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Constitution: As A Living Document
What is the significance of the ‘Special Majority’ required for amending the certain articles of the constitution?
An amendment to the constitution requires two different sets of special majorities. In the first place, those voting in favour of the amendment bill should constitute at least half of the total strength of the House. Secondly the supporters of the bill must constitute two thirds of those present and voting. Both the houses have to pass the amendment bill separately in the same manner. (There is no provision for a joint session). This implies that there is sufficient consensus over the proposed amendment, it cannot be passed. The political party in power need to take at least some opposition parties into confidence, if it wanted to amend the constitution, thus making it broad based.
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Who can amend the constitution? How can it do this? Mention the three provisions in this regard.
Write a brief note on “unity and integrity of the nation,” as given in the Indian Constitution.
Explain the term fraternity.
What is meant by the term 'Republic' as given in the Preamble of Indian Constitution?
Write a short note on the word ‘Democratic’ used in the Preamble of Indian Constitution.
Briefly describe the constitutional development in France.
What is the significance of the following phrases as used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution: “Liberty of thought, expression, belief, religion and worship.”
What is the significance of the ‘Ratification by States’ for amending certain provisions of the Constitution?
How a constitution must be ‘rigid’ as well as ‘flexible’ at the same time?
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