Dynamics of the 1945 Constitution: Reflection on 74 Years of Constitutional Republic of Indonesia

Abstract

For the modern state, the constitution must be understood as a development concept. The constitution can not be viewed as a static document, but it lives and grows as the basic principle of the state organization that always followes the developments and dynamics of society. The constitution was born from constitutionalism which provides limits of state power in one side and guarantee for the rights of people through constitutional provisions in another side. During 74 years of Indonesia's independence, the constitution give the color in the organization of state administration. Many important events woven in 3 (three) constitutions in this period, namely the Constitution of 1945, the Constitution of 1949 United Republik of Indonesia and Provisional Constitution of 1950. Departing of the view that the constitution should follow the development and dynamics of society, this paper will explore the journey of life about the constitution of the early independence to this present era. For a dynamic society, creation of awareness constitution is very important, because the constitutional talks in the future will increasingly contentious and polemical as in previous years.

The effect of the Learning Process on the increasing of the level of understanding of the student on State Ideological issues

“…The discussion on Unity in Diversity is limited to the understanding of the symbol of the eagle, the writing of the slogan, and the understanding of meaning, and its application in heterogeneous life among groups. The discussion on the 1945 Indonesian Constitution is limited to the understanding of the article that regulates the rights of every citizen, and of article 33 (Earth and water and natural resources contained therein are controlled by the state and must be fought for great prosperity of the people), and its implementation [15]. The understanding of so dominant materialism that undermines all the joints of life, that all that is pursued in life is its estuary or ultimately money.…”