A constitution that requires an absolute majority of members of parliament to amend is a

Analyze the question: The question asks what type of constitution is one that needs an absolute majority of parliament members to be amended. This is about how easy or difficult it is to change the constitution.

Explain the concept:

• Flexible constitution: Can be amended by the ordinary legislative process, with a simple majority, just like any other law. The United Kingdom is the usual example.
• Rigid constitution: Needs a special, more difficult procedure to amend. This usually means a two-thirds or three-fourths majority, sometimes plus approval by state legislatures or a referendum. Nigeria and the USA are examples.
• Federal/confederal: These describe how power is shared between central and component governments. They do not describe the amendment procedure.

Solution:

1. Options A and B (confederal and federal) are about the distribution of power, not amendment, so we eliminate them.
2. The choice is between flexible and rigid.
3. A requirement of an absolute majority (a stricter threshold than an ordinary simple majority of those present and voting) makes amendment harder than ordinary lawmaking. That points to a rigid constitution. 4.

Answer: D. rigid constitution

Tip: Link the words to the difficulty of amendment: Rigid = Restricted/Rough to change; Flexible = Free/Easy to change. If the question mentions special majorities (absolute, two-thirds, three-quarters) or referendums, think "rigid."