POL S235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Sharia, Parliamentary Sovereignty, Constitutionalism

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL S235
• Professor: Navid

Document Summary

Institution: social or political structure or set of practices including government organizations, that shapes the behavior of individuals and groups. Constitution"s: fundamental and supreme laws, usually written in a charter, that establish the basis of a political system and the basis for other laws. Most are written on a single document that is subject to change by a process of amendment. They are the law above all other law, and the basis for political life. Basic haters of modern states and are written documents in most countries. Constitutionalism: limiting of the government through a constitution. Constitutional design: features of constitutions that shape the basic features of the political system, such as separation of powers and responsibilities between levels of government and branches of government. Federalism: system of government with constitutional design of separation of powers between central government and subnational governments.