Constitution of Venezuela (1904) explained

Document Name:	Venezuelan Constitution of 1904
Date Ratified:	April 27, 1904
Media Type:	Constitution

The Constitution of Venezuela of 1904 was sanctioned on April 27, 1904.^[1] It was the second constitution approved during the government of Cipriano Castro, in it the presidential term was increased to 6 years and the electoral system for the Municipal Councils and Legislative Assemblies was reformed.

Characteristics

• The presidential term is increased from 4 to 6 years.
• The electoral system for the Municipal Councils and Legislative Assemblies is reformed.
• The Calvo Doctrine is introduced.
• The Federal Court and the Court of Cassation are merged into the Federal and Cassation Court.
• The number of states is reduced to 13.^[2]

Amendment

In 1906 an amendment was approved after two years of discussions of the original project, which was not approved in its entirety. A proposal to extend the political rights of Venezuelans by naturalization and to allow the intervention of the Municipal Councils by the National Congress were rejected.

See also

• Restorative Liberal Revolution
• History of Venezuela

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constituciones de Venezuela Fundación Empresas Polar . June 16, 2022 . bibliofep.fundacionempresaspolar.org . Spanish.
2. Web site: Constitución de 1904 . June 17, 2022 . Spanish.