Constitute topics are built from the variables in the Comparative Constitutions Project’s dataset, which captures the content of world constitutions. The particular variables relevant to this topic are listed below, in the form of survey questions.
More information about the CCP’s research design is available here, including background information on how the team designed the inventory of constitutional topics as well as the full coding survey
Description
Establishes the competencies of the supreme court, other than adjudication and review of legislation. Such powers may include supervision of elections, impeachment of the executive, review of treaties, or other specified functions.
Categories
Judiciary
Survey Questions
- What additional powers does the highest ordinary court have besides reviewing legislation?