Its decisions are binding.
Just because we don’t live in a perfect world doesn’t mean we can’t improve things. If events surrounding the death of Ruth Bader Gainsburg in September 2020 left you despairing at the US Supreme Court, perhaps the Supreme Court of the UK’s blocking of Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ attempted prorogation of parliament gave you hope.
However a constitutional court is concerned with interpretation of the constitution into law, not law as such. And as such, it requires a degree of specialism.
Talking points –
- It sits above the system of government
- The tragedy of Sally Clark, ignorance in power
- The need for people who understand
- How is law made? vs How does government work?
- Diversity of perspective
- Eg – Germany, data and social media
- What emerges when the constitutional court works
- Eg – South Africa escapes dictatorship
- US Constitution and separation of powers
- Citizen coalition
- Gentlemens’ agreements and culture of trust
- Neoliberalism and culture of exploitation
- Loss of ethics across society
- Trapped in absurd global monetary system
- Delusions in the arena of power
- The value of rules and referees
1 in 73 Million – tragic ignorance and Sally Clark
Not for the feint hearted – but if you want an epic survey of how our reality is constructed and why, have a look at Adam Curtis’ series Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
Republic of South Africa – Court Youtube Channel
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