Democracy and the Constitution (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year de Valera took power in Ireland
Year de Valera took power in Ireland
1932
Year Irish Constitution came into force
Year Irish Constitution came into force
1937
Principal draughtsman of 1937 Constitution
Principal draughtsman of 1937 Constitution
John Hearne
Attorney General during Constitution drafting
Attorney General during Constitution drafting
John J. Costello
Year Constitution drafting began
Year Constitution drafting began
1935
Duration of Constitution drafting process
Duration of Constitution drafting process
Two years
New head of state office in 1937 Constitution
New head of state office in 1937 Constitution
President of Ireland
Two houses of Irish legislature in 1937
Two houses of Irish legislature in 1937
Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann
Date of 1937 Constitution referendum
Date of 1937 Constitution referendum
1 July 1937
Date Constitution came into force
Date Constitution came into force
29 December 1937
Name of Irish state in Irish
Name of Irish state in Irish
Éire
Article giving Catholic Church 'special position'
Article giving Catholic Church 'special position'
Article 44
Article defining women's role in the home
Article defining women's role in the home
Article 41
Nature of President's role in Constitution
Nature of President's role in Constitution
Largely symbolic/ceremonial