Meaning of Constitution
Government SSS 1 Second Term
WEEK 1
Meaning of Constitution
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to explain:
i. Meaning of constitution
ii. Sources of constitution
Constitution
A constitution is defined as a body of agreed rules and regulations stating how the powers governing a country are given and how these powers are to be exercised.
Sources of Constitution
1. History of the people: The history of the people must be considered in preparing the basic rules that govern them.
2. Customs and traditions: These are beliefs, institutions, norms and values of the people which are important in the formulation of the constitution.
3. Arts of Parliament: The laws or enactments by parliament forms part of the constitution.
4. Past constitution: Past constitution and constitutions of other countries most often form the basis of any new constitution. For example, the American constitution provided a model for the.... View More
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- Constitution Continued
- Meaning of Constitutionalism
- Basic Principles of Government
- Separation of Power
- Representative Government
- Government SSS1 Second Term Mid-Term Assessment
- Test
- Theory of Delegated Legislature
- Meaning of Constitution
- Basic Principles Continued
- Centralization and Decentralization
- Types of Constitution
- Government SSS1 Second Final Assessment
- Test
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- Category SSS1
- Author ClassNotes Edu
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