Constitutional law

branch of the government that has sole authority and responsibility for the administration of the state

division of government into branches such that legislative, executive, and judicial functions are exercised by distinct, separately constituted political bodies

body of law

Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. In this context, it is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent, inalienable rights. The term may also be used to describe personal conduct, as in "behaving with dignity".

legal declaration or de facto acts by a government allowing assumption of extraordinary powers

court action challenging unlawful detention

form of state whereby a state is or purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion

broad orders of social hierarchy

Constitutionalism is "a compound of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law".

Ratification is a principal's legal confirmation of an act of its agent. In international law, ratification is the process by which a state declares its consent to be bound to a treaty. In the case of bilateral treaties, ratification is usually accomplished by exchanging the requisite instruments, and in the case of multilateral treaties, the usual procedure is for the depositary to collect the ratifications of all states, keeping all parties informed of the situation.

rights protected and upheld by law

advisory body of the Council of Europe

law that retroactively changes the legal consequences or status of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed, before the enactment of the law

legal position allowing a person to require a certain thing from another person or other persons

law forming the foundation of a government, corporation, or other organisation's structure

problem or conflict in the function of a government that a political constitution or other fundamental governing law is perceived to be unable to resolve

proclamation of fundamental rights to citizens of a polity

controversial judicial practice, particularly in the United States

independent court in Thailand which determines constitutionality of laws, appointments, etc.

notion that judges should not be beholden to political pressures

type of executive power of a sovereign due to their exclusive rights and privileges

form of government that combines elements of democracy, aristocracy and monarchy

field of economics dealing with legal rules that restrict the activities of economic agents, taking into account the effects of political economic decisions

law of the People's Republic of China (PRC), formalising the long-standing policy of the PRC to use "non-peaceful means" against the "Taiwan independence movement" in the event of a declaration of independence

Tanistry was a system of inheritance practised by the Gaelic nobilities of Ireland, the Isle of Man, and parts of modern Scotland. It was distinctive in having an elected heir known as the tanist (; ; ). This system was used to select the Chiefs of the Name (head of a clan) and the rulers of the various Gaelic kingdoms in Ireland and in Scotland.

principle that civilian political leadership exercises ultimate authority over decisions of military strategy

part of a constitution that restricts amendments

Type of constitutional document in certain countries and subnational governments

legal maxim by Cicero

English naval officer and political reformer

mass communication outlets not associated with governments or corporations

formal term referring to the government of a Commonwealth realm

1808 Ottoman Empire treaty

the statement expressing that no law may be enforced by the government unless it conforms with certain universal principles (written or unwritten) of fairness, morality, and justice

legal term for disorderly conduct

model of governance that does not vest different powers in separate and independent organs

council of a region of Italy

legal principle

concept used in the context of research investigating the impact of digital technology on constitutional values and principles

political concept first devised in the early 1920s of a federalized China modeled closely after the United States of America

Situation in which a Spanish Government is empowered to perform special actions

legal right protected by a sovereignty's constitution

area of constitutional law that focuses on the underpinnings of constitutional government. It overlaps with legal theory, constitutionalism, philosophy of law and democratic theory

The concept of reasonableness has two related meanings in law and political theory:

constitutional remedy related to personal data

form of government in which dictatorial powers are exercised during an emergency

powers implicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution

Constitutionality is the quality of being acceptable under a supreme law with regard to the status of a norm, a procedure, or an act's accordance with the constitution set forth by an applicable jurisdiction. Laws, procedures, or acts that directly violate the constitution are considered unconstitutional. All others are considered constitutional unless deemed otherwise by a legitimate authority and through a legitimate mechanism.

official gazette of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

constitutional state of emergency in Germany if the country is "under attack by armed force or imminently threatened with such an attack"

theory on the relationship between politics and law

state body in Kazakhstan

highest judicial authority in Colombia

law of tough

official writ calling for an election

official source of law for promulgation of Polish laws

law to protect people's digital lives