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Q3. Which countries constitutional features inspired Indian constitution makers?

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Q3. Which countries' constitutional features inspired Indian constitution makers?

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The Indian Constitution is a unique document that draws inspiration from several sources. The Constitution makers studied the constitutions of various countries and incorporated their positive aspects into the Indian Constitution. Here are some of the countries whose constitutional features inspired the Indian Constitution:

  1. United Kingdom: The parliamentary form of government, the idea of single citizenship, the rule of law, and the institution of the writs were borrowed from the UK.

  2. United States of America: The concepts of the fundamental rights, judicial review, independence of judiciary, impeachment of the president, and the post of vice-president were taken from the US Constitution.

  3. Ireland: The directive principles of state policy were inspired by the Irish Constitution.

  4. Canada: The idea of a federation with a strong center, distribution of powers between the central and state governments, and the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court were borrowed from Canada.

  5. Australia: The concept of a concurrent list in the Constitution, joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, and freedom of trade and commerce within the country and between the states were taken from the Australian Constitution.

  6. Germany: The idea of suspension of fundamental rights during an emergency was borrowed from the German Constitution.

  7. South Africa: The procedure for amendment of the Constitution and election of members of the Rajya Sabha were taken from the South African Constitution.

  8. Japan: The law on which the Supreme Court functions was borrowed from Japan.

  9. Soviet Union (now Russia): The ideals of justice (social, economic, and political) in the Preamble, the fundamental duties, and the planning commission were taken from the USSR.

  10. France: The ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in the Preamble were borrowed from the French Constitution.

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