3) SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION

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What principle is the parliamentary system based on?

co-operation and co-ordination between legislative and executive organs

T/F Polity is federal in an emergency

False, it is unitary

T/F Indian Parliament is a sovereign body

False, the British Parliament is

T/F Fundamental Rights cannot be curtailed by an act of Parliament

False, they can be

T/F Fundamental rights are absolute

False, they can be subject to reasonable restrictions

T/F Judges of the SC can practice after retirement

False, they cannot

T/F Federations do not have a separation of power

False, they do

T/F Federations need not have a written constitution

False, they do

What is the subject of Article 360?

Financial emergency on the ground of threat to the financial stability or credit of India

From which country's constitution do we get the idea of republic, liberty, equality, and fraternity

France

T/F A single constitution is a non federal feature

True, it is unitary

T/F 86th AA of 2002 added another FR

True, the right to education

T/F Single citizenship is a non federal feature

True. Dual citizenship is federal.

How many types of amendments are provided for by article 368? (The answer is a number)

Two

From which country's constitution does presidential impeachment stem?

USA

From which country's constitution do we get socio-economic-political justice?

USSR

What is the basis of Indian elections?

Universal adult franchise

What does schedule 12 pertain to?

Urban Local government

What is procedure established by law?

a law is valid if the correct procedure has been followed to the letter (means justify the end)

T/F A strong centre is a federal feature

False, it is unitary

What are the criticisms levelled against the Indian Constitution?

1) A Borrowed Constitution 2) A Carbon Copy of the 1935 Act 3) Anti Indian 4) Un Gandhian 5) Elephantine 6) Lawyers' Paradise

What does Article 25 state?

1) Equally entitled to freedom of conscience 2) Right to freely profess, practice, and propagate any religion

What is the purpose of DPSP?

1) Promote the ideal of social and economic democracy 2) establish a welfare state in India

Right to form co-operatives comes from what article?

19

When and how was the term 'secular' added to the Indian Constitution?

1976, via the 42nd AA

When was the judgement of the Minerva Mills case announced?

1980

When was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18 years?

1989

What is a special majority of Parliament?

2/3 LS present and voting + 2/3 RS present and voting + (50%+1) of LS+RS

In what part number of the constitution are the directive principles of state policy enshrined?

4

What amendment provided for fundamental duties of the citizens of India

42nd AA, 1976

Which act is known as the mini constitution?

42nd amendment act of 1976

What does article 30 state?

All minorities have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice

Fundamental Rights have been inspired by what country's constitution?

America

Where is the principle of judicial supremacy derived from?

American Supreme Court

What does article 29 state?

Any citizen will have the right to converse in their distinct language, script or sculpture

What articles of the constitution provide for right to constitutional remedies?

Article 32

What DPSP corresponds to promotion of co-op societies?

Article 43-B

What article does part iv-a of the IC contain?

Article 51A

What articles cover the right to equality?

Articles 14 through 18

What articles cover the right to freedom?

Articles 19 through 22

What articles cover the right against exploitation?

Articles 23 through 24

What articles of the constitution provide you the right to freedom of religion?

Articles 25 through 28

What articles of the constitution allow cultural and educational rights?

Articles 29 through 30

How does article 1 describe India?

As a union of states

From which country's constitution do we get concurrent lists come?

Australia

From which country's constitution do we get freedom of trade?

Australia

From which country's constitution do we get joint sitting of LS and RS?

Australia

How do you convert a federal structure into a unitary one without an amendment?

By declaring an emergency

Who is the guardian of the public purse in India?

CAG

From which country's constitution does advisory jurisdiction of SC stem?

Canada

From which country's constitution does federation with a strong centre come?

Canada

From which country's constitution does the idea of appointment of state governors by centre stem?

Canada

From which country's constitution does vesting of residuary powers in the centre stem?

Canada

What is negative secularism?

Complete separation between church and state

Where are all the expenses of the Supreme Court of India charged?

Consolidated Fund of India

What is due process?

Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws (means, even if correct, may not satisfy the end)

What is the presidential system based on?

Doctrine of separation of powers between the two organs

Who said that the Indian constitution has been framed after "ransacking all the known constitutions of the world"?

Dr. BR Ambedkar

From which country's constitution do prerogative writs stem from?

England

From which country's constitution does bicameralism stem from?

England

What does Article 16 state?

Equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of public employment

What does article 26 state?

Every religious denomination or any of its section shall have the right to manage its religious affairs

What is the subject of Article 365?

Failure to comply with the directions of the centre

T/F Conduct of the judges of the HC/SC can be discussed in the Legislatures

False

T/F DPSP are justiciable

False

T/F Indian federation is the result of an agreement between states

False

T/F States can secede from the Indian union

False

T/F The term federation has been used in the constitution

False

T/F Unitary features are non federal

False

T/F All Fundamental rights can be curtailed during a National Emergency

False, Article 20 and 21 cannot

T/F Simple majority amendments come under article 368

False, article 368 only has 2 types of special majorities

T/F Parliamentary system of government does not include collective responsibility of the government to the legislature

False, it does

T/F American constitution is not rigid

False, it is

T/F A flexible constitution is a federal feature

False, it is unitary

Where is the post of a governor derived from?

GOI 1935 Act

Where is the origin of Emergency powers?

GOI Act 1935

What did the 97th AA 2011 do?

Gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies

What did the 74th AA do?

Gave constitutional recognition to municipalities

From which country's constitution do we get suspension of FR during emergency?

Germany

Who called the Indian constitution as 'co-operative federalism'?

Granville Austin

DPSP come from what constitution?

Ireland

From which country's constitution does RS nomination stem?

Ireland

From which country's constitution does the election of the President stem?

Ireland

What did the 73rd AA of 1992 do?

It gave constitutional recognition to Panchayats

What did the Swaran Singh Committee do?

It recommended the idea of fundamental duties

Who said that the Indian federation had a centralising tendency?

Ivor Jennings

From which country's constitution do we get procedure established by law?

Japan

Whose supremacy is due process based on?

Judiciary

Who called the Indian constitution as 'quasi federal'?

KC Wheare

What liberties does the preamble secure to Indians?

Liberty of belief, faith, and worship

T/F Parliamentary system of government works under the leadership of the Prime Minister or Chief Minister

True

What are the 5 writs?

Mandamus Habeas Corpus Certiorari Prohibition Quo Warranto

What does part IXA pertain to?

Municipalities/ Urban Local Government

What is the subject of Article 352?

National emergency from war, external aggression, or armed rebellion

What does article 27 state?

No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion of a particular religion

What does Article 28 state?

No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution maintained by the state

What is a rigid constitution?

One that requires special procedure for amendments

Part IX pertains to

Panchayats

Schedule 11 pertains to

Panchayats

Whose supremacy is procedure established by law based on?

Parliament

Does India use due process of law or procedure established by law?

Procedure established by law

What is positive secularism?

Protecting all religions equally

What does Article 21 state?

Protection of life and personal liberty

What did the 61st amendment of 1988 do?

Reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years

What are the 3 broad categories of DPSP?

Socialistic Gandhian Liberal-intellectual

From which country's constitution do we get procedure for amending constitution?

South Africa

From which country's constitution do we get procedure for electing members of RS?

South Africa

What is the subject of article 356?

State emergency on grounds of failure of constitutional machinery

What did the Minerva Mills case hold for FR and DPSP?

That the Indian constitution is based on the bedrock of both

Part IX-B corresponds to?

The Co-op societies and ensuring they are democratic

T/F SC in India can declare laws as unconstitutional

True

T/F Two governments are a feature of federalism

True

What was held in the Kesavananda Bharti case?

The constituent power of parliament under article 368 does not allow it to alter the basic structure of the constitution

What does article 44 state?

The state shall endeavour to secure for all citizens a uniform civil code

What does article 14 state?

The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or equal protection of laws

What does article 15 state?

The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on the ground of religion

T/F a supreme constitution forms the basis of a federation

True

T/F A rigid constitution is the hallmark of a federation

True

T/F American supreme court provides for due process of law

True

T/F An aggrieved person can go to the Supreme Court directly if he or she believes their fundamental right has been challenged

True

T/F Bicameralism is a federal feature

True

T/F British state has hereditary head of state

True

T/F Constitution contained a preamble in 1949

True

T/F Emergency powers were carried over from the GOI Act 1935?

True

T/F Emergency provisions are non federal

True

T/F Fundamental rights are justiciable

True

T/F Indian supreme court believes in procedure established by law

True

T/F Integrated judiciary is a non federal feature

True

T/F Parliamentary system is established by constitution at centre as well as states

True

T/F Parliamentary system of government can dissolve the lower house

True

T/F Parliamentary system of government has nominal and real executives

True

T/F Parliamentary system of government requires ministers to be members of the legislature

True


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