Constitution — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science
Summary of Constitution for ICSE Class 12 Political Science. Key concepts: A constitution is a body, Every state has its own and A constitution includes.
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Overview
A constitution is the basic set of rules and regulations, written as well as unwritten, by which a government is organised and functions. It defines the powers of government, the rights of the people, and the relationship between the two. A state cannot exist without its own constitution, and a cons
Key Concepts
A constitution is a body
A constitution is a body of rules and regulations, written as well as unwritten, whereby the government is organised and it functions. It is the funda
Every state has its own constitution
Every state has its own constitution, but every state is not necessarily constitutional in the democratic sense. A constitutional state stands on equa
A constitution includes provisions for
A constitution includes provisions for the executive, legislative, and judicial organs; their powers; basic principles of governance; fundamental righ
A written constitution is one
A written constitution is one in which most provisions are written in detail, usually in a single formal document or a collection of documents. It has
An unwritten constitution is one
An unwritten constitution is one in which most rules exist in customs, usages, conventions, and judicial decisions, with only a small part written. It
Learning Objectives
- Meaning of constitution
- Contents of a constitution
- Kinds of constitutions
- Difference between written and unwritten constitutions
- Difference between rigid and flexible constitutions
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