Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction to constitutional law - Basic principles in constitutional law and sources of law -- Constitutional development in Gold Coast partition for West Africa -- Rule of law and structure of governments in Ghana -- Statehood, nationality and citizenship in Ghana -- Separation of powers -- The concept of constitutionalism in its application in Ghana -- Chieftaincy in Ghana -- Coup d'etat and revolutions -- Judicial review f executive, legislative, administrative an judicial powers -- Fundamental human rights -- Public elections - presidential, parliamentary and district assembly -- Constitutional immunity and privilege adn independent constitutional bodies -- Directive principles of state policy and political question -- Constitutional created bodies -- Constitutional interpretation --