Civics
Why do we need a Constitution
Practice questions
Why is the need for a constitution seen as a need for constitutionalism, not just rules?If a country has a constitution but the government ignores it at convenience, what is the biggest constitutional problem?How does a constitution make democracy deeper than mere rule of majority?If fundamental rights depend only on government's will, how does the need for a constitution become clear?Why is separating powers of institutions in a constitution not just administrative convenience but democratic protection?If a constitution does not create minimum shared consent among citizens, what danger increases in a diverse society?Why can a constitution be called a mediator between state power and citizens' freedom?If an elected government weakens the judiciary, which need of the constitution becomes visible?Why are both writing rights in the constitution and arranging their enforcement necessary?Why can a constitution be called a long-term political agreement?If a constitution is repeatedly changed in favour of the ruling party, which principle weakens?Why is a constitution not sufficient for social justice by merely writing equality?If citizens' rights cannot be enforced in court, which purpose of the constitution weakens?Why is rule of law a central idea in the constitution?If equal dignity of citizens is not accepted in a constitution, what deficiency remains in democracy?Why is the importance of election rules in a constitution not limited to conducting voting?How does a constitution make governance possible without destroying disagreement in society?If a country runs only by tradition without a written constitution, what difficulty arises in rights protection?How does a constitution make government legitimacy different from mere force?If the constitution has no system to check power, why can written rights also become weak?