The first constitution in our nation ’s history was the U.S. Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation was formed by the Continental Congress on November 15‚ 1777. However‚ sanction of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1‚ 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government‚ which resulted in most of the power residing with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon
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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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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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Basic features of Indian constitution: 1. Indian constitution is the lengthiest constitution with 443 articles‚ 26 parts and 12 schedules Previously there were 395 articles‚ 22 parts and 9 schedules. 2. Indian constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949. 3. Indian constitution was enforced on 26thJanuary 1950. 4. Fundamental rights – USA Aritcle (14-35) Part iii Justifiable(enforceable in court) 5. Directive principles- Ireland Article (36-51) Part iv not Justifiable(enforceable in court) 6. Fundamental
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After the Constitution was signed and approved by delegates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787‚ it had to be ratified by the states. As determined by Article VII of the Constitution‚ ratification required the approval of nine special state conventions. States that did not ratify the Constitution would not be considered a part of the Union and would be separate countries. Passage of the Constitution by the states was by no means certain in 1787. Indeed‚ many people at that time opposed the
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Types of Constitution * Written and Unwritten Most constitutions are enacted or codified‚ either in a single document or series of documents. Many countries have followed the models of the US or French constitutions. The UK constitution is considered to be unwritten‚ despite key documents such as the Human Rights Act 1998 which could be viewed as constitutional documents there is no systematic code. The only other states not to have entirely written constitutions are New Zealand and Israel
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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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Zachary Thomas HIST 285 The Meiji Constitution and the Western Challenge A modern constitution was the bedrock upon which Japan could build its modern industrialized state. The document‚ named for the newly “restored” emperor served as the legal basis for a state which would rapidly evolve in the decades beyond its drafting in 1889 until American occupation nullified the old order in 1945. The Meiji constitution was similar to the other events of Meiji’s restoration because it copied elements of
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Constitution Paper HIS/110 Mark Hoffman The weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation were pointed out by the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation were tweaked in May 1786. This introduced a set of fresh regulations for the central government. Thedeclaration of Independence was approved by the Congress on July 4‚ 1776. The Constitution paid attention to the irregularities in the Declaration of Independence and replaced all direct mentions of slavery. The Great Compromise drew
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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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