Importance of a Constitution in Shaping a Nation's Governance
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Constitution is the body of
fundamental doctrines and rules
of a nation from which stem the
duties and powers of the
government and the duties and
rights of the people
A constitution is a basic document
and the supreme legal act of a State
All regulations within a legal system
must comply with it
Written and unwritten constitutions
The British Constitution
Not contained in a single document,
but a variety of sources
Relies on precedent and the body of
laws passed over the years to act as a
safeguard of the rights of the citizens
and the legality of government
A constitution is the most
important strategic political act,
establishing the principles of a
political, economic and legal
system’s development
Promotion and protection of
human rights and freedoms
The building and strengthening of
democratic constitutional
institutions, all serving to realize
the constitutional principle of the
rule of law
As
the supreme legal act
, a constitution
establishes the basis for relations
between citizens and governmental
bodies and all those who are vested with
public authority
Prohibits certain actions of governmental
bodies and mandates other actions
(social, cultural and other rights)
A constitution
constitutes
a state and
its legal system
Through the system of the organization
of government and by applying the
principle of the division of power, a
constitution enables mutual checks
between holders of power (
separation
of powers
)
As
a strategic political act of a state
,
a constitution establishes the
fundamental principles of a political
community as a democracy founded
on respect for human rights and
fundamenral freedoms and the rule
of law
As an act that
legitimizes
a democratic
state both before the international
community and towards its citizens, a
constitution declares the fundamental
values and objectives of a society’s
development.
A constitution allows the means for
revision and adjustment to numerous
challenges brought on by general
development
Amendments
Constitutional revision
A constitution serves as the foundational document outlining a nation's principles, government powers, and citizen rights. It is essential for establishing rules, safeguarding human rights, promoting democracy, and enabling checks and balances within the legal system. Whether written or unwritten, a constitution plays a crucial role in defining the relationship between the government and its citizens, ensuring the supremacy of law, and guiding the development of a state's political, economic, and legal systems.
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Constitution is the body of fundamental doctrines and rules of a nation from which stem the duties and powers of the government and the duties and rights of the people
A constitution is a basic document and the supreme legal act of a State All regulations within a legal system must comply with it Written and unwritten constitutions
The British Constitution Not contained in a single document, but a variety of sources Relies on precedent and the body of laws passed over the years to act as a safeguard of the rights of the citizens and the legality of government
A constitution is the most important strategic political act, establishing the principles of a political, economic and legal system s development
Promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms The building and strengthening of democratic constitutional institutions, all serving to realize the constitutional principle of the rule of law
As the establishes the basis for relations between citizens and governmental bodies and all those who are vested with public authority the supreme supreme legal legal act act, a constitution Prohibits certain actions of governmental bodies and mandates other actions (social, cultural and other rights)
A constitution constitutes its legal system constitutes a state and Through the system of the organization of government and by applying the principle of the division of power, a constitution enables mutual checks between holders of power (separation of powers separation of powers)
As a strategic political act of a state a constitution establishes the fundamental principles of a political community as a democracy founded on respect for human rights and fundamenral freedoms and the rule of law a strategic political act of a state,
As an act that legitimizes state both before the international community and towards its citizens, a constitution declares the fundamental values and objectives of a society s development. legitimizes a democratic
A constitution allows the means for revision and adjustment to numerous challenges brought on by general development Amendments Constitutional revision
