LESSON 2

NATURE, PURPOSE,
AND FUNCTION OF
THE CONSTITUTION
CLARENCE L. DE CLARO, LPT
GE LECTURER
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:

1. Understand the nature, purpose, and function of the
Constitution
1. What captures your attention the most?
2. What message does the painter want to
implore to the viewer like you?
The happiness and success of every community and its people depend
on the Constitution and its implementation by the government. The
Constitution is an essential part of an individual's life since we all are
citizens of one country or another. The Constitution is formed and
developed to make people get what they deserve and save them from
mistreatment. It holds together the whole nation into one big family. It
helps make the country a better place where the masses and the
governmental bodies exercise harmony and freedom. Its purpose is simple
yet complex. This basically signifies that the Constitution is not just an
article of thought. The Constitution is the embodiment of the will of fire
that holds up or controls a nation on its grounds. Any improvements made
in the Constitution will be a great help and enables the country to develop.
PURPOSE OF THE
CONSTITUTION
NATURE OF A COUNTRY

• The first purpose of the Constitution that you can point out is that it
describes the country's nature. By the term nature of the country, we
meant to say that there are several types of governmental nature
upon which a county is building. There are several parts of it that
you might recognize, such as democratic and the others. The
Constitution is the document of the country that states the country's
nature.
GOALS OF THE NATIONS

• Nations have plans, and these goals are the point that makes a
nation what it aspires. The country's Constitution is a source
that captures the country's purposes. May it be growing in the
sector of industries or making the land where every person and
group gets some benefit or privilege. These goals have pioneer
and vital importance in the build-up of a nation.
CONTROL OVER GOVERNMENT

• One of the main purposes or reasons the Constitution was made was to
point out and indicate the borderline of the government's quantity of power
in its grasps. You would have known various events in other countries
where the citizens of the nation were not treated properly by the
government because of various factors. The Constitution ensures that the
government does not get more or less power they deserve and require to
make the nation work and function in the right and lawful direction.
GUARANTEE RIGHTS TO GROUPS AND
INDIVIDUALS
• Rights and Regulations are two provisions or assistance that are provided to
the citizens of the specific nation. These rights are the only reason why peace
and harmony in the State of a country exists. These provisions cover several
aspects of saving people from the curse of racism and nationalism.
Furthermore, stopping the bullying done to people of different castes and
creeds. The Constitution provides the right to speak so that every person in a
country can voice out their concerns and speak up on any topic they think they
deserve justice openly.
BUILD A COMMON PURPOSE

• Making the State with millions and countless individuals working

on a specific goal or objective is not as straightforward and
effortless as it may sound. The Constitution makes things easier for
people by making a common purpose for all humanity. This
purpose helps us hold together as one and saves the country from
any trouble on warfare breakouts that may happen.
WIDER SETTINGS

• The Constitution also serves several purposes other than as specific as the other five
from the start. It is very rooted documentation covering too many topics and aspects of a
nation, like its legal system and political culture. For the legal system, the Constitution
states and indicates to what extent their power is and empowers them with every
instrument required to keep the State of stability in a country. The other aspect is the
political culture. The Constitution helps to provide efforts to the public and political
parties. This has been made to reach out to each other so that they can come up and
develop a better understanding among themselves and will result in far more excellent
and harmonious communication.
FUNCTION OF THE
CONSTITUTION
1.It projects and administers the form of government in the country.
2. It ensures and verifies the fundamental rights of its citizens.
3. It directs and administers the states in making legislation.
4. It lays out and formulates the procedures for several functions, administrations, legislation, execution of
the government machinery.
5. It provides and administers the separation of Powers.
6. It provides and administers for the independence of each organ,
i.e., legislative, executive and judiciary.
7. It upholds the sovereignty of the nation.
8. It acts as check-in maladministration and misuse/abuse of powers.
9. It provides and administers accountability of government to the
citizens of the country or State.
10. It provides and administers for judicial review in case of laws
violating the Supreme procedure established by law (i.e.,
Constitution)
The Constitution, the people, and the
government should always stay
together for a better, harmonious,
and safe nation.
QUESTION?
cdeclaro@informatics.edu.ph