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Difficulty: MediumTypes and Classification of Constitutions

Match each type of constitution listed on the left with its defining legal or structural characteristic on the right.

  • Written ConstitutionA single legal document embodying the fundamental laws and principles of a nation.
  • Rigid ConstitutionRequires a special, complex amendment procedure distinct from ordinary legislation.
  • Unitary ConstitutionConcentrates supreme governmental authority within a single central organ.
  • Confederal ConstitutionVests ultimate political sovereignty in autonomous component states rather than a central body.

Answer

Written Constitution corresponds to 'A single legal document embodying the fundamental laws and principles of a nation'; Rigid Constitution corresponds to 'Requires a special, complex amendment procedure distinct from ordinary legislation'; Unitary Constitution corresponds to 'Concentrates supreme governmental authority within a single central organ'; Confederal Constitution corresponds to 'Vests ultimate political sovereignty in autonomous component states rather than a central body'.
Each constitutional type is correctly matched to its fundamental feature: written constitutions are codified in a single document, rigid constitutions demand special amendment mechanisms, unitary constitutions centralize political power, and confederal constitutions preserve the sovereignty of constituent member states.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the classification of constitutions by form and amendment process.
Codification distinguishes written from unwritten constitutions, while the amendment mechanism distinguishes rigid from flexible constitutions.
This establishes the distinction between how a constitution is documented versus how it can be changed.
2
Examine the classification of constitutions by territorial distribution of power.
Unitary constitutions centralize power, federal constitutions share power between central and state governments, and confederal constitutions keep primary authority in member states.
This identifies how state sovereignty and political authority are distributed vertically.
3
Pair each constitutional type with its exact definition.
Written pairs with codified document, Rigid pairs with special amendment procedures, Unitary pairs with centralized authority, and Confederal pairs with regional state sovereignty.
Each match reflects the core defining constitutional principle.

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