Constitution of Guatemala

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The Constitution of Guatemala is the supreme law of the Republic of Guatemala. It sets the bases for the organization of Guatemalan government and it outlines the three main branches of Guatemalan government: executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.

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• Constitution of 1985 issued on 30 May 1985, which entered into effect on 14 January 1986 --Courtesy of Global Legal Information Network

• Constitution of 1966 issued on 15 September 1965, which entered into effect on 5 May 1966 --Courtesy of Global Legal Information Network

• Constitution of 1956 issued on 2 February 1956, which entered into effect on 1 March 1956 --Courtesy of Global Legal Information Network

• Constitution of 1945 issued on 11 March 1945, which entered into effect on 15 March 1945 --Courtesy of Global Legal Information Network

• Constitution of the Second Federal Republic of Central America of 1921, which included the States of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, promulgated on 9 September 1921, which entered into force on 1 October 1921 --Courtesy of Global Legal Information Network

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