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Ricky priyatmoko 121314317 Faculty of civil engineering Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
It can be concluded that constitution is a frame work that explain the purpose of the nation and how it run or organize. The shape of constitution in Indonesia is UUD (Undang-undang Dasar). The UUD is classified as the second type of constitution, because in preamble and the main part of the UUD contain all of the spirit and soul pancasila Ideology.
Function of constitution
As the foundation of the nation constitution have several function: As the main law that bound all of the citizens, government, and all of government and citizen institution. As norms and laws that hove to be followed by all aspect in that country. As the source of all product of laws in that nation such as: UndangUndang(UU), Peratutan Pemerintah(PP), Peraturan pengganti UndangUndang(Perpu), etc.
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History of UUD
19may- june 1945
BPUPKI disccused the draft of UUD
17august195 0 UUDS'50
Indonesia change back to republic
UUD 1945
The constitution or the UUD which legalized on 18 august 1945 consist of: a. Preamble UUD which consist of four paragraph. b. Main body of UUD which cover 16 chapters, 34 articles, 4 transition articles, and 2 extra articles. c. Official explanation of UUD
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Bonger: A form of governance from collectivity that govern itself. International commission of jurist: A form of government where the
citizens exercise the same right-the right to make political decisions-but trough the representatives chosen by and responsible to them through process of free election.
Constitutional Democracy
By analyzing several type of democracy it can be divided into two, Constitutional democracy and totalitarian democracy. Between two of this, only constitutional democracy is the true democracy. In a constitutional democracy the authority of the majority is limited by laws and institutional means so that the rights of individuals and minorities are respected. This different from totalitarian that have unlimited power and control from its people. It can be concluded that only constitutional democracy that fulfill the requirement of democracy.
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Amin rais
there is participant in decicion making same right in laws fair income distribution right to get an education free of speech, pers,organisation,and religion open information individual freedom teamwork spirit right to protest
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Democracy in Indonesia
A. Liberal Democracy (1945-1949) In this system Indonesia constitution form is parliamentary. In this system the power to make decision and forming a cabinet are parliament or representatives. B. Guided Democracy (1959-1965) In this system power focused on the president and political party become less dominant in decisions making. The power of the president become enormous that it interfere with constitution and people right. C. Pancasila Democracy (1965-now) The pancasila democracy are democracy that based on principle of pancasila. In this democracy the principle of pancasila will be enforce, and the laws will guaranteed the right of people, and the abuse of power can be prevented by constitution
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Conclusion
The constitution and democracy that our country have that are Undang-Undang Dasar and Pancasila Democracy are the most suited system for our government and Indonesian people. With these two system the people right and freedom will be guaranteed and the country can lead the people to prosperity and harmony.
Reference
Pasha, H. Musthafa Kamal,Civic Education. Yogyakarta: Citra Karsa Mandiri, [2002], p.69-108 Center for civic education. Constitutional Democracy. [Online]. Available from: http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=constdem [Accessed 20th September 2013].
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