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What is constitutional government an antithesis of?
What is constitutional government an antithesis of?
- Rule of law
- Arbitrary rule (correct)
- Popular sovereignty
- Separation of powers
Which of the following is a characteristic of a constitutional government?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a constitutional government?
- No system of checks and balances
- Unlimited power in the hands of the rulers
- Limitations on the exercise of power (correct)
- No separation of powers
What is another name for the concept of a limited government?
What is another name for the concept of a limited government?
- Constitutionalism (correct)
- Totalitarianism
- Authoritarianism
- Democracy
What is the opposite of constitutional government?
What is the opposite of constitutional government?
What is the purpose of constitutionalism?
What is the purpose of constitutionalism?
What is a characteristic of a constitutional government, according to Carl J. Friedrich?
What is a characteristic of a constitutional government, according to Carl J. Friedrich?
What is one of the characteristics of a good constitution?
What is one of the characteristics of a good constitution?
What is the primary goal of constitutionalism in a political order?
What is the primary goal of constitutionalism in a political order?
What is a necessary condition for a government to be classified as constitutional?
What is a necessary condition for a government to be classified as constitutional?
What is one of the functions of a constitution?
What is one of the functions of a constitution?
What type of constitution is the outcome of a slow and gradual evolutionary process?
What type of constitution is the outcome of a slow and gradual evolutionary process?
What is an important aspect of a constitution's adaptability?
What is an important aspect of a constitution's adaptability?
What is one of the things a constitution can do to citizens?
What is one of the things a constitution can do to citizens?
What is one of the things a constitution can do?
What is one of the things a constitution can do?
What is one of the ways a constitution can commit states?
What is one of the ways a constitution can commit states?
What is one of the things a constitution can do regarding religion?
What is one of the things a constitution can do regarding religion?
What is the primary feature of a democratic government?
What is the primary feature of a democratic government?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of constitutionalism?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of constitutionalism?
What is the role of the central government in establishing regional branches of the National Commission?
What is the role of the central government in establishing regional branches of the National Commission?
What is the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
What is the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
Who is the constitutional scholar mentioned in the text?
Who is the constitutional scholar mentioned in the text?
How many elements of constitutionalism are identified by Louis Henkin?
How many elements of constitutionalism are identified by Louis Henkin?
What is the function of the three-tier Consumer dispute redressal machinery?
What is the function of the three-tier Consumer dispute redressal machinery?
At which levels is the Consumer dispute redressal machinery established?
At which levels is the Consumer dispute redressal machinery established?
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Study Notes
Constitutional Government
- Constitutional government is not limited only by the desires and capacities of those who exercise power.
- It can only be classified as constitutional when the rulers are subject to a body of rules and principles that limit the exercise of their power.
Characteristics of Constitutionalism
- It desires a political order in which the power of the government is limited.
- It is another name for the concept of a limited government.
Features of Constitutional Government
- Popular sovereignty
- Rule of law
- It can declare and define the rights and duties of citizens.
- It can establish and regulate the political institutions of the community.
- It can divide or share power between different layers of government or sub-state communities.
- It can declare the official religious identity of the state and demarcate relationships between sacred and secular authorities.
- It can commit states to particular social, economic, or developmental goals.
Qualities of a Good Constitution
- Brevity: A constitution should be precise and to the point.
- Democratic government (responsible and accountable government)
- Separation of powers (checks and balances)
- An independent judiciary
- Civilian control of the military
- Police governed by law and judicial control
- Respect for individual rights
Elements of Constitutionalism
- 8 elements (features or principles) of constitutionalism identified by Louis Henkin:
- Not specified in the text
Classification of Constitutions
- Evolved and enacted constitutions
- Enacted constitutions: outcome of a slow and gradual evolutionary process
- Evolved constitutions: provisions contained in the form of conventions, practices, principles, and judicial decisions
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