Final evaluationFinal evaluationsocial studiessocial studies

By: Andres Villamil 5°BBy: Andres Villamil 5°B

Diego VillamizarDiego Villamizar

1. To your regard what is a Constitution? 1. To your regard what is a Constitution? A constitution is a system that creates laws and decides what type of A constitution is a system that creates laws and decides what type of

country iscountry is 2. How many constitutions Colombia had prior to the 1886 Constitution?2. How many constitutions Colombia had prior to the 1886 Constitution? Colombia has had ten constitutions the last of which--adopted in 1886Colombia has had ten constitutions the last of which--adopted in 18865. When was Slavery abolished? 5. When was Slavery abolished? The 1853 constitution already had abolished slavery, instituted trial by The 1853 constitution already had abolished slavery, instituted trial by

jury, and enlarged the franchise to include all male citizens over the age of jury, and enlarged the franchise to include all male citizens over the age of twenty-onetwenty-one

6. What were the fundamental elements brought by each Constitution prior to 6. What were the fundamental elements brought by each Constitution prior to the one issued on 1886 in regard to the President?the one issued on 1886 in regard to the President?

Guarantees of civil liberties, establishes three branches of government--the Guarantees of civil liberties, establishes three branches of government--the executive, legislature, and judiciary, executive, legislature, and judiciary,

Restored strong executive powers primarily through the president's ability Restored strong executive powers primarily through the president's ability to invoke a state of siege under Article 121 and a state of emergency under to invoke a state of siege under Article 121 and a state of emergency under Article 122, Article 122,

Amended, guarantees freedom of religion and conscience but affords the Amended, guarantees freedom of religion and conscience but affords the Catholic faith preferential treatmentCatholic faith preferential treatment

7. What were the fundamental elements brought by the 1886 Constitution in regard to 7. What were the fundamental elements brought by the 1886 Constitution in regard to the President?the President?

Restored strong executive powers primarily through the president's ability to Restored strong executive powers primarily through the president's ability to invoke a state of siege under Article 121 and a state of emergency under Article invoke a state of siege under Article 121 and a state of emergency under Article 122, 122,

8. What is a Constitutional Amendment?8. What is a Constitutional Amendment? A law or change to an existing law that is added to a governing documentA law or change to an existing law that is added to a governing document9. Explain the Concept State of Siege?9. Explain the Concept State of Siege? Apart all or part of the republic in the event of foreign war or domestic disturbanceApart all or part of the republic in the event of foreign war or domestic disturbance10. What is the main power assigned to the President in a State of Siege in regard to 10. What is the main power assigned to the President in a State of Siege in regard to

legislation?legislation? Under a state of siege, a president may issue decrees having the same force as Under a state of siege, a president may issue decrees having the same force as

legislation and may suspend laws incompatible with maintaining public order or legislation and may suspend laws incompatible with maintaining public order or waging war. waging war.

11. Throughout each constitutional development what has been the position of 11. Throughout each constitutional development what has been the position of the Roman Catholic Church?the Roman Catholic Church?

The 1832 and 1840 constitutions had affirmed the extraordinary position of The 1832 and 1840 constitutions had affirmed the extraordinary position of the Roman Catholic Church.the Roman Catholic Church.

12. What is a Plebiscite?12. What is a Plebiscite? A vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of A vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of

national importance national importance

13.13. What is a bureaucracy?What is a bureaucracy? Bureaucracy is an organization or organizational structure characterized by Bureaucracy is an organization or organizational structure characterized by

explicit and regularized procedures.explicit and regularized procedures.14. What was the National Front and what was its main objective?14. What was the National Front and what was its main objective? National Front was an electoral and political coalition between liberals and National Front was an electoral and political coalition between liberals and

conservatives Colombian force between 1958-1974. The main conservatives Colombian force between 1958-1974. The main characteristic of this period was the agreement on equality between the two characteristic of this period was the agreement on equality between the two parties during this process, since it raised these alternated the presidency parties during this process, since it raised these alternated the presidency during his 16 years.during his 16 years.

15. Prior to the 1991 Constitution, could a President be reelected?15. Prior to the 1991 Constitution, could a President be reelected? Before the constitution of 1991 President could not be reelectedBefore the constitution of 1991 President could not be reelected16. 16. What are the most important Constitutional Amendments done to the 1886 What are the most important Constitutional Amendments done to the 1886

Constitution?Constitution?

The most important amendments were:The most important amendments were: In 1910: 4 year presidential term, annual meeting of the congress, restores In 1910: 4 year presidential term, annual meeting of the congress, restores

departmental assemblies, the voting restriction for those who could read departmental assemblies, the voting restriction for those who could read and writeand write

In 1936: social function of private property, labor and social obligation, In 1936: social function of private property, labor and social obligation, the right to strike, welfare, religious freedom, free and compulsory primary the right to strike, welfare, religious freedom, free and compulsory primary education.education.

In 1945: tasks of the congress, popular election of mayors, more In 1945: tasks of the congress, popular election of mayors, more independence to the judiciary, strengthen the executive branch.independence to the judiciary, strengthen the executive branch.

17.17. What did the 1957 amendment to the Constitution change?What did the 1957 amendment to the Constitution change?

Creating a system of government called the National Front and the women Creating a system of government called the National Front and the women will have the same political rights as menwill have the same political rights as men

18. What was the goal of the 1968 amendment to the Constitution? 18. What was the goal of the 1968 amendment to the Constitution? Planning in the country, standards for creation of new departments, reducing Planning in the country, standards for creation of new departments, reducing

the number of Congressman and Diputados.the number of Congressman and Diputados. 20.20. Why did President Barco on 1988 launched the iniciative: Acuerdo de la Why did President Barco on 1988 launched the iniciative: Acuerdo de la

Casa de Nariño or Nariño House Accord? Casa de Nariño or Nariño House Accord? For invited a referendum in 1988 and the creation of a preparatory For invited a referendum in 1988 and the creation of a preparatory

commission for the process of institutional adjustment reforms and review commission for the process of institutional adjustment reforms and review and approve the notice of referendumand approve the notice of referendum

21.21. What were the main requirements to become President of ColombiaWhat were the main requirements to become President of ColombiaThe requirements to be president are the same as for Senator: being The requirements to be president are the same as for Senator: being

Colombian birth and a citizen and have thirty years of ageColombian birth and a citizen and have thirty years of age22. What was a presidential designate?22. What was a presidential designate?The person who replaces the president during absenceThe person who replaces the president during absence

23. Explain the concept reciprocal deference23. Explain the concept reciprocal deference

An interpolation technique using successive quotients of a function with its An interpolation technique using successive quotients of a function with its values so as to obtain a continued fraction expansion approximating the values so as to obtain a continued fraction expansion approximating the given function by a rational function. given function by a rational function.