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Which country was the first to begin its Constitution with a Preamble?
Which country was the first to begin its Constitution with a Preamble?
Who called the Preamble as the 'identity card of the Constitution'?
Who called the Preamble as the 'identity card of the Constitution'?
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on which document?
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on which document?
Which of the following words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
Which of the following words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
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What does the Preamble to the Indian Constitution aim to secure for all its citizens?
What does the Preamble to the Indian Constitution aim to secure for all its citizens?
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Which country followed the American Constitution in beginning its Constitution with a Preamble?
Which country followed the American Constitution in beginning its Constitution with a Preamble?
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Who drafted and moved the 'Objectives Resolution' which served as the basis for the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
Who drafted and moved the 'Objectives Resolution' which served as the basis for the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
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Which amendment added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Which amendment added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
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What does the Preamble to the Indian Constitution aim to secure for all its citizens?
What does the Preamble to the Indian Constitution aim to secure for all its citizens?
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What did N.A. Palkhivala refer to the Preamble as?
What did N.A. Palkhivala refer to the Preamble as?
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Study Notes
Constitution and Preamble Overview
- The first country to begin its Constitution with a Preamble is the United States of America.
- N.A. Palkhivala referred to the Preamble as the "identity card of the Constitution."
Indian Constitution Specifics
- The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States.
- Words added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act include 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity.'
- The Preamble aims to secure justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens of India.
International Influence and Drafting
- After the United States, the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives followed in beginning with a Preamble.
- The 'Objectives Resolution', which served as the foundation for the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, was drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Test your knowledge on the Preamble of the American Constitution with this quiz! Learn about the importance of the Preamble as the introduction to the Constitution and its role in summarizing the essence of the document. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about this crucial aspect of constitutional law.
