Dwie pierwsze nowożytne, europejskie konstytucje – podobieństwa i różnice
The first two modern European constitutions. Selected aspects concerning mutual similarities and differences

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt to compare two exceptional, pioneering, normative acts which paved the way for the development of contemporary constitutionalism: the Polish Government Act of 3 May 1791 and, accepted a few months later – the first French monarchy constitution, that is the Constitution of the Kingdom of France of 3 September 1791. The author did not limit his work solely to a dogmatic interpretation of the regulations contained therein, but – at the same time – tried to effectively apply the comparative research method. Apart from analyzing and comparing specific legislative solutions contained in the laws, the author of this ambitious project did not fail to outline the historical background and circumstances in which the two examined constitutional acts were passed. Out of necessity determined by the vastness of the research subject matter, the author had to make a certain selection, devoting his attention to those aspects of the issue which he considered particularly important and worthy of attention.

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