Essential Requisites of

a Good Constitution

1. Brief. The details of the

structure and organization
should not be included.

2. Broad. A statement of the

powers and functions of
government, and of the relations
between the governing body and
the government requires that it be
comprehensive.

3. Definite. The statement of

principles underlying the
essential features should not
contain ambiguous expressions

4. Flexible. A constitution should

continuously adapt itself to the
changing conditions of the time.

Contents of a typical written

constitution
1.
2.
3.
4.

Preamble
Structure and Organization
Bill of Rights
Amendments