Constitution is a set of fundamental laws or rules of a country or organization. It is generally of two types-written and unwritten.
- The constitution of India is a written constitution.
- Britain’s Constitution is an example of unwritten Constitution.
In this article, we will discuss some differences between a written and unwritten Constitution.
Written Constitution | Unwritten Constitution |
| A Written Constitution is one that is codified and written in a single document. | An unwritten Constitution is a type of Constitution devoid of laws or provisions set in writing. It is documented despite not being incorporated in a single book. |
| It is a federal feature of Constitution. | It is a unitary feature of the Constitution. |
| In this type of Constitution, Constitution is supreme. | In this type of Constitution, Parliament is supreme. |
| It is flexible in nature. | It may be rigid, flexible or both. |
| To ensure constitutional supremacy, the judiciary has more powers. | Judiciary has limited powers. |
| Framed and compiled in a step by step manner. | Evolves over a long period of time |
| Specifies the structure, organization, powers and functions of both the Centre and the states governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate. | There are no specific rules and functions for the Centre and states to operate. |
We hope now you’re absolutely clear about the difference between a written and an unwritten Constitution.
Till next time.
| Read more: Other articles in the ‘Difference between’ series |
