Discuss the arguments for and against a codified constitution

... Discuss the arguments for and against a codified constitution A constitution is a set of rules that seek to establish the duties, powers and functions of the various institutions of government, regulate the relationships between them, and define the relationship between the state and the individual. The most common way of classifying constitutions is to distinguish between codified and uncodified. The UK has an uncodified constitution. A written constitution is precisely a charter that has been codified, in that the rules and regulations that citizens / individuals must abide by are stated in a single document format. Although elements of the UK constitution are written e.g. the statute law, sections of it are not. It must be noted that America follow a written constitution called the 'Bill of Rights', and by contrast the UK at present do not adhere to a formal written constitution. Therefore, one must consider the arguments for and

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