Disadvantages of a Written Constitution

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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.

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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• Outdated aspects.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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