The Constitution of India is supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles‚ establishes the structure‚ procedures‚ powers‚ and duties of government institutions‚ and sets out fundamental rights‚ directive principles‚ and the duties of citizens. It is the longest[1] written constitution of any sovereign country in the world‚ containing 444[Note 1] articles in 22 parts‚ 12 schedules and 118 amendments. Besides the Hindi version‚ there is an official English
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1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION General Considerations Scope of the Study Organization and operations of the governmental organs of the State and the relation of the State with the inhabitants of its territory. Necessity of Study Every citizen‚ regardless of calling‚ should understand the mechanics and motivations of his government. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part of the
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The most used defense in United States history has always been the Constitution. People have justified many deeds and/or criminal actions with this document. Written a little over two hundred years ago‚ it’s no surprise that the Constitution is highly debated. In fact‚ the United States has an entire branch of government specifically for interpreting the Constitution: the judicial branch. However‚ even the judicial branch’s interpretation is debated; the Supreme Court is constantly judged for its
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against everything our country stands for. I believe a poor constitution would fail to preserve the rights and powers of citizens‚ represent the people in government‚ grant the states certain rights‚ establish liberties for men‚ limit the
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The purpose of the Constitution according to the Preamble The Preamble of the Constitution states the fundamental purposes‚ principles‚ and goals of the government established by the Constitution. The Preamble also outlines the Constitution and how it operates. It is basically a summary of the Constitution that states the purposes and intentions of the United States Government. The Constitution‚ According to the
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Louisiana Constitution and Systems of the State Ed Calvin POL/215 February 27‚ 2013 Dr. D. Bryant III Louisiana Constitution and Systems of the State The Louisiana Constitution in 1812 used the U.S. Constitution as a guideline to write its contents. After receiving authorization from the U.S. Congress the delegates developed the constitution and on January 22‚ 1812 the state first constitution was signed. The state’s current constitution was adopted by constitutional convention in 1974
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Indian Constitution Idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was first provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. The elections for the first Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946. Initially it had 389 members‚ but later the reformed Assembly had 324 members. The State of Hydrabad did not participate in elections to the Constituent Assembly. The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9‚ 1946— its president was Dr Sacchidanand Sinha.
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Amador David October 23‚ 2013 English 11 / Period 5 Davis Personal Constitution When a man reaches a certain age‚ it is required for him to leave the nest and the protection of his parents’ home. Therefore‚ I am declaring my independence from my overbearing parents and I am no longer abiding by the rules that have been set my entire life; I will no longer abide by their corrupt rules. I will no longer reside in their house. It is an imperative separation. Upon reaching the age of 18‚ I will
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Senior Civics February 22‚ 2013 “We the People of the United States…” These words are the start of the preamble to one of the most important documents in United States history. The U.S. constitution serves as a foundation to the U.S. way of life. It is clear that without this document the U.S. and its history would be completely different. The purpose of this article is to summarize the constitution’s 7 articles‚ the bill of rights‚ and to also inform you the reader of which amendment I
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The Constitution should be interpreted based on the current times and events. The interpretation of the Constitution in the past was unlawful in so many ways. There are still unratified amendments pending right now because they are unconstitutional. The method of interpretation might frame how political elites and the public at large view the court’s decision‚ as well as influence the court’s ability to avoid charges of judicial activism (Nardi‚ Jr.‚ 2014). There were a lot of Jim Crow laws that
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