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(a) Constitutional law:
(i) This is a branch of law which creates the principal organs of government.
(ii) It sets out the powers and functions of these organs.
(iii) It generally lays down the fundamental principles of a limited government.
Administrative law:
(i) This is a branch of law which is concerned with the relations between various state bodies and officers.
(ii) It is concerned with the exercise of power by state bodies and officers.
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