Appendix I. Government Documents
A. the Government Draft of the Proposed Constitution1
Released April 30, 1937, this differs from the celebrated Double Five Draft (q.v. in Text) by the omission of an article providing that the first Kuo-min Ta-hui should exercise full power, and not be confined to the preparation of a constitution. This Draft represents the official viewpoint and was prepared by the Legislative Yüan with the help and criticism of private persons; accordingly, it is the outstanding draft constitution.
By virtue of the mandate received from the whole body of citizens and in accordance with the bequeathed teachings of Dr. Sun, Founder of the Republic of China, the People’s Congress of the Republic of China hereby ordains and enacts this Constitution and causes it to be promulgated throughout the land for faithful and perpetual observance by all.