Constitutional Conventions
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Constitutional conventions
Non-legal rules of a political or constitutional nature (Ruru, Webb, and Scott)
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Enforcement of constitutional conventions
Cannot be enforced by courts
Enforced by politicians, media, and public
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Why politicans follow constitutional conventions
Difficulties arise if not
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Example of constitutional convention
Cabinet. Has no legal status, created by convention
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Advantages of constitutional conventions
Flexible and can be adapted to changes in political circumstances
Even with a codified constitution, conventions fill the gaps
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Disadvantages of constitutional conventions
Potentially too flexible
Non-insiders do not know them, making it harder for public to enforce