Bhutan Civics 101
Twelve lessons. Read in order. Start with the Constitution, finish with the bodies that hold every other branch to account.
How to use this: Each lesson is an existing BhutanWiki article. The order is curated for first-time learners — foundations first, then how laws are made, who runs the country day-to-day, how local government works, the courts, and the watchdogs. Total reading time: about an hour. You can also drop into any lesson directly.
Foundations
- 1The Constitution of BhutanThe 2008 founding document. Where every other lesson here is grounded. See also the /constitution annotated viewer.
- 2Gross National HappinessBhutan's policy framework. The 'why' behind how the state is built.
- 3The Druk Gyalpo and the constitutional monarchyWhere the King fits inside the 2008 settlement. What powers stayed and what moved.
Legislature
Executive
Local government
Judiciary
Independent oversight
- 10Election Commission of BhutanThe independent body that runs elections and certifies political parties.
- 11Royal Audit AuthorityThe constitutional auditor — checks public spending across every agency.
- 12Anti-Corruption CommissionThe investigatory body. Where to report, what powers it has, what it cannot reach.
Want to dig deeper? The 2008 Constitution itself is worth reading in full. The site is also working toward a section-anchored statute browser — see the law and primary sources category.
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