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¿Qué establece la Constitución en relación a los derechos fundamentales y las libertades?
¿Qué pueden hacer los ciudadanos en relación a los asuntos públicos?
¿Qué establece la Constitución sobre la igualdad de los españoles?
¿Qué pueden hacer las provincias con caracterÃsticas históricas, culturales y económicas comunes?
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¿Cómo se puede acelerar el proceso de elaboración del Estatuto de AutonomÃa?
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¿Qué puede hacer el Estado en relación a las normas legislativas de las Comunidades Autónomas?
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¿Qué puede hacer el Estado en relación a las competencias de las Comunidades Autónomas?
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Study Notes
- The military must conform to the principles of the Constitution.
- Citizens and public powers are subject to the Constitution and legal order.
- Public powers must promote conditions for individual and group freedom and equality.
- The Constitution guarantees the principle of legality and judicial security.
- Dignity, inviolable rights, personal development, and respect for the law are the foundation of political order and social peace.
- Spaniards are equal before the law, without discrimination based on birth, race, sex, religion, opinion, or any other personal or social condition.
- Citizens have the right to participate directly or through representatives in public affairs.
- Citizens have the right to access public functions and offices under equal conditions.
- Fundamental rights and freedoms are protected by law and can only be regulated respecting their essential content.
- The recognition, respect, and protection of fundamental principles inform legislative, judicial, and public powers' actions.
- The government and autonomous administrations of the provinces will be responsible for the representative corporations.
- Groups of different municipalities in the province can be created.
- Islands will have their own administration in the form of Cabildos or Councils.
- Local Treasuries must have sufficient means to carry out their functions.
- Provinces with common historical, cultural, and economic characteristics can access self-government and become Autonomous Communities.
- The initiative for the autonomous process corresponds to interested Corporations or the corresponding island interim body and two-thirds of the population of each province or island.
- The initiative can only be repeated after five years if it does not succeed.
- The Cortes Generales can authorize the creation of an autonomous community whose territorial scope does not exceed that of a province and does not meet the conditions of Article 143.
- Statutes may provide for the terms in which Autonomous Communities may enter into agreements with each other for the management and provision of their own services.
- The project for the Statute will be prepared by an assembly composed of the members of the corresponding Corporation or the interim body.
- The exclusive competence includes regulation of basic conditions for equal rights and duties of all Spaniards.
- It covers nationality, immigration, emigration, foreign affairs, defense, and armed forces.
- Also included are administration of justice, commercial, penal, and penitentiary legislation.
- Labor legislation is covered, but can be executed by autonomous communities.
- Civil legislation is covered, but autonomous communities can conserve, modify, and develop civil, foral, or special rights.
- Intellectual and industrial property legislation is included.
- The customs and tariff regime, foreign trade, and monetary system are covered.
- The legislation on weights and measures, planning of economic activity, and general coordination are included.
- It covers general treasury and state debt, as well as promotion and coordination of scientific and technical research.
- Lastly, maritime fishing, merchant navy, and ship abandonment, as well as general interest airports and ports are covered.
- The article establishes the control of the General Courts over the legislative norms of the Autonomous Communities.
- The State may transfer or delegate certain powers to the Autonomous Communities through organic law.
- Laws may be enacted to harmonize the regulations of the Autonomous Communities when necessary for the general interest.
- The process for the elaboration of the Statute of Autonomy can be accelerated if agreed upon by certain entities and ratified by a referendum.
- The government will convene all elected deputies and senators to form an Assembly to draft the Statute of Autonomy.
- The approved project will be examined by the Constitutional Commission within two months.
- If the project is approved in each province by a majority of valid votes, it will be sent to the General Courts for ratification.
- The King will sanction and promulgate the Statute of Autonomy as law.
- If the project is not approved in each province, the process will continue for five years.
- The State reserves the right to control certain aspects of the Autonomous Communities.
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Test your knowledge of the Spanish Constitution with this quiz! From the principles that the military must follow to the process for the elaboration of the Statute of Autonomy, this quiz covers various aspects of the Constitution. See how well you understand the foundation of political order and social peace in Spain, and challenge yourself with questions on the rights and duties of Spaniards, the autonomy of provinces, and the exclusive competences of the State. Take the quiz now and put your knowledge to the test!