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The original draft author of the 2013 Constitution of Fiji is a Kenyan academic in constitutional law, Yash Ghai. Since 2007, he has been the head of the Comstitution Advisory Support Unit of the United Nations Development Progam.

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How does the Constitution reflect the times in which it was written?

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How does the Constitution reflect the times in which it was written?

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Constitutions primarily address the issues that arise in a specific time period. Much of Fiji's Constitution was dedicated to eliminating racial limitations and preventing the governmental issues that were plaguing the country at the time. As for the US Constitution, issues such as the abolition of slavery and the organization of the government were addressed simply because those were the issues that needed to be resolved during that time.

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In September of 1787, George Washington was the first to sign the document and then 39 delegates at the convention did the same. In order for the Constitution to become law, it had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states. Delaware was the first state to ratify in December of 1787, and New Hampshire was the ninth and final state in June of 1788.

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Following the release of a draft of the constitution in March of 2013, the public was free to comment and, overall, approved of the revisions made to the document. In September of that year, President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau formally ratified the new constitution.

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The US Constitution contains the basic legal structures of the United States, such as the bicameral legislative branch. It also lists the rules, regulations, and limits of the branches of government, as well as certain rights and freedoms given to its citizens. These rights include freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the abolition of slavery (13th Amendment).

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The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation because the states saw a need for a stronger central government that could more effectively unite and protect the country.

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There were several contributors to the US Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, but the primary authors given credit for a this document are Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

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Some of the revisions and rights given in this constitution are: the elimination of race-based electoral rolls, race-based seat quotas, and district-based representation. It also strengthened protection of certain communally owed lands, increased property rights, created a single constituency, and established a Parliamentary system.

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Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, believed that a whole new governmental system, including a new constitution, would be necessary in order to prevent a return to the coup culture of 2000.

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Coup d'état definition, a sudden and decisive action in politics, especially one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force. See more.