Constitution of Mandatory Palestine facts for kids
The Constitution of Mandatory Palestine was a very important set of rules for a place called Mandatory Palestine. Think of it like a country's rulebook. Its official name was the Palestine Order-in-Council of August 10, 1922. It became public on September 1, 1922.
This rulebook was created shortly after the League of Nations agreed to let Britain manage Palestine. It changed things from a military rule, which had been in place since World War I, to a regular government run by civilians.
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What the Constitution Did
This important rulebook set up how Palestine would be governed. It explained who had the power and how decisions would be made.
Key Rules Established
The constitution included several main points:
- It gave the main power to the British High Commissioner for Palestine. This person was like the top leader.
- It created an Executive Council. This was a group of people who helped the High Commissioner make decisions.
- It planned for a Legislative Council. This council would have been elected by the people. However, the High Commissioner had the final say on what this council could do.
- It set up a system of courts. These courts handled both regular legal cases and religious matters.
- It made sure that British laws already in place would continue to be valid.
Why Was It Important?
The Constitution of Mandatory Palestine was a big step. It moved the region from being under military control to having a civil government. This meant that everyday life, laws, and public services were managed by a civilian administration, not just soldiers.
Its Legacy Today
Even today, parts of this old constitution are still used. Some of its rules affect how things work in Israel and the Palestinian territories. It shows how historical documents can have a lasting impact.
See also
- Palestinian Citizenship Order, 1925
- Basic Laws of Israel
- Constitution of Palestine
