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Answer» Merits
CERTAINTY: The Constitution specifies the powers, functions and composition of the organs of the State thereby bringing certainty.
Checks-and-balances: Suitable mechanisms to make one organ accountable to the other HELPS in checking powers.
Empowers citizens: Fundamental rights are empowering.
Representative Legislature: A duly elected Legislature REPRESENTS citizens.
Independent Judiciary: Keeping the judiciary away from executive influence ensures independence.
Demerits:
A Constitution not implemented in spirit would RENDER it nominal.
A non-democratic Constitution may curb individual freedoms, favour the State and SANCTION tyranny.
A partial judiciary may make its implementation lopsided.
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