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Constitution& Constitutionalism

This document provides definitions and information about constitutions and constitutionalism. It defines a constitution as a statement that defines the powers and functions of government as well as the rights and duties of citizens. Constitutionalism is defined as a political philosophy based on the concept that government authority is determined by the constitution and refers to adherence to a constitutional system of government. The document outlines some key features of constitutions such as parliamentary form of government, fundamental rights and duties, and division of power. It also discusses the importance of constitutions in protecting individual rights and establishing principles to govern states. Requirements of constitutionalism include government accountability, checks and balances, and free and fair elections. The document compares constitutions and constitutionalism, noting that constitutions

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Constitution& Constitutionalism

This document provides definitions and information about constitutions and constitutionalism. It defines a constitution as a statement that defines the powers and functions of government as well as the rights and duties of citizens. Constitutionalism is defined as a political philosophy based on the concept that government authority is determined by the constitution and refers to adherence to a constitutional system of government. The document outlines some key features of constitutions such as parliamentary form of government, fundamental rights and duties, and division of power. It also discusses the importance of constitutions in protecting individual rights and establishing principles to govern states. Requirements of constitutionalism include government accountability, checks and balances, and free and fair elections. The document compares constitutions and constitutionalism, noting that constitutions

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Constitution and

constitutionalism
Assingment dyAdnan wazir
Submitted to sir Munawr Maher
Intro to political science
NUML Islamabad
BS International relation
Section A (Evening)
References

• Definition from YouTube( Goal IAS )


• Features of constitution from Google
• (Www.academic.oup.com article.Pdf
• Importantance of constitution
• (Www.biicl.org.PDF)
• Definition of constitutionalism
• www.britannica.com
• Differences
• Www.differencebetween.net
Constitution
•Constitution
Constitution is a statement which define the
powers and functions of the government as
well as the rights and duties of citizen.
Features of constitution
• Parliamentary from of government
• Fundamental rights and duties
• Written constitution
• Division of power
• Brief and simple
Importance of constitution
• Constitution is protect the individual rights in freedom
• Constitution established the principles to govern state.
• Constitution explain rules to govern state that how a state
should to govern and what are the duties of the
government
• Constitution maintain check and balance
• Constitution ensure that those who make decision on
behalf of the public fairly represent public opinion.
Constitutionalism
• Constitutionalism comprised of ideas
that essentially put limitations on
political power in general, and of the
government's sway over citizens in
particular.
Requirements of
constitutionalism
• Government officials must be accountable to
courts.
•Checks and balances between different
government organs, and proper controls within
each government organ.
• Frequent elections open to all and subject to
rules which prevent any candidate from having
an unfair advantage.
Constitution Vs
Constitutionalism
• CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTIONALISM
• A constitution is the • Constitutionalism is a political
fundamental set of rules and philosophy or doctrine based
principles that specifies how a on the concept that
country should be governed, government's authority is
what rights citizens possess determined by the
and how power is distributed constitution.
• A system of basic principles • Basically refers to adherence
according to which a nation or to a constitutional system of
state is governed government
Constitution vs constructionalism

• Constitutionalism • Constitution
• Constitutionalism is an • Constitution is a set of legal
ideology which explain the rules which govern the
way of life government
• Constitutionalism is a goal to • Constitution is a means of
be achieved achieving that goal
• Constitutionalism is a brod • A component or part of
term. constitutionalism.
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