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Which element of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Australian Constitution?
Which element of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Australian Constitution?
What aspect of the Indian Constitution is derived from the Government of India Act, 1935?
What aspect of the Indian Constitution is derived from the Government of India Act, 1935?
Which country’s constitutional features influenced the provision for the suspension of Fundamental Rights in India during emergencies?
Which country’s constitutional features influenced the provision for the suspension of Fundamental Rights in India during emergencies?
From which country did the Indian Constitution adopt the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity?
From which country did the Indian Constitution adopt the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity?
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Which of the following rights is specifically noted as adopted from the US Constitution?
Which of the following rights is specifically noted as adopted from the US Constitution?
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Study Notes
Sources of the Indian Constitution
- The Government of India Act, 1935, provided the framework for federal provisions, governor's office, judiciary, public service commissions, and emergency provisions. Administrative details were also adopted.
Constitutional Influences
- Britain: Parliamentary system, single citizenship, rule of law, cabinet system, legislative procedure, and prerogative writs.
- US Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review, the independence of judiciary, impeachment of the president, and removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges and the vice-president.
- Irish Constitution: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Canadian Constitution: Federation with a strong center, residuary powers, concurrent list, appointment of state governors by the center, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
- Australian Constitution: Freedom of trade, commerce, and the joint sitting of the two houses of parliament.
- Weimar Constitution (Germany): Constitutional provisions for the suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergencies.
- Soviet Constitution: Fundamental duties, the ideal of justice, social, economic, and political. (asserted through the 42nd amendment in 1976).
- French Constitution: Ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in the preamble.
- South African Constitution: Procedure for amendment to the constitution and the election of members of Rajya Sabha. (Adopted on 20th November 1949).
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Description
This quiz explores the various sources and influences that shaped the Indian Constitution, including aspects from the British, American, Irish, Canadian, and Australian constitutions. Understand how these frameworks contributed to the constitutional principles and structures adopted in India.
