What is the role of the Constitution?

The role of a constitution is to provide scope for good government, while at the same time placing limitations on the powers of the governors. The doctrine of the separation of powers, involving a system of checks and balances, is basic to liberal constitutionalism. read more

The Functions of the Constitution The United States Constitution is an amazing document. A bold experiment in democracy more than 200 years ago, it has proved both stable and flexible enough to survive and remain effective in a world totally different from the one in which it was written. read more