Meaning of Constitutionalism
Government SSS 1 Second Term
WEEK 4
Meaning of Constitutionalism
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to explain:
- Meaning of constitutionalism.
- importance of constitutionalism.
iii. The relationship between constitution and constitutionalism
Constitutionalism
Constitutionalism is "a compound of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behaviour elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law.
Importance of Constitutionalism
1. Constitutionalism proclaims the desirability of the rule of law
2. Constitutionalism serves to define what it is that "grants and guides the legitimate exercise of government authority".
3. Constitutionalism describes and prescribes both the source and the limits of government power derived from fundamental law.
4. Separation of power
5. Sovereignty of the people.... 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
- Chapters 12
- Category SSS1
- Author ClassNotes Edu
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