The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-14

lots Is assumed DN the government ana
the political parties. Elections take
place on Sundays. Members OF the
Chamber Of Deputies must be at least
80 years Of age, and no voter can par
ticipate in the election OF these members
who is not q. The members of the
Senate shall be As, and the voters par
ticipating in the election OF this branch
must be 20. Men and women are equally
eligible to vote and hold office.
Constitutional questions are decided ny
the constitutional court. appointments
to which are made by the president Of
the republic, the Chamber Of Deputies.
the Senate, the Diet Of Roussinia. Four
members each are taken from the ranks
Of the Supreme Court of Justice and the
Supreme Administrative Court. The
members Of the constitutional Court
serve for a term of ten years.
The question whether d particular law
IS in conflict with the constitution can
not be considered by the Constitutional
Court except on the motion OF the. SUI
pren1e Court Of Justice or the Supreme
Administrative Court the Electoral
Court. the Chamber Of Deputies. the
Senate or the Diet Of Roussinia. Reso-
luton to carry such motion must be
based upon a majority Of the above
mentioned bodies in each case. min
three years at least pL ttIc Ie~-- O-A
which the law was promulgated.
Parliament, Not
People, Name President.
The president OF the republic con-
vokes, prorogues, terminates and 7ia-
solves parliament. but he is compelled TO
assemble the parliament st least swica
a wear to regular session. Sessions must
be held also on the request OF quail
fled majority Of either branch. re
president is not allowed to exercise the
right to dissolve parliament during the
last six months of his term of Off 6.
The president is chosen by the trFo
chambers Of parliament for term OF
seven wears and must be at least -
years Of age. His election is valid only
II half Of all the members of both 2Aam-
hers are present. and If 6 majority OF
+tree-ftfths of those present snail be
obtained. II two ballots produce no re-
suit, a third shall be cast t. decide be-
tween the two leading candidates II
there is then tie, the decision is made
nv lot. No one shall be elected presi-
dent more than twice in succession. but
after a period of seven years he may be
reelected. The constitution specifies
that these provisions shall nst apply &c
the first president OF the republic.
Local autonomous government Is
giving to racial minorities and the com
Inunities themselves, control over pro-
vtncial matters. The opening paragraph
Of the constitutional charter says: The
people are the sole source of all staGe
mower IN tn Czechoslovak republic. This
constitutional c h a rter determines
through what organs the sovereign peo-
ple shall express their will in laws, pro-
yides for the execution Of these laws
and guarantees to the people their rights
and liberties. Such limitations are i'm
nosed upon these organs Of government
as shall preserve to the people all the
; rights guaranteed by this charter. Inc
Czechoslovakian state shall be demo
! cratic republic.
! There are 800 members of the Chamber
! of Deputies; the Senate consists Of 15t
members Both are elected for n SIX
-ear term Only with consent Of the
two branches of the parliament shal
members become liable to civil or Grim
! inal prosecution.
| The ministers Of the government have
| the right 10 participate at any time II
| the meetings Of either chamber or O.
| the committee Permission must %
, granted to speak whenever they de
. roand to be heard. Either chamber or
+. committee can summon minister ne
/ fore II; otherwise he may be represent
| ed by an officer Of his department. ANY
h law which involves the expenditure o
I money must be accompanied by an es
\ innate of the amount involved and
T. olan for the defraying Of the cost
y Speed Provided
For New Laws.
The Senate shall act on bill passes