Sentences with phrase «ratification of a new constitution»

Consistent with Douglas's nonlinear treatment of historical events within his practice, his version sets the action within the context of Portugal's so - called «Hot Summer» of 1975, which ended the turbulent period between the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974 (a bloodless coup to end Europe's longest dictatorship) and the ratification of a new constitution.

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As a major interpreter of our country's founding, Wood reflects the influence of his teacher Bernard Bailyn, who in two important new volumes provides the best general access to the period in which the Founding Fathers — yes, they were all men — debated their Constitution of 1787 and sold themselves, each other and the public on its ratification.

An election ratifying a single candidate who has already been chosen before the election, for example, in the ratification of the constitution of an existing monarchy which is transitioning to a constitutional monarchy in which the new constitution identifies the existing monarch or dynasty by name, does not count as a «contested election».

The exhibit also includes the original engrossed copy of the U.S. Constitution sent to New York State for ratification and the «spy papers» retrieved from British Major John Andre's boot that implicated American General Benedict Arnold in the West Point conspiracy.