A Constitutional Government is one which<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAnswer:<\/strong> (b) 2 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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- The\u00a0Constitutional Government is defined by the existence of a constitution.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It\u00a0can be a\u00a0legal instrument or merely a set of fixed\u00a0principles<\/strong>\u00a0generally accepted as the fundamental law of the polity, that effectively controls the exercise of political power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In a constitutional government,\u00a0the constitution is the supreme law of the land<\/strong>. Nothing can contradict it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Most constitutions not only specify how the government is to be structured but also guarantee citizens a number of rights and liberties.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The idea behind constitutionalism is the\u00a0control of power by its distribution among several state offices<\/strong>. The power is delegated to state offices but the central power remains with the main government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The\u00a0Constitutional Government places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The citizens have the freedom to live and work in a society as they want. However, the citizens are abided by certain rules to follow for the betterment of the overall functions of the society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- That is why citizens are given the fundamental rights that no one can deprive them of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Types of Constitutional Governments<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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- There are two main types of constitutional government in the world:\u00a0unitary and federal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unitary Government<\/strong>:\n
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- A unitary constitutional government is one in which\u00a0there is a strong central government and no real regional or state governments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- France<\/strong>\u00a0is an example of a country that has this sort of government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- One of the benefits of a unitary style of government is that it provides for national cohesion. There is\u00a0uniformity throughout the country with regard to laws, economic policy, etc<\/strong>. Unitary governments are\u00a0often less bureaucratic<\/strong>\u00a0due to the fact that there are no regional or state government agencies that need to interact and coordinate with the federal government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- One of the major downsides to unitary government is that\u00a0it concentrates a great deal of power in one place<\/strong>. This can lead to animosity among people in certain regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Besides France, other countries with unitary styles of government include:\n
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- Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Netherlands<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- New Zealand<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Federal Government<\/strong>:\n
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- In contrast to unitary governments,\u00a0federal governments cede a great deal of power to their regions, provinces, cantons, or states<\/strong>. Supreme authority in federal systems rests in the federal government, but\u00a0regional governments are allowed, to varying degrees, to make their own laws and pursue their own government policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The\u00a0degree of autonomy found in regions, provinces, cantons, or states varies from one country to another<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Switzerland<\/strong>, for example, grants its cantons enormous independence to set their own laws. One reason for this is that different cantons use different official languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- One of the main disadvantages to a federal government is that it\u00a0increases bureaucracy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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