Some constitutions are long and detailed, reflecting complex histories and diverse populations. Others are brief, focusing on key democratic principles. Both aim to build fair, stable governance.

Only Mexico, Guatemala, and the US have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The US is the only country without any constitutional limits.

In the 19th century, the Low Countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg and the Scandinavian nations of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark all adopted constitutions.

Here are the oldest countries by government and self-sovereignty. ... Here are the other countries with the oldest constitutions still in place today, according to Statista: San Marino: 1600; ...

In general, older constitutions are shorter (perhaps because paper used to be more costly). But by far the longest still in operation is India’s, which was ratified in 1949 and has been in force ...

Some countries have constitutions that are centuries old, but with changing social and political contexts, they have evolved into living documents. Each country’s constitution reflects its ...

Countries with constitutions can start at their shared principles, their last known waypoint, then debate how to apply or evolve them to move forward. If they get lost, ...

In 2014 tunisia adopted a new constitution, three years after Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the country’s dictator, was ousted in a revolt. It made Tunisia into a democracy that guaranteed religious ...