Types of Constitution
Government SSS 1 Second Term
WEEK 3
Types of Constitution
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to explain:
- Written and unwritten constitution.
- Rigid and flexible constitution.
iii. Unitary and federal constitution
Written Constitution
A written constitution is defined as a document or set of a document establishing the selection of rules embodied in a document in which the fundamental principles concerning the organisation of a political system, powers of its various agencies are written down and codified.
Advantages of Written Constitution
1. Power documentation: This allows for proper documentation and establishment of fundamental human rights.
2. Prevention of conflict in the exercise of power: This is possible because the constitution has stated clearly and properly separate the powers and functions of each organ of government.
3. Provides a means of assessment: This helps in measuring and assessing the performance of government as 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
- Chapters 12
- Category SSS1
- Author ClassNotes Edu
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