Question

What are the requisites of a good written constitution?

Answer 1

A good written constitution must possess three characteristics: brief, broad, and definite.

1.Brief : since its outlines the objectives of the state not on a limited scope but in a measurable extent. It is a written instrument that should not contain many details in form.

2. Broad: in its extent with the purpose of outlining the framework of the organization of the state. A declaration of domains and functions of the government, and the interrelationships between those in power and the governed, necessitates an extensive or broad document.

3. Definite: The possible inclusion of vague or unclear words or phrases having two or more possible meanings may cause conflict of interpretation.