Constitution of the State of Yap

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The Constitution of the State of Yap is the fundamental legal charter of the State of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia, establishing its governmental structure, powers, and civil rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
foundational legal document
subnational constitution
appliesTo citizens in the State of Yap
government institutions of the State of Yap
basisFor judicial review in Yap State Court
state legislation in Yap
canBeAmendedBy constitutional amendment procedures of the State of Yap
continent Oceania
country Federated States of Micronesia
defines civil rights in the State of Yap
governmental structure of the State of Yap
powers of the State of Yap government
establishesBody Yap State Court
Yap State Legislature
establishesOffice Governor of the State of Yap
linked to: Governor of Yap

Lieutenant Governor of the State of Yap
governmentBranchEstablished executive branch of the State of Yap
judicial branch of the State of Yap
legislative branch of the State of Yap
guarantees civil liberties in the State of Yap
due process rights in the State of Yap
equality before the law in the State of Yap
inForceIn Federated States of Micronesia
Yap State
inspiredBy Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia
jurisdiction State of Yap
language English
legalEffect binding on all public authorities in the State of Yap
legalHierarchy higher than state statutes of Yap
legalStatus supreme law of the State of Yap
legalSystem mixed legal system of the Federated States of Micronesia
partOf legal system of the Federated States of Micronesia
purpose to organize the government of the State of Yap
to protect fundamental rights of persons in the State of Yap
recognizes customary law in Yap
traditional leaders in Yap
region Micronesia
regulates exercise of public power in the State of Yap
relations between branches of the Yap State government
scope internal governance of the State of Yap
subdivision State of Yap
subject fiscal and budgetary powers of the State of Yap government
fundamental rights and freedoms
local government organization in Yap
separation of powers
traditional leadership and customs in Yap
typeOfLaw public law

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Governor of Yap officeCreatedBy Constitution of the State of Yap
Governor of Yap subordinateTo Constitution of the State of Yap
government of Yap State establishedUnder Constitution of the State of Yap
Government of Yap hasConstitutionalBasis Yap State Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the State of Yap
Yap State Court legalBasis Constitution of the State of Yap