A constitution is a set of rules for government—often codified In law, codification is the process of collecting and restating the law of a jurisdiction in certain areas, usually by subject, forming a legal code, i.e. a codex of law as a written document—that establishes principles of an autonomous political entity. In the case of countries, this term refers specifically to a national constitution defining the fundamental political Politics is a process by which groups of people make decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic and religious institutions. It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the principles, and establishing the structure, procedures, powers Power is a measure of an entity's ability to control the environment around itself, including the behavior of other entities. The term authority is often used for power, perceived as legitimate by the social structure. Power can be seen as evil or unjust, but the exercise of power is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings. Often, the study and duties Duty is a term that conveys a sense of moral commitment to someone or something. The moral commitment is the sort that results in action[citation needed], and it is not a matter of passive feeling or mere recognition. When someone recognizes a duty, that person commits himself/herself to the cause involved without considering the self-interested, of a government A government is the body within a community, political entity or organization which has the authority to make and enforce rules, laws and regulations.[citation needed]. By limiting the government's own reach, most constitutions guarantee certain rights Rights are entitlements or permissions, usually of a legal or moral nature. Rights are of vital importance in the fields of law and ethics, especially theories of justice and deontology to the people. The term constitution can be applied to any overall law Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading on derivatives markets. Property law defines rights and obligations related that defines the functioning of a government, including several historical constitutions that existed before the development of modern national constitutions.
Constitutions concern different kinds of political Politics is a process by which groups of people make decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic and religious institutions. It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the organizations. They are found extensively in regional government, at supranational Supranationalism is a method of decision-making in multi-national political communities, wherein power is transferred to an authority broader than governments of member states. Because decisions in some supranational structures are taken by majority votes, it is possible for a member-state in those unions to be forced by the other member-states to (e.g., European Union The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the EU was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community. With almost 500 million citizens, the EU combined generates an), federal A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central (federal) government. In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states is typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of (e.g., Indian Constitution The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of the government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, it), state For the purposes of Private International Law, a State is a defined group of people, living within defined territorial boundaries and more or less subject to an autonomous legal system exercising jurisdiction through properly constituted courts or provincial (e.g., the constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the fundamental governing document of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the 50 individual state governments that make up the United States of America. It was drafted by John Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowdoin during the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention between September 1 or the constitution of the State of New York The Constitution of the State of New York establishes the structure of the government of the State of New York, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of New York. Like most state constitutions in the United States, New York's constitution's provisions tend to be more detailed, and amended more often than its federal counterpart. Because), and sub-national Administrative divisions are divisions of a political division. In other words, they are designated portions of a country. They are also called subnational entities. They are each granted a certain degree of autonomy, and are required to manage themselves through their own local governments. Countries are divided up into these smaller units to levels. They are also found in many political groups, such as political parties A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. Parties often espouse an expressed ideology or vision bolstered by a written platform with specific goals, forming a coalition among disparate interests, pressure groups An interest group is an organization that seeks to influence political decisions. This can be done by explaining the benefits of a policy to the relevant politicians, by making financial contributions or incentives, or a combination of the two. Public and private corporations work with lobbyists to persuade public officials to act or vote, and trade unions A "trade union" is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas, such as working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labor contracts (Collective bargaining) with employers. This may.
Non-political entities such as corporations A corporation is a legal entity separate from the shareholders and employees. In British tradition it is the term designating a body corporate, where it can be either a corporation sole or a corporation aggregate (involving more persons). In American and, increasingly, international usage, the term denotes a body corporate formed to conduct and voluntary associations A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to form a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose, whether incorporated or not, may also have a constitution A constitution is the set of regulations which govern the conduct of non-political entities, whether incorporated or not. Such entities include corporations and voluntary associations. The constitution of a legally incorporated entity is more usually styled as its memorandum The memorandum of association of a company, often simply called the memorandum , is the document that governs the relationship between the company and the outside INDIA. It is one of the documents required to incorporate a company in the United Kingdom, Ireland and India, and is also used in many of the common law jurisdictions of the Commonwealth and articles of association The articles of association of a company, often simply referred to as the articles , are the regulations governing the relationships between the shareholders and directors of the company, and are a requirement for the establishment of a company under the law of India, the United Kingdom and many other countries. Together with the memorandum of (U.S. incorporation The Articles of Incorporation are the primary rules governing the management of a corporation in the United States and Canada, and are filed with a state or other regulatory agency. The equivalent in the United Kingdom and various other countries is Articles of Association).
Constitution of India The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of the government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, it is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world[1], containing 448 articles, 12 schedules and 94 amendments, thereby totaling 117,369 words in its English language English is a West Germanic language that developed in England during the Anglo-Saxon era. As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political, and cultural influence of the British Empire during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, and of the United States since the mid 20th century, it has become the lingua franca in many parts of version[2].
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blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America Article I Section 1 All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States which shall consist
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But now, a publication of the draft . constitution. comes just months after Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, noted that significant constitutional changes introduced by Labour since 1997 might be a justification for 'codification' of the ...
Q. How and why has the Constitution been amended to extend and protect the right to vote? Thanks! :)
Asked by TheColorCute - Mon Dec 29 20:08:08 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The Constitution was amended more than once to extend voting rights. The Fifteenth Amendment was written to secure the voting rights of former slaves. Amendments 13-15 are referred to as the Reconstruction Amendments. All of these amendments were made to give former slaves the same rights as all other citizens. The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. The Twenty-fourth Amendment made it illegal to charge a poll tax to vote. Before then, the poll tax was used to prevent those who could not afford to pay (which were mostly Blacks) from voting. The Twenty-sixth Amendment changed voting age from 21 to 18. This was due to protests during the Vietnam War. The protesters asked why they were allowed to die in the war yet not… [cont.]
Answered by Billy Jean (who caused a scene) - Mon Dec 29 20:28:42 2008
