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Prithvi Raj Kunapareddi
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Prithvi Raj Kunapareddi
Solving problems for things I care about.
Country Type of Constitution Characteristics Who is Supreme
England Unwritten/Unitary High power to the Center; traditions and customs-based; flexible; supremacy of Parliament Parliament
Israel Unwritten/Unitary Lacks a formal written constitution but governed by Basic Laws Parliament
Saudi Arabia Unwritten/Monarchy Governed by religious laws; high central authority; monarchy-led King/Monarchy
India Written/Federal Clearly defined division of powers between Center and States; rigid and difficult to amend Constitution/Judiciary
USA Written/Federal Written constitution with clear division of powers; Federal system with a balance of powers Constitution
Bahrain Unwritten/Monarchy Monarchy-led; high control of central authority; guided by traditional laws King/Monarchy
Yemen Unwritten/Monarchy Governed by central authority and traditions; monarchy King/Monarchy
Oman Unwritten/Monarchy Central control; laws based on monarch’s decisions King/Monarchy
Australia Written/Federal Written constitution; division of powers between federal and state governments; Westminster system Constitution/Parliament
New Zealand Unwritten/Unitary No single written constitution; based on statutes, conventions, and customs Parliament
Canada Written/Federal Federal system with a written constitution; division of powers between federal and provincial governments Constitution/Parliament