Does Botswana has a codified constitution?

What are sources of Botswana law?

constitution ,legislation and judiciary

What are the classifications of a constitution?

written and unwritten, codified and uncodified flexible and rigid

Is it important to have a constitution?

Yes. Guidelines, codified laws keep order in nations.

Define the British constitution?

The British constitution is 'unwritten'. It is a collection of laws, conventions and case law. There is no codified constitution as there is for example, in the USA.

When did botswana becomd a colony?

The Republic of Botswana was formed September 30th of 1966 and their constitution was put in place then as well. They declared their independence from the United Kingdom.

What age limit for the house of representatives is codified by article 1 of the constitution?

25 years old

Is british constitution a true constitution?

Depends on what you mean by a "true constitution". The British don't have a codified, written document that they identify as their constitution. It consists of a number of different laws and precedents relied upon by Parliament.

Which is better a codified constitution or an uncodified constitution?

A codified constitution is a constituion in which key constitutional provisions are collected within a single document, it is commonly known as a written constitution. A written constitution is one contained within a single document or a series of documents with or without amendments ,defining the basic rules of the state. codified constitution have three key features. In a codified constitution the document itself is authoritative in the sense that it constitutes 'higher' law. The constitution binds all political institution including those that make ordinary law. The provisions of the constitution aare also said to be entrenched. This means that they are difficult to amend or abolish. As a codified constitution sets out the dutie, power and fuctions of government institutions in terms of 'higher law' it is judiciable. (eg. USA comprises of the Bill of Rights, Patriot Act) The other type of constitution is an uncodified constituition. An uncodified constitution is a constitution that is made up of rules that are found in a variety of sources, in the absence of a single legal document or written constitution.Unlike codified constitution the constitution is not authoratative. Constitutional laws enjoy the same status as ordinary laws. Uncodified constitutions are also not entreched. The constitution can be changed through the normal processes for enacting statue law. Finaly, uncodified constitutions are not judiciable. In the absence of higher law, judges do not have a legal standard against which they can declare that the actions of other bodies are considered constitutional or unconstitutional.(eg. UK - drawn from Magna Carta, HRA) Tareq273@yahoo.com

Should the British Constitution be written?

The British constitution is written. It is not, however, codified. This means that the British Constitution is not summarised into one single document although it is written in many sources: Statute, Common law, Treaties, EU law, Works of Authority and Conventions.As to whether the British Constitution should be codified, many people, politicians and pressure groups argue that it should be. The pressure group Charter88 (founded in 1988), now known as Unlock Democracy, is one such pressure group which stands for a codified constitution. The Liberal Democrat party has stood for a codified constitution for many years. The general consensus is that the British Constitution should be drafted into a formal, entrenched, codified document. The problem is that it has never been agreed amongst politicians as to who should draft the document. Also, the constitutional framework of the British political system would still allow for a codified constitution to be repealed in future by a party with a majority. Many argue that a codified constitution will only be achieved, and can in fact only work, with the dissolution of the monarchy and electoral reform (in the name of Proportional Representation) and that this constitutional reform can only ever be achieved through a revolution.

What is the UK constitution?

The UK is famous for NOT having a written constitution.The uk has no single codified (written) constitution. It exists through a variety of statutes and laws that together set the legal precedent for how the government is operated. This includes the magna .

What are the advantages of Conventional or Enacted Constitution?

A conventional or enacted constitution, typically written and codified, offers several advantages. Firstly, it provides clarity and accessibility, allowing citizens and officials to easily understand the laws and principles governing their country. Secondly, it facilitates legal stability and predictability, as it establishes a clear framework that guides governmental operations and protects individual rights. Additionally, a codified constitution can help unify a diverse population by embodying a shared set of values and principles.

What continent is Botswana on?

Botswana is located on the African continent.