All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. Constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, and other rights laid out by americas founders. This constitution is intended for use by a company with a simple shareholding structure and only one class of shares. Constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996. The constitution is based on the indissoluble unity of the spanish nation, the common and indivisible country of all spaniards. This constitution shall supersede and repeals all previous ascod constitutions and bylaws.
But congress may by a vote of twothirds of each house, remove such disability. Castilian is the official spanish language of the state. Constitution of the arab republic of egypt part one the state article 1. From 1663 to 1843 the people of rhode island were governed under a royal charter granted by king charles ii of england. Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2019, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution.
A constitution marries power with justice lutz 2006. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to become the united states u. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. With letters and speeches, before, during, and since the war philadelphia, 1866, pp. Constitution and canons, the constitution and canons of the episcopal diocese of alaska, and the laws of the state of alaska. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article or amendment at a time. Constitution of the egyptian american medical association preamble we the healthcare providers of egyptian descent, out of our conviction for our profession and motherland, do hereby proclaim the establishment of the egyptian american medical association, so that collectively we all can. It has been hailed as the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man. Textbook on the philippine constitution book, 2011. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free.
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Template constitution user notes simmonds stewart nz. Catechism of the catholic church table of contents prologue i. Constitution is a living document, an instrument which makes the government system work. A more direct model is the congressional research services. For example, a company can only do the following things if expressly. The united states constitution was constructed on september 17, 1787 after months of conflicting views, heated debates and clashing ideas finally yielded to compromise and thoughtful reconsiderations. An economic interpretation of the constitution of the. As amended and in force since january 1, 2015 article i bill of rights 1. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u.
The preamble is amended by the deletion of the words. Weapons of mass destruction found the constitution con. A constitution is a set of fundamental legalpolitical rules that. Guidelines for determining your constitution 1994, 2016 excerpted from ayurvedic cooking for selfhealing by usha and dr. Constitution 2 ways to propose b ot hu sefcngr 23 or c onv eti fsa s23 2 ways to ratify s ta elgi sl ur 34 or c onv eti fsa s34 article vi s upr em acycl s article vi, section 2 this constitution, and the laws of the united states which shall be made in pursuance thereof. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to. Constitution graphic history exploration, revolution, and constitution, grades 6 12 american history series we the people. The national assembly of pakistan passed the constitution on 10th april, 1973, the president of the assembly authenticated it on 12th april, 1973 and the assembly published the constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan.
Nevertheless, any broadly accepted working definition of a constitution would likely include the following characteristics. The basic structure of the indian constitution compiled by venkatesh nayak introduction the debate on the basic structure of the constitution, lying somnolent in the archives of indias constitutional history during the last decade of the 20th century, has reappeared in the public realm. Ndi accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this translation. Any errors or inconsistencies that may exist in the original somali were translated into english. Definition where the context so requires, the masculine shall include the feminine, personal pronouns shall also refer to corporate bodies and singular shall include the plural and vice versa. This draft constitution for the united kingdom consists of 129 articles and 6 schedules, accompanied by a commentary which explains the derivation and purpose of each provision. The declaration of independence and the constitution of the united states are the two most important, and enduring documents in our nations history. No law shall be promulgated until it has been adopted by the chamber.
Constitution of the east asian regional branch of the international council on archives constitution of eastica as adopted at the inaugural conference in beijing on 710 july 1993, and as amended by i the extraordinary session of general conference in suzhou, china on 22 september. The positioning of congress at the beginning of the. Constitution of kenya, 2010 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble chapter onesovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution 1sovereignty of the people. Jeff hymas is the founder of in the constitution an organization dedicated to teaching as many people as possible the true principles of freedom found in the constitution.
The entral ommittee shall provide clarity and detail to these broad. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to comlaw, which is managed by the office of parliamentary counsel. It prevails over anything in this constitution to the extent that they are inconsistent. Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the. Gouverneur morris, the rake who wrote the constitution shh.
This constitution replaces the replaceable rules in the corporations act. It has been said that the declaration of independence was the promise. Constitution of who 1 constitution of the world health organization1 the states parties to this constitution declare, in conformity with the charter of the united nations, that the following principles are basic to the happiness, harmonious relations and security of all peoples. Its job is to introduce the constitution, explain what the constitution is meant to do, and describe the purpose of the new government. The companies act 1993 provides that a company can only take certain actions or avoid certain procedures if its constitution allows it to. The ray method, by which the substance is studied as it is, as a crystal, can hope to solve the problem of its constitution. Chapter twothe republic 4declaration of the republic. Constitution of india full text national portal of india. Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution. Constitution of the convention peoples party constitution as amended 12th may 2012 national secretariat 6172012 this document is a living document and provides the broad guidelines for organizing and managing affairs of the onvention peoples party. The main features of the constitution are as follows. China is one of the countries with the longest histories in the world. Read the constitution continued 2 each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member. New york state constitution new york department of state.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Constitution 1 congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The founders of the constitution were delegates appointed by the state legislatures to represent each states welfare. Germanys constitution of 1949 with amendments through 2012. Weapons of mass destruction found an address to the dead, contd. The constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands. I do solemly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. Constitution of the first congregational church of tallmadge, ohio united church of christ article i name and location the name of this church shall be the first congregational church of tallmadge, united church of christ, located in tallmadge, ohio. According to the manual of military law part 2, paras 2 and 3, at common law. Alexander stephens, the corner stone speech march 21, 1861 source. A change or addition to the constitution is called an amendment.
Alexander stephens, the corner stone speech march 21. In the interim, the registered office shall be situated in kenya. The australian constitution parliament of australia. Russian federations constitution of 1993 with amendments. Constitution of the national association for the advancement of colored people preamble the national association for the advancement of colored people, hereinafter referred to as the naacp or the association, was founded on the beliefs embodied in the constitution of the united states of america. This constitution shall have full force and effect following passage by the majority of those students voting in a campus wide election.
Constitution reaffirms its status as the first branch of the federal government. I do solemnly promise and swear that i will uphold the constitution and honor the flag of the united states of america and of my state, that i will abide by the constitution and bylaws of the american gi forum and that i will neither wrong nor harm, in any way, shape or form, the same, nor a member thereof, so help me god. Constitution of the peoples republic of china adopted on december 4, 1982 preamble. How to read and understand it why a grammar analysis is required an analysis based upon grammar is needed since so many people seem to have problems reading and understanding the basic english grammar of amendment 2 and the us constitution. Indianapolis, indiana the joint work of alexander hamilton, james madison, and john jay, the federalist papers were written to defend and explain the recently drafted federal constitution, and promote its ratification in the state of new york. Since then, a number of amendments have been made therein and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and. Article vi amendment of the constitution this constitution may be amended by the diocesan convention acting on a resolution. All the hyperlinks given in this page opens a portable document format pdf file in a new window. The constitution on display at the national archives in washington, dc. Federal constitution 2 101 2 it shall promote the common welfare, sustainable development, internal cohesion and cultural diversity of the country. Thefederalrepublicof somalia provisionalconstitution.
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a. An annotated and comparative analysis 1969, which served as a comprehensive guide for delegates at the 1970 constitutional convention. East and southern africa, stipulated under article 4 of the constitution. It may be employed, to be sure, to condemn one interest in the conflict of another interest, but no such use of it is imposed upon an. Independence day, also known as the fourth of july, celebrates our declaration of independence from the british empire in 1776. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. That act imposes numerous obligations on the company which are not reproduced in this constitution. Constitution is the worlds longest surviving written charter of government. Comlaw produces official versions of australian legislation. This was a remarkable document for its era since it created an amazingly liberal and democratic frame of government, far more so than the prevailing government of the mother country. Constitution of puntland state of somalia december 2009 national democratic institute ndi unofficial translation into english of the 2009 constitution of puntland state of somalia.
A brief explanation of the constitution of the united states the constitution was adopted and signed by 39 of the 55 delegates to the constitutional convention in philadelphia, pennsylvania on september 17, 1787. The constitution of the united kingdom shall be the basic law according to which the united kingdom shall be governed. Now as a matter of fact there is no reason why an economic interpretation of the constitution should be any more partisan than any other interpretation. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well. Americas political classic quentin taylor resident scholar liberty fund, inc. Hence, it is correct the assertion that the constitution is a legal fundament and framework for building.
He is a magna cum laude graduate of the marriott school of management at byu and has his mba from idaho state university. Adobe acrobat reader is required to view these pdf files. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 arrangement of sections chapter i general provisions part i federal republic of nigeria 1. As soon as the contents of the constitution were published, a group of influential people spoke out against it. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A constitution as a legal, social and political document constitutions as legal instruments a constitution marries power with justice lutz 2006. The constitution is a document that supports a set of basic principles, or ideas about government. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to. Declaration of independence in congress, july 4, 1776. Given what youve learned so far, do you think the founding fathers made it easy or difficult to amend the constitution. Provided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident in the territory of india for at least six months immediately preceding the date of his application. Actions of a government need the approval of the people. These methods are not adequate for the problem at hand and they fail, therefore, to yield the true answer.
The constitution is not set in stone, and article five describes how it can be changed. This constitution is the supreme law of barbados and, subject to the provisions of this constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution. Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the u. Everyone shall have the right to leave the country, except in the cases laid down by act of parliament. It is the supreme law of the land, and it provides the standards that ordinary statutes have to comply with. Constitution of the united states of america1787 page ii 4this clause has been affected by clause 2 of amendment xviii. Canons may be amended by the diocesan convention in the manner provided by canon.
Provisions applicable to an amendment to the provisional constitution schedule one c, or a law mentioned in schedule one d of this constitution, proposed before the expiry of the first term of the federal parliament. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation. Were writing the constitution the creation of the u. Complete this infographic to make your own guide for the rest of this lesson. The bill of rights on september 25, 1789, congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments to the constitution. These people came to be known as the antifederalists. The first three words of the constitution we the peoplecontain the important idea of selfgovernment.