Constitutional and municipal law: Analysing constitutions and their societal implications

Larysa Sergiienko; Mykola Pugachov; Oleh Ihnatiuk; Nataliia Serohina; Ruslan Panchyshyn

doi:10.31893/multirev.2024197

Keywords:

regulation of power

comparative constitutional law

state and political regime

citizens' rights

democracy

Abstract

The present study scrutinizes the societal implications of constitutions and their significance within both national and international frameworks. The authors undertakes an exploration of the principles underlying constitutional law, delving into the categorization of constitutions based on state structures and political regimes. Additionally, the article explores instances of constitutions from diverse nations, shedding light on their consequential effects on society. Emphasis is placed on a meticulous examination of constitutional structures and their pivotal contribution to the configuration of legal and socio-cultural landscapes. The examination of constituent elements within constitutions enables the illumination of their crucial significance in shaping the legal and socio-cultural fabric of society. Special consideration is directed towards international dimensions, with a specific focus on the impact of preambles in shaping national identity on the global stage. The article systematically investigates the significance of procedures for constitutional amendments, emphasizing their role in fostering stability and facilitating adaptation to prevailing global trends. The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the constitution's influence on society, aiming to identify the pivotal components within the constitutional structure that exert the most significant impact on societal development. The primary object of investigation encompasses constitutional documents from diverse countries. This includes a thorough examination of their preambles, core provisions, sections concerning human rights and freedoms, power structures, and an exploration of the international context within which these constitutions operate. The outcomes of this research can function as a crucial resource for human rights organizations, legislative bodies, and constitutional commissions involved in the formulation and amendment of constitutional documents. Moreover, the study creates avenues for additional comparative analyses, facilitating an in-depth exploration of the diverse constituencies across countries and their repercussions on societies within the international sphere.
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Sergiienko, L., Pugachov, M., Ihnatiuk, O., Serohina, N., & Panchyshyn, R. (2024). Constitutional and municipal law: Analysing constitutions and their societal implications. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(10), 2024197. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024197

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[2] Ackerman, B. (2005). The Failure of the Founding Fathers: Jefferson, Marshall and the Rise of Presidential Democracy. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Univ. Press. https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674020054

[3] Akimov, O., Troschinsky, V., Karpa, M., Ventsel, V., Akimova, L. (2020). International experience of public administration in the area of national security. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 23(3), 1-7.

[4] Amar, A. (2012). America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By. New York: Basic Books. https://books.google.com.ua/books?hl=en&lr=&id=qZRVDgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT7&ots=Fd4pr8hOen&sig=vf76_qexCDKljsEWoKUPzIcPMQk&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

[5] Arato, A. (2009). Constitution-Making Under Occupation: The Case of Iraq. New York: In the series Columbia Studies in Political Thought. https://doi.org/10.7312/arat14302

[6] Betz, T., Cook, S., & Hollenbach, F. (2018). On the Use and Abuse of Spatial Instruments. Political Analysis, 26(4), 474-479. https://doi:10.1017/pan.2018.10

[7] Billias, G. A. (2020). American Constitutionalism Heard Round the World, 1776-1989: A Global Perspective. New York: NYU Press. https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814791073.001.0001

[8] Bondarenko, S., Bratko, A., Antonov, V., Kolisnichenko, R., Hubanov, O., & Mysyk, A. (2022). Improving the state system of strategic planning of national security in the context of informatization of society. Journal of Information Technology Management, 14, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.22059/jitm.2022.88861

[9] Breslin, B. (2009). From Words to Worlds: Exploring Constitutional Functionality. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press. https://muse.jhu.edu/book/3392

[10] Brown, N. (2008). Reason, Interest, Rationality, and Passion in Constitution Drafting. Perspectives on Politics, 6(4), 675-689. https://doi:10.1017/S1537592708081851

[11] Cheibub, J., Elkins, Z., & Ginsburg, T. (2014). Beyond Presidentialism and Parliamentarism. British Journal of Political Science, 44(3), 515-544. https://doi:10.1017/S000712341300032X

[12] Chilton, A., Versteeg, M. (2020). How Constitutional Rights Matter. New York online edn, Oxford Academic, 20. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190871451.001.0001

[13] Dippel, H. (2005). Modern constitutionalism, An introduction to a history in need of writing: Tijdschrift voor Rechtsgeschiedenis and Revue d'histoire du droit. The Legal History Review, 73(1-2), 153-170. https://doi.org/10.1163/1571819054088670

[14] Dixon, R., Stone, A. (2018). The Invisible Constitution in Comparative Perspective (Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108277914

[15] Elkins, Z., Ginsburg, T. (2021). What Can We Learn from Written Constitutions? Journal Article. Annual Review of Political Science, 321-343. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-polisci-100720-102911

[16] Elkins, Z., Ginsburg, T., Melton, J. (2009). The Endurance of National Constitutions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi:10.1017/CBO9780511817595

[17] Furman, D., Shchokin, R., Kubitskyi, S., Strochenko, N., Dorosh, I. (2023). Motivation and incentives for employees of domestic enterprises. Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, 11(3), art. no. e0815.

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[22] Melton, J., Elkins, Z., Ginsburg, T., & Leetaru, K. (2013). On the Interpretability of Law: Lessons from the Decoding of National Constitutions. British Journal of Political Science, 43(2), 399-423. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123412000361

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[26] Rubenfeld, J. (2001). “The New Unwritten Constitution”. Duke Law Journal, 51(1), 289-305. https://doi.org/10.2307/1373234

[27] Rutherford, A., Lupu, Y., Cebrian, M. (2018). Inferring mechanisms for global constitutional progress. Nat Hum Behav, 2, 592-599. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0382-8

[28] Sartori, G. (1970). Concept Misformation in Comparative Politics. American Political Science Review, 64(4), 1033-1053. https://doi:10.2307/1958356

[29] Siegel, R. (2020). The nineteenth amendment and the democratization of the family. Yale Law J. Forum, 129, 450-495. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/yljfor129&div=22&id=&page=

[30] Sobko, G., Loza, D., Svintsytskyi, A., Firman, V., & Shchokin, R. (2022). Criminological and criminal signs of mental violence in crimes against public security under the criminal law of Ukraine. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 14(4), 69-88.

[31] Strauss, D. A. (2001). “The Irrelevance of Constitutional Amendments.” Harvard Law Review, 114(5), 1457-505. https://doi.org/10.2307/1342685

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[33] Yermachenko, V., Bondarenko, D., Akimova, L., Karpa, M., Akimov, O., Kalashnyk, N. (2023). Theory and Practice of Public Management of Smart Infrastructure in the Conditions of the Digital Society' Development: Socio-economic Aspects. Economic Affairs (New Delhi), 68(1), 617-633. https://doi.org/10.46852/0424-2513.1.2023.29

[34] Young, E. A. (2007). “The Constitution Outside the Constitution.” The Yale Law Journal, 117(3), 408-423. https://doi.org/10.2307/20455798

[35] Yuldashev, O. K., Khomiachenko, S. I., & Yuldashev, S. O. (2022). Organizational and legal model of competency-based education as a means of the transition to innovative economy. Danube, 13(2), 107-118. https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2022-0007

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