Any written constitution, and some unwritten constitutions, can be seen as a set of rules giving the answers to two questions. The first question concerns the distribution of power and authority across political institutions, essentially ‘which...

A constitution consists of a set of rights, powers and procedures that regulate the relationships between public authorities in any state, and between the public authorities and individual citizens. Most countries have a written constitution or basic...

A constitution is a system for governance, often codified as a written document, that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity. In the case of countries, this term refers specifically to a national constitution defining the...

The commander of the USS Constitution was relieved of duty because of a "loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command," a Navy spokesman said Thursday.The Navy declined to provide specifics about why Commander Thomas C. Graves was removed as senior officer of...

Iraq is looking to ethnically diverse and harmonious Malaysia as a possible model for a new Iraqi constitution, an official was reported as saying Thursday.Hummam Hammoudi, the head of a committee considering amendments to the Iraqi constitution, made the comments during a dinner hosted by...

Divided Bolivia took a tentative step toward reconciliation as President Evo Morales and autonomy-seeking opposition governors agreed to seek a compromise.But while the two sides agreed Tuesday to form a commission to find a solution, the four governors stopped short of signing a "grand national...

Zimbabwe's government has proposed constitutional amendments on electoral policy and the creation of a human rights commission, steps critics say are designed to mask abuses and strengthen President Robert Mugabe's hold on power.The proposed rights commission would have 16 members drawn from names compiled by...

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