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Contents
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
|
political entity (polity) of the constitution being cited | required |
date
|
date the constitution was ratified; can be year only | required |