JUPEBGovernmentConstitutions and Constitutionalism

A constitution is best defined as

Athe record of proceedings of the legislature.
Bthe body of fundamental rules and principles according to which a state is governed.CORRECT
Ca list of the political parties in a country.
Dthe manifesto of the ruling party.
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
A constitution sets out the structure of government, the distribution of powers among its organs, the relationship between government and citizens, and the procedure for its own amendment. It may be written in a single document or scattered across statutes, conventions and judicial decisions.
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