17. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of writing down a list or Bill of Rights?

Some pros of a bill of rights:

A bill of rights would give formal recognition to certain fundamental human rights.

A bill of rights would give further legal protection to certain minorities and the most vulnerable in our society.

A bill of rights would (in theory) protect society from rogue politicians and arbitrary government actions.

A bill of rights would serve as a minimum standard for the formation of laws and the administering of government policies.

A bill of rights would be an image booster for the country vis-à-vis the international community.

Some cons of a bill of rights:

A bill of rights would immediately and continually erode the sovereignty of the legislature.

A bill of rights would politicise the judiciary.

A bill of rights would be undemocratic, by giving unelected judges virtual executive powers and weakening the necessary checks and balances that are fundamental to good governance.

the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

explanation:

after the roman empire, the catholic church began to unify by taking on many duties of a government.