Sources Of Indian Constitution The Constitution of India has been Drawn extensively from the western legal traditions in its enunciation of the Principles of a liberal democracy. It Has adopted the following features from other constitutions : Government of India Act, 1935 : * Federal Scheme * Office of Governor * Judiciary * Public Service Commission * Emergency Provisions * Administrative details --> Sources Of Indian Constitution and Features Imbibed : 1. British Constitution : * Parliamentary form of Government * Bicameralism * The Idea Of Single Citizenship * The idea of rule of law * Institution of speaker and his role * Legislative Procedures 2. United States Constitution : * Charter of Fundamental Rights similar to the United States Bill of Rights. * Federal Structure Of Government * Power of Judicial Review * Independence of The Judiciary * President as the supreme commander of armed forces. * Due process of Law 3. Irish Constitution : * Directive Principles of State Policy * Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha * Method of Election of President 4. French Constitution : * Ideals of Liberty, equality, fraternity. 5.Canadian Constitution : * A quasi-federal form of government (federal system with strong central govt) * The idea of residual powers 6. Australian Constitution : * Freedom of trade and commerce within the country and also between states. * Power of national legislature to make laws for implementing treaties and even on matters outside normal federal jurisdiction. 7. Malaysian Constitution : * The Idea of The Concurrent List. 8. Japan Constitution : * Fundamental Duties 9. Weimar Constitution : * Emergency provision.
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