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Our Constitution
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- 1What is a constitutionConstitution is a comprehensive document containing the set of rules according to which the government of a country runs.
- 2Importance of ConstitutionIt regulates the position and powers of the three organs of the government- the legislative, the executive an the judiciary, and states how they are interrelated
- 3Govt. of India Act 19351. A federal structure of Government.
2. Provincial Autonomy
3. Bicameral form of Govt.
4. Separation of legislative powers between state and central. - 4Cabinet Mission of 1946To handover powers back to India
- 5Formation of Constituent Assembly1. First sitting 9/12/1946-presided by Dr. Sachidananda Sinha.
2. 11/12/1946- Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as permanent Chairman.
3.Muslim league (along with province representatives) boycotted.
4. 26/11/1949- all appended signature. - 6The Objectives Resolution1. Free India will be nothing but a republic.
2.The ideals of social, political and economic democracy would be guaranteed to all people.
3.The republic would grant Fundamental rights to all citizens.
4. The state would safeguard the rights of minorities and backward classes. - 7The Indian Independence Act 1947For drafting a constitution for independent India and for work to be separated among the constituent assembly into committees.
- 8Adoption from other CountriesSeparation of Powers- Constitution of USA.
Establishment of Supreme Court-Constitution of USA.
Federal Govt.-Canada
Directive Principles of State Policy-Irish Constitution.
Principle of Suspension of Fundamental Rights-Germany.
Concurrent List- Australia - 9Importance of the PreambleThe Preamble sets out the main objectives which the Constitution is intended to promote and achieve. It is the introductory part of the Constitution. It reveals the intention of the frames of the Constitution and its basic features as well as ideals of the nation.
- 10SecularTo imply that all religions command equal respect and recognition from the states
- 11SocialistTo stress the need to strive for socialism implying equitable distribution of national income to all section of the people.
- 12SovereignIndia is its own supreme power and not a subject of any other state or country
- 13DemocraticThis implies that India has chosen a form of Government in which people have a say as to who should hold power and how it should be used.
- 14RepublicThis refers to a state in which power is held by the people through their elected representatives.
- 15JusticeJustice implies administration of law not only in a fair and reasonable way but also without any privilege or prejudice.
- 16LibertySeeks to restore the dignity of Human Life
- 17EqualityTo ensure that there shall be no discrimination on the grounds of economic status, caste, color or creed,and equal opportunity to all its citizens.
- 18FraternityImplies friendship among a group of people sharing common interests.
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- ICSE (Civics) Social Studies Fichas sobre Our Constitution, creado por Snehal el 10/06/2014.
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