March Constitution (Poland)
First constitution of the Second Polish Republic, adopted in 1921
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The Second Polish Republic adopted the March Constitution on 17 March 1921, after ousting the occupation of the German/Prussian forces in the 1918 Greater Poland Uprising, and avoiding conquest by the Soviets in the 1920 Polish-Soviet War. The Constitution, based on the Constitution of the Third French Republic, was regarded as very democratic. Among others, it expressly ruled out discrimination on racial or religious grounds.[1] It also abolished all royal titles and state privileges affecting the nobility of Poland, and banned the use of blazons.
Republic of Poland| March Constitution | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Original title | Ustawa z dnia 17 marca 1921 roku Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Poland |
| Created | March 19, 1921 |
| Date effective | June 1, 1921 |
| Repealed | April 24, 1935 |
It was partially adjusted by the 1926 August Novelization, and superseded by the Polish Constitution of 1935 (April Constitution).
