Constitutional law

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Constitutional law

Scope note

Refers to the branch of law covering interpretation and implementation of a nation's constitution. See Broader Term CONSTITUTIONS regarding its use in GLIN.

Broader Terms

BT↑ Legal systems
BT↑ Constitutions

More specific terms

NT2 ↓ Elections ►▼
- NT3 ↓ Propaganda
- NT3 ↓ Elected and appointed officials ►▼
  - NT4 ↓ Judges ►▼
    - NT5 ↓ Administrative judges and hearing officers
  - NT4 ↓ Protection of officials
NT2 ↓ Constitutional rights ►▼
- NT3 ↓ Freedom of information ►▼
  - NT4 ↓ Censorship
  - NT4 ↓ Press ►▼
    - NT5 ↓ Freedom of the press
- NT3 ↓ Freedom of speech
- NT3 ↓ Amparo
- NT3 ↓ Freedom of the press
- NT3 ↓ Habeas corpus
- NT3 ↓ Slavery ►▼
  - NT4 ↓ Trafficking in persons
- NT3 ↓ Freedom of religion
- NT3 ↓ Right of assembly
- NT3 ↓ Right of privacy
NT2 ↓ Democratization and democracy ►▼
- NT3 ↓ Elections ►▼
  - NT4 ↓ Propaganda
  - NT4 ↓ Elected and appointed officials ►▼
    - NT5 ↓ Judges ►
    - NT5 ↓ Protection of officials
- NT3 ↓ Democratization abroad
NT2 ↓ Referendum
NT2 ↓ Sovereign immunity
NT2 ↓ Sovereignty ►▼
- NT3 ↓ Sovereign immunity
- NT3 ↓ National symbols
- NT3 ↓ Border security
- NT3 ↓ Port security
NT2 ↓ Amnesty

Related terms

RT⇆ Rule of law
RT⇆ Habeas corpus
RT⇆ Plebiscite
RT⇆ Judicial review
RT⇆ Legislation
RT⇆ Judicial review of administrative acts
RT⇆ Right of privacy
RT⇆ Impeachment

Date of creation

06-Nov-2011

Accepted term

06-Nov-2011

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