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Whenever the President is absent from Zimbabwe or is unable to exercise his or her official functions through illness or any other cause, those functions must be assumed and exercise by the […]

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The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Introduction

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:35:09+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An image of the draft constitution of 2013

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Introduction

Introduction

This topic seeks to define the Zimbabwean constitution and explain its functions
It also seeks to explain the background of the Zimbabwe constitution
It describe the bill of rights enshrined in the […]

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Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:34:52+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Anastancia Ndlovu, the Deputy Minister of Tourism

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

The President appoints Ministers and assigns functions to them, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to […]

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What is a Constitution

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:35:08+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai at the signing of the current constitution in 2013. Image credit newsday.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: What is a Constitution

A constitution is as set of rules and regulations and principles which direct how an organization or country is ruled
In shona a constitution is […]

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Constitution of Zimbawe: Executive Functions

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:34:54+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Robert Mugabe the Current President of Zimbabwe and leader of the executive

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Executive Functions

Executive functions of President and Cabinet

The President has the powers conferred by this Constitution and by any Act of
Parliament or other law, including those necessary to exercise the […]

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What is the Purpose of a Constitution

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:35:08+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Text from the Gender Commission Act of 2015. Image credit herzimbabwe.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:What is the Purpose of a Constitution

It is important for the maintaining of order in a state
It is the supreme is therefore all other laws have to be aligned to […]

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Constitution of Zimbabwe: The Attorney General

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:34:52+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The High Court of Zimbabwe

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Attorney-General

The Attorney-General appointed by the President
A person is qualified for appointment as Attorney-General if he or she is qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court
The functions of the Attorney-General are:
1. To […]

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Specific Chapters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:35:07+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Constitutional Court.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:Specific Chapters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe

The Lancaster Constitution was divided into 12 chapters but the new constitution has 18 chapters which are:
1. Founding objectives
2. National objectives
3. Citizenship
4. The Declaration of Rights
5. The Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Ministers and Cabinet)

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