Tag: Constitutions

  • Electoral Reform

    Introduction Electoral Reform, elimination of undemocratic, dishonest, and corrupt practices in the conduct of public elections. Reform is usually effected by statutory enactments that contain provisions for accomplishing one or more of the following ends: a change in the qualification […]

  • ECtHR

    Relation of Constitutional Courts / Supreme Courts to the ECtHR In relation to the relation of constitutional courts / supreme courts to the ECtHR and constitutional law, Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou and Natasa Mavronicola[1] made the following observation: The relationship between […]

  • Horizontal Application

    In relation to the horizontal application and constitutional law, Christopher Unseld[1] made the following observation: Horizontal application of constitutional provisions, and especially of fundamental rights, is a notorious problem in comparative constitutional law. It deals with the […]

  • International Constitutional Law

    International Constitutional Law…

  • National Constitutions

    National Constitutions…

  • Constitutions of the World

    Constitutions of the World…

  • History of Government

    History of Government Introduction The despotic empires of Egypt, Sumer, Assyria, Persia, and Macedonia were followed by the rise of city-states, the first self-governing communities, in which the rule of law predominated and state officials were responsible to the citizens who chose them. The city-states of Greece, such as Athens, Corinth, and Sparta, and of…

  • Constitutional Law (Disambiguation)

    Constitutional Law (Disambiguation) Constitutional Law See Constitutional Law Constitutional Law, system of fundamental principles on the organization of a country’s government and the limitations of its powers. In the United States, constitutional law refers to legal rights that are directly addressed in the Constitution of the United States. For information on: * constitutional law in…

  • List of Constitutions of the World

    List of Constitutions of the World The Encyclopedia offers (in most cases, authoritative) translations of the constitutions of most countries. In some cases, complementing the official documents are introductory and comparative notes and cross references examining amendments, and highlighting pertinent historical, political, and economic factors. List of Constitutions with some additional information This list includes…