Structure
The Constitution is divided into articles, numbered 1 to 112. The articles are grouped in five areas:
- 1–2: Form of Government and Religion (Om Statsformen og Religionen, lit. On the Form of Government and the Religion)
- 3–48: The Executive Power, the King and the Royal Family (Om den udøvende Magt, Kongen og den kongelige Familie, lit. On the Executive Power, the King and the Royal Family)
- 49–85: Rights of Citizens and the Legislative Power (Om Borgerret og den lovgivende Magt, lit. On Civil Rights and the Legislative Power)
- 86–91: The Judicial Power (Om den dømmende Magt, lit. On the Judicial Power)
- 92–112: General Provisions (Almindelige Bestemmelser)
It should be noted that several articles exist no longer. These are article 10 (abolished in 1908), article 33 (1905), article 38 (1905), article 42 (1905), article 52 (1954), article 56 (1972), article 70 (1990), article 72 (1990), and article 89 (1920). Empty spaces have been left in their place. Also, some articles have been abolished only to have their place filled by new and different content. Examples include article 14. Several articles also have subsections. For example, article 74 has the subsections from a to m.
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