This edition of the new york state constitution, available at. The united states constitution preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the. Surely, any document as important as this demanded the approval of the people it governed. This primer seeks to provide an easy guide to those interested in. National union of students incorporated constitution 2017. The effort to reproduce the nugs constitution was done purely out of concern.
Under americas first national government, the articles of confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. Nus gets many enquiries from union officers who are anxious to change their constitution. Nus model constitution for unincorporated students unions. National union of students united kingdom wikipedia. The following text is a transcription of the constitution in its original form. We the people of the united states, in order to forma more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic. The constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives.
As amended and in force since january 1, 2015 article i bill of rights 1. I hope this document is able to serve the purposes for which it was intended. Article 370 of the indian constitution gave special status to jammu and kashmira region located in the northern part of indian subcontinent which was administered by india as a state from 1954 to 31 october 2019, and a part of the larger region of kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between india, pakistan, and china since 1947 conferring it with the power to have a separate. They wish to do this for a variety of reasons most notably because it. No platform, in the uk, is a form of student boycott where a person or organisation is denied a platform to speak. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to become the united states u. Nus usi constitution preamble as an organisation that seeks to represent all students in third level education in northern ireland, nus usi recognises, equally, the rights and needs of all students in the region.
The following resolutions numbered crbl 1 10 are proposed as special resolutions of national conference. Publish the proposed constitution well before the meeting along with a leaflet explaining how people can make amendments if they want to. Constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, and other rights laid out by americas founders. Featuring 100 milestone documents of american history from the national archives. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic of singapore and any law enacted by the legislature after the commencement of this constitution which is inconsistent with this.
You will probably need to adapt the model to suit the particular needs of the college. A constitution is a legally binding document, which lays down the rules of the students union. This constitution, and the laws of the united states which shall be made in pursuance thereof. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article or amendment at a time. The constitutionmaking in 21st century asia workshop jointly organised by the centre for asian legal studies cals and smu school of law was held on and. The national union of students nus of the united kingdom has a no platform policy. Mar 16, 2020 the constitution acted like a colossal merger, uniting a group of states with different interests, laws, and cultures. An original copy of the document is preserved in the national archives building in washington, d. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. Hence, it is correct the assertion that the constitution is a legal fundament and framework for building. Statute c7 the national university of singapore students. The constitution of the united states national archives. The official place of business of the club shall be the national university of singapore. The constitution provides for the structure of the government and the roles of the judiciary and the parliament.
The british national union of students established its no platform policy as early as 1973. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Singapores constitution of 1959 with amendments through 2010. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u. Articles of governance of the national union of students of the united kingdom an unincorporated association the national union 1. Despite it being nus policy that none of the discounts on the original free nus card would be. The club shall be a constituent body of the national university of singapore students union. Moreover, nus usi asserts the inalienable right of all the. This notice fulfills notice of special resolution requirements contained within c16. A constitution, or form of government, for the state of kentucky we, the representatives of the people of the state of kentucky, in convention assembled, do ordain and establish this constitution for its government. The constitutionmaking in 21st century asia workshop jointly organised by the centre for asian legal studies cals and smu school of law was held on and 14 november 2017 at nus law and smu school of law. The bill of rights on september 25, 1789, congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments to the constitution.
Copyright in the referenced texts is vested as indicated on the original source. The national union of students of the united kingdom nus is a confederation of students unions in the united kingdom. It is advisable to have a member of staff to act as returning officer the person who coordinates the election. Items that are hyperlinked have since been amended or superseded. Electing officers to run the union once a constitution has been agreed, you will need to hold elections for the posts it has been decided to have. The national union shall be an unincorporated association in the name of the national union of students of the united kingdom here after called the national union. In some states, known as home rule states, the states constitution grants municipalities andor counties the ability to pass laws to govern themselves as they see fit so long as they obey the state and federal constitutions. Highresolution pdfs of constitution of the united states 1787. Read the constitution continued 2 each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member. The primer starts by providing an introduction to the singapore constitution and explains the meaning of the concept of separation of powers among the executive, legislature and the judiciary.
Department of state division of administrative rules. Around 600 students unions are affiliated, accounting for more than 95% of all higher and further education unions in the uk. The constitution full text the national constitution. The full text of the indonesian constitution in its original language can be accessed. Well, it wasnt presented for a vote because the constitution wasnt created for. The following text is a transcription of the constitution as it was inscribed by jacob shallus on parchment the document on display in the rotunda at the national archives museum. To be the driving force in establishing nus business school as a worldrenowned institution with a dynamic, vibrant and close knit. Constitution of the republic of singapore singapore. The house of representatives agreed to a con ference report on june 30, 1965, and the senate agreed to the conference report on july 6, 1965. The constitution of the united states as a printable pdf file. Pius bishop, servant of the servants of god, with the approval of the sacred council. National union of students incorporated in this constitution, nus. It is an attempt to help distribute the nugs constitution as much as possible to all stakeholders especially student leaders.
The matrix and the us constitution the constitution of the united states was written in secret by the founding fathers and was never presented to the colonists for a vote. We have organised our thoughts around three main themesmission, materials, and methods. New york state constitution new york department of state. Chicago manual of style and is often referred to as chicago a. Page xiii constitution of the united states of america1787. The national union of students of the united kingdom nus is a confederation of students. A 01837 notice of amendments to nus regulations and bylaws 16th november 2015 dear campus presidents, delegates to national conference, and nus national executive, notice is given that at the annual meeting of national conference to be held on 7 to. Constitution means the constitution of the national university of singapore. The text of the constitution as originally written in 1787 we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources. Like other no platform policies, it asserts that no. It gives me great pleasure to write the foreword to this primer on the singapore constitution. It also touches on the functions of the three entities, such as how laws are made in parliament or the impact of a court decision.
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