Interesting facts about the Constitution

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Constitution of Japan

 

Although under Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, Japan has forever renounced the right to wage war in the future and the right to form land, sea and air forces, today Japan ranks 5th in the world in terms of military spending ($ 58,97, XNUMX billion).Japan’s current constitution was adopted after World War II, and the text was largely drafted by U.S. lawyers from the victorious state, taking into account the recommendations of the Japanese Bar Commission. It is noteworthy that during the past period, the Parliament has repeatedly proposed to revise the constitution in the national spirit, but so far no changes have been made to the text of the constitution. Article 9 of the Constitution prohibits the formation of military forces. However, the currently operating Self-Defense Forces are officially a specialized unit of the Police. In 2015, the Japanese Parliament amended the Constitution to create a legal basis for Japanese military forces to participate in military operations abroad to protect the country’s interests.

 

Constitution of the Republic of India

 

The Constitution of India is the largest and most complex Constitution in the world, unlike the Constitution of the United States.The Constitution consists of 395 articles, 12 appendices and 500 amendments in a language that is difficult for everyone to understand. The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil
The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil contains a special chapter (Chapter VIII) entitled “On the Indians”, which deals with the special privileges and privileges granted to the indigenous people living in Brazil.The special privileges and privileges granted to indigenous peoples, taking into account their customs, way of life and their declining numbers, are enshrined in the constitution itself. These privileges apply primarily to historical places inhabited by Indians, and their deprivation in any way of these places may be effected by the parliament of the country on the basis of a report duly submitted by the Indian communities.

 

Constitution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

The constitution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of about 300 pieces of legislation, meaning that there is no single constitutional document in this country.It is known that the constitution as a basic law defines the general criteria of legislation, the constitution itself defines the rights and obligations of the individual, the state and society. However, in countries such as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Israel, and New Zealand, the constitution does not exist as a single piece of legislation, but in the form of several constitutional laws and customs. Amendments to any of these documents shall be deemed to be amendments to the Constitution.
U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is the smallest and most immutable Constitution in the world.
No changes will be made to the main text of the U.S. Constitution, but an appendix will be added at the end of the text as a separate appendix.
The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution stated that "Congress may not enact any law restricting freedom of speech and of the press." In the history of the US Constitution, only 26 amendments have been made to it. It should be noted that the scope of each of these amendments is almost equal to the law and consists of dozens of articles. The first 10 amendments were called the Bill of Rights.
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