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    The Federal Constitution of Malaysia‚ which came into force in 1957‚ is the supreme law of Malaysia.[1] The Federation was initially called the Federation of Malaya (in Malay‚ Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) and it adopted its present name‚ Malaysia‚ when the States of Sabah‚ Sarawak and Singapore (now independent) joined the Federation.[2] The Constitution establishes the Federation as a constitutional monarchy having the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Head of State whose roles are largely ceremonial.[3]

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    on a single document‚ that document is the Constitution. This document represents all that the United States is; It is the whole of how the government is to run‚ It also shows what the founding fathers wanted to happen to the country in the future. So naturally the wording of it is very important. The most impactful words and phrases in the constitution are right‚ power‚ representative‚ shall‚ and necessary and proper. The word Shall in the constitution is both one of the most numerous and one of

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    The Constitution is a very significant document because it lays out the basic structure and outlines of a rather respectable and effective democratic government. Furthermore‚ having unalienable rights is necessary for any society to thrive. On top of that‚ the government must exist for the lone purpose of protecting these rights and nothing more. These constitutional principles sanction and outline two specific ideals: 1) protection of the citizen’s inalienable rights and 2) controlled governmental

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    Constitution Study Guide James Madison- main author The Preamble- the purpose of the Preamble was simply to explain why they were creating a national government. Separation of Powers: 1. Legislative- Declare War‚ Override Veto‚ Pardon Federal Offenders‚ Appropriate Money - Congress: House of Representatives and senate - Makes the laws - Senate (2 from each state) 6 year term - House of Representatives (based on population) )(5 slaves count as 3 people) - Bicameral Legislature (compromise

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    When the U.S. constitution was made it there was a long debate over the ratification of the constitution. There were two sides in the debate‚ the Federalists‚ who were supporter of the new constitution‚ and were better‚ organized than their opponents‚ and the Federalists had the support of the most respected men in America‚ George Washington‚ and Benjamin Franklin. The other side of the debate was the Antifederalists‚ who opposed ratification; although they weren’t as organized as the Federalists

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    University of Perpetual Help System Laguna Sto. Niño‚ City of Biñan‚ Laguna 2012 CIHM Student Council Constitution PREAMBLE We‚ the students of the College of International Hospitality Management‚ with the aid of Almighty God‚ desirous of establishing a democratic student council that shall unite the students of the College of International Hospitality Management‚ protect and preserve the rights and interests‚ inculcate awareness and fidelity to duties and responsibilities‚ encourage involvement

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    The United States Constitution‚ adopted by the Constitutional Convention on September 17‚ 1787 and executed on March 4‚ 1789‚ replaced the less effective Articles of Confederation‚ and is now the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the oldest written constitution still in use‚ and plays a decisive role in US law and politics. The Constitution is often hailed as a philosophical marvel‚ and serves as a template for several other nations. Nevertheless‚ it has been challenged numerous

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    BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION Representative government: Selection of representatives in "free" and scheduled elections Governing with the consent of the governed Federalism: power-sharing between national‚ state and local government Historical pattern of increasing the powers of the national government at the expense of local autonomy Supreme Court’s role in ongoing debate over federalism: Early cases—McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)‚ Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) Selective Incorportation

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    The Uniqueness of the American Constitution 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. This document‚ written more than 200 years ago is still the backbone that allows America to be an example of freedom

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    Parliamentary Supremacy Explain why the UK Continues to Have an Uncodified Constitution? It is well known among the legal and political communities across the world that the UK possesses quite a unique constitution. Our constitution is different to most others‚ with the possible exception of Israel and New Zealand‚ because it is not codified‚ or contained within one written document. The most recognisable codified constitution is that of the USA‚ which is contained in one old‚ formal looking document

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