President of Ireland, Guardian of the Constitution and Commander in Chief of the Defense Forces
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What age do you have to be to apply to become the President?
35
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How is the President of Ireland elected?
By popular vote
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What is the procedure of getting nominated to become President of Ireland?
Once you are over the age of 35, and get nominated by at least 20 members of the Oireachtas or by 4 county councils
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What powers does the President have?
Appointment of Taoiseach and other TD, summoning or dissolving the Oireachtas, signing legislation in law, representing the Irish people, commander of army
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What is the name of the President's Advisory Committee?
the Council of State
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Who does the President represent?
The Irish people, both at home and abroad
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How is a President removed?
If 5 or more Supreme Court judges decides that the President is incapacitated permanentlyd,
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What Articles in the Constitution give you your fundamental rights?
Articles 40 - 44
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True or false: You are allowed to practise any religion in Ireland and nobody can discriminate against you because of your religion
True
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Are you allowed to conduct your business in English, Irish or both?
You are allowed under Article 8 of the Constitution to conduct your business in Irish English or both?
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Are fundamental rights an absolute right? (an absolute right is a right that is given to you and nothing can change it or limit it)
No, not all fundamental rights are absolute rights. There are a couple of absolute rights (Right to life( however the majority can be limited.
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Does every citizen in Ireland have an absolute right to freedom of expression? (To say whatever we want whenever we want)
No! You cannot defame anybody or discuss anything about overthrowing the government. Blasphemy referendum
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Do children have a right to free secondary education?
No, children have a right to free primary education
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What are the upcoming referendums?
To add in under Article 41 a definition for families to include all families of durable relationship and to delete Article 41.2 and change it to be about carers
