Constitution of Nicaragua

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The Constitution of Nicaragua is the supreme legal framework that defines the country’s political system, the organization of its government, and the fundamental rights and duties of its citizens.

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Constitution of Nicaragua canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adoptedBy National Assembly of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
adoptionYear 1987
amendmentProcedure requires constitutional reforms approved by the National Assembly
bindingOn all public authorities in Nicaragua
all residents of Nicaragua
containsProvisionOn electoral system of Nicaragua
local government and municipalities in Nicaragua
nationality and citizenship in Nicaragua
political parties in Nicaragua
public finances of Nicaragua
state of emergency in Nicaragua
country Nicaragua
currentVersionAdopted 1987
defines fundamental duties of Nicaraguan citizens
fundamental rights of Nicaraguan citizens
organization of the Government of Nicaragua
political system of Nicaragua
establishesBranch electoral branch of Nicaragua
executive branch of Nicaragua
judicial branch of Nicaragua
legislative branch of Nicaragua
establishesInstitution Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
Supreme Court of Justice of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
governmentFormDefined presidential republic
guaranteesRight due process
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
habeas corpus
right to education
right to health
right to property
headOfGovernmentDefinedAs President of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
headOfStateDefinedAs President of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
hierarchy highest norm in the Nicaraguan legal system
language Spanish
legalStatus supreme legal framework of Nicaragua
legislativeBodyDefined National Assembly of Nicaragua NERFINISHED
predecessor Constitution of Nicaragua of 1974 NERFINISHED
recognizes autonomy of the Caribbean Coast regions
mixed economy
pluralist political system
scope entire territory of Nicaragua
subjectTo constitutional interpretation by the Supreme Court of Justice of Nicaragua
typeOfLaw written constitution

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Government of Nicaragua constitutionalDocument Constitution of Nicaragua
Supreme Court of Justice of Nicaragua interprets Constitution of Nicaragua