Constitution of Venezuela (1904)
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{{Short description|Old constitution of Venezuela}}
{{Infobox document|Image=File:Cipriano Castro.jpg|document_name=Venezuelan Constitution of 1904|image_caption=Cipriano Castro Venezuelan dictator (1899–1908) and main promoter of the 1904 constitution.|writer=Congress of Venezuela|date_ratified=April 27, 1904|media_type=Constitution}}
The Constitution of Venezuela of 1904 was sanctioned on April 27, 1904.{{Cite web |title=Constituciones de Venezuela {{!}} Fundación Empresas Polar |url=https://bibliofep.fundacionempresaspolar.org/dhv/entradas/c/constituciones-de-venezuela/ |access-date=June 16, 2022 |website=bibliofep.fundacionempresaspolar.org |language=Spanish}} It was the second constitution approved during the government of Cipriano Castro, in it the presidential term was increased to 6 years and the electoral system for the Municipal Councils and Legislative Assemblies was reformed.
Characteristics
- The presidential term is increased from 4 to 6 years.
- The electoral system for the Municipal Councils and Legislative Assemblies is reformed.
- The Calvo Doctrine is introduced.
- The Federal Court and the Court of Cassation are merged into the Federal and Cassation Court.
- The number of states is reduced to 13.{{Cite web |title=Constitución de 1904 |url=http://venezuelahistoriaypolitica.blogspot.com/2015/07/constitucion-de-1904.html |access-date=June 17, 2022 |language=Spanish}}
Amendment
In 1906 an amendment was approved after two years of discussions of the original project, which was not approved in its entirety. A proposal to extend the political rights of Venezuelans by naturalization and to allow the intervention of the Municipal Councils by the National Congress were rejected.
See also
References
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