Matching Pairs Comparison of ConstitutionsOnline version Comparison of Constitutionof 1812 and 1978 by Gehistart Artgeo 1 Constitution of 1812. Article 12.- The religion of the Spanish nation is, and will forever be Roman Catholicism, the only true religion. The nation protect it […] and prevent the exercise of any other. 2 Constitution of 1812. Article 248.- In common causes, civil and criminal, there will beno more than one law for all the people. […] 3 Constitution of 1812. Article 3.- Sovereignty resides essentially in the nation, and so the nation has exclusive right to stablish fundamental laws. 4 Constitution of 1812. Article 15.- The power of making laws resides in the Parliament along with the King. 5 Constitution of 1812. Article 339. Taxes will be raised on all Spaniards according their capabilities, without exception or privilege 6 Constitution of 1812. Article 16.- The power of executing the laws is in the King. 7 Constitution of 1812. Article 1.- The Spanish nation is the coming together of all the Spaniards of both hemispheres. Constitution of 1978. Article 1. National sovereignty is vested in the Spanish people, from whom emanate the powers of the State. Constitution of 1978 1. Spain is hereby established as a social and democratic State, subject to the rule of law, which advocates as the highest values of its legal order, liberty, justice, equality and political pluralism. Constitution of 1978. Article 97 The Goverment directs domestic and foreign policy, civil and military administration and the defence of the State. It exercises executive and statutory authority in accordance with the Constitution and the law. Constitution 1978. Article 117 Justice emanates from the people and is administered on behalf of the King by Judges and Magistrates of the Judiciary who shall be independent, irremovable, and liable and subject only to the rule of law. Constitution of 1978. Article 66 - The Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people and consist of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. - The Cortes Generales exercise the legislative power of the State, approve its Budget, control Government action and hold all the other powers vested in them by the Constitution. Constitution of 1978. Article 31 Everyone shall contribute to sustain public expenditure in proportion to his or her financial means, through a just and progressive system of taxation based on principles of equality, which shall in no case be confiscatory in nature Constitution of 1978. Article 16. - Freedom of ideology, religion and worship of individuals and communities is guaranteed, with no other restriction on their expression than may be necessary to maintain public order as protected by law. - No one may be compelled to make statements regarding his religion, beliefs or ideologies. - There shall be no State religion. The public authorities shall take the religious beliefs of Spanish society into account and shall consequently maintain appropriate cooperation with the Catholic Church and the other confessions.
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