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Constitution Federated States of Micronesia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2018 edition
Rewritten since 2017The same text in 5 editions, 1990 to 1994.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
10 May 1979
10 May 1979
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
10 May 1979
10 May 1979
The same text in 17 editions, 1996 to 2012.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
10 May 1979
10 May 1979
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979; amended 1990 (2012)
drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979 1979; amended 1990 (2012)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979; amended 1990 (2012)
drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979; amended 1990 (2012)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
- drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979;
- amended 1990;
- note - in 2001, all 26 amendments proposed by the FSM constitutional convention were defeated in a national referendum (2016)
drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979; amended 1990 (2012) 1990; note - in 2001, all 26 amendments proposed by the FSM constitutional convention were defeated in a national referendum (2016)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- history:
- drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition;
- passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of votes in at least three-fourths of the states;
- note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention;
- a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed;
- amended 1990 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979 (2018)
amendments: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of votes in at least three-fourths of the states; note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed; amended 1990 (2018)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- history:
- drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
- amendments:
- proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition;
- passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states;
- amended 1990;
- note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention;
- a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed (2018)
history: drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979 (2018)
amendments: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of votes vote in at least three-fourths three fourths of the states; amended 1990; note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed; amended 1990 proceed (2018)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- history:
- drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
- amendments:
- proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition;
- passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states;
- amended 1990;
- note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention;
- a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed
history: drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
amendments: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states; amended 1990; note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed (2018)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- history:
- drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
- amendments:
- proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition;
- passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states;
- amended 1990;
- note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention;
- a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed;
- amended many times, last in 2019 (approval by referendum to hold a constitutional convention)
history: drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
amendments: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states; amended 1990; note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed proceed; amended many times, last in 2019 (approval by referendum to hold a constitutional convention)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- history:
- drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
- amendment process:
- proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition;
- passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states
note: at least every ten years, voters are asked as part of a general or special election whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed
history: drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979amendments: amendment process: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states; amended 1990; note – states
note: at least every 10 years ten years, voters are asked as part of a general or special election, voters are asked election whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed; amended many times, last in 2019 (approval by referendum to hold a constitutional convention) proceed
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Federated States of Micronesia: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/micronesia/constitution.