Constitution
Aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.
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Parliamentary sovereignty
Concept in the constitutional law of some parliamentary democracies.
Concept in the constitutional law of some parliamentary democracies.
It also holds that the legislative body may change or repeal any previous legislation and so it is not bound by written law (in some cases, not even a constitution) or by precedent.
Citizenship
Relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection.
Relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection.
State constitutions may grant certain rights above and beyond what is granted under the United States Constitution and may impose their own obligations including the sovereign right of taxation and military service; each state maintains at least one military force subject to national militia transfer service, the state's national guard, and some states maintain a second military force not subject to nationalization.
Judiciary
System of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
System of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
Courts with judicial review power may annul the laws and rules of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher norm, such as primary legislation, the provisions of the constitution, treaties or international law.
Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Motion of no confidence
Statement or vote about whether a person in a position of responsibility (government, management, etc.) is still deemed fit to hold that position, such as because they are inadequate in some aspect, fail to carry out their obligations, or make decisions that other members feel to be detrimental.
Statement or vote about whether a person in a position of responsibility (government, management, etc.) is still deemed fit to hold that position, such as because they are inadequate in some aspect, fail to carry out their obligations, or make decisions that other members feel to be detrimental.
Depending on the constitution of the body concerned, "no confidence" may lead to the dismissal of the Council of Ministers or other position-holders and often the dissolution of most of the leadership of the executive branch.
The Spirit of Law
Treatise on political theory, as well as a pioneering work in comparative law, published in 1748 by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu.
Treatise on political theory, as well as a pioneering work in comparative law, published in 1748 by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu.
He pleads for a constitutional system of government with separation of powers, the preservation of legality and civil liberties, and the end of slavery.
Judicial review
Process under which executive, legislative and administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
Process under which executive, legislative and administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
A court with authority for judicial review, may invalidate laws, acts and governmental actions that are incompatible with a higher authority: an executive decision may be invalidated for being unlawful or a statute may be invalidated for violating the terms of a constitution.
Social contract
Theory or model that originated during the Age of Enlightenment and usually concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.
Theory or model that originated during the Age of Enlightenment and usually concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.
To consent, a necessary condition is that the rules be constitutional in that sense.
Parliamentary procedure
Accepted rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings of an assembly or organization.
Accepted rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings of an assembly or organization.
Parliamentary procedure also allows for rules in regards to nomination, voting, debate, disciplinary action, appeals, and the drafting of organization charters, constitutions, and bylaws.
Constitution of 3 May 1791
The Constitution of 3 May 1791, titled the Governance Act, was a constitution adopted by the Great Sejm ("Four-Year Sejm", meeting in 1788–92) for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a dual monarchy comprising the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.