1953 Constitution of Denmark

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The 1953 Constitution of Denmark is the current Danish constitutional framework that modernized the monarchy, restructured Parliament into a unicameral system, and expanded democratic rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
abolishedChamber Landstinget
surface form: Landsting
allows female succession to the throne
alsoKnownAs 1953 Constitution of Denmark
surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark

1953 Constitution of Denmark
surface form: Danmarks Riges Grundlov
amendmentRequirement two successive parliaments and a referendum
cameIntoForce 1953-06-05
contains articles
chapters
preamble
country Denmark
dateAdopted 1953-06-05
definesBranch executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
definesOffice Prime Minister of Denmark
cabinet of ministers
definesProcess constitutional amendment procedure
establishesInstitution Supreme Court of Denmark
establishesLegislature Folketing
formOfGovernment constitutional monarchy
parliamentary democracy
guaranteesRight freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
inviolability of the home
prohibition of arbitrary detention
prohibition of retroactive criminal laws
protection of property
right to due process
headOfStateDefinedAs monarch of Denmark
introducedReform absolute primogeniture for royal succession (later implemented by amendment)
language Danish
legalStatus current constitution of Denmark
legislatureType unicameral
principle judicial independence
ministerial responsibility to Parliament
parliamentary control of government
regulates relationship between monarch and government
succession to the Danish throne
replaced Danish Constitution of 1849
surface form: 1849 Constitution of Denmark
requires parliamentary approval of legislation
requiresReferendumFor constitutional amendments
transfer of sovereignty to international organizations under certain conditions
retainedChamber Folketing
subjectMatter fundamental rights and freedoms
judicial system
legislative procedure
organization of the state

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Folketing reformedBy 1953 Constitution of Denmark
Folketing governingDocument 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark
Constitution Day hasTopic 1953 Constitution of Denmark
subject surface form: Constitution Day (Denmark)
this entity surface form: Danish Constitution of 1953
Danish Armed Forces legalBasis 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Danish Constitution
Inatsisartut isSubordinateTo 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark
Danish monarchy constitutionalBasis 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark
Government of Denmark legalBasis 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark
Government of Denmark subordinateTo 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark
Danish Constitution of 1849 laterReplacedBy 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Danish Constitution of 1953
1953 Constitution of Denmark alsoKnownAs 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark
1953 Constitution of Denmark alsoKnownAs 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Danmarks Riges Grundlov
Folkekirken constitutionalProvision 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Danish Constitution §4
King of Denmark respects 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark
Government of Greenland subordinateTo 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Danish Constitution
Queen of Denmark constitutionalDocument 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark
Supreme Court of Denmark subjectTo 1953 Constitution of Denmark
this entity surface form: Constitution of Denmark