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Constitution Germany, in 36 editions.
The entry for Germany published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Germany, Federal Republic of”.
23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law
23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law
- 23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law civil law system with indigenous concepts;
- judicial review of legislative acts in the Federal Constitutional Court;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law civil law system with indigenous concepts; judicial review of legislative acts in the Federal Constitutional Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, provisional constitution known as Basic Law Law; became constitution of the united
German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of
the united
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of
of the united German people 3 October 1990
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution
the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became
constitution of
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united Germany 3 October 1990
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people Germany 3 October 1990
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution);
- latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949;
- amended many times, last in 2012 (2012)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949; amended many times, last in 2012 (2012)
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution);
- latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949;
- amended many times, last in 2012 (2016)
previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949; amended many times, last in 2012 (2012) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament;
- articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended many times, last in 2012 (2016)
history: previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949; 1949
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament; articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2012 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament;
- articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
history: previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949 (2018)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament; articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2012 (2016) 2017 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament;
- articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
history: previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949 (2018)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament; articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament;
- articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended many times, last in 2017
history: previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament; articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament;
- articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended many times, last in 2020;
- note - in early 2021, the German federal government introduced a bill to incorporate children’s rights into the constitution
history: previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament; articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2017 2020; note - in early 2021, the German federal government introduced a bill to incorporate children’s rights into the constitution
- history:
- previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949
- amendment process:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament;
- articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended
history: previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10-23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949amendments: amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage and enactment into law require two-thirds majority vote by both the Bundesrat (upper house) and the Bundestag (lower house) of Parliament; articles including those on basic human rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2020; note - in early 2021, the German federal government introduced a bill to incorporate children’s rights into the constitution
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Germany: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/germany/constitution.