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What is constitutional interpretation in Uganda?
THE RULES FOLLOWED IN CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION: A CASE OF UGANDA.
Alexander Bazira S Ssensikombi.
Constitutional interpretation, or constitutional construction, is the process by which meanings are assigned to words in a constitution, to enable legal decisions to be made that are justified by it..
What is the constitutional law of Uganda?
The Constitution is the supreme law of Uganda.
The present constitution was adopted on 8 October 1995.
It is Uganda's fourth constitution since the country's independence from Britain in 1962.
The first Constitution was adopted in 1962 only to be replaced 4 years later in 1966..
THE RULES FOLLOWED IN CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION: A CASE OF UGANDA.
Alexander Bazira S Ssensikombi.
Constitutional interpretation, or constitutional construction, is the process by which meanings are assigned to words in a constitution, to enable legal decisions to be made that are justified by it.
We study constitutional history because the concepts and principles that are central to constitutional law for instance separation of powers, independence of the judiciary, parliamentary sovereignty, human rights can only be appreciated against their origins in the Anglo-American tradition and their evolution and

Coup d'état consistent with a constitution

A constitutional coup occurs when a person or group seizes political power in a way consistent with their country's constitution, as opposed to a traditional violent coup d'état, often by exploiting loopholes or ambiguities in said constitution.
Supporters of constitutional coups exploit their political power to semi-legally seize more.
Constitutional coups can be carried out in many ways, including removing term or age limits, changing electoral rules to hinder opposing candidates, and postponing elections indefinitely.

Supreme law of Uganda

The Constitution of Uganda is the supreme law of Uganda.
The fourth and current constitution was promulgated on 8 October 1995.
It sanctions a republican form of government with a powerful President.

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