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Constitution: As A Living Document
How has the Kesavananda ruling has contributed to the evolution of the Constitution?
Supreme Court gave the Kesavananda ruling in 1973 and advanced the concept of the Basic Structure of the Constitution which has governed all the inter-pretations of the constitution and all the institutions in the country have accepted the theory of basic structure. The ruling has contributed to the evolution of the constitution in the following ways:
(i) This ruling has jet specific limit to the Parliaments power to amend the constitution. It says that no amendment can violate the basic structure of the constitution.
(ii) It allows the Parliament to amend any and all parts of the constitution within this limitation.
(iii) It places the Judiciary as the final authority in deciding if an amendment violates basic structure and what constitutes the basic structure.
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For making the following amendments to the constitution of India, what conditions need to be fulfilled?
(a) Citizenship clause.
(b) Right to freedom of religion.
(c) Changes in the union list.
(d) Changes in state boundaries.
(e) Provision regarding Election Commission.
How many times the former Soviet Union had formal new constitutions? What is the present position of Russia in this regard?
Is it true that the good Indians have intended a very good and suitable constitution? Mention only two points to prove goodness of our country's constitution.
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.
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