Domestic Relations. Divorce. Constitutional Law. Constitutionality of Statute Allowing Amendment of Decree for Alimony

The rise of the Scottish national movement has been accompanied by the emergence of distinct constitutional ideas, claims and arguments, which may affect constitutional design in any future independent Scotland. Drawing on the fields of constitutional theory, comparative constitutional law, and Scottish studies, this book examines the historical trajectory of the constitutional question in Scotland and analyses the influences and constraints on the constitutional imagination of the Scottish national movement, in terms of both the national and international contexts. It identifies an emerging Scottish nationalist constitutional tradition that is distinct from British constitutional orthodoxies but nevertheless corresponds to broad global trends in constitutional thought and design. Much of the book is devoted to the detailed exposition and comparative analysis of the draft constitution for an independent Scotland published by the SNP in 2002. The 2014 draft interim Constitution presented by the Scottish Government is also examined, and the two texts are contrasted to show the changing nature of the SNP’s constitutional policy: from liberal-procedural constitutionalism in pursuit of a more inclusive polity, to a more populist and majoritarian constitutionalism.

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The Ottoman Berats of the Greek Orthodox Patrirach of Jerusalem (1872–1931)

Journal of Holy Land and Palestine Studies ◽

10.3366/hlps.2015.0117 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 189-201

Author(s):

İhsan Satış ◽

Muhammed Ceyhan

Keyword(s):

Public Law ◽

Greek Orthodox ◽

Domestic Relations ◽

Sharia Law ◽

Executive Authority ◽

The Way

Ottoman Berats (charters 1 1 The authors prefer to use the term Berat, a Turkish expression which is also used extensively in the literature. The term ‘charter’ has more institutional meaning and since each Patriarch received its own specific Berat so the word charter does not give the full meaning. ) were official documents issued by Sultans delineating the tasks, powers, exemptions and concessions granted to Greek Orthodox Patriarchs to be the applicable within the jurisdiction of the Patriarchs. The Berat also showed that the Patriarch was elected by the Synod and approved by the Sultan. A Patriarch who did not have Berat could not perform his duties or exercise executive authority. This article critically examines the Berats of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem in the period 1873–1931. These Berats are analysed in terms of their contents as well as in connection to the way non-Muslims were subject to rules which applied to the domestic relations of the Greek Orthodox community and to public law areas which came within the scope of Sharia law.

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America's Lone Star Constitution

10.1525/california/9780520297807.001.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Lucas A. Powe Jr.

Keyword(s):

Supreme Court ◽

Capital Punishment ◽

School Finance ◽

Constitutional Law ◽

Civil Liberty ◽

Voting Rights ◽

The Rich ◽

The Relationship

Texas has created more constitutional law than any other state. In any classroom nationwide, any basic constitutional law course can be taught using nothing but Texas cases. That, however, understates the history and politics behind the cases. Beyond representing all doctrinal areas of constitutional law, Texas cases deal with the major issues of the nation. This book charts the rich and pervasive development of Texas-inspired constitutional law. From voting rights to railroad regulations, school finance to capital punishment, poverty to civil liberty, this book provides a window into the relationship between constitutional litigation and ordinary politics at the Texas Supreme Court, illuminating how all of the fiercest national divides over what the Constitution means took shape in Texas.

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Hubungan Kemendagri dan Kemendes dalam Tata Desa dan Administrasi Desa

Volksgeist Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi ◽

10.24090/volksgeist.v3i2.3980 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 81-97

Author(s):

Sarip Sarip ◽

Nur Rahman ◽

Rohadi Rohadi

Keyword(s):

Constitutional Law ◽

Administrative Law ◽

Point Of View ◽

Legal Research ◽

The Government ◽

The Village ◽

The Relationship

This article aims to explore the relationship between the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) and the Ministry of Villages (Kemendes) from theconstitutional law and state administrative law point of view.The second concerns of this research is the disharmony and problem between the two ministries.From the constitutional law point of view, it turns out that what the Ministry of Home Affairs is doing, is closer to the object of its discussion. The method used in this research is normative legal research bycomparingthe constitutional law and state administrative law to obtain clarity regarding the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Village. The result shows that the Ministry of Village approached the science of state administrative law, namely to revive or give spirits to the village. Disharmonization began to exist since the inception of the Ministry of Village. The root of disharmony itself was the improper application of constitutional foundations in the formation of the Village Law. It would be better if the government reassess the constitutional foundation for the village.

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