Salient Features 2

Question 1

Where in the constitution are the fundamental right guaranteed?

Answer 1

Part III - Articles 12-35

Question 2

how many fundamental rights are there?

Answer 2

six

Question 3

what are the 6 fundamental rights?

Answer 3

1. right to equality
2. right to freedom
3. right against exploitation
4. right to freedom of religion
5. cultural and educational rights
6. right to constitutional remedies

Question 4

What articles are the 6 fundamental rights from?

Answer 4

1. right to equality (14-18)
2. right to freedom (19-22)
3. right against exploitation(23-24)
4. right to freedom of religion (25-28)
5. cultural and educational rights (29-30)
6. right to constitutional remedies (32& 226)

Question 5

Fundamental rights for Indians have also been aimed at -

Answer 5

overturning the inequalities of pre-independence social practices

Question 6

they have also been used to abolish ________

Answer 6

untouchability and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, gender or place of birth

Question 7

They also forbid ___________ and _________________

Answer 7

trafficking of human beings, forced labour

Question 8

They also protect the cultural and educational rights of :

Answer 8

religious establishments

Question 9

Right to property was changed from a ______ right to a _____ right.

Answer 9

fundamental to legal

Question 10

Part __ of the Indian constitution deals with the directive principles of state policy.

Answer 10

Part IV

Question 11

Directive Principles of State Policy aim to create _______ and ________ situations under which the citizens can live a good life.

Answer 11

social and economic

Question 12

They also aim to establish social and economic democracy through a :

Answer 12

welfare state

Question 13

It is the duty of every State to apply these principles while ______________

Answer 13

making any new legislation

Question 14

The Directive Principles of State Policy is similar to the __________ that is in the Government of India Act 1935

Answer 14

Instrument of Instructions

Question 15

What are The Directive Principles of State Policy?

Answer 15

They are basically instructions to the legislature and executive that has to be followed while framing new legislation by the State.

Question 16

Example of a Directive Principle of State Policy is :

Answer 16

The State shall promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life.

Question 17

The famous salient feature of our Indian Constitution is that it is a :

Answer 17

federation with a strong centralising tendency

Question 18

The constitution of India is
a) federal
b) unitary

Answer 18

both/neither

Question 19

Two reasons why the constitution in unitary are :

Answer 19

1. The division of powers is not equal
2. The entire country follows the Single constitution

Question 20

Which list contains more matters and what does it imply?

Answer 20

The Union list has more matters than the State list and this shows that the centre has more powers than the state.

Question 21

_____________ have the rights to frame their own constitution.

Answer 21

Federations like the USA

Question 22

Why is this not possible in India

Answer 22

the entire country follows a single constitution.

Question 23

during the time of emergency,

Answer 23

the states come under the control of the centre

Question 24

There is a ________ system of courts which enforces _____ laws.

Answer 24

single
both central and state

Question 25

Is there equal representation of States in the houses of Parliament?

Answer 25

nope
unlike federations like the USA

Question 26

Why is the indian constitution considered federal?

Answer 26

1. there is a written constitution
2. the supremacy of the constitution is always protected

Question 27

The Indian constitution is described as

Answer 27

quasi - federal