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    Constitution of the Republic of Korea
    Constitution of the Republic of Korea
    Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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    Constitution of the Republic of Korea

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    The Constitution of the Republic of Korea is the highest law of South Korea. It was put into effect on July 17, 1948, and was last revised on October 29, 1987. The preamble of the Constitution states that it was established in the spirit of "upholding the cause of the Provisional Republic of Korea Government."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 10, 2021
    ISBN4064066467364
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      Constitution of the Republic of Korea - Government of the Republic of Korea

      Government of the Republic of Korea

      Constitution of the Republic of Korea

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066467364

      Table of Contents

      The Constitution

      CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

      CHAPTER II. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS

      CHAPTER III. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

      CHAPTER IV. THE EXECUTIVE

      SECTION 1. The President

      SECTION 2. The Executive Branch

      Sub-Section 1. The Prime Minister and Members of the State Council

      Sub-Section 2. The State Council

      Sub-Section 3. The Ministries of the Executive

      Sub-Section 4. The Board of Audit and Inspection

      CHAPTER V. THE COURTS

      CHAPTER VI. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

      CHAPTER VII. ELECTION MANAGEMENT

      CHAPTER VIII. LOCAL AUTONOMY

      CHAPTER IX. THE ECONOMY

      CHAPTER X. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

      Addenda

      Amendment history

      The Constitution

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Table of Contents

      Article 1

      The Republic of Korea shall be a democratic republic.

      The sovereignty of the Republic of Korea shall reside in the people, and all state authority shall emanate from the people.

      Article 2

      Nationality in the Republic of Korea shall be prescribed by Act.

      The State shall protect its citizens abroad as provided by Act.

      Article 3 The territory of the Republic of Korea shall consist of the Korean peninsula and its adjacent islands. Article 4 The Republic of Korea shall seek national unification, and shall formulate and carry out peaceful unification policy based on the free and democratic basic order. Article 5

      The Republic of Korea shall endeavor to maintain international peace and shall renounce any war of aggression.

      The national Armed Forces shall be charged with the sacred mission of national security and the defense of the land and their political neutrality shall be observed.

      Article 6

      Treaties duly concluded and promulgated under the Constitution and generally recognized rules of international law shall have the same force and effect of law as domestic laws of the Republic of Korea.

      Status of aliens shall be guaranteed in accordance with international laws and treaties.

      Article 7

      Public officials shall be servants of the people and shall be responsible to the people.

      Status and political neutrality of public officials shall be guaranteed as prescribed by Act.

      Article 8

      Establishment of political parties shall be free and the plural party system shall be guaranteed.

      Political parties shall be democratic in their objectives, organization and activities, and shall have necessary organizational arrangements to participate in the formation of political will of the people.

      Political parties shall be protected by the State as provided by statute and may receive subsidy for operation

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