What is a constitution? ... • differentiate between Constitution (C) and constitution (c). o A Constitution is a formal document like the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the Netherlands. ... o Some constitutions are short for example the Catholic Church has a small constitution. ... Canada, Australia, new Zealand • It's strong in the united states because the supreme court has the ability to interpret the constitution and it is pretty much exempt from any political pressure. ...

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Recently a writer stated that the Australian Constitution had become "fossilized" and that changes were urgently required to modernize it. ... The Australian Constitution's sole purpose is to set out a framework of Government. ... The Constitution took a decade to draft, and was passed as an Act by British Parliament in July 1900. ... The lack of individual rights has prompted many to wonder whether Australia would not benefit from a Bill of Rights, perhaps based on the United States or Canadian model. However, the fact remains that the Australian Constitution is somewhat difficult to...

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Borders with Canada and Mexico at "highest alert." ... If we look at this closely, the Patriot Act is a direct violation of the 1st amendment of the Constitution of the United States. ... Another way in which our government has changed since September 11th, 2001 is through its legislation for open borders with Canada and Mexico. ...

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