INDORE INSTITUTE OF LAW

(Affilated to DAVV and BCI)

 Meaning of Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism is limited government under a constitution. A

constitutional government is one whose powers are effectively
limited by law, limited by the fundamental law of the Constitution.

The central purpose of constitutionalism is to limit governmental

power, to check and restrain the persons who hold public office
and exercise political authority.

Having a constitution alone does not secure or bring about

constitutionalism
 Elements of constitutionalism

Ensure and respect individual right

An independent
Rule of law
Judiciary

Fundamental Popular Separation of

Human Rights sovereignty power
Constitutionalism in Different countries

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Constitutionalism in Different countries

The best instance of constitutionalism in a country

has a uncodifide constitution.

The relation between the constitution and conception

of politics held by those who framed and ratified the
document.

Rule of law in the basic for governance of country and

all administrative structures are expected to follow it
in both letters and spirit, it is expected that
constitutionalism is a natural corollary to governance
in India.
 Constitutionalism Constitutionalism Constitutionalism
and conventions and democracy and rule of law
• Constitutionalism • Democracy theory • Constitutionalism
requires limitation is based on and rule of law is
on government human dignity a idea how the
power. • While democracy powers of
• In addition to respect human government are
constitutionalism principle to be limited.
British • While rule of law
constitutional define certain
system contains standard of this.
number of
conventions.
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