About FutureBasics
FutureBasics is a citizen-led initiative to anchor Israel’s core rules in a clear, implementable constitution. Authored by Tsvi Bisk, the draft focuses on practical architecture: a legislating Knesset, a cabinet capped at 18, an independent judiciary, robust watchdogs, and a modern Bill of Rights & Duties. It protects freedom of expression, religion and conscience, privacy and property, while affirming civic contribution through national/military service. It also proposes faster procedures, full digitization, and a “90-Day or Approved” rule to curb bureaucracy. The document is deliberately brief and readable—built for classrooms, newsrooms, and town halls. Download the draft, cite the clause you wish to improve, and submit an alternative wording. That’s how we turn debate into durable basics.
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branches with checks & balances
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ministries cap for lean government
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minutes to read the overview
Core Topics
A quick tour of the whole proposal: what a constitution is, why it matters in daily life, and how this draft balances rights, duties, and checks on power.
5-Minute Overview
Clear summaries of core rights—expression, equality, privacy, due process, environmental rights, and more—plus how limits work and how courts enforce them.
Know Your Rights
Three branches with brakes: what the Knesset does, how the government is held to account, and why independent courts protect everyone—no matter who’s in power.
Government 101
How a Jewish state and a democratic state reinforce each other: symbols can be particular, but rights are universal—measured by law, services, and equal treatment.
Jewish & Democratic
Frequently Asked Questions
Stability, accountability, fair representation, real checks & balances, transparency, and a fair deal between rights and civic duties.
Three branches with brakes: a legislating Knesset, a lean cabinet capped at 18 ministries, and independent courts that can say “No” when rules are broken.
Equality before the law; expression & press; dignity, privacy and property; conscience & religion; assembly & protest; due process & fair trial; family protections; children’s and women’s rights; disability inclusion; minority protections; plus environmental rights.
By law only, for a legitimate purpose, and proportionate—reviewable by independent courts.
Freedom of religion and freedom from coercion. Civil services are accessible to all without discrimination. Jurisdictions of religious and civil courts are clear and appealable.
A clear, transparent entry framework with due process and appeals—distinct from equal civil rights for all citizens once admitted.
Digital-first services, one-stop forms, fewer approvals, and service standards (e.g., a “90-day or approved” rule) with clear responsibility.
Conflict-of-interest rules and disclosures, cooling-off periods, open budgets and audits with teeth, and real penalties for graft and favoritism.
To balance the social contract: human rights for everyone; certain civic rights conditioned on national/military service (or equivalent civilian service).
Adoption via broad consensus (parliament + national referendum). Amendments require super-majorities and/or referendums so core rights aren’t whiplashed by politics.