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1. Codified constitutions (the vast majority of constituti
The provisions of codified constitutions have a superioto
ordinary legislation and provide a key point of referewhereby the
activities performed by the executive andlegislative branches of
government and subordinate ausuch as state or local government can
be judged.
2. Uncodified constitution (in the UK)
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Bangladeshi constitution: The pream
We, the people of Bangladesh, having proclaimed ourIndependence
on the 26th day of March, 1971 and throhistoric struggle for
national liberation, established theindependent, sovereign People's
Republic of Banglad
Pledging that the high ideals of nationalism, democr
socialism and secularity, which inspired our heroic pdedicate
themselves to, and our brave martyrs to sacriflives in the struggle
for national liberation, shall be fundprinciples of the
Constitution;
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Further pledging that it shall be a fundamental aim of tto
realize through the democratic process, a socialist sfree from
exploitation, a society in which the rule of lawfundamental human
rights and freedoms, equality and political, economic and social,
will be secured for all cit
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Affirming that it is our sacred duty to safeguard, protdefend
this Constitution and to maintain its supremacy embodiment of the
will of the people of Bangladesh so may prosper in freedom and may
make our full contributowards international peace and
co-operationin kewith the progressive aspirations of mankind
In our Constituent Assembly, this eighteenth day of Ka1379 B.S
corresponding to the fourth day of November
A.D., do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves
thConstitution.
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Role of Constitution
The Key branches of Government
Right of citizens, such as the right of an accused person
tospeedy and public trial
The right to Habeas Corpus and the right to criticize gove
policy
The r igh t to join a po l i t ical party or a trade unio n is
enin the
Con stitu t ion (Esp. Italy)
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Recent addition to Constitution (Googovernance)
Social rights such as the right to a job, the right to be hthe
right to enjoy a minimum standard of living or the riwoman to have
an abortion.
The relation and jurisdiction of the central governmentlocal
governments
Civil rights (such as the Bill of Rights)
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