Federal Laws

Article 3, Sec. 3 of the United Knights of Dalewood Constitution states that  “A majority of voters in the Class is required to enact, amend, and repeal laws.” This provision has been interpreted as allowing for the creation of federal laws whenever a majority of EACH Law Class votes in favor of that federal law.

The following federal laws have been enacted:

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Federal Law 23-1: Pursuant to Article 2, Sec. 6 of the Constitution (“The Class may designate one Class Holiday each semester to celebrate the United Knights of Dalewood.”), the following law was enacted unanimously:

United Knights of Dalewood Creation Days shall be held each year on October 6 and February 9, or the school day closest to those dates if those dates school days.

(enacted on April 14, 2023)

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Federal Law 23-2: The following law was enacted by a vote of 3-0 in Lawcedonia and 4-2 in Mid Knight:

The Official Flag of the United Knights of Dalewood is the Sword Tip Flag designed by Bless Pialta.

(enacted on June 2, 2023)

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Federal Law 23-3: The following law was enacted by a vote of 19-4 in Lawcedonia and 14-6 in Mid Knight:

Students in the U.K.D. will be given at least one designated opportunity per month to provide formal advice to the Teacher about the content of instruction.

(enacted on September 14, 2023)

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Federal Law 24-1: The following law was enacted by a vote of 19-3 in Lawcedonia and 4-12 in Mid Knight:

The Knight/Owl/Sword seal is the official seal of the United Knights of Dalewood.

(enacted on February 15, 2024)

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Federal Law 24-2: The following law was enacted by a vote of 19-6 in Lawcedonia and 12-7 in Mid Knight:

The Student Representatives are required to create a specific procedure for future lawmaking in the United Knights of Dalewood. 

(enacted on February 15, 2024)*

  • On September 17, 2025, the Student Representatives created the following procedures for lawmaking in the United Knights of Dalewood:
    1. During the lawmaking unit of each semester, each student has the opportunity to propose bills either publicly or anonymously.
    2. The Student Representatives choose which of the proposed bills will be debated and voted on during the lawmaking unit of each semester.
    3. In the event of a tie vote on a bill, Teacher shall bring in a non-citizen of the U.K.D. out of the hallway for the purpose of casting the tiebreaking vote.

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Federal Law 24-3: The following law was enacted by a vote of 15-7 in Lawcedonia and 14-4 in Mid Knight:

Student Representatives shall meet with the Teacher once each month during lunch to provide formal advice about the content of instruction. 

(enacted on March 14, 2024)

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Federal Law 25-1: The following law was enacted by a vote of 16-4 in Lawcedonia and 13-7 in Mid Knight:

The official fruit of the United Knights of Dalewood is the dragon fruit. 

(enacted on February 19, 2025)

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Federal Law 25-2: The following law was enacted by a vote of 17-3 in Lawcedonia and 16-5 in Mid Knight:

Teacher has permission to call on any table with two or more students to collectively answer a question. 

(enacted on February 19, 2025)

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Federal Law 25-3: The following law was enacted by a vote of 15-4 in Lawcedonia and 16-9 in Mid Knight:

Teacher has the discretion to display a picture in the classroom of any student that is late or absent from the mock trial.  

(enacted on February 20, 2025)

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Federal Law 25-4: The following law was enacted by a vote of 13-6 in Lawcedonia and 17-3 in Mid Knight:

Batman is the official mascot of the United Knights of Dalewood. 

(enacted on September 10, 2025)

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Federal Law 25-5: The following law was enacted by a vote of 10-9 in Lawcedonia and 9-8 in Mid Knight:

A student in Law Class is excused from writing in their journal and receives a treat on their birthday. 

(enacted on September 11, 2025)

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Federal Law 25-6: The following law was enacted by a vote of 13-0 in Lawcedonia and 4-10 in Mid Knight:

Lawcedonia’s votes are worth 5 times as much as Mid-Knight votes.

(enacted on December 23, 2025, struck down as unconstitutional on January 9, 2026 by Constitutional Interpretation 2026-1)

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Federal Law 26-1: The following law was enacted by a vote of 16-3 in Mid Knight and 1-13 in Lawcedonia:

Citizens of Lawcedonia can now only be referred to as “Lawcers” in the U.K.D.

(enacted on January 8, 2026)

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Federal Law 26-2: The following law was enacted by a vote of 18-2 in Mid Knight and 15-4 in Lawcedonia:

Cookies are the official food of the United Knights of Dalewood.

(enacted on February 20, 2026)

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Federal Law 26-3: The following law was enacted by a vote of 12-8 in Mid Knight and 14-7 in Lawcedonia:

Every citizen of the United Knights of Dalewood shall receive a snack if nobody uses a phone in Law Class for five consecutive school days.

(enacted on February 24, 2026)