italic title about the book Constitution of the United Kingdom The EnglishConstitution is a book by Walter Bagehot . First serialized in The Fortnightly Review and later published in book form in 1867, it explores the constitution of the United Kingdom , specifically the functioning of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament and the British monarchy and the contrasts between British and Federal Government of the United States American government . The book became a standard work which was translated into several languages. Contents While Bagehot s references to parliament have become dated, his observations on the monarchy are seen as central to the understanding of the principles of constitutional monarchy . He defined the rights and role of a monarch vis vis a government as threefold The right to be consulted The right to encourage The right to warn. He also divided the constitution into two components the Dignified that part which is symbolic and the Efficient the way things actually work and get done . Walter Bagehot also praised that what we now refer to as a parliamentary government parliamentary system which he termed cabinet government . At the same time, he mocked the American ... the influence of The EnglishConstitution . Generations of British monarch s and heirs apparent and presumptive have studied Bagehot s analysis. fact date March 2012 References Wikisource The EnglishConstitution 1894 wikiquote Walter Bagehot The EnglishConstitution 1867 The EnglishConstitution http www.gutenberg.org etext 4351 The EnglishConstitution . Online text of the Walter Bagehot book ... online version of the Bagehot book at McMaster University . Category 1867 books EnglishConstitution, The Category political books EnglishConstitution, The Category English monarchy EnglishConstitution, The Category United Kingdom constitutionEnglishConstitution, The Category Government of England Category English law Category 1867 in England es The EnglishConstitution it La Costituzione Inglese ... more details
Other uses Constitution disambiguation Refimprove date July 2011 A constitution is a set of fundamental ... documents, those documents may be said to comprise a written constitution. Constitutions concern .... A treaty which establishes an international organization is also its constitution in that it would ... sovereign or federated state federated , a constitution defines the principles upon which the state ... cannot cross such as fundamental rights . The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution ... title India s Constitution publisher S. Chand & Co. pages 3 year 1997 isbn 812190403X ref containing ... ref 12 schedules and 94 amendments, with 117,369 words in its English language version, ref name lawmin info cite web url http indiacode.nic.in coiweb welcome.html title Constitution of India ... the United States Constitution is the shortest written constitution, at 7 articles and 27 amendments. ref name shortest cite web url http www.ushistory.org tour tour ncc.htm title National Constitution Center accessdate 2010 04 22 publisher Independence Hall Association ref Etymology The term constitution ... a decree issued by the Pope , now referred to as an apostolic constitution . General features Generally, every modern written constitution confers specific powers to an organization or institutional entity, established upon the primary condition that it abides by the said constitution s limitations ... in an area exclusively enumerated to the federal government in the constitution, such as ratifying ... powers he doesn t have. In most but not all modern states the constitution has supremacy over ordinary Statutory law see Uncodified constitution Uncodified constitution below in such states when an official act is unconstitutional, i.e. it is not a power granted to the government by the constitution ... are often called Draconian . In 594 BC Solon , the ruler of Athens, created the new Solonian Constitution ... again reformed the Athenian constitution and set it on a democratic footing in 508 BC. Aristotle ... more details
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Politics of Suriname The current Constitution of Suriname Dutch language Dutch Grondwet van Suriname was adopted on 30 September 1987, following Surinamese constitutional referendum, 1987 a referendum . It marked the return to democracy after the Desi Bouterse Bouterse military dictatorship of the 1980s. The first constitution of independent Suriname was adopted in 1975, and was modeled after the Constitution of the Netherlands . wikisourcelang nl Grondwet van Suriname External links http www.suriname.nu 101alg grondwet01.html Constitution of Suriname http pdba.georgetown.edu Constitutions Suriname english.html English translation of the constitution Americas topic Constitution of title Constitutions of states and dependencies in the Americas Category Politics of Suriname Category Constitutions by country Suriname Category 1987 in law nl Grondwet van Suriname ... more details
in English and Nepali a wide range of news and documentation relevant to the current constitution ... Final Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 2007 in English and Nepali at worldstatesmen.org ne icon http www.supremecourt.gov.np ic.pdf Final Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 2007 in Nepali ...Politics of Nepal Nepal is governed under the Interim Constitution of Nepal , 2007. ref http www.ccd.org.np new resources interim.pdf Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 2007 As Amended by the First to Sixth Amendments Bilingual ref It came into force on January 15, 2007. the Interim Constitution was drafted ... the previous Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 2047 1990 . The Interim Constitution provides for a Constituent Assembly , which is charged with writing Nepal s permanent constitution. The CA is now in the process of preparing its first draft. Under the terms of the Interim Constitution , the new constitution was to be promulgated by May 28, 2011. However, the country did not get the first draft Constitution within the Assembly deadline because of divided points of view among various political ... icl np indx.html International Constitutional Law Nepal ref The Interim Constitution ... of the Interim Constitution was unconstitutional. On May 29, 2011 the Constituent Assembly extended the Interim Constitution by a further three months. The Supreme Court of Nepal Supreme Court ... Assembly again extended the Interim Constitution by yet another three months, ref http www.nytimes.com 2011 05 30 world asia 30nepal.html Interim Constitution Extended ref in November even by six ... 20Assembly 20gets 20another 20six month 20extension Nepal s Constitution Assembly gets ... new resources interim.pdf Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 2007 As Amended by the First to Sixth Amendments Bilingual http www.ccd.org.np new resources Constitution7amd.pdf Interim Constitution of Nepal ... Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 2047 1990 http asnic.utexas.edu asnic countries nepal nepconstanalysis.html ... more details
haiti haiti1987.html 1987 Constitution of Ha ti Haiti.org s copy in English Americas topic Constitution ...Politics of Ha ti The Constitution of Haiti lang fr Constitution d Ha ti most commonly refers to the present day Constitution of Haiti , which was modeled after those of the United States and of France ... constitution. History A total of 23 constitutions have been promulgated throughout Ha ti s history, ref Belpolitik.com. http www.belpolitik.com haitianpolitics.php 7 The Haitian Constitution ... in the Haitian Revolution . s Constitution of Saint Domingue Constitution of Saint Domingue 1801 . Established ... manufactures. Constitution of 1804 s Constitution of Hayti 1805 Constitution of Hayti 1805 . First constitution of Haiti proper. Created a non hereditary empire under Jean Jacques Dessalines Dessalines . This constitution provided for freedom of religion , banned most whites from citizenship or owning .... Constitution of 1806, for the southern Republic of Haiti, written largely by Alexandre P tion . http www.webster.edu corbetre haiti history earlyhaiti 1807 const.htm Constitution of 1807 formalized ... religion other than Catholicism, and suspended operation of the constitution at any location attended ... www.webster.edu corbetre haiti history earlyhaiti 1811 const.htm Constitution of 1811 for the northern ... white ownership of land was omitted. s Revision of the Haitian Constitution of 1806 Revision of the Haitian Constitution of 1806 1816 . Created a bicameral legislature, established Alexandre P tion P tion ... elected, but selected by the lower house from a list of nominees provided by the president. This constitution ... race who resided in the nation for more than a year. 1843 Constitution of Haiti Constitution of 1843 under Charles Rivi re H rard . Constitution of 1816 restored by Jean Baptiste Rich . Constitution of 1849. Re established Ha ti as an empire under Faustin I . Constitution of 1874 under Michel Domingue .... Constitution of 1879 Constitution of 1889 Constitution of 1902 Constitution of 1918, acclaimed ... more details
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The Constitution of Zimbabwe is officially the constitution supreme law of Zimbabwe . Practically, the 2008 2009 Zimbabwean political negotiations Final power sharing deal 2008 power sharing deal provides the structure for much of the government. The current constitution is a result of the 1979 Lancaster House Agreement and is sometimes called the Lancaster Constitution . ref cite web last Radio VOP title Zimbabwe s Lancaster Constitution No Longer An Option url http www.thezimbabwean.co.uk index.php?option com content&view article&id 33302 zimbabwes lancaster constitution no longer an option &catid 31 weekday top stories&Itemid 30 publisher The Zimbabwean accessdate 18 February 2011 ref A proposed new constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a Zimbabwean constitutional referendum, 2000 constitutional referendum during 2000 . Two political parties in Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai Movement for Democratic Change and the ZANU PF , are negotiating a new proposed constitution, to be voted on in a Zimbabwean constitutional referendum, 2011 planned referendum during 2011 . ref cite web last Thornycroft first Peta title Zimbabwe s Constitutional Outreach Program Ends url http www.voanews.com english news africa southern Zimbabwes Constitutional Outreach Program Ends 106455103.html publisher Voice of America accessdate 18 February 2011 ref Wikisource 1 Proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe 2 Proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe References reflist Africa topic Constitution of title Constitutions of African countries countries only yes Category Constitutions by country Zimbabwe Category Government of Zimbabwe Constitution of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe gov stub ... more details
index.html The Constitution in English http www.riigiteataja.ee ert act.jsp?id 633949 Eesti ...This is not a direct copy of the constitution and does not belong in Wikisource Politics of Estonia The Constitution ... development The first Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1920 1933 title The first Constitution ... Estonian Institute accessdate 31 October 2010 ref . A second constitution was adopted on 24 January 1934 following a referendum in 1933, and was in force until a third constitution was enacted on 1 ... development The second Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1934 1937 and the coup d etat of 1934 title The second Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1934 1937 and the coup d etat of 1934. author ... in its historical development The third Constitution of the Republic of Estonia de facto 1938 1940, de jure 1938 1992 title The third Constitution of the Republic of Estonia de facto 1938 1940, de jure ... 31 October 2010 ref when the fourth and current Constitution of the Republic of Estonia was adopted ... development Restoration of independence and the fourth Constitution 1992 title Restoration of independence and the fourth Constitution 1992 author Mart Nutt date 09.10.2009 work Estonica publisher Estonian Institute accessdate 31 October 2010 ref History First Constitution 1920 1933 The first constitution ..., baron de Montesquieu Montesquieu . The constitution provided for a high degree of public initiative and for referenda. Despite the constitution being modelled upon Montesquieu s ideas, there existed ... of government was the State Elder. Second Constitution 1934 1938 Due to the instability of the government, attempts were made to redraft the constitution, with a referendum held in 1932 to consider ... into force on 24 January 1934. This second constitution established a more authoritarian state order ... under this new constitution, Konstantin P ts who had been elected head of State under the new constitution seized power in a bloodless coup d etat on the 12th March 1934. Suspending the existing constitution ... more details
English version of Constitution 52 pages http www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv home upload downloads Compilation.pdf New ratified on 7 August 2008 constitution of Maldives english translation http ...Politics of the Maldives The Constitution of the Maldives is the supreme law of the country of Maldives ... . The current Constitution of Maldives was ratified by President of the Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom on 7 August 2008,, and came into effect immediately, replacing and repealing the Constitution of 1998. br The current constitution is known by its short title , Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 2008. History Sultanate and First Republic The first written constitution of the Maldives ... Muhammad Shamsuddeen III . This constitution was largely based on customs, conventions and other traditional administrative practices that had been followed for many centuries. This constitution ... afterwards in 1934, a second constitution was written and brought into effect. In that same year, Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III was deposed for violating his own constitution. Under the rule of Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen II , a third constitution was written and brought into effect. on 30 January 1940 .... 5th constitution After another constitution change in 1951, the Maldives was declared a republic ... , a new constitution 7th was brought into effect. This constitution lasted only 8 months, when the republic ... Didi . This change introduced yet another constitution brought to effect on 7 March 1954. This was followed by a 9th constitution in 1964 and another in 1967. ref name UN Second Republic After the second ... constitution on 11 November 1968. This constitution was amended thrice, in 1970, 1972 and 1975 respectively ... , a 12th constitution was introduced in 1998. The government proclaimed that this change was brought ..., called the Special Majlis , competed a new constitution. ref https www.cia.gov library publications ... on 7 August 2008. This constitution was written over a period of 4 years, started in 2003 when Maumoon ... more details
unreferenced date October 2010 Politics of Benin The Constitution of Benin was adopted by referendum on 2 December 1990. http fr.wikisource.org wiki Constitution du B nin Wikisource document in French External links http www.chr.up.ac.za hr docs constitutions docs BeninC englishsummary rev .doc Constitution of Benin in English http icrc.org ihl nat.nsf 162d151af444ded44125673e00508141 de3470091e4c4ab8c1256d13002bf148 OpenDocument Summary of the Constitution regarding Human Rights protections from the listing of International Humanitarian Law National Implementation from the International Committee of the Red Cross http www.africa.upenn.edu afrfocus afrifocus040906.html Various documents about the presidential transition in 2006 from the University of Pennsylvania African Studies Center Africa topic Constitution of title Constitutions of African countries countries only yes Benin stub Category Constitutions by country Benin Category Politics of Benin id Konstitusi Benin pt Constitui o do Benin ... more details
The Missouri Constitution is the state constitution United States state constitution of the United States U.S. U.S. state State of Missouri . It is the supreme law formulating the law and government of Missouri , subject only to the United States Federal government federal Constitution of the United States Constitution . The fourth and current Missouri Constitution was adopted in 1945. It provides for three branches of government legislature legislative the Missouri General Assembly , executive government ... in Missouri counties and List of cities in Missouri cities . History The first constitution was written ..., and made no changes to the constitution. In 1865, after the American Civil War , and again in 1875 ... composed Missouri s second and third constitutions. ref name consthist In the early 1900s, the Constitution ... ratified the new constitution in 1945. ref name consthist Voters rejected calls for a constitutional convention in 1962 and 1982, and the Constitution of 1945 remains Missouri s current constitution. ref name consthist Since 1945, there have been more than 60 amendments to the Constitution. ref ... in the United States same sex marriage , and an English only movement English only amendment in 2008. Text Preamble The Missouri Constitution Preamble reads We the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness, do establish this constitution .... Preamble ref Articles of the Constitution The remainder of the constitution consists of thirteen ... and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they may deem it necessary to their safety ... X Taxation Article XI Corporations Article XII Amending the Constitution Article XIII Public Employees ... Court of Missouri External links http www.moga.mo.gov homecon.asp Missouri Constitution on the Internet http www.sos.mo.gov pubs constitution.asp Missouri Constitution in PDF Form http www.mo.gov The State ... of the United States Category Constitution of Missouri ... more details
Politics of Eritrea In March 1994, the Provisional Government of Eritrea established a Constitutional Commission . The resulting constitution was introduced in 1997, one year later than planned. Although the constitution has been ratified, it has yet to be fully implemented, and general elections have not been held, despite the ratification of an election law in 2002. ref name cp cpref country Eritrea date September 2005 ref Branches of Government The Eritrean constitution calls for legislative, executive, and judicial branches. According to the constitution, a 150 seat unicameral legislature, the National Assembly , decides internal and external policy, approves the budget, and elects the President of Eritrea president of the country . However, the National Assembly has not met since 2002, and many of its members are either in prison or have fled the country. Legislative as well as executive functions are now exercised by President Isaias Afwerki. ref name cp References reflist Africa topic Constitution of title Constitutions of African countries DEFAULTSORT Constitution Of Eritrea Category Government of Eritrea Category Constitutions by country Eritrea eritrea stub The link to the English version of The Constitution of Eritrea is http www.shaebia.org constitution.html no Grunnloven i Eritrea ru ... more details
s Constitution of Cuba Constitution of Cuba 1992 English language version http pdba.georgetown.edu ... REPUBLIC OF CUBA, 1940 Constitution in English translation from the original legal text. http www.cubapolidata.com ... had five constitution s. The current constitution was drafted in 1976 and has since been amended. 1901 Constitution Main 1901 Constitution of Cuba The 1901 Constitution was Cuba s first as an independent ... A data handbook, Volume I , p195 ISBN 9780199283576 ref The 1901 Constitution was indeed a carbon copy of the Constitution written at La Yara in 1896, and met with fierce opposition from its principal ... for the yoke of American imperialism. Citation needed date February 2008 1934 Constitution Cuba s second constitution came into effect in 1934. This document was intended to be a provisional constitution. 1940 Constitution Main 1940 Constitution of Cuba In 1940, during the de facto presidency of Fulgencio Batista , a constitution was created. It provided for land reform , public education , minimum .... Following a coup d etat by Fulgencio Batista in 1952, parts of this constitution were suspended ... etc. claimed that their chief goal was to reinstate the Constitution of 1940 Citation needed date January ... Constitution, Emilio Ochoa , died in Miami, Florida , on 27 June 2007. ref name iht cite news first last title Emilio Ochoa, signer of Cuba s 1940 constitution, dies at 99 url http www.iht.com articles ... Herald Tribune date 2007 06 27 accessdate 2008 04 19 ref 1976 Constitution After 16 years of extra ... sought to institutionalize the revolution. The Socialist Constitution of 1976 was adopted by Cuban constitutional .... ref Nohlen, p197 ref The document came into effect on February 24, 1976. Original provisions This constitution ... urging citizens to vote to make the socialist system permanent and irrevocable by amending the constitution In 2002, the Cuban Constitution was again amended to stipulate that its socialistic system was permanent and irrevocable. ref Nohlen, p199 ref See also Portal Cuba Cuban law Constitution Constitutional ... more details
of the Syrian Constitution Modifications 15 2 2012 title English Translation of the Syrian Constitution ...Politics of Syria Syrian Constitution The Constitution of Syria delineates the basic function of that state s government. Among other things, it determines Syria s character to be Arab , democracy democratic and republic an. Further, in line with pan Arabism pan Arab ideology, it describes the country as a region of the wider Arab world and its people as an integral part of the Arab people Arab nation . Older versions of the constitution include one drafted by Ibrahim Hananu and subsequent Provisional Constitution of 25 April 1964. The previous version, in use until 27 February 2012, entrenched the power of the Ba ath Party Arab Socialist Ba ath Party , its 8 describing the party as the leading political parties in Syria party in the society and the state , even if Syria was not, as is often believed, a single party system in formal terms. Citation needed date July 2010 Effective power in Syria ... in 2007 , who, according to 84 of the old constitution, was elected in an uncontested popular referendum on the proposal of the Syrian branch of the Baath Party. The constitution guarantees equal ... Center for Biotechnology Information. 1993. Accessed June 11, 2011 ref 2012 constitution As a conciliatory measure during the 2011 2012 Syrian uprising , a new constitution was put to Syrian constitutional ... constitution, which came into force on 27 February 2012. ref cite web url http www.sana.sy eng 21 2012 02 28 403103.htm title Presidential Decree on Syria s New Constitution date 28 February ... The 1930 Syrian Constitution in its French version is integrally reproduced in cite book url http www.dircost.unito.it ... .html Old constitution of Syria 1973 2012 at the International Constitutional Law ICL Project http www.scribd.com doc 81771718 Qordoba Translation of the Syrian Constitution Modifications 15 2 2012 Constitution of Syria as of 2012 Syria topics Category Constitutions of Syria Category 1973 Constitution ... more details
icon http docs.justice.gov.mt lom legislation english leg vol 1 chapt0.pdf The Constitution of the Republic ...Politics of Malta The current Constitution of Malta was adopted as a legal order on September 21, 1964, and is the self declared supreme law of the land. Therefore, any law or action in violation of the Constitution is null and void. Being a rigid constitution, it has a three tier entrenchment basis .... The constitution is typically called the Constitution of the Republic of Malta , and replaced the 1961 Constitution, dating from October 24, 1961. George Borg Olivier was its main instigator and negotiator. Under its 1964 constitution, Malta became a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth ... 13, 1974, the constitution was revised, and Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with executive ... of Representatives. The Constitution provides for general elections to be held at least every five ... in the Constitution provides for additional seats to that Party to achieve a Parliamentary majority ... applied in the Maltese general election, 2008 2008 general election . The Nature of the Constitution The Independence Constitution of Malta of 1964 established Malta as a Liberalism liberal parliamentary ... based on universal suffrage . This constitution was developed through constitutional history and its ... had self government the 1961 constitution was very similar to these constitutions the Independence Constitution ... government in Malta and declare that it was now time to work out a new constitution where elections ... to be the basis for the subsequent Malta constitution were to be granted. The 1961 Constitution was also known as the Blood Constitution . It was enclosed in the Malta Constitution Order in Council ... 31 October 1961 No. 11,346 ref The statement that the Order makes provision for a new constitution where Malta is given self government is found on the final page of the Order in Council. The 1961 Constitution provided the backbone for the Independence Constitution. A date was provided to guarantee ... more details
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Expert subject History date November 2008 The first Corsican Constitution was drawn up in 1755 for the short lived Corsican Republic and remained in force until the annexation of Corsica by France in 1769. It was written in Italian language Italian , the language of culture in Corsica until the end of the nineteenth century. Drafted by Pasquale Paoli and others and inspired by Jean Jacques Rousseau , the Corsican Constitution was one of the first codex codified national constitution s of an independent republic in the modern age. ref Dorothy Carrington 1973 , The Corsican Constitution of Pasquale Paoli 1755 1769 , The English Historical Review , 88 348 July , p. 482. ref Though relatively unknown compared to the United States Constitution that went into effect in 1789 and the Poland Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 , it preceded them and was a forerunner of modern democracy founded on Age of Enlightenment Enlightenment principles, along with the 1720 documents of Sweden s Age of Liberty the Swedish 18th century parliamentary era . Citation needed date June 2008 The second Corsican Constitution was drawn up in 1794 for the short lived 1794 96 Anglo Corsican Kingdom and introduced universal suffrage for property owners. It was also considered a highly democratic constitution for its time. Notes reflist External links http www.constitution.org jjr corsica.htm Constitutional project for Corsica, by Jean Jacques Rousseau 1765 Category Democracy Category Corsica Constitution Category Constitutions of former countries ca Constituci corsa cs Korsick stava fr Constitution corse it Progetto di costituzione per la Corsica pl Konstytucja Korsyki ... more details
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