Questions tagged [constitution]
A constitution is a framework for government, and serves as a set of founding principles for the entity.
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Has Donald Trump provided any details as to how he would like to repeal birthright citizenship? [duplicate]
According to the New York Times:
As for birthright citizenship, Mr. Trump said he would try to reverse
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Does Hunters pardon pave the way for a self pardon? [closed]
The justification for the pardon is, particularly in making it so sweeping, that it is to counter political attacks via criminal charges, both prior and potentially after the President’s term of ...
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"Eligible" vs "Elected" in the drafting of the 22nd amendment
The 22nd Amendment (in combination with the 12th) is generally taken to mean that a two-term President is not a valid Vice-Presidential candidate. But some scholars (for example, this article) point ...
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Can the US President and Vice President swap places to avoid 22nd Amendment? [duplicate]
This idea came to me from what Putin and Medvedev did back then in 2008-2009.
Can Donald Trump and JD Vance, for example, run in 2028, this time with Vance for president, and Trump for Vice President, ...
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Under which scenario (if any) could Donald Trump seek a third term in office if elected in 2024 and be considered the official president of the US? [closed]
The twenty-second amendment to the United States Constitution specifically limits the number of times a person can be elected to the office of the president of the United States.
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Does the "anti-dynasty" provision of the Philippines have parallels in other countries?
I've read an article about a proposed "anti-dynasty" bill in the Philippines:
Under SB 2730, [Senator] Padilla proposed that no spouse or person related within the fourth degree of ...
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How does one know which UK cabinet minister holds any particular power to make delegated legislation?
UK Acts of Parliament frequently confer powers to enact delegated legislation on "The Secretary of State". But how does one tell which Secretary of State holds any particular delegated-...
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Can Mahua Moitra be expelled again for the same reason?
In October 2023, a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Mahua Moitra, was formally accused of "cash for query", i.e. taking money from someone in exchange for asking questions for them in the ...
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Do individual rights supersede the raison d'état?
The question is motivated by threads Was Nixon's "when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal" technically correct? and Who originated the idea that the purpose of ...
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Why the UK parliament doesn't just declare the UK constitutional?
Generally expected from a constitution to be a single document, describing the legal framework of the legal system, including how law can work in the country (example, machine translated).
UK, while I ...
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What government functions does the Idaho state constitution require?
The Idaho Republican Party has adopted a platform with the following clause:
We believe the state legislature should appropriate funds only for purposes and to the extent required to meet government'...
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Can campaign promises be enforced by a contract, or has it ever happened they were?
A common problem where I live, and I assume everywhere, for at least the past 4 decades (and I assume it has been a problem for centuries), is that politicians make a lot of campaign promises which ...
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What would have to happen for the recently passed "reform" bill in Taiwan to become law?
The Guardian's May 29, 2024 Taiwan passes controversial reform bill after violence and protests summarizes the current situation.
The bills were driven by the two major opposition parties, the ...
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Constitutionality of house of Congress passing separate bills and then combining them without vote on full bill
On April 20, 2024, the US House of Representatives passed a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific, and miscellaneous other matters, which it plans to send to the Senate as one bill. ...
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Would a viable third party candidate legally have a chance in the House of Representatives?
Suppose there was an American third party candidate, who won a quarter of the popular vote, and a single large state or a handful of smaller ones: specifically with enough electoral votes so that ...
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Why President's power to grant pardon to punishment or sentence are dealt separately in drafted language of article 72 of Constitution of India?
Constitution of India
Article 72 : [Title: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases]
Sub Article (1) : The President shall have the power ...
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Do some countries officially limit the number of parties that can contest elections, to a number >1?
Wikipedia says that:
The constitution of Somaliland only allows for the top three political parties to contest elections, to avoid the previous proliferation of clan-based parties in the 1960s.
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What's the basis for Niger's military to claim that the 2012 accord with the US was 'in violation of the “constitutional and democratic rules”'?
News is that Niger's military government just denounced the 2012 accord with the US that was the basis of the latter's base and operations in Niger.
“The government of Niger, taking into account the ...
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How does Massachusetts ratify proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States?
I've been trying to see the exact mechanisms Massachusetts has used to ratify or attempt to ratify proposed amendments to the U.S. constitution. The closest info I have found to that end pertains ...
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Is it possible to limit future Supreme Court justices to judges seated on the federal appellate bench without a constitutional amendment?
Some judges worried that random appointments could result in
lower-quality Supreme Court justices.
“(J)ust because someone is on the Court of Appeals does NOT mean they
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Is there another way to put an age limit to Congress members without making a constitutional amendment in the U.S.?
Forbes' political staffer Sara Dorn writes, "Instilling age- and
term-limits is also a logistically complicated process that would
likely require a constitutional amendment, which would need ...
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For countries without written constitutions, what power does the judiciary have to control laws passed by government?
In countries, such as the US, with written constitutions, courts can strike down laws they consider to be unconstitutional. For example, a law that prohibited people saying "hello" would be ...
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If POTUS doesn't name a candidate to fill a SCOTUS vacancy, can the Senate fill the seat?
If the President doesn't name a candidate to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, can the Senate fill the seat, anyway?
If Biden were to win re-election, the Republicans take the Senate, and a Supreme Court ...
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Is the House of Representatives not allowed to initiate any bills dealing with foreign policy (outside of commerce and budget matters)?
It's been claimed in an unsourced answer here that
It's an "H.R.". Meaning it's a "House Resolution". As such, the bill would not have any power in law. The domain of the foreign ...
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What do people mean by saying that safe storage laws are unconstitutional?
Safe storage laws are laws that require guns to be stored in safes which cannot be opened immediately. They are there to supposedly reduce suicide and to reduce the chances of your own gun being used ...
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States' check on federal government's power? [closed]
Where in the U.S. Constitution are states given the right to "check" a tyrannical federal government?
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Does the Democratic Progressive Party plan to modify the founding ideology of the Republic of China?
The Democratic Progressive Party of the Republic of China (aka Taiwan) aims at modifying the ROC's constitution.
See here, and here.
Does this party plan to modify the first article of the ...
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Could the US become a multi-party democracy organically (without a change to the constitution)?
In many northern European countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark) there is a large number of political parties and the government is always made up of a coalition of these because no single ...
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Are the strikes against Yemen ordered by President Biden unconstitutional?
The U.S. and British forces have launched a massive retaliatory strike against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen (1/12/2024). The military response by the U.S. and U.K. comes after a series of drone ...
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What sources imply that the office of President was deliberately excluded from the 14th amendment?
The Fourteenth Amendment, as passed by Congress and ratified by the states says:
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any ...
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Is the US house anti-zionism resolution unconstitutional?
Reading "House Passes Resolution Declaring Anti-Zionism A Form Of Antisemitism—Some Democrats Are Critical"
The House on Tuesday approved a GOP-led resolution that condemns
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How did the Colorado Supreme Court justify extending Section 3 of 14th amendment to the presidency? How did the minority opinion argue against this?
The NYTimes' December 19/20, 2023 LIVE: Trump Ballot Ruling; Trump Is Disqualified From the 2024 Ballot, Colorado Supreme Court Rules includes the following:
The Colorado court’s lengthy ruling ...
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Is the submission of the Ukrainian President needed so that the Verkhovna Rada can dismiss the Minister of Defense?
Why am I asking?
The minister of defense of Ukraine was dismissed this year. According to Polish and Austrian media which I consume this was the initiative of President Zelenski. However, I had the ...
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Ohio Constitutional Amendment language
So Last night Ohio voters approved amending the state's constitution.
However, there is now a question about the exact wording to be added to that constitution:
The petition signed by (approx) 500,...
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What kind of amendment can oblige multiple political parties, and repair the unintended two-party malfunction of the constitution?
The founding fathers did not foresee that the constitution would foster a two-party political system that is radical, inflexible and deadlocked. There is probably little political will to reform it ...
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As of the time of this question, what ongoing efforts exist to ratify the Child Labor Amendment (besides the Nebraska Legislature)?
According to the supreme court case Coleman V. Miller, if congress does not set an end date by which an amendment to the constitution must be ratified, then it remains a indefinitely pending amendment ...
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Aside China, is there another country whose constitution forbids foreign meddling?
China consistently opposes imperialism, hegemonism and colonialism,
works to strengthen its solidarity with the people of all other
countries, supports oppressed peoples and other developing countries
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Disqualification to hold US office for having "given aid or comfort to the enemies" of the United States
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution reads:
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or ...
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Could the US fed gov reduce a state's minimum wage?
I haven't seen any discussion on this and so I am not clear on whether it can only add restrictions on top of existing state laws instead of removing restrictions.
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24th (Poll tax prohibition) scope?
When it comes to the 24th Amendment there is view academic, judicial, and on,one resources (at least that I can find). The 24th amendment reads:
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States ...
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Has Ramaswamy laid out the constitutional and statutory authority the US president has?
As reported July 20, 2023, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, at a town hall in Manchester, NH,
“Next week, I will lay out the constitutional and statutory authority that the US ...
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Alaska mayor offers homeless free flight to Los Angeles, but is Los Angeles (or any city in California) allowed to reject them?
Source: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/07/24/saying-sullivan-arena-shelter-is-closed-for-good-mayor-weighs-giving-plane-tickets-to-anchorages-homeless-this-winter/
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What will happen in case Bill is passed by the Parliament but not sent to President for approval?
Case specific to : India
What is the law/rule/protocol/convention in case when a bill is passed from both Houses of Parliament and is about to be sent to the President for his approval but is held ...
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Exploring the causal mechanisms between democratization and economy growth
I have been reading a lot recently on a classic polsci question on the relationship between democratization and economic outcomes(see Boix & Stokes, 2003; Coppedge, in press; Epstein, Bates, ...
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Indian Constitution - What is the purpose of this statement? " 'Union of India' should be distinguished from the expression 'territory of India' "
[Edit: I have found out the answer after reading replies and answers on this thread.
Difference is simply that
Union of India is Political Entity, whereas
Territory of India is Geographical Entity
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Who are the so called officers in article 53 of the Indian constitution?
The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
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Would it be constitutional in the US to have age limits for SCOTUS justices?
As DeSantis said, in Florida
“We have age limits for justices,” DeSantis said. “The minute I got elected to office, three of the four liberal justices were off the court, because of age. So, I was ...
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DeSantis' "US Constitution’s 'leverage points'... to exercise the 'true scope' of presidential power"; something new or based on existing theories?
CNN's May 26 2023 DeSantis is going after Trump like never before includes the following:
Now, DeSantis is making the case that he is better suited to deliver on the promises that Trump himself ...
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Does the US Constitution guarantee the "certain unalienable rights" asserted in the Declaration of Independence?
To a helpful comment under Political origin/etymology of the political term "constitutional carry" - by extension can we have "constitutional marijuana"? (rhetorical)
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Political origin/etymology of the political term "constitutional carry" - by extension can we have "constitutional marijuana"? (rhetorical)
How did I get to this question? Reading Politico's May 19, 2023 DeSantis’ weakness as Trump slayer has GOP rivals smelling blood I saw the quote:
And that might not be the end of it. New Hampshire ...
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