Borrowed features of Indian constitution from different countries

COUNTRY	FEATURES
JAPAN	Law on which the Supreme Court function
AUSTRALIA	1.Concurrent list 2.Language of the preamble 3.Provision regarding trade, commerce and intercourse
USSR	Fundamental Duties Five year Plan
U.S.A	1.Written Constitution 2.Executive head of state known as President and his being the 3.Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces 4.Vice- President as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha 5.Fundamental Rights 6.Supreme Court 7.Provision of States 8.Independence of Judiciary and 9.Judicial review 10.Preamble 11.Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges
CANADA	1.Scheme of federation with a strong centre 2.Distribution of powers between centre and the states and placing.  Residuary Powers with the centre
WEIMAR CONSTITUION OF GERMANY	1.Suspension of Fundamental 2.Rights during the emergency
France	1.Concept of  “Republic” 2. Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity(contained in the Preamble)
IRELAND	1.Concept of Directive Principles of States Policy(Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN) 2.Method of election of President 3.Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President
SOUTH AFRICA	1.Election of members of the Rajya Sabha 2.Amendment of the Constitution
U.K.	1.Nominal Head ,President (like Queen) 2.Cabinet System of Ministers 3.Post of PM 4.Parliamentary Type of Govt. 5.Bicameral Parliament 6.Council of Ministers responsible to Lower House 7.Speaker in Lok Sabha

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