Open AccessKonstitusionalisme dan Konstitusi Ditinjau dari Perspektif Sejarah
Author(s) -
S. Effendi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
humanus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2528-3936
pISSN - 1410-8062
DOI - 10.24036/jh.v10i1.488
Subject(s) - constitutionalism , constitution , authoritarianism , democracy , political science , power (physics) , government (linguistics) , state (computer science) , law , philosophy , politics , computer science , linguistics , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics
The primary mission of constitutionalist thought is the limitation of power of the government. This limitation means the guarantee and protection of rights of the society. The thought about the limitation of government power aims to avoid power abuse, authoritarian and irresponsible acts. In the constitutional democratic countries, constitutionalism is one of qualifications of democratic countries. However, the democracy is questioned when constitutionalism is included in the constitution and in the real implementation of the state. Key words: constitutionalism, constitution