federal constitution
Supreme governing document
A federal constitution is the supreme legal document establishing a federation—a union of states or regions that retain some autonomy while delegating certain powers to a central government.
It typically divides authority between national and regional governments, defines their respective powers, and protects individual rights.
The federal constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
Many countries have federal constitutions, though the phrase often refers specifically to that of the United States.
- We the PeopleOpening of the Constitution
- rule of lawSupremacy of established laws
- separation of powersConstitutional distribution of authority
- founding fathersMale originators of institutions
- enumerated powersAuthorities explicitly granted by constitution
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