Question

‘All constitutions contain rigid and flexible, written and unwritten elements.’ Justify the comment with suitable examples from U.S.A.

Answer 1

No constitution is entirely rigid or flexible, or purely written or unwritten.

• Written: The U.S. has one of the oldest written constitutions, adopted in 1789.
• Rigid: The amendment process is very difficult, requiring approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
• Unwritten Elements: Despite being written, it relies on judicial interpretations (e.g., judicial review) and conventions, such as the President's Cabinet or the two-term tradition (which was a convention until codified).