USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Within states, a constitution defines the principles upon which the state is based, the procedure in which laws are made and by whom. Some constitutions, especially codified constitutions, also act as limiters of state power, by establishing lines which a state’s rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Constitution that has been systematically and meticulously written down and embodied in a single document is known as a Written Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Constitution of a nation is the supreme law of the land. Law is a set of rules to govern social and governmental institutions, however there is no precise definition.

Detailed explanation-4: -A written constitution is generally rigid and its amendments need constitutional laws. In other words a distinction between constitutional law and ordinary law is maintained. The first is regarded as superior to the second. Unwritten constitution is not rigid and its amendments DO NOT need any laws.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian constitution is not only a written constitution but also the lengthiest constitution in the world. The written constitution document specifies the structure, organisation, powers and functions of both Central and State governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate.