Constitutionality

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Constitutionality refers to the state of being in compliance with a constitution or constitutional document of some kind. Generally in micronationalism this is in the context of laws, executive orders and government actions, and whether those laws, orders or actions are allowed for under the provisions of the constitution that authorises them. If something violates the rules of a constitution, that thing is considered unconstitutional.

In general, micronational courts tend to be the arbiter of whether a law or government action is constitutional or not, with the high or supreme court of that micronation making the final determination (if it is appealed that far). Not all micronations use constitutions, though most do, and micronations that do have constitutions generally have a court or other judicial body capable of determining whether an action is constitutional or not.