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What is a constitution?
What is a constitution?
- A fig leaf behind which elites hide
- A set of principles and rules outlining the structure and powers of a system of government (correct)
- A system of government without limits on governmental power
- A collection of habits that can be changed at the whim of the leaders or the people
Why is a constitution important in democracies?
Why is a constitution important in democracies?
- It is a system of government without limits on governmental power
- It helps provide predictability and security (correct)
- It is a collection of habits that can be changed at the whim of the leaders or the people
- It is a fig leaf behind which elites hide
What do constitutions offer, other than the rules of government?
What do constitutions offer, other than the rules of government?
- Benchmarks against which the performance of government can be measured (correct)
- A collection of habits that can be changed at the whim of the leaders or the people
- A system of government without limits on governmental power
- A fig leaf behind which elites hide
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