Constitution — For other uses, see Constitution (disambiguation). A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.[1] These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what… … Wikipedia
Constitution of Canada — This article is part of a series Constitutional history … Wikipedia
Constitution of the United Kingdom — British Constitution redirects here. For the card game, see British Constitution (solitaire). United Kingdom This article is part of the series … Wikipedia
Constitution of the Roman Republic — The Constitution of the Roman Republic was a set of guidelines and principles passed down mainly through precedent.[1] The constitution was largely unwritten, uncodified, and constantly evolving. Rather than creating a government that was… … Wikipedia
constitution — /kon sti tooh sheuhn, tyooh /, n. 1. the way in which a thing is composed or made up; makeup; composition: the chemical constitution of the cleanser. 2. the physical character of the body as to strength, health, etc.: He has a strong constitution … Universalium
constitution — The constitution is at the heart of most political systems, describing the fundamental rules by which a nation state or body politic is constituted and governed. Usually these rules are contained in a single written document, although in rare… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
History of the United States Constitution — The United States Constitution was written in 1787, but it did not take effect until after it was ratified in 1789, when it replaced the Articles of Confederation. It remains the basic law of the United States. The United States Constitution also … Wikipedia
Roman Constitution — Ancient Rome This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Ancient Rome Periods … Wikipedia
Moral Constitution — The Moral Constitution is a means of understanding the U.S. Constitution which emphasizes a fusion of moral philosophy and constitutional law. The most prominent proponent of the moral Constitution is Ronald Dworkin, who advances the view in Law… … Wikipedia
History of the British constitution — The constitution of the United Kingdom is said to be uncodified. That is, its constitution is not in a single, written document, but is drawn from legislation many hundreds of years old, judicial precedents, convention, and numerous other sources … Wikipedia
codified constitution — A constitution in which all the main provisions are brought together in a single document, whereas uncodified constitutions exist where the constitutional rules and procedures may be written down but have not been gathered together, as in the… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
