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the rights and duties towards themselves, society and the state. It must guarantee to
safeguard and protect people’s rights privileges and freedoms.
Constitution is the supreme law of a country. Therefore, the constitution which is
drafted respecting people’s will is an ideal constitution. It is drafted for the well-being
of the citizen and its state. Hence, all the citizen, must abide by the law of the country.

Activity

Discuss with your friend and teacher and prepare a code conduct for your class
room in a chart paper and paste it on displayboard of your class.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:

1. What is constitution?
2. The United Kingdom that follows the best democratic norms in the world has no
written constitution. How does it function?
3. “Constitution is the main law of the nation.” Justify.
4. Why should the constitution be formulated according to the people’s will?
5. Why should a constitution be amended? Give reasons.
6. Mention the characteristics of an ideal constitution and describe them in brief.

Community Work

Learn from intellectuals, law experts, a distinguished person in your community more
about the definition of the constitution as well as its function and importance. Also,
ask them what would happen in the absence of the supreme law.

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