This document discusses the key aspects and types of constitutions. It defines a constitution as a set of fundamental principles or established precedents that govern a state or organization. Constitutions can be written or unwritten. Written constitutions are codified in a specific legal document while unwritten constitutions are based on traditions and precedents. Constitutions can also be rigid, requiring many procedural steps to amend, or flexible if amendments can be passed through regular legislation. The document outlines principles of constitutionalism like limited government, protection of individual rights, and sovereignty. It argues that a good constitution provides clear guidelines on the allocation of power, enshrines fundamental rights and freedoms, enables stability, and can be amended legally.

1. THE
CONSTITUTION
Prepared by: NORAZWANI BT ZURAINI [2013815302]
NOR HASHIMAH BT AHMAD SHUHAIMI [2013145111]
NURUL EZZA SHAFFIDA BT OTHMAN [2013780095]

2. ARISTOTLE
“THE WAY OF LIFE
THE STATE HAS CHOSEN
FOR ITSELF.”
RISTON
SELECTION OF LEGAL
RULES WHICH GOVERN
THE GOVERNMENT OF
THAT COUNTRY AND
WHICH HAVE BEEN
EMBODIED IN A LEGAL
DOCUMENT.
SCHOLARS

3. Typesofconstitution
Nature
written
unwritten
Method of
amendment
rigid
flexible

4. • Stated
• Legal document
• Inclusive & incorporate all
aspects of nation
• Clear & available
• Not dynamic
written
• Not stated
• Consist of usages, custom,
tradition & legal document
• Very dynamic
• Confusing, not very clear
• Conflict of interest
unwritten

5. • Not easy to be amended
• Require a lot of procedure
• Legislative do not have full authority
to amend
rigid
• Easy to be amended
• Procedure only involves in legislature
• Legislature has full authority to
amend
• Can be amend by using simple
majority
flexible

6. Limited Government
The power of the
government is
limited.
• It is limited by the
constitutional rules.
Rights of the governed
To make sure the
fundamental rights
of the people are
not being violated.
• Fundamental freedom
• Democratic rights
• Mobility rights
• Legal rights
• Equality rights
• Right to education
Sovereignty of
Government
To define the
operation of the
sovereign power.
CONSTITUTIONALISM

7. WrittenDefinite
Include all
fundamental
rights
A Good
Constitution
Constitutionalism
Amendable
legallyResponsive

8. GUIDELINES Limited power of the government and how they should govern the
citizens.
FUNDAMENTAL
RIGHTS
Protect the rights of the people; freedom, mobility.
STABILITY
Stability of the government and state.
Avoid misused of power, corruption and conflict of interest.
LEGITIMACY
The right to rule.
Without a Constitution, any political parties can say that they have
the absolute right to rule the state.
IMPORTANCE

9. THE END

10. REFERENCES
1.PAD120 slides
2.SIR FIRDAUS RAMLI (UiTM MERBOK,
KEDAH)
3.http://www.preservearticles.com/20140
51433461/constitution-meaning-types-
and-importance-of-constitution.html