SS1 GOVERNMENT
2nd Term
CONSTITUTION
AND CONSTITUTIONALISM
Definition:
a constitution is defined as a body of agreed rules and principles stating how
the powers of governing a country are given and how these powers are to be
exercised.
Purpose:
(1) to ensure orderliness in the society (2) to share responsibilities e.g.
among the arms of government (3) to systematize procedure e.g. impeachment (4)
to enable people know their civic rights and obligations (5)
Sources:
(1) History of the people (2) act of parliament (3) customs and traditions (4)
past constitutions (5) conventions (6) constitutional conferences (7) judicial
precedents
Features: (1)
The Preamble (2) the political structure (3)the political institutions (4) type
of relationship (5)the party system (6) type of administrative structure (7)
fundamental human rights (8) fundamental objectives of the state (9) the
process of amendment (10) citizenship (11) tenure of office of government (12)
how political leaders are to be elected. (13) It defines the structure of the
civil service.
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