"Constitution of the Republic of Palau" also referred to as "the Constitution of Palau" was adopted by the Palau Constitutional Convention, ratified at the Third Constitution Referendum on July 9, 1980, and entered into force January 1, 1981. The Second Constitutional Convention certifies the proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Palau that were duly adopted by majority vote of the Delegates on July 15, 2005. This constitution is the guiding principle of every decision made in the country.