page_title: Constitution of Kazakhstan
section_title: Article 3
hierarchical_section_title: Constitution of Kazakhstan / Section 1, General Provisions / Article 3
caption_attribution_description: English: Stamp of Kazakhstan
context_page_description: The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the highest law of Kazakhstan, as stated in Article 4. The Constitution was approved by referendum on 30 August 1995. This date has since been adopted as the "Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan".
context_section_description: The government's power is derived from the people and citizens have the right to vote in referendums and free elections. Article 3 establishes provincial government. Representation of the people is a right reserved to the executive and legislative branches. The government is divided between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Each branch is prevented from abusing its power by a system of checks and balances. This is the first article to mention constitutional limits on the executive branch.
caption: 10 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan
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