Constitution of 1822
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The Constitution of 1822 was the first liberal constitution of Portugal, establishing a constitutional monarchy, separation of powers, and civil liberties in the wake of the Liberal Revolution of 1820.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese historical document
ⓘ
constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Portuguese Cortes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimedToLimit | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| aimedToReform | Portuguese political system ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| definesBranch |
executive power
ⓘ
judicial power ⓘ legislative power ⓘ |
| definesCitizenship | Portuguese citizens ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfState | King of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesPoliticalBody | Portuguese nation ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple |
national sovereignty
ⓘ
representative government ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| field | constitutional law ⓘ |
| governmentFormEstablished | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
civil liberties
ⓘ
equality before the law ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ habeas corpus ⓘ inviolability of property ⓘ |
| hasChamber | unicameral legislature ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
strengthening of liberal forces in Portugal
ⓘ
weakening of absolutist power in Portugal ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | liberal ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Napoleonic liberal movements in Europe ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment ideas
ⓘ
liberal constitutionalism ⓘ |
| inspiredByEvent | Liberal Revolution of 1820 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of Portugal at time of enactment ⓘ |
| legislativeBodyName | Cortes Gerais e Extraordinárias da Nação Portuguesa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Portugal ⓘ |
| precedes | Constitutional Charter of 1826 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
electoral system for deputies
ⓘ
organization of courts ⓘ relations between Crown and Cortes ⓘ |
| replacedFormOfGovernment | absolute monarchy in Portugal ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Portuguese constitutional history ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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