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Essay / Essay on the Egyptian Constitution - 1236
The Constitution is an idea whose first origins date back to the Magna Carta of King John. They constitute, in essence, the basic legal framework of the State and society. Sovereign states are declared and revolutionized through the writing of constitutions and, through their constant evolution and ephemeral nature, seek to reflect the passing social trends of humanity. Thus, dominant dichotomies emerge between nations' constitutions, as well as striking similarities. This is the case of Canada and Egypt. This article will contrast the Canadian and Egyptian constitutions in order to compare the similarities and differences between conceptions of individual rights, government institutions, principles and objectives, and sovereignty. Individual rights play a major role in the Canadian constitution. The Constitution Act, 1982 has seven elements. Four of the seven elements of the Constitution Act, 1982 have a consequential role because they directly deal with the rights of citizens. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became a fundamental part of the Constitution when it was patriated in 1982. The Charter takes priority over other laws because it is "anchored" in the Constitution, which it guarantees to citizens of Canada fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, the right to move from one province or territory to another within Canada, legal, equality and linguistic rights, as well as Aboriginal rights (article 1-34). The Charter also defends the individual and determines fairness in legal matters and particularly in illegal situations. Canadians are protected against obstinate searches and seizures and the use of excessive force by police, even when a search or seizure is sanctioned by law. Citizens of Canada...... middle of paper ......ada and Egyptian sovereignty are very different from each other. The Egyptian constitution states that “sovereignty belongs solely to the people who exercise and protect it.” The people are the source of power and safeguard their national unity based on the principles of equality, justice and equal opportunities among all citizens” (article 4). The sovereignty of the two countries differs because Canada focuses on the levels of government and Egypt's sovereignty rests solely with the people. The Canadian and Egyptian constitutions share many similarities and differences between conceptions of individual rights, governmental institutions, principles and objectives. and sovereignty. Both attempt to reflect the dominant cultural values of their respective nations, and their analyzes offer valuable perspective on the people they represent..