April Constitution of Poland

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The April Constitution of Poland (Polish: Ustawa konstytucyjna 23 IV 1935 or Konstytucja kwietniowa) was the general law passed by the act of the Polish Sejm on 23 April 1935. It introduced in the Second Polish Republic a presidential system with certain elements of authoritarianism.

Summary

The act introduced the idea that the state is a

Polish Army
, and the General Inspector of the Armed Forces.

He also had the right to issue decrees and veto acts passed by the Sejm non-constructively.[clarification needed]

Among the most notable features of the new constitution was the president's right to name his successor in the case of war. That was used as the legal base for the existence of the

Lech Walesa
after his election as Poland's first noncommunist president in 46 years.

See also

References

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  • Full text of April Constitution.
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    Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (in Polish)

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