Article XIV (14) of the Constitution of the Nation of Pacifica
Seat of Government: District of Seattle
Article XIV (14) of the Constitution of the Nation of Pacifica
Seat of Government
Article XIV (14): Seat of Government: District of Seattle
Commmentary: Article XIV (14) covers Seat of Government.
The proposed capital of the Nation of Pacifica is Seattle, in honor of Chief Sealth’s famous 1854 speech .
“Pacifica’s capitol would likely be Seattle, already a center of culture and commerce. Conservatives would be happy that a smaller, more localized government would result in Pacifica. Liberals would be happy. A smaller nation would allow better discussion of reform issues blocked by regional foes in D.C.” —Pacifica unite! , by Matt Cail, 1999, The Daily, University of Washington
[Documment Quotations:] Quoations in light gray from source documents are for reference only annd are not part of the Constitution of the Nation of Pacifica.
This Constitution is a work in progress. To make comments, send e-mail to contact00@nationofpacifica.com .
Constitution (general commentary and outline) Preamble Article I (1): Rights Article II (2): Authority of Constitution Article III (3): Distribution of Powers Article IV (4): Legislative Article V (5): Executive Article VI (6): Judiciary Article VII (7): Suffrage and Elections Article VIII (8): Council of Peoples Article IX (9): Councils of 100 Article X (10): Legislative Apportionment Article XI (11): Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article XII (12): Impeachment Article XIII (13): General Provisions Article XIV (14): Seat of Government
Article XV (15): Administrative and Civil Service Article XVI (16): Audit Inspector and Independent Prosecutors Article XVII (17): Budget, Revenue, Taxation, and Finance Article XVIII (18): Treasury, Banking, and Financial Services Article XIX (19): Foreign Affairs and International Relations Article XX (20): Military, Defense, and Veterans Affairs Article XXI (21): Intelligence Article XXII (22): Justice Article XXIII (23): Law Enforcement Article XXIV (24): Emergency Services Article XXV (25): Health and Medicine Article XXVI (26): Welfare, Housing, and Human Services Article XXVII (27): Education Article XXVIII (28): Urban Affairs and Urban Council of Mayors Article XXIX (29): Rural Affairs and Rural Council of Mayors Article XXX (30): Ocean, Island, and Polar Affairs Article XXXI (31): Public Lands and Works Article XXXII (32): Agriculture and Food Article XXXIII (33): Environment and Natural Resources Article XXXIV (34): Energy Article XXXV (35): Transportation Article XXXVI (36): Commerce, Industry, and Trade Article XXXVII (37): Corporations Article XXXVIII (38): Small Business Article XXXIX (39): Labor Article XXXX (40): Consumer Affairs Article XXXXI (41): Communications Article XXXXII (42): Science and Technology Article XXXXIII (43): Arts and Culture Article XXXXIV (44): Space Exploration and Colonization Article XXXXV (45): Code of Ethics Article XXXXVI (46): States Article XXXXVII (47): Local Government Article XXXXVIII (48): Miscellaneous Subjects Article XXXXIX (49): Amendment and Revision Article XXXXX (50): Ratification and Schedule of Transitional Measures
Article XIV (14): Seat of Government: District of Seattle
Section 1. [District of Seattle]
Clause 18: The Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding 125 miles square) as may, by cession of Seattle, Washington, and surrounding areas as be accepted by Congress, become the seat of the government of the Nation of Pacifica.
[Constitution of the United States of America , Article I, Section 8, Clause 17:] The Congress shall have Power … To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, byCession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;
Constitution (general commentary and outline) Preamble Article I (1): Rights Article II (2): Authority of Constitution Article III (3): Distribution of Powers Article IV (4): Legislative Article V (5): Executive Article VI (6): Judiciary Article VII (7): Suffrage and Elections Article VIII (8): Council of Peoples Article IX (9): Councils of 100 Article X (10): Legislative Apportionment Article XI (11): Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article XII (12): Impeachment Article XIII (13): General Provisions Article XIV (14): Seat of Government
Article XV (15): Administrative and Civil Service Article XVI (16): Audit Inspector and Independent Prosecutors Article XVII (17): Budget, Revenue, Taxation, and Finance Article XVIII (18): Treasury, Banking, and Financial Services Article XIX (19): Foreign Affairs and International Relations Article XX (20): Military, Defense, and Veterans Affairs Article XXI (21): Intelligence Article XXII (22): Justice Article XXIII (23): Law Enforcement Article XXIV (24): Emergency Services Article XXV (25): Health and Medicine Article XXVI (26): Welfare, Housing, and Human Services Article XXVII (27): Education Article XXVIII (28): Urban Affairs and Urban Council of Mayors Article XXIX (29): Rural Affairs and Rural Council of Mayors Article XXX (30): Ocean, Island, and Polar Affairs Article XXXI (31): Public Lands and Works Article XXXII (32): Agriculture and Food Article XXXIII (33): Environment and Natural Resources Article XXXIV (34): Energy Article XXXV (35): Transportation Article XXXVI (36): Commerce, Industry, and Trade Article XXXVII (37): Corporations Article XXXVIII (38): Small Business Article XXXIX (39): Labor Article XXXX (40): Consumer Affairs Article XXXXI (41): Communications Article XXXXII (42): Science and Technology Article XXXXIII (43): Arts and Culture Article XXXXIV (44): Space Exploration and Colonization Article XXXXV (45): Code of Ethics Article XXXXVI (46): States Article XXXXVII (47): Local Government Article XXXXVIII (48): Miscellaneous Subjects Article XXXXIX (49): Amendment and Revision Article XXXXX (50): Ratification and Schedule of Transitional Measures
This Constitution is a work in progress. To make comments, send e-mail to contact00@nationofpacifica.com .
