Constitution of Jordan

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The Constitution of Jordan is the fundamental legal document that defines the country's political system, delineates the powers of the monarchy and parliament, and guarantees basic rights and freedoms for its citizens.

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Constitution of Jordan canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptedOn 1952-01-08
amendedIn 1954
1958
1960
1965
1973
1974
1976
1984
2003
2011
2014
2016
2022
authorizes King of Jordan to appoint and dismiss ministers NERFINISHED
King of Jordan to appoint the Prime Minister
Parliament of Jordan to approve the budget
Parliament of Jordan to enact laws
basisFor Jordanian legal system
cameIntoForceOn 1952-01-08
contains articles
chapters
preamble
country Jordan
defines political system of Jordan
powers of the King of Jordan
powers of the Parliament of Jordan
relationship between executive, legislative, and judicial branches
establishes Council of Ministers NERFINISHED
House of Representatives of Jordan NERFINISHED
Senate of Jordan NERFINISHED
bicameral Parliament of Jordan NERFINISHED
constitutional monarchy in Jordan
independence of the judiciary
the King as head of state
guarantees basic rights and freedoms of Jordanian citizens
equality of Jordanians before the law
freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of opinion
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
headOfState King of Jordan NERFINISHED
inForce true
language Arabic
legalSystem constitutional monarchy
locationOfAdoption Amman NERFINISHED
promulgatedBy King Talal of Jordan NERFINISHED
providesFor hereditary monarchy
independent courts
parliamentary government
regulates executive authority in Jordan
judicial authority in Jordan
legislative authority in Jordan
replaced Organic Law of Transjordan 1928 NERFINISHED
supremacyClause supreme law of Jordan

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Jordanian Parliament constitutionalBasis Constitution of Jordan
Prime Minister of Jordan legalBasis Constitution of Jordan
Government of Jordan constitutionalDocument Constitution of Jordan