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Article 6: Direct Application of the Constitution

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Constitution Text

“The Constitution shall be an integral and directly applicable act. Everyone may defend his rights by invoking the Constitution.”

Summary

The Constitution is an integral and directly applicable act. Everyone may defend their rights by invoking the Constitution itself, without waiting for its provisions to be repeated in ordinary laws.

Key Points

  • •The Constitution is an integral act.
  • •The Constitution is directly applicable.
  • •Everyone may defend their rights by invoking the Constitution.

Practical Example

A person in court can rely directly on a constitutional article, such as the right to judicial protection, even if no specific law covers their situation.

Exam Tips

Memorise the two features of the Constitution, integral and directly applicable, and that everyone (not only citizens) may invoke it.

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