The Nature Of Constitutions And The Role Of The Courts
From UCL Uncovering Politics by UCL Political Science
March 5, 2026 · 46 min · Season 17 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode explores the nature of legal and political constitutions and discusses the potential advantages of political constitutions.
This week we’re looking at the nature of constitutions. What are ‘legal’ constitutions? What are ‘political’ constitutions? And why might the latter be better than the former?
Topics covered
- constitutions
- legal systems
- political theory
- judicial role
- government structure
Keywords
- constitutions
- legal constitutions
- political constitutions
- courts
- government
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