Sentence examples for under this constitution from inspiring English sources

Limited attempts at elected representative government under this constitution were abandoned by 1970.

Under this constitution, the EU also was given a "legal personality," meaning that it could negotiate most treaties on behalf of its members.

Under this constitution, it would be correct to do so.The draft is riddled with botched compromises, anomalies and absurdities of this sort.

Under this constitution the Serenissima ("Most Serene Republic") produced the most satisfactory form of government and society known in the world at that time.

"It is not considered overthrowing the democratic regime of the government with the king as head of state under this Constitution at all," Judge Nurak Marpraneet said.

On top of the three provisions Geoghegan mentions, there's also Article VI, which begins: All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

Under this new constitution Iraq will elect a permanent government by the end of next year.

Under this new constitution, the upper house of the General Assembly first became known as the Maryland Senate.

Under this new constitution, monarchical absolutism was replaced by parliamentary supremacy.

"And now the question is, Will this Senate meet its responsibility under the Constitution to hold this administration, as every administration should be held, accountable?" After Mr. Reid invoked Senate Rule 21 allowing senators to request a closed session, the galleries were cleared, C-Span coverage was terminated and the chamber's doors were closed for about two hours.

The assumption of wartime duties gives the president extra authority under the constitution, and this is central to Bush's defence against the charge that he trampled traditional American values and freedoms in pursuit of homeland security.