Template:Cite constitution/doc

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Purpose change

This template allows for the easy citing and linking to of constitutions.

Syntax change

Horizontal change

{{cite constitution |article= |clause= |section= |polity= |date= }}

Vertical change

{{cite constitution
| article = 
| clause = 
| section = 
| polity = 
| date = 
}}

Examples change

All required parameters change

{{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

{{cite constitution
| amendment = 12
| polity = United States
| date = 1804
}}

will display as:

Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of United States (1804)

Parameters change

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

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TemplateData for Cite constitution

For citing and linking to constitutions of various countries.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
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