| 词条 | 1917 Uruguayan constitutional referendum | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 25 November 1917.[1] Amongst the changes to the system of government, the new constitution would create a National Council of Administration (known as the colegiado) alongside the presidency.[2] The National Council of Administration would have nine members; six from the first party and three from the second. The proposals were approved by 95.15% of voters.[2] The result was confirmed by the Senate on 18 December, and the new constitution came into force on 1 March 1919.[2] BackgroundThe colegiado system had been first proposed by President José Batlle y Ordóñez in 1913, with the aim of creating an executive body similar to the Swiss Federal Council.[3] Batlle had been opposed to the presidential system, believing that a collegiate body would lower the risk of a dictatorship emerging.[3] Although the proposal was defeated in 1916, Batlle negotiated a compromise with the National Party to include the system in a new constitution.[3] New constitutionAs well as introducing the colegiado system, the new constitution determined that presidents could only serve a single term in office.[2] It provided for a bicameral General Assembly with a term of four years, and introduced universal male suffrage.[2] It also provided for the separation of church and state and allowed for constitutional amendments to be made with a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the General Assembly.[2] Results
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References1. ^Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p494 {{ISBN|978-0-19-928358-3}} {{Uruguayan elections}}2. ^1 2 3 4 Uruguay, 25 November 1917: Constitution Direct Democracy {{de icon}} 3. ^1 2 3 The Constitution Library of Congress Country Studies 5 : 1917 referendums|1917 in Uruguay|Referendums in Uruguay|Constitutional referendums in Uruguay|November 1917 events |
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