Sentence examples for framing a constitution from inspiring English sources

In 1767 she convened a commission composed of delegates from all the provinces and from all social classes (except the serfs) for the purpose of ascertaining the true wishes of her people and framing a constitution.

For if constitutional law were but a vessel into which the people could pour whatever they wanted it to contain at any given moment, wouldn't the whole point of framing a constitution have been lost?

By the accession of Norway, Sweden was partially compensated for the loss in 1809 of Finland and the Åland Islands to Russia; but Norway, increasingly opposed to the union with Denmark, reacted to being bartered to Sweden by framing a constitution and resisting Swedish incorporation.

The work of the convention in framing a constitution for the embryo state p2 is then discussed on the basis of a careful study of its journal recently rescued from oblivion.

The congress moved to Buenos Aires in 1817, and two years later it framed a constitution providing for a strong central government.

The Centre joined the Weimar coalition, which framed a constitution after the Second Reich's collapse, and until 1928 the party frequently participated in coalition governments.

Hamilton's plan had little impact on the convention; the delegates went ahead to frame a constitution that, while it gave strong power to a federal government, stood some chance of being accepted by the people.

In 1776 he took part in the convention to frame a constitution and plan of government for the new commonwealth of Virginia and was elected to the state Privy Council.

"Henceforward, East Timor will have an elected representative body working for the people to frame a Constitution that is of the people," said Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations transitional administrator for the territory.

David Marquand Brownn should announce that he is setting up a convention to frame a written constitution for this country: a constitution based on popular sovereignty, substantial devolution of power to local governments, stronger protection for human rights, and including either regional government for England or an English parliament.

After ruling as dictator from 1828 to 1830, Bolívar convoked a convention to frame a new constitution.