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Constitutional courts are one of the most important institutions of Western European democracies. Discuss.
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Constitutional courts are one of the most important institutions of Western European democracies. Discuss. If we define a constitution as 'a set of rights, powers and procedures that regulate the relationships between both institutions of state and citizens and between the institutions themselves1', then we can claim that all states in Western Europe have a constitution. However, not all these states possess a constitutional court, which is regarded by some to be one of the most important institutions of democracy. This essay will attempt to assess the differing roles of constitutional courts in Europe, and from this conclude how important they are to both the functioning of government and to the enforcement of the articles of the constitution in the governance of the country. The essay will also attempt to suggest reason why some states do not have a court. Firstly, however, it is important to define exactly what a constitutional court...
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