Small Constitution of 1919
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Small Constitution of 1919 refers to the Legislation of Sejm from 20 February 1919, regarding entrusting Józef Piłsudski with further execution of the office of Naczelnik Państwa (Polish:Uchwała Sejmu Ustawodawczego z dnia 20 lutego 1919 r. w sprawie powierzenia Józefowi Piłsudskiemu dalszego sprawowania urzędu Naczelnika Państwa). The legislation was published as Dz. Pr. P.P. Nr 19, poz. 226.
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The Small Constitution declared that Poland has a parliamentary system.
Executive powers were held by Naczelnik Państwa (Chief of State). He could nominate the ministers (with the agreement of the Sejm); he and the ministers were responsible before the Sejm. The office of Naczelnik Państwa (previously the 'Provisional Naczelnik Państwa') no longer had legislative initiative and could not disband the Sejm, all acts of Naczelnik Państwa required a signature of the relevant minister.
The Small Constitution was voted for and published on 20 February 1919 and came into force a week later, on the 27 February 1919. It was amended on 25 February 1920 and replaced on 1 June 1921 by the March Constitution.
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- This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding Polish Wikipedia article as of 31 May 2006.
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