Disadvantages of a written constitution

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Introduction  A constitution is a set of principles that

govern a country or an organization.  They can either be written down and codified in a particular document or unwritten.  A written constitution is usually entrenched in a particular document.  This is referred to for guidance in particular situations. http://www.premiumessays.net/


Written Constitutions  They are also called codified constitutions.  These are highly popular across most

countries in the world.  The US and most commonwealth countries have a written constitution.  The same applies to countries in the European Union.

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Unwritten Constitution  Unwritten constitutions are also known as

unmodified constitutions.  They are derived from written or unwritten sources but are not documented.  These constitutions are based on practice.  The rely on precedent actions as opposed to drafted documents.

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 As of 2013, New Zealand and the United

Kingdom were the only countries with unwritten constitutions.  Countries such as Australia which have both codified and uncodified laws .

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Disadvantages of a Written Constitution  Cast in stone.  Difficult to change.  Outdated aspects.  Subject to misinterpretation.

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