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Questions and Answers
True or false:A constitution only applies to countries and not to any other types of organizations.
True or false:A constitution only applies to countries and not to any other types of organizations.
False
True or false: The Constitution of India is the shortest written constitution.
True or false: The Constitution of India is the shortest written constitution.
False
True or false: The US Constitution is the oldest active unwritten constitution.
True or false: The US Constitution is the oldest active unwritten constitution.
False
Study Notes
- A constitution is a set of principles that determine how an entity is governed.
- It can be written or unwritten, codified or uncodified.
- Constitutions apply to different levels of organizations.
- A constitution defines the principles upon which a state is based and the procedure for making laws.
- Some constitutions limit state power by establishing lines rulers cannot cross.
- The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution, while Monaco's is the shortest.
- San Marino's constitution may be the oldest active written constitution.
- The US Constitution is the oldest active codified constitution.
- The historical life expectancy of a constitution since 1789 is approximately 19 years.
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Description
Test your knowledge on constitutions from around the world with this informative and intriguing quiz. From the principles that govern entities to the oldest active written constitution, you'll learn fascinating facts about constitutions at different levels of organizations. Discover the differences between a written and unwritten constitution, and how they limit state power. Put your knowledge to the test and see how much you know about the longest and shortest constitutions in the world. Take this quiz and expand your knowledge on an important aspect of government and law