Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law Test 1 Study Guide
Three Categories of constitutions-
Nominal Telos- gives certain rights but does follow through with the rights. Example is Cuban Constitution that gives rights such as healthcare and travel but does not carry them out. Tends to make a lot of promises but does not keep them.
Façade Telos- similar to nominal by making promises in a way that seem more logical and achievable for that country but is still not carried out. Example is Iranian Constitution that gives rights for a free media but anything that is not Islamic can be regulated by the government.
Garantiste Telos- lives up to its name, tends to limit the power of the government and the power of the people, and has balance and in most cases the power is in the people. Examples include the US and Canadian Constitutions.
Codified and Un-Codified Constitutions-
Codified- is written and contained in a single document. Example the US Constitution. Found in societies that want things to be specific and straightforward. Typically is found in conjuncture with presidents and federal states.
Un-Codified- is written, contained, and based upon a series of separate documents developed over a matter of time. Example the Constitution of Great Britain. Made up by key legislation and problems and goes back well into history. Another example is the Magna Carta and Israeli Constitution which has a series of documents that change and develop over a series of years. Tend to be found in conjuncture with Monarchy and Unitarian types of governments.
Entrenched and Not Entrenched Constitutions-
Entrenched- Constitutions that tend to be very difficult to change, modify, and amend. An example would be the US Constitution which has only amended 27 amendments out of over a thousand attempts. Can be found in societies that values stability.
Not Entrenched- Constitutions that is easier to change. An example would be the Great Britain Constitution were the Parliament can simply vote and change
Three Categories of constitutions-
Nominal Telos- gives certain rights but does follow through with the rights. Example is Cuban Constitution that gives rights such as healthcare and travel but does not carry them out. Tends to make a lot of promises but does not keep them.
Façade Telos- similar to nominal by making promises in a way that seem more logical and achievable for that country but is still not carried out. Example is Iranian Constitution that gives rights for a free media but anything that is not Islamic can be regulated by the government.
Garantiste Telos- lives up to its name, tends to limit the power of the government and the power of the people, and has balance and in most cases the power is in the people. Examples include the US and Canadian Constitutions.
Codified and Un-Codified Constitutions-
Codified- is written and contained in a single document. Example the US Constitution. Found in societies that want things to be specific and straightforward. Typically is found in conjuncture with presidents and federal states.
Un-Codified- is written, contained, and based upon a series of separate documents developed over a matter of time. Example the Constitution of Great Britain. Made up by key legislation and problems and goes back well into history. Another example is the Magna Carta and Israeli Constitution which has a series of documents that change and develop over a series of years. Tend to be found in conjuncture with Monarchy and Unitarian types of governments.
Entrenched and Not Entrenched Constitutions-
Entrenched- Constitutions that tend to be very difficult to change, modify, and amend. An example would be the US Constitution which has only amended 27 amendments out of over a thousand attempts. Can be found in societies that values stability.
Not Entrenched- Constitutions that is easier to change. An example would be the Great Britain Constitution were the Parliament can simply vote and change