what is a constitution what are its functions
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It is a written document.
a constitution defines the principles upon which the state is based, the procedure in which laws are made and by whom. Some constitutions, especially codified constitutions, also act as limiters of state power, by establishing lines which a state's rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental rights.
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The Constitution is a set of laws and rules that sets up machinery of the Government of a state and which defines and determines the relations between the different institutions and components of the government , the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, the central and the local Government.
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It projects the form of government in the country.
It ensures the fundamental rights to it's citizens.
It directs the states in making legislations.
It lay out the procedures for several functions, administrations, legislation, execution of the government machinaries.
It provides for the separation of Powers.
It provides for the independence of each organ say., Legislative, Executive and Judiciary.
It upholds the sovereignty of the nation.
It acts as a check in maladministration and misuse of powers.
It provides for answerability and accountability of government to the people of the country.
It provides for Judicial review in case of legislations violating the Supreme procedure established by law (i. e. Constitution)
a constitution defines the principles upon which the state is based, the procedure in which laws are made and by whom. Some constitutions, especially codified constitutions, also act as limiters of state power, by establishing lines which a state's rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental rights.
and also
The Constitution is a set of laws and rules that sets up machinery of the Government of a state and which defines and determines the relations between the different institutions and components of the government , the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, the central and the local Government.
features
FUNCTIONS :
It projects the form of government in the country.
It ensures the fundamental rights to it's citizens.
It directs the states in making legislations.
It lay out the procedures for several functions, administrations, legislation, execution of the government machinaries.
It provides for the separation of Powers.
It provides for the independence of each organ say., Legislative, Executive and Judiciary.
It upholds the sovereignty of the nation.
It acts as a check in maladministration and misuse of powers.
It provides for answerability and accountability of government to the people of the country.
It provides for Judicial review in case of legislations violating the Supreme procedure established by law (i. e. Constitution)
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Constitution is a book which have all the law and rules and also rights to survival for the society whevever u go to country has its own constitution for society ruling..
The constitution provides a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.
It also lays out the fundamental principles according to which a state is constituted or governed.It specifies the basic allocation of power in a society, and gives certain decision making powers to the law makers.
The function of a Constitution is to provide for the governmental powers, the legal system, and the rights of citizens in the nation. The modern model for the proper function of constitutions is provided by the United States Constitution. Laws that are ultra vires, or “beyond the powers,may be found with officials given certain powers under the Constitution but denied others, the latter of which they exercise. Similarly, laws which are found to infringe on the rights of the citizens they address will be declared null and void ab initio, or “from the beginning.
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The constitution provides a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.
It also lays out the fundamental principles according to which a state is constituted or governed.It specifies the basic allocation of power in a society, and gives certain decision making powers to the law makers.
The function of a Constitution is to provide for the governmental powers, the legal system, and the rights of citizens in the nation. The modern model for the proper function of constitutions is provided by the United States Constitution. Laws that are ultra vires, or “beyond the powers,may be found with officials given certain powers under the Constitution but denied others, the latter of which they exercise. Similarly, laws which are found to infringe on the rights of the citizens they address will be declared null and void ab initio, or “from the beginning.
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