Study notes on "SOURCES OF OUR CONSTITUTION"

The Indian Constitution is borrowed from almost all the major countries of the world but has its own unique features too. 

MAJOR SOURCES ARE:

1. Government of India Act of 1935

Federal Scheme, Office of Governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commission, Emergency provisions and administrative details.

2. British Constitution

Parliamentary System, Rule of law, Lagislative Procedure, Single Citizenship, Cabinet System, Prerogative Writs, Parliamentary Privileges and Bicameralism.

3. US Constitution 

Fundamental rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of president, removal of Supreme court and high court judges and post of vice president.

4. Irish Constitution 

Directive Principles of State Policy, nomination of members of Rajya Sabha and method of election of president.

5. Canadian Constitution 

Federation with a strong centre, vesting of residuary power in the centre, appointment of state Governor by the centre and advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

6. Australian Constitution

Concurrent list, joint sitting of two houses of Parliament.

7. Constitution of Germany 

Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency.

8. French Constitution 

Republic & ideals of liberty, equality & fraternity in the Preamble.

9. South African Constitution 

Procedure for amendment of the constitution and election of members of Rajya Sabha.

10.Japanese Constitution

Procedure established by Law.

11.Constitution of former USSR 

Procedure of five-year plan, fundamental duties, ideals of justice in Preamble.