Advanteges and disadvantage of constitution
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ADVANTAGES
1-The written constitution is very clear and precise. It is free from doubts and ambiguity.
2-It lays emphasis on rule of law.
3-It is indispensable to federalism. It properly distributes powers between the centre and federal units - states or provinces.
4-It protects the fundamental rights of the individual, fundamental rights are very essential for the liberty of the individual, and rights are part of a written constitution. It will be unconstitutional to deprive individual of any of these rights.
5-It protects the interests of minorities.
As a written constitution is clear, the ruler (government) cannot exercise powers arbitrarily.
DISADVANTAGES
1-A written constitution cannot easily cope with the changes taking place in the course of time. With the passage of time changes take place in the condition of a country. The constitution needs revision or modification to deal with such changes, a written constitution, being rigid, is not easily amenable to necessary modification or revision.
2-When a written constitution fails to cope with the march of time and consequent changes in the condition of the country, the people, being angry, may revolt against the government.
3-As it gives more importance to written laws, the importance of public opinion decreases.
4-In a country with a written constitution, customs, traditions and conventions their value.