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Constitution Jordan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Jordan published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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 2024The same text in 15 editions, 1990 to 2004.
8 January 1952
8 January 1952
1 January 1952; amended 1974, 1976, 1984
8 1 January 1952 1952; amended 1974, 1976, 1984
1 January 1952; amended 1954, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984
1 January 1952; amended 1954, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
1 January 1952; amended many times
1 January 1952; amended 1954, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984 many times
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1928 (preindependence);
- latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2012)
previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended many times several times, last in 2011 (2012)
- previous 1928 (preindependence);
- latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (2014)
previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended several times, last in 2011 (2012) 2014 (2014)
- previous 1928 (preindependence);
- latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended several times, last in 2014 (2014) 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
- amendments:
- proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion;
- if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as a draft;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
amendments: proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion; if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as a draft; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion;
- if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as a draft;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 (2016)
amendments: proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion; if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as a draft; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
- amendments:
- constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king;
- no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 (2016)
amendments: proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion; if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as constitutional amendments require at least a draft; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- history:
- previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
- amendments:
- constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king;
- no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period;
- amended several times, last in 2016
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
- amendments:
- constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king;
- no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the king's reign;
- amended several times, last in 2016
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period; king's reign; amended several times, last in 2016
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
- amendments:
- constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several times, last in 2022
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the king's reign; amended several times, last in 2016 2022
- history:
- previous 1928 (pre-independence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952
- amendment process:
- constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king
history: previous 1928 (preindependence); (pre-independence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952amendments: amendment process: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several times, last in 2022 king
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Jordan: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/jordan/constitution.