Above you will find a pdf that outlines all of the topics and tasks that have been designed for this online course on Constitutional Arrangements. This section of the course is part of Unit II: Political Systems.

This section of the course requires that you take a comparative approach which reaches conclusions about the UK and US Constitutions.

You will cover the following:

• the type and nature of the constitutional approach
• the origins and development of the constitutional arrangements
• key underlying principles
• the flexibility and adaptability in each system
• the position of the judiciary
• the role of the constitution in safeguarding individual rights 

You can work through the tasks laid out in this document and submit them for assessment and comment. Keep track of your own progress by circling the tick icon at the top of each task when you have completed them. You are able to upload all of your completed work to the Student folder in this course.

After you have watched this introductory video, consider the following questions:

1. Do we need constitutions? If so, why? What would a country 'look' and 'feel' like without a constitution?
2. Is there a moral obligation to have a constitution?
3. Constitutions can be born out of political and social upheaval. Can you find examples of when and where this may have happened?
4. What is essential to include in a constitution? 
5. Who should have the power and authority to interpret the constitution?
6. Do you feel that your constitution is important to you? Do you feel that the constitution in your country is held up with pride as a sacred document or is it not considered to be important or widely known?
7. Are written/codified constitutions more effective? 
8. Should constitutions be simple to amend or even re-write as society and technology develops?

Add your views to at least three or all of the questions below....