POL111H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Liberal Democracy, Sharia, Charlottetown Accord
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The significance of a constitution and constitutional government. A constitution refers to the fundamental rules and principles by which a state is governed. A constitutional government acts in accordance with these established rules and principles. These concepts are very important as they help the functioning of liberal democracy and placing limits on the power of government. The constitution also speaks about the values of the country as a whole. In addition, the rights and freedoms of the people are not only outlined in the constitution but protected by it. Codified constitution: constitution whose major provisions are set out in a formal constitutional document or set of constitutional documents. Almost all countries today have this with the exception of the united kingdom and new zealand. Often they do not provide a detailed a complete detailed description of the governing system. For example, canada"s constitution does not address the position of the prime minister.
