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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the national frame and constrains the powers of the federal government.
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History of the United States Constitution. For a...
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A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or...
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The United States Constitution is the highest law of the...
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- More Difficult to Amend Than Ordinary Law
- The Instrument of Government
- The Freedom of The Press Act
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression
- The Act of Succession
- The Riksdag Act - Almost A Fundamental Law
The fundamental laws are more difficult to amend than other laws. There should be time for reflection and ensuring that the consequences have been thoroughly considered before changes are made. The purpose is to protect our democracy. The procedure is designed to ensure that the Riksdag does not take any hasty decisions that can limit people’s righ...
All public power in Sweden proceeds from the people and the Riksdag is the foremost representative of the people. This is stated in the Instrument of Government – the fundamental law setting out the basic principles of our democracy. The Instrument of Government describes how the country is to be governed, our democratic rights, and how public powe...
The freedom of the press is an important democratic right in Sweden. It means that everyone is free to publish books, journals and newspapers as they wish. The public authorities have no right to examine or censor what has been written in advance. Anyone has the right to disseminate whatever information they like in printed form, provided that they...
In Sweden, you have the right to say almost anything you want. You have the right to express yourself freely on the radio, television and Internet. The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression sets out these rights. It also describes what is not permitted, for example defaming or publicly insulting another person. The Law has been extended to keep ...
King Carl XVI Gustaf is Sweden’s current head of state. The Instrument of Government sets out that we shall have a King or Queen as head of state. However, it is the Act of Succession that contains the rules on who shall succeed to the throne.
The Riksdag Act contains rules regarding the work procedures of the Riksdag. Until 1974, the Riksdag Act was a fundamental law. Today, however, it occupies an intermediate position between fundamental law and ordinary law. The main provisions of the Riksdag Act can be amended either by means of two identically worded Riksdag decisions with an elect...
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11 mars 2015 · The Constitution - Government.se. The Swedish Constitution defines how the country shall be governed. It contains provisions on the relationship between decision-making and executive power and the basic rights and freedoms of citizens.
