4 (Pol) constitution
la Constitución the Constitution
jurar la Constitución to swear allegiance to the Constitution
LA CONSTITUCIÓN ESPAÑOLA
Since its first one of 1812, Spain has had no fewer than nine constitutions, including the current one, which brought stability to Spanish political life. Drawn up by the democratically elected UCD government, the Constitución de 1978 symbolizes the spirit of reconciliation that prevailed during Spain's transition to democracy (1975-82), and has helped the country through a period of radical but peaceful change. The Constitution was ratified by Parliament on October 31, 1978 and approved by a referendum on December 6, finally receiving the royal assent on December 27, 1978. Apart from setting forth general principles on the nature of the Spanish state, it deals with such issues as the powers of the comunidades autónomas (regional governments), the role of the Crown in a parliamentary monarchy, and the status of Spain's different languages.
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