Constitution of Venezuela (1893)
| Constitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1893 | |
|---|---|
 Venezuelan Constitution of 1893 | |
| Ratified | June 12, 1893 |
| Repealed | March 26, 1901 |
| Author(s) | National Constituent Assembly of 1893 |
The Constitution of Venezuela of 1893 was sanctioned in Caracas on June 12, 1893 by the National Constituent Assembly and promulgated by President Joaquín Crespo,[1] where the presidential term was increased to 4 years, despite the fact that the rejection of this proposal was the cause of the Legalist Revolution.[2] It establishes direct and secret elections to elect the president, eliminates the Federal Council and creates a Council of Government. The president of this body acted as vice-president of the Republic.[1]
Characteristics[edit]
- The presidential term is increased from 2 to 4 years.
- Direct and secret elections are established to elect the president.
- The Federal Council is eliminated.[3]
- A Council of Government is created, composed of 9 members (one for each State) appointed by the Congress every 4 years.
- The States reserve the right to unite 2 or more States to form a single State, and for this purpose, at least two thirds of the Municipal Councils of the Districts that compose the respective States must be in agreement.[3]
- The right of the Federal District to elect deputies to the National Congress is recognized.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b CRESPO TORRES, JOAQUÍN SINFORIANO DE JESÚS. "Constitución de 1893 - G515161Sufragio". sites.google.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Se alzó un General en el Hato "El Totumo", Estado Guárico | Informe21.com". 2020-04-29. Archived from the original on 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ a b "Constitución de 1893" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 12, 2022.