The following definitions are explained to clarify the language and scope of this constitution.

I. Persons:  In application of the Powers and Responsibilities of the government, all persons under the jurisdiction of this document shall be defined by one of two categories:

a) Citizens.  A Citizen shall be defined as any person who has met the qualifications for citizenship and who has been granted such classification by the government.  The Rights and Freedoms of a citizen–as enforced by this government–shall be irrevocable and unrestrained by location or circumstance.

b) Persons (or People).  A person is any one who falls within the jurisdiction of this government.  A person is recognized regardless of citizenship, affiliation, location, or any aspect other than being a human within the jurisdiction of this government.

c) Ages.  It is understood that age–and therefore experience–play a role in the capacities and responsibilities of persons.  It is in the interest of the Government to protect those who are too young to protect themselves, while supporting the freedoms of those who are old enough to protect themselves.   As such, 4 levels of age shall hereby be defined.  All levels fall under the greater categories of Citizen and Person and, as such, shall be afforded all rights and considerations of such categories.

i) Children.  All persons, from birth until the age of 12 shall be considered “children”.  The legal parents of children shall hold full power of attorney over their children, and–excluding such actions as are directly, causally, and significantly harmful to the child–shall have full rights and powers over them.

ii) Emancipated Minors.  From the age of 12 to 15, a person may, by virtue of test and/or personal reference, elect to become a Minor.  Minors–emancipated or natural–bear the full rights and responsibilities of adulthood–excluding those of military or judicial service–but are still the responsibility of the parent.

iii) Minors.  From the age of 15 to 20 (plus those who have been granted emancipation), a person shall be deemed a “minor”.  Minors (including those under the age of 15 who have achieved emancipation) shall be granted the full rights of adulthood, but may be restricted in certain authorities or responsibilities.

a) Minors shall be allowed a vote, but each such vote shall be recorded as 0.25 vote.

b) Minors shall be allowed to volunteer for military service, but shall be exempt from mandatory service, and may not be placed in combat situations

c) Minors–both natural and emancipated–shall be considered competent to enter into contracts, consent to personal relationships, and enter into employment.

d) Minors–both natural and emancipated–are still the responsibility of their parents, exempting those covered under section (e)

e) Natural Minors may request from the courts full adulthood.  Such status would remove all rights and responsibilities of the parents, and grant unto the Minor all rights and responsibilities of adulthood, excepting those of voting and military service.

iv) Adults.  Upon reaching their 20th birthday, every person shall be deemed an adult, and shall bear the full rights and responsibilities of such.

II. Government:  The term “government” shall include all persons, agencies, organizations, corporations, or other agents acting on behalf of, or with the authority of, the established government.

a) Jurisdiction.  The government is bound by this document at all times and in all places.

b) Exemption.  The government may petition the courts for exemption in such cases where they are acting within the jurisdiction of another nation, and the actions in question may result in gross violations of the laws of the host nation.

III. Police:  Police shall be defined as any law-enforcement agency–including its sub-contractors, partners, affiliates, or agents–acting under the authority, or with the permission, of the government.

IV. Data Stream:  The Data Stream shall be defined in the broadest possible terms as the composite of all non-private information.

a) All non-classified, non-personal data created by the government shall automatically be defined as part of the Data Stream.

b) Any data not protected by the personal Right to Privacy, once released into the Data Stream, shall be considered public knowledge and may not be protected or redacted.