The Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the Federation and any law passed after Merdeka Day which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall‚ to the extent of the inconsistency‚ be void. The validity of any law made by parliament or the Legislature of any State shall not be questioned on the ground that it makes provision with respect to any matter with respect to which parliament or‚ as the case may be‚ the Legislature of the State has no power to make laws‚ except in proceedings for a
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THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION & THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK Prepared By: Ms. Narimah Hashim Jabatan Perakaunan & Kewangan Fakulti Ekonomi & Pengurusan‚ UPM NHashim....UPM...12.7.2006 1 THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION Definitions‚ features & functions Relationship of the government & the Constitution Financial relationship between Federal & State Governments Government grants Financial difficulties of States NHashim....UPM...12.7.2006 2 WHAT IS THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION? The Federal Constitution
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Upon initial consideration‚ one would presume that the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Jamaica would not be similar at all. After all‚ the United States Constitution was ratified in 1787‚ whereas the Jamaican Constitution was not ratified until 1962‚ the year Jamaica gained its independence. At first glance‚ Jamaica’s constitution appears to be most similar to that of England‚ because they both establish a parliament and share the same chief of state (Queen Elizabeth II). These
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Comparison of US Constitution to Iraq Constitution A constitution can be defined as a laid down rules for the government which are time and again codified as a form of written manuscript that spells out and confines the functions and ability to exercise force of a political party (power). In the case of countries and sovereign regions of federal states the phrase refers exclusively to a constitution defining the core principles of politics‚ and instituting the configuration‚ procedures‚ powers and
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Federal Constitution : Fundamental Liberties The term of "constitution" could mean body of legal and non-legal rules concerning the government of a state. It’s also a written document having special legal status‚ which establishes the state and sets out the structure and powers of the state. There are several type of constitution that is State of Federal Constitution‚ Written or Unwritten Constitution and Flexible or Rigid Constitution. In Malaysia‚ both Federal Constitution and State Constitution
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INDIAN CONSTITUTION CONTENTS 1.What Is Constitution Anyway? 2.Why Do We Need Constitution? 3.The History of Constitution of India. 4.The Framing of Constitution of India. 5.The Preamble to Constitution of India. 6.What Is The constitution of India? 7.Main Characteristics of Constitution of India. 8.Conclusion The First Book of Constitution of India is Located at Parliament Library Building‚ New Delhi‚ India. 2 CONTENTS 1.What Is Constitution Anyway? 2.Why Do We Need Constitution? 3.The History
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After the Constitution was signed and approved by delegates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787‚ it had to be ratified by the states. As determined by Article VII of the Constitution‚ ratification required the approval of nine special state conventions. States that did not ratify the Constitution would not be considered a part of the Union and would be separate countries. Passage of the Constitution by the states was by no means certain in 1787. Indeed‚ many people at that time opposed the
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Running Head: ARIZONA CONSTITUTION The Implications of the Arizona Constitution Name: Institution: Tutor: Category: Date: The American constitution plays a crucial role in delegating of laws in the country and it governs all citizens. On the other hand‚ a state’s constitution serves a similar purpose but only under the state’s jurisdiction. This constitution is the basis for other state laws including those of other sections of the state government. This implies that all the
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Introduction “A constitution is a thing antecedent to a government and a government is only the creature of a constitution.A government without a constitution‚ is power without a right”. A written constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. An important theme in the literature is that the UK lacks a codified. A distinction is drawn between a constitution as the rules determining political conduct‚ which the
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INTRODUCTION It is the systematic study of the state & government The word political came from the Greek word “polis” meaning city equivalent to a sovereign state It is the basic knowledge & understanding of the state & the principles & ideas which underlie its organization & activities It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings in a body politic or a political community Fields of political science: 1. Political Theory 2. Public Law 3. Government 4. Comparative
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