DEFINITION

A SET OF RIGHTS AND

PROCEDURES THAT
REGULATE THE
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
ADMINISTRATION
(GOVERN) AND THE
CITIZENS (GOVERNED)
SUPREMACY OF
CONSTITUTION
THE HIGHEST SET OF RULES
WHICH DETERMINES THE
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT.
IT DETERMINES THE RIGHTS AND
THE OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
NEVER CONTRADICT THE
CONSTITUTION.
Arguments against
amendments
Already
complete
Reduce the
confidence
No
amendments
needed
Arguments for
amendments
New
challenges
Efficiency
Need
amendments
LANGUAGE
RELIGION
CITIZENSHIP
SPECIAL POSITION OF
MALAYS AND NATIVE ETHNIC
GROUPS
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOM
Malay language as the
national and official
language.
Other languages are
preserved
RELIGION
Islam is the official
religion. Chapter 3 (article
1).
Other religions are allowed.
Article 11 & 12 ensure
freedom religion.

JUS SOLI
Born in Malaysia.
Father or mother is a citizen &
residing in the country.
Not a citizen of any country
during birth.
JUS SANGUINIS
Born in/ outside of Malaysia
(father must be a citizen).

MARRIAGE

A foreign woman who is
married to a Malaysian citizen.
NATURALISATION

Non Malaysian (above 21 yrs)
who wish to become a
Malaysian citizen.
Methods of
acquiring
Citizenship
Article 160(2) defines
Malay
Practices Islam.
Speaks Malay
language.
Observes the Malay
cultures and
traditions.
Fundamental freedoms
Article 5 No person shall be
deprived of his life or personal
liberty .
Article 6 No person shall be held
in slavery.
Article 7 No person shall be
punished for an act which was not
punishable by law when it was
done.
Article 8 All persons are equal
before the law.
Article 9 (2)- Every citizen has the
right to move freely throughout
the Federation