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 Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Constitution of Poland), and sub-national or provincial (e.g.
A "constitutional violation" is an action or legislative act that is judged by a constitutional court to be contrary to the constitution, that is, "unconstitutional".
For example, in the Constitution of Australia, most of its fundamental political principles and regulations concerning the relationship between branches of government, and concerning the government and the individual are codified in a single document, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constitution   (4000 words)

  
 Iowa General Assembly - Iowa Constitution
This constitution shall be the supreme law of the state, and any law inconsistent therewith, shall be void.
Should the supreme court determine such plan does not comply with the requirements of the constitution, the court shall within ninety days adopt or cause to be adopted an apportionment plan which shall so comply.
The general assembly may provide by law for factors in addition to population, not in conflict with the Constitution of the United States, which may be considered in the apportioning of senatorial districts.
www.legis.state.ia.us /Constitution.html   (6635 words)

  
 Massachusetts Constitution
A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, 12 industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government, to provide for an equitable mode of making laws, as well as for an impartial interpretation, and a faithful execution of them; that every man may, at all times, find his security in them.
All the provisions of the existing constitution inconsistent with the provisions herein contained, are hereby wholly annulled.] [Superseded by Amendments, Arts.
www.mass.gov /legis/const.htm   (6311 words)

  
 The Constitution of North Carolina
Constitutional draftsmen have not been so convinced of their own exclusive hold on wisdom or so doubtful of the reliability of later generations of legislators that they found it necessary to write into the Constitution the large amount of regulatory detail often found in state Constitutions.
Constitutional amendments usually were drafted in response to particular problems experienced or anticipated and generally they were limited in scope so as to achieve the essential goal, while arousing minimum unnecessary opposition.
The Constitution of 1868 was an amalgam of provisions copied or adapted from the Declaration of Rights of 1776, the Constitution of 1776 and its amendments, the proposed Constitution of 1866, and the Constitutions of other states, together with some new and original provisions.
statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/stgovt/preconst.htm   (6110 words)

  
 Constitution of Ukraine
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine is composed of eighteen judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
Judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine are subject to the guarantees of independence and immunity and to the grounds for dismissal from office envisaged by Article 126 of this Constitution, and the requirements concerning incompatibility as det ermined in Article 127, paragraph two of this Constitution.
A draft law on introducing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine is considered by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine upon the availability of an opinion of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the conformity of the draft law with the requirements of Articles 157 and 158 of this Constitution.
www.rada.kiev.ua /const/conengl.htm   (15204 words)

  
 Constitution Society Home Page
The Constitution Society is a private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government.
We maintain that the principles of constitutional republicanism are universal, and applicable to all nations, although not well understood or upheld by most.
This organization was founded in response to the growing concern that noncompliance with the Constitution for the United States of America and most state constitutions is creating a crisis of legitimacy that threatens freedom and civil rights.
www.constitution.org   (847 words)

  
 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
On the 1st Wednesday of September 1864, the constitution was approved by the vote of the people of the Territory of Nevada, and on October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed that the State of Nevada was admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states.
The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1993 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1995 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1996 general election, effective on the date Congress consents to amendment or a legal determination is made that such consent is not necessary.
Such consolidated municipality shall be considered as a county for the purpose of representation in the legislature, shall have all the powers conferred upon counties by this constitution or by general law, and shall have such other powers as may be conferred by its charter.
www.leg.state.nv.us /Const/NVConst.html   (8643 words)

  
 1917 Constitution of Mexico
Constitutional immunity shall not be enjoyed by high officials of the Federation with respect to official crimes, offenses or omissions incurred in the discharge of any office, employment or public commission which they have accepted during the period in which, according to law, they enjoy constitutional immunity.
To grant leave of absence to the President of the Republic, and to constitute itself as an electoral college and designate the citizen who is to replace the President of the Republic, as either an interim or provisional substitute, under the terms of Articles 84 and 85 of this Constitution.
They are entitled to the guarantees granted by Chapter I, Title I, of the present Constitution; but the Federal Executive shall have the exclusive power to compel any foreigner whose remaining he may deem inexpedient to abandon the national territory immediately and without the necessity of previous legal action.
www.ilstu.edu /class/hist263/docs/1917const.html   (14776 words)

  
 Constitution of the United States: Main Page
The Constitution of the United States is the oldest Federal constitution in existence and was framed by a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states in Philadelphia in May 1787.
The Constitution is the landmark legal document of the United States.
The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government.
origin.www.gpoaccess.gov /constitution   (181 words)

  
 The Constitution of Pakistan
The Constitution is "in abeyance" as of October 12, 1999.
A major debate is underway on whether the amendments made to the Constitution by the Legal Framework Order (issued by General Pervez Musharraf on August 21, 2002) are valid.
The restoration of the Constitution was carried out in phases on November 15, 2002, November 24, 2002, December 31, 2002 and March 12, 2003.
www.pakistani.org /pakistan/constitution   (497 words)

  
 ICL - Iraq Index
The constitutional referendum originally planned for the early 1990s could not take place due to the state of war.
Although the charter is temporary, council members and U.S. executives expect it to serve as the basis for the permanent constitution.
It has been used by the Hussein government as a ruling constitution even though the "referendum" of 15 Oct 1995 only indirectly concerned the constitution -- it was a vote to establish Saddam Hussein as president.
www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/iz__indx.html   (706 words)

  
 BUNREACHT NA hÉIREANN
All crimes and offences prosecuted in any court constituted under Article 34 of this Constitution other than a court of summary jurisdiction shall be prosecuted in the name of the People and at the suit of the Attorney General or some other person authorised in accordance with law to act for that purpose.
1° The provisions of this Constitution which relate to the exercise and performance by the President of the powers and functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution shall subject to the subsequent provisions of this section apply to the exercise and performance of the said powers and functions under this Article.
All revenues of the State from whatever source arising shall, subject to such exception as may be provided by law, form one fund, and shall be appropriated for the purposes and in the manner and subject to the charges and liabilities determined and imposed by law.
www.taoiseach.gov.ie /upload/publications/297.htm   (7893 words)

  
 CONSTITUTION (No. A2)
All are formed within the constitution of the World Conference and derive their authority and existence as legal entities of the Christian Churches of God from and by virtue of the endorsement by receiving a license from the World Conference of the Christian Churches of God.
National Constitution amendments not in conflict with this constitution may be considered with the consent of the executive committee.
Each member is required to abide by the constitution which includes the by laws of the association.
www.ccg.org /english/s/a2.html   (6013 words)

  
 Hawai`i State Constitution - Section Titles
On November 7, 1978, amendments to the Constitution proposed by the Constitutional Convention of 1978 were presented to the electorate for its approval.
The Constitution has since been amended a number of times in accordance with proposals adopted by the legislature or by constitutional convention and ratified by the people.
The Hawaii Constitution was framed by a Constitutional Convention under Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949.
www.hawaii.gov /lrb/con   (603 words)

  
 EUROPA - Constitution
These pages provide information on the Constitution to a wide range of readers: from those who want it in a short and general form to those looking for a detailed explanation or those in search of graphical downloads.
The present situation is as follows: 15 Member States have already ratified the Constitution for Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.
Before it can enter into force, the Constitution for Europe must be ratified by all the Member States of the European Union.
europa.eu.int /constitution/index_en.htm   (373 words)

  
 NARA The National Archives Experience
The work of many minds, the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise.
Page two of the U.S. Constitution was unveiled in its new encasement on September 15, 2000.
"Questions and Answers Pertaining to the Constitution" presents dozens of fascinating facts about the Constitution.
archives.gov /national_archives_experience/charters/constitution.html   (263 words)

  
 Debian Constitution
Text marked as a citation, such as this, is rationale and does not form part of the constitution.
Amend this constitution, provided they agree with a 3:1 majority.
The present indicative (`is', for example) means that the statement is a rule in this constitution.
www.debian.org /devel/constitution   (4068 words)

  
 Oikeusministeriö - Justitieministeriet
The text of the Constitution (731/1999) is in the Data Bank Finlex in Finnish and Swedish.
A look into the background of the reform and the main principles of the new Constitution is provided by Jaakko Nousiainen, Professor Emeritus in Political Science, in his article on the Finnish constitutional system.
The Constitution is the cornerstone of all legislation and exercise of public power.
www.om.fi /21910.htm   (170 words)

  
 The Avalon Project : U.S. Constitution
Constitution of the United States- Amendments 11 - 27
Constitution of the United States- Bill of Rights- The First Ten Amendments
Constitution of the United States- Article 1
www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/usconst.htm   (80 words)

  
 Constitution
Achieving equality among members by their adherence to the Movement's essential constitution, regulations and decisions, and considering competence, faithfulness and sacrifice as the criteria for judging members and climbing the organisational ladder.
Members of the General Military Council in the Palestinian National Liberation Army, especially "Asifa" forces, whose set-up is outlined in the regulation appended to this constitution, and according to the decisions of the third and fourth conferences.
Endorsing the essential constitution and making any necessary modifications upon recommendation by two thirds of the present members,
www.fateh.net /e_public/constitution.htm   (7965 words)

  
 ICL - Hungary Index
The ICL-edition of the Constitution is based on an improved (though inofficial) translation.
transforms, basically, the Stalinist Constitution in a new fundamental law, establishing the rule of law and democracy.
20 Aug 1949: The Hungarian Constitution [The Act No. XX from 1949], based on the 1936 Soviet fundamental law, is adopted.
www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/hu__indx.html   (359 words)

  
 Constitution Party National Political Headquarters
The Constitution Party of Utah is running a full slate of exciting candidates for this fall's elections, including strong candidates for the Senate seat held by Senator Orrin Hatch and for all three congressional districts!
The Democrats and Republicans have squandered the Founders' legacy of liberty and justice under the Constitution.
Countless government officials in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government ignore their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.
www.constitutionparty.com   (292 words)

  
 Washington Courts
For educators interested in teaching about the constitution and laws to elementary and secondary school students, visit http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/ to download interactive lesson plans at no cost.
Copyright of this version of the Constitution is held the Code Reviser's Office, State of Washington.
The Code Reviser's Office, in publishing the Constitution in the bound volumes of the Revised Code of Washington, adopted certain formatting conventions to best present both the current and original language of each article.
www.courts.wa.gov /education/constitution   (217 words)

  
 The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
In August 2005, the Not in the Constitution page was listed on Digg and it became a featured link on dozens of blogs.
The show was focusing on a new law slipped into a 2004 spending bill that requires all federal employees and students in schools that get federal funds to get training on the Constitution on Constitution Day (September 17).
On February 2, 2005, the site was featured as a reference in a lengthy article about the push to amend the Constitution to allow foreign-born Presidents in the
www.usconstitution.net   (728 words)

  
 National Constitution Center
Constitution Newswire (click a headline to learn more): Senate and House Panel to Negotiate Compromise on Immigration Bill...
This website is a program of the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach.
www.constitutioncenter.org   (73 words)

  
 Constitution Acts 1867 to 1982 : Table of Contents
Constitution Acts 1867 to 1982: Table of Contents
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/const   (9 words)

  
 ELS - ERD - Law By Country - United States Substantive Law - Constitution of the United States
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Section 1: "The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution..."
Amendment I: Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly.
www.law.emory.edu /FEDERAL/usconst.html   (693 words)

  
 FindLaw: Cases and Codes: U.S. Constitution
FindLaw Message Boards - Constitutional Law Discuss Supreme Court cases in the news.
The Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress prepared this document, The Constitution of the United States of America: Analyis and Interpretation.
FindLaw > Cases and Codes > U.S. Constitution
www.findlaw.com /casecode/constitution   (478 words)

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