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Purpose

This template allows for the easy citing and linking to of constitutions.

Syntax

Horizontal

{{cite constitution |article= |clause= |section= |polity= |date= }}

Vertical

{{cite constitution
| article = 
| clause = 
| section = 
| polity = 
| date = 
}}

Examples

All required parameters

{{cite constitution
| article = IV
| section = 1
| polity = Puerto Rico
| ratified = 1952
}}

will display as:

Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution of Puerto RicoTemplate:Space(1952)

Amendments

{{cite constitution
| amendment = 12
| polity = United States
| date = 1804
}}

will display as:

Template:Ordinal to word Amendment of the Constitution of United StatesTemplate:Space(1804)

Parameters

Parameter Description Requirement
amendment amendment of the constitution where the citation resides semi-required
article article of the constitution where the citation resides semi-required
clause clause within the article of the constitution where the citation resides optional
section section within the article of the constitution where the citation resides optional
polity polity of the constitution being cited required
date date the constitution was ratified; can be year only required