A report on 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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The Spirit of Law
3 linksTreatise 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.
Riksdag
2 linksNational legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden.
National legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden.
The constitutional functions of the Riksdag are enumerated in the Instrument of Government (Regeringsformen), and its internal workings are specified in greater detail in the Riksdag Act (Riksdagsordningen).
United Kingdom
4 linksSovereign country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland.
Sovereign country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland.
The UK does not have a codified constitution and constitutional matters are not among the powers devolved to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Serbia in the Middle Ages
2 linksSerbia in the Middle Ages refers to the medieval period in the history of Serbia.
Serbia in the Middle Ages refers to the medieval period in the history of Serbia.
In the same year Sava issued the first constitution in Serbia, the Zakonopravilo.
Motion of no confidence
3 linksStatement 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.
Instrument of Government (1634)
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The Instrument of Government (regeringsform) of 1634 was a document describing the form and operation of the Swedish government, retrospectively regarded as the country's first constitution, although it was not intended to function as such.
Prime minister
6 linksHead of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system.
Head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system.
(Some constitutional experts have questioned whether this process is actually in keeping with the provisions of the Irish constitution, which appear to suggest that a taoiseach should remain in office, without the requirement of a renomination, unless s/he has clearly lost the general election.) The position of prime minister is normally chosen from the political party that commands majority of seats in the lower house of parliament.
Civil law (legal system)
1 linksLegal system originating in mainland Europe and adopted in much of the world.
Legal system originating in mainland Europe and adopted in much of the world.
The Justinian Code's doctrines provided a sophisticated model for contracts, rules of procedure, family law, wills, and a strong monarchical constitutional system.
Constitution of Brazil
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The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil) is the supreme law of Brazil.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
0 linksThe Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 24 1639.
The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 24 1639.
The Orders have the features of a written constitution and are considered by some authors to be the first written Constitution in the Western tradition.