The Importance of the Sources of Law Used in Drafting the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia with the Purpose of Strengthening Constitutionalism

The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia took two years to draft and entered into force on 7 November 1922. The process was influenced by historical events and the political situation in which the Latvian people found themselves, thus necessitating the drafting of a constitution that would meet the current needs of the people and the country, strengthening the ideas of parliamentarism, democracy and republic. Influenced by diverse parliamentary representation, the Constitution combined elements from various legal traditions, including the Weimar Constitution, the U.S., and others, while adapting them to Latvian circumstances. It marked a transition from imperial rule to a democratic republic, rooted in parliamentary and republican principles. The study examines the choices made by the Constituent Assembly, the sources of law used and the diverse considerations in the drafting process of the various concepts enshrined in the Constitution.