WAEC Government 2009 Theory question 102

Theory question 102

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

Outline six disadvantages of an unwritten constitution.

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Any six: hard to know and refer to since it is scattered in many sources; too flexible, so it can be changed easily by the ruling party; may lead to dictatorship/abuse of power; citizens' rights are not clearly guaranteed; difficult to know when the constitution has been breached; unsuitable for federal or multi-ethnic states; vague and open to different interpretations; can cause conflicts among organs because powers are not clearly defined; depends heavily on conventions and the good conduct of leaders.

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