Chapter I. The Republic
Article 1. Style
a) For the avoidance of doubt, Republic of Mercury refers to the four constituent countries combined.
b) Mercury refers to the country of Mercury.
c) State of Mercury refers to the state of Mercury.
d) City of Mercury refers to the city of Mercury.
Article 2. Constituents
a) The Republic of Mercury is comprised of subdivisions as set out in Schedule A of this Constitution.
) The city of Mercury shall be the capital and seat of the Government and Parliament.
Article 3. Admission of Territories
a) New territories shall apply to the Constitution Committee for admission into the Republic.
b) The Committee shall have the power to reject the application or refer it to Parliament.
c) To be incorporated as a constituent country, the application must be approved in Parliament by a simple majority of over 50% of voting members.
Article 4. Form of government
a) The Republic of Mercury is a parliamentary republic.
b) The powers of the State are embodied in the President and the People, who shall exercise it solely through the institutions created under this Constitution and subsequent law.
Article 5. National symbols
a) The national flag of the Republic is a three vertical bands of gold, white and gold.
Article 6. Official languages
English is the national and official language. Other languages are approved for use within Mercurian territories, as set out in Schedule A.
Article 1. Style
a) For the avoidance of doubt, Republic of Mercury refers to the four constituent countries combined.
b) Mercury refers to the country of Mercury.
c) State of Mercury refers to the state of Mercury.
d) City of Mercury refers to the city of Mercury.
Article 2. Constituents
a) The Republic of Mercury is comprised of subdivisions as set out in Schedule A of this Constitution.
) The city of Mercury shall be the capital and seat of the Government and Parliament.
Article 3. Admission of Territories
a) New territories shall apply to the Constitution Committee for admission into the Republic.
b) The Committee shall have the power to reject the application or refer it to Parliament.
c) To be incorporated as a constituent country, the application must be approved in Parliament by a simple majority of over 50% of voting members.
Article 4. Form of government
a) The Republic of Mercury is a parliamentary republic.
b) The powers of the State are embodied in the President and the People, who shall exercise it solely through the institutions created under this Constitution and subsequent law.
Article 5. National symbols
a) The national flag of the Republic is a three vertical bands of gold, white and gold.
Article 6. Official languages
English is the national and official language. Other languages are approved for use within Mercurian territories, as set out in Schedule A.