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A constitution is a system of managing a nation's government, that usually spells out how the government is to be structured and the rules the government must follow. A constitution is usually written, but not always.
 
A constitution is a system of managing a nation's government, that usually spells out how the government is to be structured and the rules the government must follow. A constitution is usually written, but not always.
  
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Alternatively, a constitution is the fundamental law of a nation or state which establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
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Revision as of 23:04, July 13, 2007

For the article on the United States Constitution, go to United States Constitution

A constitution is a system of managing a nation's government, that usually spells out how the government is to be structured and the rules the government must follow. A constitution is usually written, but not always.

Alternatively, a constitution is the fundamental law of a nation or state which establishes the character and basic principles of the government.