Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of Georgia
On the eve of the 20th century the Constitution of Georgia became one of the most progressive legal documents in the region. It did not only establish the tripartite separation of political power among the governmental branches, but it also fully expressed the fundamental values and rights shared by...
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| description | On the eve of the 20th century the Constitution of Georgia became one of the most progressive legal documents in the region. It did not only establish the tripartite separation of political power among the governmental branches, but it also fully expressed the fundamental values and rights shared by the then contemporary western community.
The concept of a written constitution, along with the fundamental rights rooted in the natural law philosophy, triggered the rise of an entirely new perspective for the in-depth definition of constitutionalism. Unsurprisingly, the Georgian Constitution of 1921 reflected these values in its text and became the basis for its modern successor.
In this light, it is worth remembering the roots of the American fundamental values that made their way into the first written constitution in the world – the Constitution of the United States of America. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ad4038f50404516a4df4ce9d5a548dc2022-12-21T23:59:26ZengConstitutional Court of GeorgiaJournal of Constitutional Law2587-53292021-12-011-2Special Edition - The 1921 Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Georgia4760Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of GeorgiaIrakli Kldiashvili0S.J.D. Candidate, School of Law, University of ConnecticutOn the eve of the 20th century the Constitution of Georgia became one of the most progressive legal documents in the region. It did not only establish the tripartite separation of political power among the governmental branches, but it also fully expressed the fundamental values and rights shared by the then contemporary western community. The concept of a written constitution, along with the fundamental rights rooted in the natural law philosophy, triggered the rise of an entirely new perspective for the in-depth definition of constitutionalism. Unsurprisingly, the Georgian Constitution of 1921 reflected these values in its text and became the basis for its modern successor. In this light, it is worth remembering the roots of the American fundamental values that made their way into the first written constitution in the world – the Constitution of the United States of America.https://constcourt.ge/files/4/2)%20JCL%20-%201-2(2021)%20-%20Kldiashvili%20ENG.pdfsocial contractnatural rightsstate of perfect freedomunalienable rightsequalitydeclaration of independence of georgiaself-preservation |
| spellingShingle | Irakli Kldiashvili Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of Georgia Journal of Constitutional Law social contract natural rights state of perfect freedom unalienable rights equality declaration of independence of georgia self-preservation |
| title | Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of Georgia |
| title_full | Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of Georgia |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of Georgia |
| title_short | Understanding of American Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights, A Historical Retrospect and the Values Established by the 1921 Constitution of Georgia |
| title_sort | understanding of american constitutionalism and fundamental rights a historical retrospect and the values established by the 1921 constitution of georgia |
| topic | social contract natural rights state of perfect freedom unalienable rights equality declaration of independence of georgia self-preservation |
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