If you are a first-year law student, I am sure you will encounter this question. This is one of the most popular question on your first day of school. What is the meaning of the Constitution? Of course there are many interpretations and answers. The basic one is "It is the fundamental law of the land." which almost explains it all. But in the 2012 Bar Exams, Constitution was asked to be defined by the examiners.
Constitution is defined by Cooley as:
a. a body of statutory, administrative and political provisions by which the three branches of government are defined;
b. a body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised;
c. a body of rules and edicts emanating from the rulings of courts and written guidelines of the executive and the legislature by which government is governed;
d. a body of interpretations and rules by which the three branches of government are judged for purposes of sovereign compliance with good corporate governance.
The answer here is "a body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised;".
It would be best to memorize this definition as this would be asked by your professors multiple times and be part of the items that needed to be reviewed.
Constitution is defined by Cooley as:
a. a body of statutory, administrative and political provisions by which the three branches of government are defined;
b. a body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised;c. a body of rules and edicts emanating from the rulings of courts and written guidelines of the executive and the legislature by which government is governed;
d. a body of interpretations and rules by which the three branches of government are judged for purposes of sovereign compliance with good corporate governance.
The answer here is "a body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised;".
It would be best to memorize this definition as this would be asked by your professors multiple times and be part of the items that needed to be reviewed.