POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Parliamentary Sovereignty, Freedom Of Movement, Ultimate Power
11 Apr 2014
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It is fundamental" because all other laws must conform to the constitution in terms of how they are made and in terms of their substance: expected to establish order, without a constitution, no civilized way of resolving conflicts. When anarchy reigns, there are generally no rules for resolving the differences between faction and population. 2 rules that make up a constitution deal with two sets of relations. Relationship between citizens and state: empowers state to act, to pass laws on behalf of the community, limit power. A constitution is a set of rules that govern the political life. Rules may take place in three forms: written documents, decisions from court (called common law, unwritten conventions (also called constitutional conventions-are those practices that emerge over time and are generally accepted as binding rules of the political system. Politicians make decisions on behalf of those who elect them.
