Civics
Why do we need a Constitution
Practice questions
If an elected government reduces citizens' rights in the name of majority, how does the need for a constitution become clear?Without a constitution, if powers are not divided, what will be the biggest danger in governance?If a constitution describes only governing institutions but not citizens' rights, why will it be incomplete?Why is a constitution considered a shared agreement in a diverse society?Why is it necessary to place the constitution above ordinary law?If a leader wins an election and says that he is above rules, what does the constitution prove?How does a constitution change people from mere subjects to rights-bearing citizens?What is the deeper importance of writing basic ideals in a constitution?If there is no provision for amendment in a constitution, what problem may arise?If a constitution is changed repeatedly without broad consent, what effect may it have on democracy?How does a constitution balance government power and citizens' freedom?How does the example of South Africa explain the need for a constitution?If a society runs governance only by tradition without written constitutional rules, what difficulty will arise?Why is the independent role of judiciary necessary in a constitution?How does a constitution take democracy beyond only electoral process?If election rules in the constitution are unclear, what danger will democracy face?How does a constitution create a basis of justice beyond only punishment?If a powerful class wants to bend laws in its favour, how does the constitution work?Why is the idea of citizens' duties linked with rights in a constitution?If constitutional checking of every government decision is possible, what benefit do citizens get?