-The Presidency is to be largely a ceremonial branch but with advisory and veto powers.
So he’s ceremonial except that he can scupper any law he doesn’t like.
-The President will have powers of clemency
Does this imply that there will be a death penalty, currently extinct in civilised countries, or merely that he’ll be able to release his criminal cronies from prison, Iran/Contra style?
-The President will remain nonpartisan
ON what grounds will he be elected if not on his support for a particular political platform?
-The President must be a Federation citizen
So he must be from the Earth, yes? Would you allow naturalised citizens, or must he have been born upon the earth?
-The Chancellorship is to be determined by a joint session of the Senate and the Assembly
A bicameral legislature, then? Any particular reason? Any reason we shouldn’t have this personage elected too?
-The Chancellor will sign into law bills passed by the Planetary Congress or veto them; either situation will result in the bill going to the President
So we have two people who can cancel any law that doesn’t take their fancy, then? And the only one to be subject to a recall election is the one with least power.
-The Chancellor will hold power of operation over the military
Which, in a one state world, will presumably be explicitly targeted against one’s own populace.
-The Chancellor will appoint Cabinet members and Judges
Much like the american system, then.
-The Senate is to consist of five hundred members representing a Senatorial district
-The Assembly is to consist of two thousand five hundred members representing an Assembly district roughly one-fourth the size of a Senatorial one
If the districts are a fourth the size, why are there five times as many of them? Wouldn’t this lead to the world being controlled by those states which are currently most populous, ie the Chinese and Indians?
-Assembly elections are to take place every three years
-Senatorial elections are to take place every six years
Much like the American system.
-The Judicial Branch is to consist of the Supreme Court, Regional Courts, and other lesser Courts.
-The Supreme Court will consist of fifteen Justices to be appointed by the Chancellor with Congressional approval.
This is, again, very like that American system which has so singularly failed to work over the years.
-Federal crimes include treason, rebellion, terrorism, mass murder, organized crime, slavery, and genocide.
On what grounds could one be charged with treason in a one-state world? Come to think of it, is there a reason that any of those should be tried by a world court whereas other crimes would be tried by a local court?
-The death penalty is an option in Federal crimes, by firing squad
Painless and spectacular, although inherently unjust.
-The regional governments shall be divided into following levels: Regions, States, Districts, Counties, and Municipalities
Plenty of room for duplication there. Would certainly reverse the EU’s moves towards unitary authorities.
-The officers for these regions shall be respectively designated as High Governor, Governor, Administrator, Manager, and Mayor
So we’re not only ordering the whole world to give their officials English titles, but also telling them exactly which ones to use?
-All humans are granted freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and press provided these statements are not libelous and slanderous or cause violence and disorder.
That’s a lot of qualifications.
-All humans will be entitled to due process, trial by jury, search and seizure, and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
I believe that’s FREEDOM FROM search and seizure. No right to remain silent? No limit on detention without charge?
-All humans will be considered citizens of Federation
Which rather negates the above clauses requiring only citizens to be admitted to government. Although if someone wanted to vote a horse into the senate, say, I don’t see why they shouldn’t be allowed to.
-Citizens with the exception of those commiting felonies will be granted the franchise at eighteen
As with the death penalty, most civilised states allow ex-cons to vote (even current inmates in some places), so you propose a world government which strips undesirables of their suffrage. You also suggest in some countries, such as the UK, a reintroduction of the distinction between felonies and misdemeanours.
-Citizens will be expected to obey the law, serve in Federal Service, pay taxes, and serve on juries
Is this meant to mean conscription?