Constitution of the Republic

ARTICLE I: Declaration of rights

F) Fundamental Duties of All Citizens

  1. It is the duty of all persons within the republic to abide by and honor all valid laws of the republic, the republic shall have the power to enforce valid laws with any sanction not inconsistent with other provisions of this constitution or law.
  2. It is the duty of all citizens to seek to change those laws with which they disagree, no citizen may be excluded from the political process or the public discourse for any reason not specifically mentioned in this constitution.
  3. All citizens shall participate in the functioning of their government; the republic shall have the power to compel service as a witness, or as a member on juries and consensus committees.
  4. It is the duty of all citizens of legal age to vote, voting shall be by secret ballot.
  5. It is the duty of all citizens to protect the republic, military service may be made compulsory in time of war, police or other public service may be substituted in case of religious or other conscientious objection.
  6. All citizens subjected to a lawful and constitutional tax have a duty to pay that tax, the state may confiscate money or property equal to the value due and subject the person to jail time in proportion to the extent of the fraud or non-payment.
  7. All citizens have a duty to be informed, the government shall provide money for education, or the equivalent service, to all children within the republic such that they may be literate and informed citizens.
  8. It is the duty of all persons within the republic to honor their contracts, see Article IV chapter C sections 3-4 (IV.C3-4)
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