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He is especially criticized for favoring the concentration of powers around the figure of the First Consul, thus going against the primary meaning of the separation of powers
Ensuite, elle est la première constitution écrite à laquelle n'est pas associée une Déclaration des Droits. (In addition, it is the first constitution written to which is not affixed a declaration of rights)
Article 52. - Sous la direction des consuls, un Conseil d'État est chargé de rédiger les projets de lois et les règlements d'administration publique, et de résoudre les difficultés qui s'élèvent en matière administrative.[Article 52. - Under the direction of the consuls, a Council of State is responsible for drafting bills and public administration regulations, and for resolving difficulties that arise in administrative matters.]
He is especially criticized for favoring the concentration of powers around the figure of the First Consul, thus going against the primary meaning of the separation of powers
Ensuite, elle est la première constitution écrite à laquelle n'est pas associée une Déclaration des Droits. (In addition, it is the first constitution written to which is not affixed a declaration of rights)
Le Sénat devait, par ailleurs, examiner les listes d'éligibles et les actes déférés à sa censure par le Tribunat ou par le gouvernement : il pouvait donc annuler avant leur promulgation les lois et actes du pouvoir exécutif qu'il jugeait inconstitutionnels.[The Senate had, moreover, to examine the lists of eligible persons and the acts referred to its censure by the Tribunate or by the government: it could therefore annul, before their promulgation, the laws and acts of the executive power which it deemed unconstitutional.]
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)He is especially criticized for favoring the concentration of powers around the figure of the First Consul, thus going against the primary meaning of the separation of powers
Ensuite, elle est la première constitution écrite à laquelle n'est pas associée une Déclaration des Droits. (In addition, it is the first constitution written to which is not affixed a declaration of rights)
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