Every society has certain standards that ensure that the actions of its members do not harm the society itself. There are two types of standards, verbal standards, which are not written down but are taken for granted and passed down from generation to generation. These can be applied differently depending on the case. There are also written standards, which are transcribed. These are difficult to change, but much easier to enforce than verbal standards. In a democratic state, the main set of rules is called the Constitution. These rules are generally respected by everyone. Other rules that citizens must obey are civil law, commercial law and criminal law. There are also other rules that members of the State may have to obey. These would be religious rules or rules of a political party or other social club. The Constitution is divided into two main sections, Human Rights and State Institutions. In the Human Rights section, the Constitution defines what rights each member of the State is entitled to. For example, it may define that everyone has the right to vote in elections, or that everyone is entitled to a pension when they reach a certain age. The State Institutions are divided into three sections: legislative, executive and Judiciary. The Legislative is made up of a group of people who have the power to enact new laws or modify existing ones, including the Constitution itself. (The Constitution is more difficult to change than other laws because it cannot be changed by a simple majority of members who agree with the changes.) These people are the members of Parliament, elected by the citizens of the state and they meet to discuss matters concerning the state. The Executive has the responsibility to apply the rules defined by the Legislature. The Executive is controlled by the members of the Government, also elected by the citizens of the State. The government is controlled by the Prime Minister. The judiciary executes justice in the state and ensures that all laws are respected by the citizens. In a truly democratic state, these three state institutions do not overpower each other, but function in such a way that each of them is independent and can monitor each other to ensure that there are no abuses of power..