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Disadvantages of a written constitution.

Answer Text:
Disadvantages of a written constitution.
a) Due to its rigidity, it can fail to respond to changing circumstances and can therefore easily become obsolete.
b) A written constitution tends to make the judiciary too powerful as it I the only body that interprets the document.
c) Some written constitutions are too detailed and rarely understood by the ordinary citizens.
d) The procedure for amending the constitution is slow and costly.