Constitution of Palau

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The Constitution of Palau is the supreme legal framework that establishes Palau’s system of government, defines the powers and duties of its political institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
supreme law
adoptedBy people of Palau
bindingOn all public authorities in Palau
Supreme Court of Palau
surface form: courts of Palau

executive branch of Palau
legislative branch of Palau
branchEstablished executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
contains bill of rights
provisions on amendment procedures
provisions on citizenship
provisions on elections
provisions on judiciary
provisions on traditional leaders
country Palau
defines duties of public officials
powers of the executive branch
powers of the judicial branch
powers of the legislative branch
relationship between national and state governments
structure of the national government
definesRole Palau National Congress
President of Palau
Vice President of Palau
judiciary of Palau
establishesPrinciple checks and balances
popular sovereignty
protection of customary law
rule of law
separation of powers
executiveDeputyEstablished Vice President of Palau
executiveHeadEstablished President of Palau
governmentFormEstablished presidential system
republic
guarantees civil liberties
fundamental rights
political rights
protection of human rights
protection of traditional rights
jurisdiction Palau
surface form: Republic of Palau
legalStatus supreme legal framework of Palau
legislatureEstablished Palau National Congress
legislatureType bicameral legislature
lowerHouseEstablished House of Delegates of Palau
purpose to define powers and duties of political institutions
to establish Palau’s system of government
to guarantee fundamental rights for citizens of Palau
upperHouseEstablished Senate of Palau

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President of Palau constitutingInstrument Constitution of Palau
Palau National Congress legalBasis Constitution of Palau
Office of the President of Palau authorizedBy Constitution of Palau
national government of Palau constitution Constitution of Palau
Olbiil Era Kelulau establishedBy Constitution of Palau
OEK establishedBy Constitution of Palau
House of Delegates of Palau governedBy Constitution of Palau
Senate of Palau establishedBy Constitution of Palau
Senate of Palau constitutionalDocument Constitution of Palau
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Palau