Nicaragua's constitution was adopted in 1987 following the Sandinista revolution that overthrew the Somoza family dictatorship in 1979, replacing the 1974 constitution under a government led by President Daniel Ortega after a transitional period overseen by the Junta of National Reconstruction. It replaced a bicameral Congress with a unicameral National Assembly of 90 directly elected members, retained a six-year presidential term with strong executive powers during national emergencies, and gave the president authority to present Supreme Court candidates and select the court's head.
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1. Constitution of Nicaragua (Wikipedia)
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Since 1826, Nicaragua has had 11 constitutions and many more reforms.
2. Central Intelligence Agency: Nicaragua, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
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latest adopted 19 November 1986, effective 9 January 1987
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