A preamble is a preliminary statement that introduces a constitution. A preamble normally carries the major historical legacies and challenges of a nation and its values and aspirations.

Founding principles are those values that citizens commit themselves to their adherence. They are the both the soul and the spine of the constitution and they reflect the manner in which the people desire to be governed.

EXECUTIVE ARMS OF THE STATE
There are three principal functions of the state that is, making laws, interpretation of the laws and implementation of the laws. These vest in the legislature, executive and the judiciary respectively

Systems of government refer to the manner states are organized, that is, the distribution of political power and responsibility within the state. There are three major systems of governance in modern states. These are federations, unitary states and devolved states.

Citizenship
Citizenship is one’s membership of a country which a person gets because they were born in that country or their parents were born in that country, lived in that country or were registered in that country

Talking Points/Key Questions

a)  Should men and women be treated equally in the constitution?
b) Should the constitution contain provisions to ensure, guarantee and enforce gender mainstreaming?

Talking Points/Key Questions
a) Who are the youth in Zimbabwe? From what age to what age?
b) Do we need a national body or commission for the youth? If so what should its composition, powers and functions, tenure/lifespan and funding be?

Talking Points/Key Questions
a) Should the disabled have the right to state protection?
b) How can the Constitution guarantee Parliamentary representation for the disabled?

a)  Should the constitution guarantee media freedom?
b)  What limitations, if any, should be imposed on media freedom?

a) Should there be a war veteran's commission? If so, what should its composition, powers, functions, tenure and funding be?

b) Should there be a law to deal with specific issues relating to war veterans from time to time?

a) Should the constitution highlight that land reform is a necessary process to correct historical imbalances?
b) On property rights, is there need to make special provision on land and natural resources in the constitution?
c) What type of land tenure system should Zimbabwe have?

a) What exact labour rights should be included in the constitution?
b) Should the constitution recognize the right to strike without exception? If yes, how do you deal with the issue of essential services?

An election is an opportunity for people to choose their leaders.
There are a number of electoral systems obtaining the world over the most popular of which are the first past the post system, the proportional representation system and the hybrid system comprising the two.

PUBLIC SERVICE, DEFENCE FORCES, POLICE FORCE, PRISON SERVICE and their COMMISSIONS
Are bodies through which the state implements laws and policies.

a) What is the Public Service/Defence Forces/Police Service/Prison

a) Should the office of the Comptroller and Auditor- General be specifically provided for in the constitution?
b) Should the office of the Comptroller and Auditor- General be independent?

a)  What ought to be the relationship between elected representatives and traditional leaders?

b)  Should traditional leaders have judicial functions?

c)  What constitutional provisions should we have to guarantee the security of tenure, dignity and status of traditional leaders?

How should the constitution of Zimbabwe deal with the issue of religion?

a)  Should the constitution guarantee freedom of religious practice, worship, association, assembly, conscience and expression?

a)  Which languages spoken in Zimbabwe should be protected, preserved, promoted and developed?

b)  Should the constitution guarantee protection of monuments, cultural  practices, sites and localities?