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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law [MPECCoL]

Principles and Objectives of Constitutions

Nelson Dordelly-Rosales

From: Oxford Constitutions (http://oxcon.ouplaw.com). (c) Oxford University Press, 2023. All Rights Reserved.date: 14 November 2024

Subject(s):
Form and substance of constitution — Principles and objectives of constitutions — Types of constitutions — Constitutional courts/supreme courts — Comparative constitutional law — Bill of rights — Theories of rights

General Editors: Rainer Grote, Frauke Lachenmann, Rüdiger Wolfrum
Managing Editor: Martina Mantovani

1 Constitutions, principles and objectives are intrinsic parts of the constitutional structure of a nation. Constitutions entrench fundamental principles that have their origins in the history, culture and traditions of a society. These principles, written or unwritten, in the constitutional system have certain objectives to be accomplished for the constitutional enterprise. Much of the applicability surrounding these terms relates to the interpretation of constitutional norms (interpretation of constitutions). Judges rely on principles and objectives to deliver...
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