Prime Minister

A prime minister may be either:

Prime ministers and constitutions

The position, power and status of prime ministers differ depending on the age of the constitution in individuals.

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Britain's constitution, being uncodified and largely unwritten, makes no mention of a prime minister. Though it had de facto existed for centuries, its first official mention in official state documents did not occur until the first decade of the twentieth century.

Related Topics:
Constitution - Uncodified

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Australia's Constitution makes no mention of a prime minister of Australia. The office has a de facto existence at the head of the Executive Council.

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Ireland's constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann (1937) provided for the office of taoiseach in detail, listing powers, functions and duties.

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Germany's Basic Law (1949) lists the powers, functions and duties of the federal Chancellor.

Related Topics:
Germany - Basic Law - Chancellor

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