Union first drafted the constitution in 1946 but it was opposed by the indigenous Malay community so it was cancelled. The current Malaysian Constitution was drafted instead on the basis of a report from the Reid Commission before the independence of the nation. The Reid Commission was formed because of the urge of the then Malaya to claim independence and was lead by Lord Reid with many experts from commonwealth nations to assist him. The reason why the Malaysian Constitution exists is to ensure political
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The Ratification of the Constitution In 1787‚ the Constitution was created to replace the Articles of Confederation‚ because it was felt that the Articles weren’t sufficient for running the country. However‚ the Constitution was not very well liked by everyone . The constitution created was very much liked by the majority of the country. This included the farmers‚ the merchants‚ the mechanics‚ and other of the common people. However‚ there were those who were very important people in the
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Interpretation of the Constitution Thomas Jefferson’s (president through 1801-09) political party‚ the Jeffersonian Republicans‚ believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution‚ while Jefferson’s opposing party‚ the Federalists‚ believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution. In order to comprehend the clear distinction between the two parties it is imperative to analyze the events during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency and James Madison’s presidency. The Democratic Republican Party
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Policing and the Constitution While police officers are responsible for serving the public‚ responding to crime‚ and keeping communities safe‚ agencies are to uphold the constitutional rights of all citizens. The constitution protects all Americans‚ and also protects and limits law enforcement agencies. The biggest impact the constitution has on police organization is in regards to arrest‚ innocent until proven guilty‚ arrest warrants‚ search and seizures‚ and working within the basic rights the
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CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH Preamble The constitution of Bangladesh starts with a preamble which is described as the guiding star of the Constitution. This Preamble contains the legal as well as moral basis of the Constitution. It also identifies the objectives and aims of the state. PART I THE REPUBLIC
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Impact of the Constitution The Articles of Confederation were approved by all the early American states in 1781‚ but by 1787‚ it was apparent that the Articles were insufficient for the young nation to operate on. A convention was formed with the priority job being to revise the Articles of Confederation; however‚ they only concluded that an entire new structure was needed to fulfill the demands of the growing country. The Constitution was then born. The Constitution provided the structure
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Slavery and the Constitution During the late 1700s and early 1800s‚ the country of America was in for a rude awakening. This was a time for war and change. Most of our American pioneers were fighting for two freedoms. Though many of our founding fathers saw nothing wrong with slavery‚ leaders such as Thomas Jefferson related the incident as immoral. With the Constitution being first drafted‚ slavery still existed and only a few states had exempt been from it. Nonetheless the Constitution still served
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CONSTITUTION OF MALAYSIA DEFINITIONS • K. Ramanathan: prinsip-prinsip asas yang mengasaskan sesebuah negara‚ memastikan bagaimanakah sesuatu keputusan kerajaan itu akan dibuat‚ bagaimana kuasa akan diagih-agihkan antara institusi-institusi kerajaan‚ menetapkan satu kewibawaan ideal sesebuah negara itu dan memperkenalkan satu sistem pemerintahan seperti termaktub sama ada dalam undangundang‚ adat mahupun Majlis Piagam Perjanjian”. Malaysian Constitution consists of 3 list • a. Federal List • b
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UK constitution COMMON LAW Laws not passed by parliament (traditional laws) - Monarchy - 2012 Changed that it does not have to be the eldest son that takes the crown but eldest child regardless - Sovereignty - Royal Prerogative: the formal powers of the crown. - Traditional Rights and Freedoms: everything is permitted if it is not prohibited. STATUE OF LAW Laws passed by parliament that affect the political system • Made by Parliament. • Primary Legislation/Acts of Parliament.
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INTRODUCTION It is the systematic study of the state & government The word political came from the Greek word “polis” meaning city equivalent to a sovereign state It is the basic knowledge & understanding of the state & the principles & ideas which underlie its organization & activities It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings in a body politic or a political community Fields of political science: 1. Political Theory 2. Public Law 3. Government 4. Comparative
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