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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. | ||
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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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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.
