February 24, 2023 | Mzungu Wine
We the Peoples of Uganda, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the Common Defense,
promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Freedom to ourselves and our Posterity, Do Ordain this Constitution
Section 1: The Legislature
1. All Legislative Powers shall be vested in a Congress of Uganda, comprised of:
The Senate and The House of Representatives
No Binding Vote shall be cast in either house unless a two-thirds quorum is present
2. No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed except as it Reduces Penalties, Punishment, or Fines
3. Congress in Joint Session shall have the Sole Power to Declare War by a vote exceeding four-fifths of a four-fifths quorum
Section 2: The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of each Natural District
A Representative must be of Adult Age and Reside in his or her Natural District
There shall be 100 Representatives each representing about one percent of Ugandans within a contiguous Representative District
The House has the Sole Power to Override any Veto of The President with a two-thirds vote
All Bills regarding Taxation and Spending must originate in The House of Representatives and approved by a vote exceeding two-thirds
Section 3: The Senate
The Senate shall be composed of Members chosen every sixth Year by the People of each Natural District
A Senator must be 30 years of age and reside in his or her Natural District
There shall be Three Senators for each Federal District
The Senate Ratifies Treaties and Agreements with other Nations, Territories, International Govermental and Quasi-Governmental Agencies
The Senate Ratifies Agreements with Corporate Entities, Private Economic Partnerships, Religious Organizations
Section 4: Elections and Seating of Congress
General Elections shall be held every second year on the second Monday of December
The Congress shall assemble on the second Monday of the new year
Section 5: The Executive
A Candidate for President must be 35 years of age and Uganda be their home for the previous 2 years
A Candidate for President must be Ugandan by birth and ancestry
The Term for President shall be four years and no more than two consecutive terms can be served
The President can veto legislative bills put before his or her's signature subject to The Legislature's power to override with a 2/3 vote
The Vice President shall stand on the ticket of the Presidential Candidate and meet the same qualifications
The Vice President acts as The President should The President die or become incapacitated to fullfil his or her duties
The President is the Civilian Commander of All Ugandan Armed Forces and Security Forces
Section 6: Removal of The President and other Government Officials
The President, Vice President and any civil personnel of The Republic of Uganda,
shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes
Section 7: Uganda Military
The Uganda Armed Forces shall defend Uganda and all Lands under its Juristiction or Protection from Occupation by Foriegn Actors
The Uganda Armed Forces Personnel are Prohibited from Possessing Rifles or other Weapons of War in Public
The Uganda Armed Forces are Prohibited from Enforcing Laws, have no Power of Arrest nor can act as Police in any manner
Section 8: The Judiciary
No Person or Her or His Family Members Shall be Compelled to Testify or be a Witness against the Accused or Herself or Hisself
Federal Judges shall be nominated by The President sublect to approval by The Senate
Nominees for Federal Judgeship must be 30 years of age and Uganda be their home for the previous 2 years
A Federal Judgeship is a life appointment subject only to impeachment by The Senate
A Supreme Court of 11 Judges shall decide Constitutional issues with regard to disputes between Local Governments
and Upholding the Civil Liberties and Inalienable Rights of The People of Uganda
Section 9: Powers Denied Congress and The Presidency
No Import Tax or Duty shall be laid on Goods traded within Uganda
No Capitation, or Direct Tax shall be laid unless in Proportion to the Census establishing The Natural Districts
No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, except by Consequence of Appropriations made by Law;
and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published weekly
No Title of Nobility shall be granted by any Ugandan Government Entity
No Person in Employment of The Government of Uganda or under Contract with The Government of Uganda,
shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title,
of any kind whatever, from any King, Caliphate or Foreign State
Section 10: Duties and Responsibilities of Congress to Establish
A Uganda Postal Service
The Length of Copyright and Patent
Keep and Maintain Public Records
Perform a Census every 4 years in the year before the General Election for President
A Treasury
An Accounting Office
Budgets
Land Use and Gazetting
Intelligence Agencies
Police Standards
Section 11: Bill Of Rights and Limits of Government Power
1. Congress shall make No Law Respecting an Establishment of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise thereof;
or Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of The Press; or the Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble,
or to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances.
2. Being Necessary to the Security of a Free State, the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms, Shall Not Be Infringed.
3. The Right of the People to be Secure in Their Persons, Homes, Papers, and Effects, against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures,
Shall Not Be Violated, and No Warrants Shall Issue, but Upon Probable Cause, Supported by Oath or Affirmation,
and Particularly Describing the Place to be Searched, and the Persons or Things to be Seized
4. No Person Shall be Held to Answer for a Capital, or otherwise Infamous Crime, Unless on a Presentment or Indictment of a Grand Jury,
Nor Shall Any Person be Subject for the Same Offence to be Twice put in Jeopardy Of Life or Limb or Property;
Nor be Deprived of Life, Freedom, or Property, without Due Process of Law;
Nor Deny to Any Person Within its Jurisdiction the Equal Protection of the Laws.;
Nor Shall Private Property be Taken for Public Use, without Just Compensation
5. In All Criminal Prosecutions, the Accused Shall Enjoy the Right to a Speedy and Public Trial,
by an Impartial Jury resident to the Natural District or City or Municipality where the crime was committed,
to be Informed of the Nature and Cause of the Accusation; and to be Confronted with the Witnesses against Him or Her,
to have Compulsory Process for Obtaining Witnesses in His or Her Favor, and to Have an Advocate for His or Her Defense
6. In Torts of Common Law, where the value in controversy shall exceed 5 million Uganda Shillings,
the right of trial by jury shall be preserved and No fact Tried by a Jury, Shall be Otherwise Reexamined in Any Court
other than According to Rights of Appeal in Common Law
7. Excessive Bail Shall Not Be Required, Nor Excessive Fines Imposed, Nor Cruel and Unusual Punishments Inflicted
8. Powers Not Delegated to The Federal State are Reserved By The People Through Their Elected Representatives
9. Neither Slavery Nor Involuntary Servitude Shall Exist Within Uganda, or Any Place Under Uganda's Jurisdiction
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Section 12: Treason and Acts of War
1. Treason against Uganda Shall Consist Only in the Commission of Acts of War, or joining the Armed Forces of a
Declared Enemy or Invading Force, or Acting on Enemy Orders, or Acting to Give Aid to Enemies
2.No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same Overt Act,
or on Confession in Open Court.
3.The Congress shall have Power to Declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work
Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person Attainted
Section 13: The Peoples Policy
