Sentence examples for of constitutional clauses from inspiring English sources

Additionally, some European countries are keen to avoid treaty change because of the existence of constitutional clauses that would require automatic referenda to ratify changes.

Apart from constitutional amendments, the central government may seek to broaden its own powers through the use of constitutional clauses granting "implied powers".

To this end the Founders drafted a series of constitutional clauses acknowledging deep-seated regional differences over slavery while requiring all sections of the new country to make compromises as well.

Special arrangements were made by a combination of constitutional clauses and renunciations to pass Ernest's throne to a son of Albert while preventing a personal union.

Critics say this is silly: often the text and history of crucial constitutional clauses and the court's past decisions aren't decisive either way, so that judges can interpret those clauses only by asking which reading, in their opinion, is best.

This is an instance where, for me, the history of past practices is determinative of the meaning of a constitutional clause, not a decorous introduction to the study of its text.

In his recent Prospect article, King is especially dismissive of Brown's plans to conduct an extensive and elaborate set of dialogues in order to provide opportunities for the people to participate in the formulation of several key constitutional clauses.

The criticism came a day after the Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said his cabinet had formally endorsed a reinterpretation of a constitutional clause banning the use of armed force except in narrowly defined circumstances.

The U.S. Department of Justice argued Friday that President Trump's businesses are legally permitted to accept payments from foreign governments while he is in office, and thus Trump is not in violation of a constitutional clause barring the acceptance of emoluments.

Yes, Muslims (like everyone else!) have a First Amendment right -- not only to free speech but to freedom of religion, both key components of the Constitutional clause.

He is stepping down at 53 because of a constitutional clause denying him a third elected term, but he remains leader of the National Democratic Congress.