Template:Cite constitution
Purpose
[change source]This template allows for the easy citing and linking to of constitutions.
Syntax
[change source]Horizontal
[change source]{{cite constitution |article= |clause= |section= |polity= |date= }}
Vertical
[change source]{{cite constitution
| article =
| clause =
| section =
| polity =
| date =
}}
Examples
[change source]All required parameters
[change source]{{cite constitution
| article = IV
| section = 1
| polity = Puerto Rico
| ratified = 1952
}}
will display as:
Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico (1952)
Amendments
[change source]{{cite constitution
| amendment = 12
| polity = United States
| date = 1804
}}
will display as:
Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of United States (1804)
Parameters
[change source]| Parameter | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
amendment |
amendment of the constitution where the citation resides | semi-required |
article |
article of the constitution where the citation resides | semi-required |
clause |
clause within the article of the constitution where the citation resides | optional |
section |
section within the article of the constitution where the citation resides | optional |
polity |
political entity (polity) of the constitution being cited | required |
date |
date the constitution was ratified; can be year only | required |
TemplateData
[change source]TemplateData for Cite constitution
For citing and linking to constitutions of various countries.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | amendment | Amendment of the constitution where the citation resides | Unknown | suggested |
| Article | article | Article of the constitution where the citation resides | Unknown | required |
| Section | section | Section within the article of the constitution where the citation resides | Unknown | suggested |
| Clause | clause | Clause within the article of the constitution where the citation resides | Unknown | suggested |
| Political | polity country | Political entity (polity) of the constitution being cited | Unknown | required |
| Date | date ratified | Date the constitution was ratified; can be year only | Unknown | required |