- 10 Marks
Title: BCL – L1 – Q4 – The Constitution
Question
“The 1992 Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Republic of Ghana”. Explain the above statement.
Answer
Constitution is the basic law or the grand norm.
It is the law that defines the power and limits of key organs of government including the Executive, legislature & Judiciary.
It is law that defines the fundamental rights of individuals.
All laws are subordinated to the Constitution.
Any law inconsistent with any provisions of the Constitution, to the extent of the inconsistency, the constitution prevails.
- Tags: Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Governance, Supreme Law
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Sources of Law
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