THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION & THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK Prepared By: Ms. Narimah Hashim Jabatan Perakaunan & Kewangan Fakulti Ekonomi & Pengurusan‚ UPM NHashim....UPM...12.7.2006 1 THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION Definitions‚ features & functions Relationship of the government & the Constitution Financial relationship between Federal & State Governments Government grants Financial difficulties of States NHashim....UPM...12.7.2006 2 WHAT IS THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION? The Federal Constitution
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Creating of the constitution In creating the Constitution‚ the states had several different reactions‚ including a rather defensive reaction‚ but also an understanding reaction. As a document that provided the laws of the land and the rights of its people. It directs its attention to the many problems in this country; it offered quite a challenge because the document lent itself to several views and interpretations‚ depending upon the individual reading it. It is clear that the founders’ perspectives
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To form the constitution for Texas‚ it took many years and many different versions to find the right fit‚ seven versions to be exact. Our first constitution is referred to as the Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas. This constitution on the basis that Texas was a Mexican state. Nine years later the Constitution of 1836 was formed to prepare for Texas to become an independent republic. This document was heavily influenced by the United States Constitution due to the need of protection in case of a Mexican
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Today we will introduce about the Meiji Constitution‚ which was written in Feb 11‚ 1889 in Japan by Ito Hirobumi‚ who was appointed by the Emperor of Japan as the prime minister after being designated by the Diet‚ with a group of other government leaders and several western scholars. European democratic politics were prevailing at that present‚ in which citizens‚ instead of Emperor‚ have the authority to vote or judge. However‚ found that a constitution should most fit national conditions and the
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Influences on the Constitution The Constitution was adopted on September 17‚ 1787‚ by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania‚ and ratified by conventions in eleven States. It went into effect on March 4‚ 1789. The historical influences behind the constitution included Aristotle‚ the Magna Carta‚ the writings of John Locke‚ and the English Bill of Rights from 1689. The Magna Carta was written in 1215. It was the first document to challenge the authority of the king‚
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Essay 1 The Constitution of the United States created the form of government known as federalism. The national and state governments each have specific powers and functions‚ while also sharing some of the same powers. The Constitution made the agreement that any laws passed under the constitution would be the supreme law of the land. Three separate branches were created; the legislative‚ executive‚ and judicial. **********The new Constitution resolved the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
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The British constitution is described as unwritten because it is not embodied wholly or mainly in any single enactment. However 3 constitutional pillars have been able to compensate the absence of formal constitutionalism in the UK – they are * The doctrine of Supremacy of Parliament * The doctrine of Separation of Powers and * The concept of Rule of Law’’. Discuss. Indeed ‘constitution’ can be defined as a document having a special legal sanctity which sets out the framework
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of the U.S. Constitution Bettina McCormick Grand Canyon University January 13‚ 2012 Principles of the Constitution There are seven principles that make up our Constitution. These principles are the basis of our Constitution. When laws‚ petitions‚ and ideas are brought about our representatives‚ they must be in accordance with our principles of the Constitution. Below is a chart that names only three of our primary principles of the Constitution. Principles of the Constitution Separation
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INDIAN CONSTITUTION CONTENTS 1.What Is Constitution Anyway? 2.Why Do We Need Constitution? 3.The History of Constitution of India. 4.The Framing of Constitution of India. 5.The Preamble to Constitution of India. 6.What Is The constitution of India? 7.Main Characteristics of Constitution of India. 8.Conclusion The First Book of Constitution of India is Located at Parliament Library Building‚ New Delhi‚ India. 2 CONTENTS 1.What Is Constitution Anyway? 2.Why Do We Need Constitution? 3.The History
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advancements‚ a constitution is a necessity of every country in order to have an organised institutional authority. The constitution may be written‚ unwritten‚ codified or uncodified. The most general classification of a constitution is codification or lack of it. The constitution delves into the very essence of law and its various implications and consequences. It defines the administration and execution of the land. The book MODERN CONSTITUTIONS by K.C. Wheare talks about the modern constitutions of the
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