The+constitution

**Preamble**
We the students of room.205, in order to form a more perfect classroom, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the classroom of 205.

**Article I: The Legislative Branch**
The legislative branch will consist of 10 Representatives. Each row is entitled to one representative. They shall elect their representative by a majority rule vote.

10 people shall make the laws for the classroom to follow.

Everyone in the classroom shall vote for the Legislators.

The Legislators shall serve for a full term of 4 weeks.

In order to serve as a Legislator, a person must be a citizen of Room 205 for at least 3 months and must be 13 years old.

If the president is convicted of crime, bribery or wrongdoing,and if two-thirds find him/her guilty, they shall impeach the president.The Vice president will then finish that term then have a term of their own.

The Legislators shall be paid a total of 1 homework pass each 4 weeks.

A total of 6 Legislators must vote in favor of a "bill", then it is sent to the president so he/she can approve or veto it.

**Section 9: //Involvement of the president in the making of laws//**
The president leads the classroom and is responsible for approves the laws. **ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH** The executive branch shall be made up of a President and a Vice President. The President shall be chosen by a class vote. The class shall elect the person that will best lead our room. The Vice President is chosen by the President**.**

**Section 1: //Length and Limits of Presidential Term//**

 * 1) The president shall serve for 8 weeks, a total of 2 terms.
 * 2) The president shall not be elected to a third or fourth term.

**Section 2: //Selection of the President//**
**The president shall be selected by the popular vote of Room 205. Teachers shall have the right to vote.**

In order to serve as president,they must be 13 years old or older and must be a member of the classroom at least 2 months

The President shall be paid a total of 2 homework passes for 2 weeks per year. **ARTICLE III: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH** The Judicial branch will consist of three judges and a jury. The Jury will consist of five people. The President will select the judges.

The judges shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Legislative Branch.

**//The Justices will serve until the end of the school year, unless they choose to quit, retire, or are removed from their position.//**