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Chapter 8
Learning Objectives
- Understand how political scientists view constitutions and types of constitutional design.
- Understand key distinctions between different types of constitutional polities.
- Learn major theories about why different types of constitutions might impact different political, economic, and social outcomes.
Key Concepts
- Constitutions
- Constitutional Design
- Flexible and Rigid Constitutions
- Separation of Powers: Judicial Review and Parliamentary Sovereignty
- Federalism
- Unitarism
- Authoritarian and Democratic Constitutions