FEATURES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
The Constitution is the Supreme
Law of Republic of India. All other laws have to be in tune with the Constitution. It
contains laws concerning the Government and its relation with the Citizens of
the India.
In other words, the documents
comprising of laws and rules which determine and describe the form of
government and the relationship between the citizens and the government is
called Constitution.
This can
be further explained through a diagram
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION
- Lengthiest and written Constitution
- Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility
- Parliamentary form of government
- Independent and Integrated judiciary
- Federal System with unitary bias
- Secular State
- Welfare State
- Universal and franchise
- Emergency provisions
SOURCES FROM WHERE FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION HAVE TAKEN
Britain |
Parliamentary
form of government |
|
Bicameralism |
|
Rule of Law |
|
Office of CAG |
|
Single
Citizenship |
USA |
Fundamental
Rights |
|
Judicial Review |
|
Independence of
Judiciary |
|
Written
Constitution |
USSR |
Fundamental
Duties |
Ireland |
Directive
Principles of State Policies |
Canada |
Federal System |
|
Residual Power |
Australia |
Concurrent List |
Germany |
Suspension of
Fundamental Rights during emergency |
South
Africa |
Constitutional
Amendment |
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