We, the peopleof NewVulcan Colony, proud of an impressivehistory, wishing to establish a democratic state destined to ensurejustice, liberty, freedom, development, equality and security, honouring thememory of our ancestors who have passed on to us their love, respect and wisdomfor the future generation, reviving thesovereign statehood of Vulcan Colony.This Constitution, definesthe basic system of the state. This constitution has supreme legal authorityand no action is valid which is against the constitution.We,The People, do now establish this sovereign nation and declare ourselves, to bea democratic country.Explanation of the PreambleThepreamble begins with the words “We the people of New Vulcan Colony” thusindicating that the constitution is adopted, enacted and given to themselves bythe people of Vulcans. The preamble states that the constitution derives itsauthority from the Valcanions. It emphasis on sovereignty of the people.
Italso describes Valcan to be democratic. The term democratic is derived from Greekwords ‘demos’ which means people and ‘kratos’ which means ‘authority’. It thusmeans government of the people, for the people, by the people. Thisconstitution emphasis on some main objectives as:-JusticeThepreamble of the constitution of the New Vulcan claims to secure its citizensjustice.
Fair judgement will be given to those who has committed a crime or inany way gone against the constitution. To achieve this ideal of justice, theconstitution lays down the direction.LibertyThepreamble of constitution of the New Vulcan claims to secure liberty of thought, expression andfaith which are essential for the development of the individuals of colony.Liberty signifies absence of external obstruction of motion.
Liberty is powerof doing what is allowed by law. Libertyis the most beautiful thing in possession of a man. Liberty is the right of doingan act which the law permits.
It is not an abstract or absolute freedom. The safeguardsof liberty lie in the good sense of the people and in the system ofrepresentative and responsible government. EqualityJustice can exist onlywithin the parameters of equality. Guaranteeing of certain rights to eachindividual is meaningless unless there is no equality in the social structure.
Rightscarry no meaning, if they cannot be enjoyed equally by all members of thesociety. This constitution ensure that every citizen have equality of statusand opportunity.
