Constitution Classification Types

Classification of Constitutions by Evolution

• Concise Constitutions: Brief, focusing on general principles, without specific administrative details.
• Unitary Constitutions: Centralize power in a single national government, with minimal division between government levels.

Classification of Constitutions by Type of Government

• Presidentialist Constitutions: President is head of state and government, with separate powers from the legislative branch.
• Parliamentary Constitutions: Government is headed by a prime minister, a member of parliament, dependent on parliamentary majority confidence.
• Liberal Constitutions: Prioritize individual liberties and civil rights, limiting government intervention in private life.
• Socialist/Welfare Constitutions: Emphasize equality, social and economic well-being, with government actively providing social services.

Classification of Constitutions by Creation

• Granted Constitutions: Imposed by a central authority without people's consent, representing the authority's will.
• Pacted Constitutions: Result from agreements between the government and specific societal sectors, representing a compromise among parties.
• Popular Constitutions: Elaborated and approved by the people, often through referendums.

Classification of Constitutions by Meaning

• Semantic Constitutions: Formal respect may not reflect the country's actual political and social reality, potentially concealing the true nature of the regime.

Classify constitutions into different types based on their evolution and system of government. Learn about concise, unitary, presidentialist, and parliamentary constitutions.