X9+Team6GA+Constitution+2009

=PREAMBLE =

// We want this Constitution to establish peace and unity between the faculty, parents, and students. We would also like our Constitution to help the students learn and give the students a better environment to learn in!!!!!!!! //

=EXECUTIVE BRANCH= Section1) 1.) The executive branch in our school should be the Principal and Vice Principal. They are in power until 2 years later when the students have another election. (jessica, allison, and kathleen) 2.) The Principal is chosen to be Principal by the students of the school. 3.) In July (every 2 years), the students vote for a new Principal. Each student will get one vote to elect the principal. Whoever gets the most votes becomes principal. If none of the candidates do not recieve at least 67 votes, then the pastor will choose him or her. 4.) Congress chooses the election date. The election day is July 16th every two years. (jessica,allison,even,and kathleen) 5.) The principal has to be born in the United States and live in Indiana. Its age has to be younger than 40 and older than 21. 6.) Just in case our principal dies, resigns or is injured and can't perform duties the vice principal will take over. 7.) The principal's salary is the same for the whole time he or she is in the position of principal. 8.) Before the principal can go into his or her duties, his or her has to be sworn in by the pastor. (jessica, allison, evan and kathleen)

Section 2) 1.) The principal is chosen by one member of the school board, the pastor and one person from the parish. 2.) The principal is the leader and commander of the school. 3.) The principal can appoint the teachers. 4.) He can go to different schools without the teachers. 5.)The principal does not have to pass the laws that congress wants to pass

Section 3) 1.) Principal must announce what he has done and what he wants to do for the school every year. 2.) Principal is the top rule inforcer. 3.) The principal appoints the judges. 4.) Principal is in charge of all school athletic teams, security, and reception of all visitors. (jessica, allison, and kathleen) 5.)The principal can forbid laws that want to be passed. Section 4) 1.) If the principal steals or commits violent acts against the school, then he or she will get his job taken away.

**JUDICIAL BRANCH:**
Section 1) = top courrt in the school 1.) The Pastor is the person that decides if the students are guilty or not. 2.) The Student Council are the people that helps the Pastor decide if they are guilty or not. (school court)

Section 2) 1.) The school court handles any major problems of the school. --- All of the problems must go to the school court. --- The trials of the problems must be held in the classroom where the problem happened. 2.) The Judges also make sure that Section 3) 1.) No one can be held responsible for treason unless they confess in the school court with two or more witnesses to testify. 2.) Family members or friends of the convicted traitor do not share the guilt.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:
Section 1) 1.) The House or reps. and senate are in the legislative branch. (jessica, allison, and kathleen)

Section 2) 1.) The members in the House of Representives are the School Board and Teacher Reps. They are elected or reelected every year. 2.) The members who are elected to be in the House of Represntatives must be Parishioners. 3.) The number of people who are elected each year is basted on the schools population. 4.) The members are elected by the parishioners.

Section 3) 1.) The senators are two members from HASA. 2.) The senators are elected every two years. 3.) In order to be in the senate, you must have a child at the school or be an active parishoner. 4.) The senators are appointed by the princial. 5.) If a senator is found guilty for a crime, than they are taken out of the senate and can not join again.

Section 4) 1.) The parish controls when the Election is. It must be held after a mass at the same location every time.

Section 5) 1.) Congress decides on who can be in the election baised on if they are a parishioner. 2.) Congress can take the privilege of voting away from a voter if they vote more than allowed 3.) Congress must record all discussion on rule making and notes from the principal 4.) Can expell a member of the school if 2/3 vote to.

Section 6) 1.) All work done by the Congress is voluntary. 2.) Congress members cannot demand a higher position or money from the school or principal.

Section 7) 1.) All tuition rules wanting to be passed are written by the House of Reps. but the Senate can change, or rewrite the rule. 2.) Rules must also be approved by the Principal. THe Principal can terminate the rule and give it back to Congress to work on for at least two weeks. 3.) The Principal does not have to approve or disapprove the rule right away.

Section 8) 1.) All tuition must be paid before Christmas break. 2.) The athledics may borrow money from the school but it must be paid off with the money raised from the ND concession stand. 3.)Congress maintains security. 4.)Congress is in charge of all school loans. 5.) Congress protects an intellectual properties. Section 9) 1.) Congress can ask students in after school detetion to help with things that they need more people to help with. 2.) Congress cannot punish or give them jobs that would hurt the students while under their guidance. 3.) Members in Congress may not receive money or bribes.

Section 10) 1.) The school can only charge half price tuition to students who leave and come after Christmas. 2.) Congress can set up interactions for our school and other schools to meet. (Jessica)

​ **Future Changes**

1.) The classes vote on whether they want to have changes or amendments added to the constitution. 2.) 3/4 of the classes have to vote for the changes or amendments for them to become part of the constitution. 3.) The principal will be in charge of adding changes or amendments to the constitution. ( Allison Jessica)