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    This document outlines the fundamental functions and classifications of constitutions, as well as the essential qualities and parts of a good written constitution. It discusses prescribing governmental frameworks, assigning powers and duties to departments, and establishing founding principles. Constitutions are classified as written or unwritten, conventional or cumulative, and rigid or flexible. A good constitution is broad, brief, and definite, and includes liberty, government, and sovereignty. Principles of interpretation include the words of law, the spirit or reason, making it effective, and preferring its survival.

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    This document outlines the fundamental functions and classifications of constitutions, as well as the essential qualities and parts of a good written constitution. It discusses prescribing governmental frameworks, assigning powers and duties to departments, and establishing founding principles. Constitutions are classified as written or unwritten, conventional or cumulative, and rigid or flexible. A good constitution is broad, brief, and definite, and includes liberty, government, and sovereignty. Principles of interpretation include the words of law, the spirit or reason, making it effective, and preferring its survival.

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    FUNDAMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF CONSTITUTION

    A. Prescribe the governmental framekworks of a system of government


    B. Assign the different permanent departments their repective powers and duties; and
    C. Establish certain fixed principles on which government is founded

    CLASSIFICATIONS OF CONSTITUTION
    1. A. Written constitution
    B. Unwritten constitution
    2. A. Conventional or enacted constitution
    Cumulative or evolved constitution
    3. A. Rigid constitution
    B.. Flexible constitution

    ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD WRITTEN CONSTITUTION


    1. BROAD
    2. BRIEF
    3. DEFINITE

    ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A GOOD WRITTEN CONSTITUTION


    1. Constitution of liberty
    2. Constitution of government
    3. Constitution of sovereignty
    PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION/CONSTRUCTION
    1. Verba legis
    2. Ratio est anime
    3. Ut magis vale
    4. at quam pereat
    5.

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