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Our Constitution's goals consist of a stress free environment so kids will be able to learn faster, productive resources that kids will be able to use, and this will create better academics over all, to make a more perfect school with communication between parents, teachers, staff, parish and students. Article 1; Section1: We declare that our school Congress has the right to make laws and rules. The Legislative Branch consists of Congress, the teachers help enforce the laws. Student Council and the teachers will have the power of Congress. Section 2: The teachers (our House of Representatives) decide who to hire. There is no specific age to be a teacher, as long as they're educated and have a college degree. 10 teachers will make up this House and their length of term is how ever long they please unless they quit teaching or retire. If one teacher retires or quits the teacher to take their place as a teacher will also take their place in the House. The leader of the House is chosen by the members of the House. The House has the power to the impeachment process for any official including the Principal. Section 3: ** Each class must have a representative such as a Student Council member; there is only one per class. The Students vote for who in the Student Council represents them. The Student Council also speaks to the School about information they should know. The term of the Student Council is until they chose to quit or graduate. ** Section 5:The Student Council (Senate) can decide if the members are qualified and have been chosen fairly. Congress (Senate) can vote out a member to expel if they have two- thirds of the votes. They also have to keep a record of all of their meetings and decisions. Section 6: In section 6 we believe that the immunity rule does not apply. Members of Congress can apply for jobs outside of Congress. There is no compensation for the Student Council. Section 7: The bills originate in the House the teachers write the bills and the Principal will sign them if he does not veto them. Then if 2/3 of the teachers (House and Senate) vote for the bill, it becomes a law anyway. Section 8: School fees, tuition, and school projects are how we collect taxes. Our Congress has the power to make scholarships available to students with financial issues. The school Congress decides punishments for parents who do not pay, or steal money from the school. They also talk about matters that are not found within our constitution. If there is a small problem, teachers decide the consequence. Section 9: Part 1 in section 9 does not apply because there is no slave trade in the U.S. therefore there are no slaves in our school. You cannot punish a student for breaking a rule when it was not officially declared a rule when they committed it. Section 10: We trade with other schools to get what we need, we merge with other schools for sports and or group activities Article 2: Section 1: Executive Branch- Principal and Vice Principal. The Principal is able to be Principal as long as he/she pleases as long as their not fired or does not resign. The Principal is chosen by the Falcon Finder which is a comittee that chooses our Principal. If the Principal leaves or quits the Vice Principal takes over. The requirements are they must have a college degree in education! Section 2: Schools can combine students for activities and sports. The Principal can make temporary appointments without the approval of the staff as long as their not in session. Section 3: The Principal must make regular announcements during the morning for the activities of the rest of the day or week. The Principal must also report to the teachers on the status of the school. The Principal is in charge and must follow out the rules. The Principal is in charge of who represents the school to attend meetings if he is not present. Section 4: If the Principal or Vice Principal commits a crime he/she will be removed from his/her position. Article 3: The Judical Branch(staff) consists of the major courts. The Staff explains the laws of the school and are appointed by the Principal. The Supreme Court is the strongest court over all. The Justices do not have their positions for life. The Principal/ President can fire a teacher (Justice) or can increase or decrease the amount of pay they receive. Section 1: > Does not apply because the ambassadors are students and cannot be fired but can be expelled. > Section 3: If a student is expelled their friends or family cannot be expelled because of their crime. Article 4: Congress can write an amendment to this Constitution. Three-fifths of Congress has to vote in order to confirm the amendment, however, the Principal and Priest have to agree with the amendment. If it is vetoed the Congress will have to rewrite the amendment to meet the Principal's and Priest's standards. The rights that we would like to include in our school are freedom of speech, Freedom of religon, Freedom of press, no one can blame you for anything if their is no evidence. We would like to not have the right to bear arms in our school, that would be very dangerous.
 * Preamble **
 * Section 4 : Since the students elect their own representative the teacher is in charge for the election.
 * Severe cases such as bringing knives, guns (any weapons) or drugs to school are sorted out by the Judicial Branch courts.
 * Section 2: