Difference between to establish a constitution and enact a constitution

[Alaah]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #253 "US Government Questions Test (2)", question 6

Early governments in the US established a .......... This is a written outline that verifies the rights of the people within a unified, democratic government.

(a) convention
(b) constitution
(c) pamphlet

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #253 "US Government Questions Test (2)", answer 6

Early governments in the US established a constitution. This is a written outline that verifies the rights of the people within a unified, democratic government.

Correct answer: (b) constitution
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what the different between to establish a constitution and enact a constitution?

Alaah

[Alan]

Hi,

'Establish' has the sense of 'founding' - putting something on a firm basis for the first time. 'Enact' gives the idea of putting something into practice. So we could say: The society was formed last year after it had established certain principles and it proposes to enact these principles in future.

Alan
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