20) Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş | Türk Anayasa Tarihi - 1 | KPSS-Vatandaşlık | İsmail ERYILMAZ - 2026

Introduction to Constitutional History00:00:02

Explanation of fundamental constitution types (written vs. traditional, rigid vs. soft, casuistic vs. framework) and an overview of the Ottoman and early Republican constitutional timeline.

Ottoman Constitutional Developments00:02:52

Overview of Sened-i İttifak (first constitutional document), Tanzimat Edict (first legal document involving the sultan for the public), and the Islahat Edict, focusing on the progression toward a state of law.

First Constitutional Period: Kanun-u Esasi00:10:04

Coverage of the 1876 Kanun-u Esasi, inspired by Belgian and Prussian models, featuring a bicameral parliament and the scope of the sultan's absolute powers.

1921 Teşkilat-ı Esasiye Period00:18:20

Discussion of the 1921 Constitution created during the War of Independence. It was a soft, framework-style constitution that adopted the Assembly Government system.

1924 Constitution and Republic00:25:36

Detailed analysis of the 1924 Constitution, which introduced the principle of 'State form is a Republic,' established a rigid structure, and marked a transition toward the separation of powers.

Major Changes to the 1924 Constitution00:29:07

A summary of key amendments including the 1928 removal of 'State religion is Islam,' women's voting rights (BMW: Municipality, Mukhtar, MP), the 1937 inclusion of Atatürk's six principles, and the transition to a multi-party system.