upon which the government may not infringe, and establishes the supreme law of Aden.

The constitution was written in 58 GD, during the reign of Kir Gendu III. The Third had only recently taken the throne following the bloody defeat of her father, the Second, after an attempt to subjugate the population failed. The Third assisted in the development of the constitution. The First and Third amendments to the constitution were both drafted by her.

We the people of the Adenian Empire, in pursuit of peace, liberty and happiness among our people, provide for general welfare and national defense, do establish this constitution for the Adenian Empire.

The first article of the constitution outlines the legislative body of the Adenian Empire.

The legislative powers of this nation shall be vested solely within an assembly of this nation's citizens. No law shall be drafted nor enforced without the consent and approval of the governed.

The Second article of the constitution outlines the governmental structure which comprises the empire's legislature.

On Ixday, the first day of the week, local assemblies of ten to fifteen citizens shall convene, discuss matters relating to their lives, and select among them a representative of their group.

On Roday, the second day of the week, representatives chosen on Ixday shall convene in groups of twelve (collectively representing 120 - 180 citizens) to discuss matters relating to their neighborhoods and communities. Any concerns brought forward on the Ixday meeting shall also be discussed. At the conclusion, a representative among these twelve shall be selected.

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.

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. 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.

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.

On Verday, the sixth day of the week, representatives chosen on Durimday shall convene in groups of twelve (representing roughly three million citizens) to discuss matters relating to the state.

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 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.

Large scale infrastructure projects, allocation of state funds, and appeals for federal aid are among the topics discussed on the sixth day. If critical, concerns brought forward on previous days shall be discussed. At the conclusion, a representative among these twelve shall be selected.

On Yenday, the seventh day of the week, All 140-150 representatives chosen on Verday convene at an assembly at the nation's capital and commence their discussions.

Those who participate in Yenday discussion are granted the lifelong title Representative, and are barred from again reaching this level of government for three years.

Matters relating to national law, the military, trade with other nations, and national emergencies are discussed. Laws may be proposed and voted on within the same session. Laws found to be counterproductive to the advancement of liberty and happiness among the citizenry may be repealed. If community sentiment gathered earlier in the week is found to be prevalent across the country, action may be taken at the federal level. At the conclusion, twelve members are selected by vote to represent the government in an audience with the Emperor.

Those selected for Etsday discussion must be at least thirty years old, have been a citizen of Aden for at least fifteen of the last twenty years, must be a resident of Aden, and must have entered the week with the title of Legislator or Representative.

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.

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.

This empire's citizens shall speak freely.

No law may be created by the government which infringes upon that right, the freedom of the press, the right to assembly, nor the right to establish or practice religion.

The empire's citizens will have their privacy.

No law may be created by the government which infringes upon the right to privacy. The right to privacy of each citizen is protected by law against any attempt to infringe upon that right by any other citizen, including those in the government. It is furthermore unlawful to conduct searches and seizures which would violate this right to privacy, without a warrant for arrest granted given probable cause.

The empire's citizens shall be empowered to establish private enterprise.

No law, excepting those made to protect the safety of the citizens, shall infringe upon the right of individuals to engage in commerce.

The empire's citizens shall own weapons.

If a citizen does not wish to procure their own weapon, one will be provided to them at the age of 21. No law shall infringe upon the right of citizens to bear arms.

The empire's citizens shall, when accused of a crime, be tried publicly and fairly before a jury.

The trial must be held no more than two weeks from the date of the alleged crime. The jury shall comprise no fewer than eight, and no more than twenty citizens of equivalent legal stature to the accused, who reside within the State and county wherein the alleged crime was committed. The jurisdiction for this trial shall have been previously ascertained by law. The accused shall be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against them; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in their favor, and to be provided the Assistance of Counsel for their defense.

The empire's citizens, once proven innocent by jury trial, shall not again be held to trial for the same offense.

In addition, no citizen shall be compelled to provide witness against oneself.

No deprivation of life, liberty, nor property shall be levied upon any citizen without due process of law. No seizure of private assets for public use shall be taken outside of that seized following a criminal prosecution as restitution for damages to society.

The empire's citizens shall not be required to quarter soldiers without their consent in wartime nor in peacetime.

The empire's citizens shall have the right to self-defense using lethal force if a threat to their own life is made, excepting instances where a citizen has been tried and found guilty of a crime deserving of execution.

This amendment shall not be construed to allow the resist of lawful arrest by an enforcing officer after the citizen in question has committed a crime.

No constitutional right may be construed to infringe upon or interfere with the rights held by others.

On Etsday discussion, the twelve citizens gathered at the round table shall hold a vote of approval for the current emperor before discussions begin and before the emperor is brought out.

If a two-thirds majority of the vote disapproves of the emperor (i.e. if eight or more people vote in disapproval), the emperor is immediately stripped of their power and the next in line for the throne shall be brought out instead.

A vote of disapproval is not a crime and shall never be construed to constitute a crime. Retaliation against a citizen who voted in disapproval by anyone including the emperor is strictly prohibited.

Women shall have the right to participate in Etsday discussion at the round table, and to participate in the weekly vote of approval.

Selection of representatives during Yenday Discussion shall not hinge upon the gender of the candidates.

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.

The judicial power of Aden may not be construed to supersede the judicial power of any other sovereign nation. Aden shall practice mutual extradition with sovereign states with whom Aden is not at war.

Foreign powers shall have the right to request the extradition of any Adenian citizen who has committed a crime upon that nation's soil and subsequently returned to Aden.

Conversely, Aden shall have the right to request the extradition of any foreigner who is suspected of having committed a crime under Adenian Law if that foreigner has subsequently returned to their nation of residence.

Citizens of formerly sovereign territories shall gain all rights and privileges of citizenry immediately upon annexation.

Slavery of any kind and enslavement of any race shall not exist within the Adenian Empire.

Any former slave shall be granted full citizenship immediately, and no legal or employment decisions may be made with their status as a freed slave as a factor.

Additionally, participation in legislative discussions shall not be barred to any race.