Constitution of Venezuela (1874)
| Constitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1874 | |
|---|---|
 Antonio Guzmán Blanco Venezuelan dictator (1870–1887) and main promoter of the constitution of 1874. | |
| Ratified | June 16, 1874 |
| Repealed | April 4, 1881 |
| Author(s) | Congress of the Republic of Venezuela |
The Constitution of Venezuela of 1874 (Official name: Constitution of the United States of Venezuela. Spanish: Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela) was a constitution sanctioned on June 16, 1874, by a Congress dominated by Antonio Guzmán Blanco. It was similar to the previous constitution, with few modifications, such as: it obliged voters to sign the ballot, abolished the Appointees, reduced the constitutional period to 3 years, prohibited presidential reelection.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]- The elections lose the character of secret ballot due to the fact that the constitution obliges to sign the ballot.
- The presidential term is reduced from 5 to 3 years.
- Presidential reelection is prohibited.
- The term of office of the members of the Federal High Court is reduced to 2 years.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Constitución de 1874" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 8, 2022.