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t I: States, Religion and the Laws for the Federation Part V: The States
Malaysia is a Federation comprising of 13 states and three Federal Each State has its own Constitution and legislature known as the State
Territories. Islam is recognised as the Federal religion, but other Legislative Assembly. The State Legislative Assembly has the power
religions may be practised in peace and harmony. The Constitution is to enact specific laws. The Rulers and the Governors have their own
the supreme law of the Federation. Any law that is not in accordance constitutional rights and privileges.
with the Constitution is null and void.
Part VI: Relations between the Federation and the States
Part II: Fundamental Freedoms
This Part explains the separation of powers between the Federation
This part identifies the fundamental freedoms that we have the right and the States. There are matters that allow Parliament to enact laws
to live and freedom from slavery or forced labour equality before the and there are also matters that enable the State Legislative Assembly
law freedom of movement; freedom to speak assemble and associate to enact laws. There are also certain issues or matters where both can
freedom of religion right to education and the right to own property. enact the laws.
Part III: Citizenship Part VII: Financial Provisions
A person shall become a citizen of Malaysia by being born here, married This Part states that the Government cannot impose taxesor spend
a Malaysian male citizen or have a Malaysian father or mother staying any expenditure except through the force of law.
legally in the country for a specified time. Part III also indicates how
one may be terminated and deprived of citizenship. Part VIII: Elections
Part IV: The Federation Part VIII specifies the rights of citizens to vote for their leaders. The
body that is assigned to carry out the election and provide the electoral
This part provides guidance to the Government system in Malaysia. rolls is known as the Election Commission. The Election Commission
The Head of the Federation is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
elected by the Council of Rulers for five years term. The Council of
Rulers consists of all the Rulers of the states as well as the Governors Part IX: The Judiciary
for the states without a King. Part IV also set up the Malaysian Cabinet
and Prime Minister office. This part creates a Parliamentary Councils, This section establishes a judicial system in Malaysia and provide
known as the House of Representative (Dewan Rakyat) and the Senate issues or matters that can or cannot be determined by the Courts
(Dewan Negara). in Malaysia. Part IX also explains how the judges of the High Court,
Court of Appeal and the Federal Court are appointed.
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Malaysia is a Federation comprising of 13 states and three Federal Each State has its own Constitution and legislature known as the State
Territories. Islam is recognised as the Federal religion, but other Legislative Assembly. The State Legislative Assembly has the power
religions may be practised in peace and harmony. The Constitution is to enact specific laws. The Rulers and the Governors have their own
the supreme law of the Federation. Any law that is not in accordance constitutional rights and privileges.
with the Constitution is null and void.
Part VI: Relations between the Federation and the States
Part II: Fundamental Freedoms
This Part explains the separation of powers between the Federation
This part identifies the fundamental freedoms that we have the right and the States. There are matters that allow Parliament to enact laws
to live and freedom from slavery or forced labour equality before the and there are also matters that enable the State Legislative Assembly
law freedom of movement; freedom to speak assemble and associate to enact laws. There are also certain issues or matters where both can
freedom of religion right to education and the right to own property. enact the laws.
Part III: Citizenship Part VII: Financial Provisions
A person shall become a citizen of Malaysia by being born here, married This Part states that the Government cannot impose taxesor spend
a Malaysian male citizen or have a Malaysian father or mother staying any expenditure except through the force of law.
legally in the country for a specified time. Part III also indicates how
one may be terminated and deprived of citizenship. Part VIII: Elections
Part IV: The Federation Part VIII specifies the rights of citizens to vote for their leaders. The
body that is assigned to carry out the election and provide the electoral
This part provides guidance to the Government system in Malaysia. rolls is known as the Election Commission. The Election Commission
The Head of the Federation is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
elected by the Council of Rulers for five years term. The Council of
Rulers consists of all the Rulers of the states as well as the Governors Part IX: The Judiciary
for the states without a King. Part IV also set up the Malaysian Cabinet
and Prime Minister office. This part creates a Parliamentary Councils, This section establishes a judicial system in Malaysia and provide
known as the House of Representative (Dewan Rakyat) and the Senate issues or matters that can or cannot be determined by the Courts
(Dewan Negara). in Malaysia. Part IX also explains how the judges of the High Court,
Court of Appeal and the Federal Court are appointed.
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