Borrowed Principle of the Constitution

Borrowed Principle of the Constitution

The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest written constitution in the world. It has 448 articles, 12 schedules, and 98 amendments. On the other hand, the American constitution is the shortest.It took nearly 3 years to draft the Indian Constitution.The Indian Constitution is called the bag of borrowings. The Indian Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. 

Borrowed Principles of the Constitution

England & U.K

•  Rule of law
•  Post of P.M
•  Post of Nominal head → President (like queen of England)
•  Central Council of Ministers
•  Post of Speaker of Lok Sabha
•  Bicameral Parliament (Lower house more powerful)
•  Parliamentary form of govt.
•  Post of CAG, CEC, CIC, CVC etc.
•  Single citizenship (Except J & K)
•  Writs of Supreme court

U.S.A (The Bill of Rights) 

• Fundamental Rights
• Preamble of Constitution
• Concept of Written Constitution
• Post of V. President
• President as Supreme Commander of Defense Forces
• Supreme Court
• Independent Judiciary
• Power of Judicial Review
• Impeachment of President
• Removal of judges of Supreme Court & High Court.

USSR (Russia)

• Fundamental Duties
• 5 years plan.

Germany (Weimar Constitution) 

• Emergency provision

South Africa

•  Procedure of constitutional amendment (1368).

Canada

• Fedral structure

France 

•  Concept of equality, liberty & fraternity 

Australia

• Concurrent list 
• Union list & State list & concurred list

Ireland

• Nominated members in Rajya Sabha.
• Procedure election of President.
•  DPSP. (Directive Principles of State Policy)

Q1.Post of PM is borrowed from which Country?
Ans:England

Q2.Parliamentary form of Government is borrowed from:
Ans:England

Q3.Writs of Supreme court is borrowed from:
Ans:England

Q4.Fundamental Rights is borrowed from:
Ans:U.S.A

Q5.Impeachment of President is borrowed from:
Ans:U.S.A

Q6.Fundamental Duties is borrowed from:
Ans:USSR

Q7.Emergency provision is borrowed from:
Ans:Germany

Q8. Procedure of constitutional amendment is borrowed from:
Ans:South Africa

Q9.Fedral structure is borrowed from:
Ans:Canada

Q10. DPSP(Directive Principles of State Policy)is borrowed from:
Ans:Ireland

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