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Would it be correct to classify Constitutions into rigid and flexible type’s in absolute terms? Argue your case with relevant examples from UK, USA and India.

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Rigid Constitution refers to constitutions which can’t be amended or repealed like ordinary laws. In case it needs formal procedures for amendment it is formal constitution. It can’t be amended by ordinary legislature through ordinary legislative procedures. It also involves a strick distinction between ordinary laws and constitutional laws as constitutional laws are considered to be superior to ordinary laws.

US Constitution is considered to be a rigid constitution as it has undergone just 27 amendments during the past 220 years. It is possible to pass ordinary law in US by simple majority of the Congress. However, the amendment of constitutional law is possible through 2/3rd majority or Congress and 3/4th of the states.

Flexible constitution is the one which can by ordinary legislative through ordinary legislative procedure. It treats constitutional laws and ordinary laws as same. It is possible to make ‘ constitutional amendment through simple majority of the legislature.

A typical example of flexible constitution is that of UK. The British Parliament can pass, amend or repeal any constitutional law through legislative process as both constitutional laws and ordinary laws are considered as equal. Indian constitution maintains a balance between flexibility and rigidity as it is neither too rigid nor too flexible. 

For amending the laws. the constitution is divided into following :

1. Some provisions of the constitution can be amended by simple majority in Parliament, (flexible) 

2. Some provisions can be amended by 2/3rd majority in Parliament and approved by at least 50% states, (rigid) 

3. The remaining provisions can be amended by 2/3rd majority in Parliament, (rigid)

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