2. THE THREE ESSENTIAL PARTS
I. BILL OF RIGHTS
II. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
AND FUNCTION
III. METHOD OF AMENDMENT
3. BILL OF RIGHTS
also called the constitution of liberty, is a
statement of rights and liberties of the
individual, which are protected from
violation by governmental action.
4. THE THREE ESSENTIAL PARTS
I. BILL OF RIGHTS
II. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
AND FUNCTION
III. METHOD OF AMENDMENT
6. THE THREE ESSENTIAL PARTS
I. BILL OF RIGHTS
II. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
AND FUNCTION
III. METHOD OF AMENDMENT
7. METHOD OF AMENDMENT
referred to as constitution of sovereignty,
since amending the constitution is a
sovereign act, regulate the amending
process, both as to participants and
procedure.
the procedure they describe must be strictly
observed if the amendments are to be valid.
9. A CONSTITUTION. . . .
may be adopted either originally or it
may be amended or revised, in accordance
with an existing Constitution.
10. TWO TYPES OF ADOPTION
I. Origin Adoption
II. Amendment or Revision
11. ORIGIN ADOPTION
a community possessing the elements of a State
proclaims its statehold and adopts a Constitution.
or
when a revolution takes place, the existing
Constitution is set aside, and a new one is adopted.
12. TWO TYPES OF ADOPTION
I. Origin Adoption
II. Amendment or Revision
13. AMENDMENT OR REVISION
when only specific provisions are dealt with. It is
revised when entire Charter is considered.