Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution
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Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution is the opening chapter of the Constitution of Kenya that establishes the people as the ultimate source of state authority and affirms the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
All labels observed (1)
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| Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution Context triple: [Constitution of Kenya, hasChapter, Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution]
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Chapter 3 – Seat of Government
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Resolution on the Aims and Objectives of the Constitution
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Part I: Rights and Duties of Citizens
Part I: Rights and Duties of Citizens is the section of the Italian Constitution that sets out the fundamental civil, political, and social rights of individuals and the corresponding duties they owe to the community and the state.
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Article I – The Commonwealth
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Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
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Target entity: Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution Target entity description: Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution is the opening chapter of the Constitution of Kenya that establishes the people as the ultimate source of state authority and affirms the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
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A.
Chapter 3 – Seat of Government
Chapter 3 – Seat of Government is the portion of Title 4 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing the location, administration, and related legal aspects of the United States’ national capital.
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B.
Resolution on the Aims and Objectives of the Constitution
The Resolution on the Aims and Objectives of the Constitution was a landmark motion moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946 that laid down the guiding principles and philosophical framework for India’s future Constitution.
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C.
Part I: Rights and Duties of Citizens
Part I: Rights and Duties of Citizens is the section of the Italian Constitution that sets out the fundamental civil, political, and social rights of individuals and the corresponding duties they owe to the community and the state.
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D.
Article I – The Commonwealth
Article I – The Commonwealth is a foundational section of a constitution that defines the basic nature, structure, and guiding principles of the commonwealth government.
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E.
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
"Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States" is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that analyzes and defends the constitutional limits placed on state governments in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of a constitution
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part of the Constitution of Kenya ⓘ |
| affirms | the Constitution of Kenya as the supreme law of the Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all State organs
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all persons within Kenya ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
county governments
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independent commissions and offices ⓘ judiciary ⓘ national government ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceWith | Constitution of Kenya, 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies | that delegated authority is subject to the control of the people ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
constitutional supremacy
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popular sovereignty ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| dateEffective | 2010 ⓘ |
| defines | people of Kenya as the ultimate source of state authority ⓘ |
| documentType | constitutional chapter heading ⓘ |
| emphasizes | participation of the people in the exercise of sovereign power ⓘ |
| hasArticle |
Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya
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Article 2 of the Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Article 3 of the Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Kiswahili ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding constitutional law ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Kenyan constitutional law ⓘ |
| objective |
to anchor all public power in the will of the people
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to ensure all law and conduct conform to the Constitution ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInDocument | first chapter ⓘ |
| providesThat |
all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya
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any act or omission in contravention of the Constitution is invalid ⓘ any law that is inconsistent with the Constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency ⓘ sovereign power is exercised only in accordance with the Constitution ⓘ the Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic and binds all persons and all State organs at both levels of government ⓘ |
| regulates |
delegation of sovereign power
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exercise of sovereign power by State organs ⓘ |
| states |
sovereign power is delegated to Parliament
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sovereign power is delegated to the county governments ⓘ sovereign power is delegated to the judiciary and independent tribunals ⓘ sovereign power is delegated to the national executive ⓘ |
| subject |
sovereignty of the people
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supremacy of the Constitution ⓘ |
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Subject: Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution Description of subject: Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution is the opening chapter of the Constitution of Kenya that establishes the people as the ultimate source of state authority and affirms the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
Referenced by (1)
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Constitution of Kenya
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hasChapter
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Chapter One – Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution
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