Law 3101A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: French Revolution, English Contract Law, Age Of Enlightenment
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Constitution= constitution of a state includes a higher form of law prior to government. The text of a constitution sets out the institutional framework and how the organs of the state are supposed to connect with each other and how power is divided. Constitution includes a statement of individual"s collective rights and duties of citizens and state in relation to economic and social questions. Written constitutions constitution is always what is said in the text. A given constitutional text will only describe the constitution" in a very limited sense. Autochthonous (earliest, home-grown) elements= traditional institutions or religion. Set out principal institutions on how to operate and how their powers are limited. Establish cycle of elections, parliamentary representation, and government formation. Lay down the fundamental rights of individuals and groups. Defining the conditions under which organizations (governmental and non-governmental) and political systems are supposed to operate.
