The Constitution of Venezuela of 1874 (Official name: Constitution of the United States of Venezuela.

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: ''Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela'') was a constitution sanctioned on June 16, 1874, by a Congress dominated by

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. It was similar to the previous constitution, with few modifications, such as: it obliged voters to sign the ballot, abolished the Appointees, reduced the constitutional period to 3 years, prohibited presidential reelection.

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* The elections lose the character of

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due to the fact that the constitution obliges to sign the ballot. * The presidential term is reduced from 5 to 3 years. * Presidential reelection is prohibited. * The term of office of the members of the Federal High Court is reduced to 2 years.

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{{S-end Constitutions of Venezuela 1874 in Venezuela 1874 in law 1874 in politics

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