Sentence examples for constituent powers from inspiring English sources

In the Fall of 1795 the States-General started to work on a procedure to peacefully replace itself, "by constitutional means", with a National Assembly that would possess full executive, legislative and constituent powers.

That's constituent power in action.

"Formulas last, so they don't track changes in constituent power very easily".

What kinds of cultural productions can come "outside of the State" or from constituent power?

And show up they did, because constituent power is locally applied power.

The common feature of these organizations' work over the past several months was simple: constituent power, relentlessly applied.

Across the country, local advocates have fought against Trumpcare using the only tool they have: constituent power.

Trumpcare was the victim of constituent power, which is based on a simple principle of American democracy: Members of Congress need their constituents to get reelected, which requires at least appearing to represent the constituent interests.

The constituent power is proclaimed to be ethnic Hungarians no matter where they live, instead of the citizens of the state whose constitution applies first and foremost to them.

And yet, the sovereign dictator claims to exercise the constituent power of the people.

According to article 347 of the Venezuelan constitution, the constituent power lies with "the people".