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Derived termsRelated termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A constitution is a system for government—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 fundamental political principles, and establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of a government. Most national constitutions also guarantee certain rights to the people. The term constitution can be applied to any overall law that defines the functioning of a government, including several historical constitutions that existed before the development of modern national constitutions. Constitutions concern different kinds of political organizations. They are found extensively in regional government, at supranational (e.g., European Union), federal (e.g., United States Constitution), state or provincial (e.g., Constitution of Maryland), and sub-national levels. They are also found in many political groups, such as political parties, pressure groups, and trade unions. Non-political entities such as corporations and voluntary associations, whether incorporated or not, may also have a constitution. The constitution of a legally incorporated entity is more usually styled as its memorandum and articles of association (U.S. incorporation). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What part of the constitution grants the power to congress to require all tv broadcasts to switch to digital? Q. The constitution grants specific powers to congress, and anything not granted to congress is left up to the individual states. Meaning unless the constitution says the congress can make the law, they can't. So why are people allowing the government to assert this law. Furthermore, why don't people stand up to the governments assertions of powers they don't have granted to them? Asked by Diskman01 - Tue Jul 1 18:43:12 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. The constitution explicitly grants the Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. Since radio and TV broadcasts can cross state lines, guess what? Answered by Edward - Tue Jul 1 18:52:00 2008 What authority of the constitution is derived from? Q. Please help Another question How is the Constitution formally and informally changed? What is spelled out in the preamble to the constitution? Asked by Dominique S - Tue Aug 19 16:30:18 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. People - (Rich wealthy powerful people only) Answered by Dave M - Tue Aug 19 16:33:54 2008 How can the president ignore the constitution?
Q. Oblahblah seems to take every oppotunity to destroy the constitution. What's up with that? Asked by shirley ann - Wed Jun 10 13:39:10 2009 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments A. Everyone, Congress, the judiciary, the left wing liberals in the mainstream media are letting him get away with it. Answered by regerugged - Wed Jun 10 13:44:55 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "constitution"
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