A constitution is a settled arrangement by which a
country's parts or elements, within a geographical district, combine themselves
because of some common traits or particular features of mind or character of
those in the combined group (a country) and which distinguishes it from other
combined groups (other countries). It is not so much that a constitution of a
country determines its nature and character; but, rather, that a constitution
reflects a country's nature and character. It is a mode in which a state is
constituted or organized, and, by which, its physical nature or character is
determined and which ultimately determines a country's healthiness, strength
and vitality. The OED defines a constitution as the
"system or body of fundamental principles according to which a nation,
state, or body politic is constituted and governed." In the case of a
written Constitution, the name is sometimes applied to the document embodying
it. In either case it is assumed or specifically provided that the constitution
is more fundamental than any particular law, and contains the principles with
which all legislation must be in harmony.
Most everything that goes into the
makeup of a constitution (and the traits and character of one constitution,
when compared with others, will be as varied as the people it is intended it
should govern) can come, and go, and be modified in degree; but, as sine
qua non, it governs all who occupy a geographical area, a country. The OED defines
a country as a "tract or district ... inhabited by people of the same
race, dialect, occupation, etc." The desire to be part of a group likely
springs, naturally and deep from within each one of us, from a fundamental need
for a situation, controlled just enough, so as to allow each within the group
to be able to get on with life, without being molested. Threats to a person's
security can come both from within the group and from without the group. The
group, particularly if it is to successfully deal with threats from without,
must organize itself, by means of patriotic feelings, into a large and powerful
group, which, sets for itself, and which is generally recognized by all, both
from within and from without, a geographically defined area.
A
country is more than a collection of people with patriotic feelings. A country
is kinsfolk, or kindred. A country is the friendly feelings to which such
kindred gives birth. A country is the feeling of confidence that people have
when sharing similar habits and customs.
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a. Country: negara
b. Constitution: kontitusi
c. District: daerah(pemerintahan)
d. Distinguish: membedakan
e. Fundamental: pokok,asas
f. Character: karakter
g. Legislation: perundang-undangan
h. Compared: membandingkan
i. Patriotic: patriotik
j. Collection: koleksi, kumpulan
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