HIST 150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Fiscal Federalism, Basic Law For The Federal Republic Of Germany, Authoritarianism
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Constitution is a part of a whole system of politics. Realistic actually has power in a country us, canada, australia, etc. Fictive contains decorative passages, but no real power. Canadian constitution does not list the powers of the pm and cabinet. Us constitution does not accommodate for political parties. Some countries do not even remotely follow their constitutions. Important institutions such as parties, police, and military are not in many constitutions. Finer described constitutions as falling into two types: Many of the world"s constitutions are often rewritten, depending on who is in power. All constitutions are fictive in some aspects. China is an example of a stable communist constitution. Soviet union"s constitution set the norm for other communist constitutions. Four new constitutions between 1917 and 1991. Most recent one in 1977 guaranteed freedom of speech, press, and assembly. These rights were never upheld in the soviet union. Although the constitution claimed to be liberal, the reds actually controlled everything.
