introduction and preamble Flashcards
principles and norms which promote Constitutionalism in a country:
WFEI
RFLS
- A written Constitution
- Federalism
- Free election
- Independence of judiciary
- Judicial review
- Fundamental rights
- Doctrine of rule of law
- Separation of powers.
A Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was formed on _____ . It shaped the Draft Constitution, which was put on _____ before the ‘Constituent Assembly’.
29th August, 1947
21 February 1948
In the Constituent Assembly the draft Constitution was discussed in depth. Members of the Constituent Assembly proposed 7635 amendments and discussed 2473 Resolutions.
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru moved an _____ which set out the objectives of the Constitution to be framed by the Assembly.
_____ was the constitutional adviser of the Constituent Assembly.
“Objective Resolution” ; Dr B.N. Rau
The Indian Constitution took _____ to complete
2 years 11 months and 18 days
The Constitution received the signature of India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on the ______ and was pronounced as passed
26th day of November 1949
- Immediate effect was given to the laws relating to CEPTT
- The rest of the provisions of the Indian Constitution came into force on 26thof January 1950 and since then the said date is referred as the day of Commencement of the Constitution
citizenship,
elections,
provisional parliament,
temporary and
transitional provisions.
Indian Constitution is the lengthiest Constitution in the whole world. This has resulted because of two main reasons, firstly, it has adopted the provisions of_____, secondly, various principles from several different democratic countries were adopted by the Indian Constitution.
Government of India Act, 1935
- This is a very detailed document that covers issues that may reasonably be the topic of ordinary legislation. This happened because the 1935 Government of India Act, which was essentially a statute, was used as a model, and the Constitution reproduced an initial draft of the work and large portions of it. Because of this a number of temporary - transitional provisions were made for certain regions and class of people.
Three steps through which the Constitution came into picture
- Simon Commission Report, Round Table Conferences
*The White Paper (based on the Third Round Table Conference), Joint Select Committees. - Government of India Act, 1935
- Replaced by the Indian Constitution.
borrowed from:
U.S.A [6] FPVSRP
Written Constitution & from American Declaration of Independence and United Nations
- Theory of Fundamental Rights,
- Powers of the President
- Position and duties of the Vice-President
- Organization and independence of Supreme Court.
- Judicial Review
- Preamble to the Constitution
British Government (U.K) [12]
GNPLSC
WPBSRL
- Parliamentary government
- Nominal Head President (who will perform like the Queen)
- Post of Prime Minister
4.Lower House more powerful - Single citizenship
- Cabinet system
- Prerogative writs
- Parliamentary privileges
- Bicameral Parliament
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Rule of Law
- Legislative procedure
Canada [4]
AFRG
- Advisory Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
- Federation with a strong Centre.
- Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre.
- Appointment of state governors by the Centre
Australia [5]
CFIJL
- Concurrent List
- Freedom of trade,
- Commerce and intercourse,
- Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
- The language used in the Preamble
Japan [1] P
Procedure established by law.
Russia [3] DJF
- Fundamental Duties,
- the idea of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble,
- Five year Plans
Ireland [3] DEN
- Directive Principals of State of Policy
- Usage of Electoral College in the election of President
- Nomination to Rajya Sabha of individuals with expertise in science or the fine arts
South-African Constitution [2] AR
- Amendment of the Constitution
- Election of members of Rajya Sabha
German Reich (German Empire) [1] E
Emergency Provisions
Italy [1] A
Formation of Alternate Government
“WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a ____, _____, _____, _____, _____ and to secure to all its citizens:
______, social, economic and political;
______of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
_____ of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY _____, ____ AND ______ THIS CONSTITUTION.”
SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC
JUSTICE
LIBERTY
EQUALITY
ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES
the words ‘socialist’, ‘secular’ and ‘integrity’ have been added by the _______. It was not there in the Preamble prior to 1976.
42nd Amendment Act, 1976
ABOUT PREAMBLE:
Indicates the source from which the Constitution comes, i.e. the People of India who have adopted, enacted and given to themselves the Constitution.
Objectives: Justice, Liberty, Equity and Fraternity. Goal: securing the dignity of the individuals and unity and integrity of the Nation.
It is the soul and spirit of the Constitution. It is the key to the mind of the framers of the Constitution. Represents the philosophy and idea behind the Constitution.
_____ enforceable in the court of law.
Not
SOVEREIGN
- Absolute and uncontrolled.
- Portrays that India is a supreme and absolute power acknowledging no superior.
- India has____ authority over its internal and external matters.
- Sovereignty is with the ‘People of India’.
full
DEMOCRATIC
- Indicates that some form of Government is formed.
- Means Government of the People, by the People and for the People.
- ____ of monarchy or dictatorship.
- People have the right to rule themselves
Absence
REPUBLIC
- Absence of hereditary ruler.
- Head of the State to be elected by the people for a fix period.
SOCIALISM
- Free from any forms of exploitation
- social, economic and political.
SECULAR
- no religion of the State.
- It is about ______ and not “State neutrality in matters of religion‟.
JUSTICE
- Attainment of the common good, not individual good.
- Harmony between individuals;
groups of people; and between individuals and groups.
LIBERTY
- Absence of interference in individual freedom.
- Guarantees liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
- On the basis of Liberty, ______ are provided.
EQUALITY
- Signifies un-biasness of status and availability of opportunity to everyone.
FRATERNITY
- Brotherhood among all Indians.
- Gives unity and solidarity to social life.
- Assures a dignified life.
“treating all religions alike‟
Fundamental Rights
