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UK constitution (Characteristics of a constitution (Written/Unwritten…

- - - - Difficult to change or amend.
  - - - Power is divided between a central (federal) Government, and several regional Governments
  - - - Elected Head of State
  - - - Fusion of Powers
  - - - Sovereignty of the People
- - - - Any checks and balances which each group may make on each other
        
        How people in power are elected / appointed
        
        Limitations on the powers of the people in charge
        
        Rights a freedoms of people living within that state, and benefits they’re entitled to
  - - - Organisation of the State/Government
        
        Rights of Individuals in the State
        
        Amendment Process
- - - - Every country has some kind of constitution – whether it is written down or not.
        
        Not just for a country – also used by political parties, pressure groups, unions or companies
- - - - Protect freedom by limiting power of those in control
        
        Encourage stability in Government
        
        Characterises the values of the country
        
        Sets out organisation of different states and the powers/influence of each state
        
        USA preamble “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America
        
        Makes it more predictable
      - Even if this is just a veneer – it gives the appearance of legitimacy