Sentence examples for writing constitutions from inspiring English sources

He presents himself as earnestly as if he were in the business of writing constitutions for new foreign governments.

It's understandable, but I don't believe a literal interpretation of the Koran is a very good template for writing constitutions or legislating.

We influenced political discussions and helped with the work of writing constitutions, forming parties, holding elections and stabilizing young democratic governments.

The latter is guaranteed in the written constitutions of the United States and Switzerland.

Written constitutions were not, however, sufficient to enforce order in the new countries of the region.

Paine praised written constitutions "as a law of control to the government".

In continental Europe, judges – guardians of written constitutions – routinely overrule politicians.

Former UK chancellor Alistair Darling says he's "innately suspicious of written constitutions".

He said: "Modern states have written constitutions, the UK is the exception.

Of the 188 nations with written constitutions, only Mexico and Guatemala have followed our example.

Isn't it great to be a constitutional monarch in a country without a written constitution?