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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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