Constitution and Bylaws

[Oliviamails]

How to explain to my children what is the difference between Constitution and Bylaws?

[PayrolGuy]

Do you mean the Constitution (As in the Constitution of the US) or a constitution?

[adjusterjack]

According to Merriam Webster:

Constitution
1a : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
b : a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization

Bylaw
1 : a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs

In a sense there might not be much of a difference by definition but there is a practical difference in how they are used.

Constitutions are generally created by governments. Bylaws are generally created by non-government groups like a homeowners association, social club, sports team.

And, as usual, there may be exceptions in either direction.

[Victory VI]

How to explain to my children what is the difference between Constitution and Bylaws?

Zat is easy Frau Olivia. You can tell your Kinder zat:

Zee Constitution is vat defines zee rights of a Geselschaft or a Gemeinschaft within zee state. It can apply to either. Like it says you have zee right to wear Letherhosen on Sunday but not on Monday. Or zat a bratwurst must have two endz and not wuan. Or zat you have zee right to listen to David Hasselhoff. Although in Amerika zat is illegal. Or at least it should be.

Zee Bylaws is reellee just a silly vay of saying it's a rool.

Ja?

[Oliviamails]

Thank you. For your information. It really was easy.

[adjusterjack]

Or zat you have zee right to listen to David Hasselhoff. Although in Amerika zat is illegal. Or at least it should be.

We need a constitutional amendment that says "Don't pick on David Hasselhoff."

[Victory VI]

No one should dare picking on The Hoff.

[Oliviamails]

Thank you. For your information. It really was easy. I wrote your answers in my blog about Difference Between Constitution and Bylaws | Differencebtwn

Seems useful.