The Indian Constitution

Question 1

What are the objectives/purposes of the constitution?

Answer 1

• Lays out the ideals of the country/ tells us what the fundamental nature of our society is.
• Rules and principles that tell us the basis on which people want to be governed.
• Define the nature of a country’s political system.

Question 2

What is majority tyranny and how is it being stopped?

Answer 2

Majority tyranny is when a majority overtakes a minority. This is being stopped with the help of schemes that empower minorities, such as reserved seats in elections for minorities.

Question 3

How does the constitution save us from ourselves?

Answer 3

The constitution helps us prevent taking decisions that may have an adverse effect on the larger principles of the country.

Question 4

What are the key features of the constitution?

Answer 4

Secular Farmers Fund Parliaments Separately

Question 5

What is federalism?

Answer 5

• Federalism is the existence of more than one level of government.
• This is to make sure that all the power is distributed evenly to accommodate the needs of each particular state and the whole population.

Question 6

What is the parliamentary form of government?

Answer 6

This is the universal adult franchise or universal adult suffrage, that guarantees voting rights rights for people above 18 years old.

Question 7

What is the separation of powers?

Answer 7

• The division of legislative, executive and judiciary.
• Prevents the misuse of power by any one branch of the government.
• Each organ acts as a check on the other organs ensuring a balance of power.

Question 8

What are the fundamental rights?

Answer 8

• This is the conscience of the Indian Constitution.
• They protect citizens from the absolute exercise of power by the state.
• Right to equality, freedom, religious freedom, against exploitation, cultural and educational rights, constitutional remedies.

Question 9

What is secularism

Answer 9

• Separation of religion from state.
• The government shouldn’t promote any religion.

Question 10

Why secularism?

Answer 10

• It justifies a democracy and the fundamental rights.
• Not being secular leads to discrimination, coercion and religious persecution.
• Right to exit, embrace any religion, interpret religious teachings differently.

Question 11

What is the directive principles of state policy?

Answer 11

Eradication of poverty through socioeconomic reforms.