The Irish Constitution Explained (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Irish Constitution Explained (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Darrell Figgis
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0260821020
- ISBN 13
- 9780260821027
- Item weight
- 376 grams
How a new constitution protects rights and checks power
This examination explains how the Irish Free State’s constitution shapes courts, governance, and fundamental rights. It shows why courts matter for upholding freedoms and limiting government overreach, and why interpretation by the judiciary is central to the system.
Two short chapters frame the scope and value: how the judiciary guards the people’s rights, and how constitutional mechanisms balance power among authorities. The discussion relies on concrete examples from the text’s framing of the constitution and its protections.- How judicial review can curb arbitrary acts by the executive and safeguard fundamental rights.
- The debate over appeals to a higher court outside the country and what that means for justice and local understanding.
- The role of the judiciary in interpreting the constitution and maintaining safeguards for citizens.
- How the constitution contemplates the relationship between different branches and the people’s voice through mechanisms like amendments and referenda.
Ideal for readers of constitutional law, political history, and readers seeking a clear overview of the Irish constitutional framework.
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