Constitutions and Legal Principles Quiz

A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization, or other type of entity, and commonly determines how that entity is to be governed.

A written constitution is when principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, while a codified constitution is when these principles are encompassed in a single comprehensive document.

The Constitution of the United Kingdom is a notable example of an uncodified constitution, as it is written in numerous fundamental Acts of a legislature, court cases, or treaties.

<p>Some constitutions, especially codified constitutions, act as limiters of state power by establishing lines which a state's rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world, with 146,385 words in its English-language version.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitution Day is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26 November 1949.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>B. R. Ambedkar chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly of India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>B. R. Ambedkar played a pivotal role in the drafting of the Indian constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2015 was the 125th birth anniversary year of B. R. Ambedkar, known as the father of the Indian constitution, and the government decided to celebrate this year in a big way.</p> Signup and view all the answers