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What are the essential of a good constitution? A good constitution is one that works well.

It should have the following features: 1. Well Written: It must be well defined and precise. It should not have ambiguities and obscurities of language, because this may lead to conflicting interpretations. Such a constitution will depend for its interpretation on the whims of the judges. In this respect a carefully drafted written constitution is more satisfactory than an unwritten one, as a written constitution is the result of careful thought. An unwritten constitution, on the other hand, is indefinite and unprecise because of the vague character of the convention and the traditions, of which it is generally made. 2. Comprehensiveness: A constitution should be sufficiently comprehensive, covering the whole field of government. The powers of different organs of the government and various functionaries of the state must be clearly demarcated. A constitution that is detailed becomes a plaything in the hands of judiciary. The U.S. Constitution is an example of a very brief constitution. It is matter of common knowledge that this constitution is what the Supreme Court makes of it. A good constitution should not omit the main fundamentals and at the same time does not enter into needless details, since a detailed constitution is also liable to give rise to constitutional disputes. Besides, a detailed constitution indicates a sort of distrust in the various organs of the government and hampers its natural growth. 3. Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible: A constitution should neither be very rigid nor very flexible. A rigid constitution does not possess the qualities of adaptability and adjustability. With the changing needs of time a flexible constitution is liable to be perverted. The best constitution is one which combines both the elements of rigidity and flexibility. It must provide a method of change so that it may be changed and adopted without a revolution. 4. Provision for a Bill of Rights: A constitution should provide for a bill of rights for the people. It has become a necessity in the modern democratic age. It should also make adequate provision for the protection of individual liberty by providing for appeal to the law courts. 5. Suitability: Lastly, a good constitution should represent the needs of the time and should be suitable for social, political and economic needs of the people. "Legal sovereign should coincide with political sovereign." http://www.preservearticles.com/201106258617/what-are-the-essential-of-a-good-constitution.html

Essentials or Requirements of A Good Constitution

A constitution, like a tree, is only suitable to the climate of a particular country and therefore, it is difficult to have a general standard for the evaluation of a good constitution. In spite of this difficulty, the following few points may be taken as the requisites of an ideal constitution. (1) The constitution should suit to the social and political atmosphere of the country. It should be drafted with political realities in mind and in consideration of the needs, desires, traditions and habits of the people. It should not be an imposed document. (2) The contents of a good constitution should be confined to fundamentals. It must contain the fundamental features of the governmental system of the State. It should clearly state the powers and functions of different organs and determine their mutual relations. By clarity and definiteness it is meant that every clause of the constitution should be written in such language that it does not give rise to ambiguity. (3) The process of amendment of good constitution should be neither too easy nor too difficult. If changes can be made very easily whims and fancies of individuals or parties will have their way. This will kill the sanctity of the constitution. If amending process if is too difficult, urgently needed changes may be postponed indefinitely with harmful consequences. (4)A good constitution should have a definite provision for fundamental rights of citizens. Civil and political right put a limit on the authority of the State. (5) Lastly, an independent judiciary is necessary to preserve and protect the constitutional provisions. An independent judiciary can be impartial and can act without fear or favour and goodwill or ill-will. Most of the qualities mentioned above are present in the Constitution of India. It contains the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Independence of Judiciary, etc. Till 2000 it has been? Amended 88 times. It is thus clear that Constitution of India is not quite rigid one. It is a democratic constitution. http://www.shareyouressays.com/93191/essentials-or-requirements-of-a-good-constitution

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