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Preamble: Constitution of India
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A
constitution
is a set of
laws
that define how a
state
or
country
is governed.
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The constitution states the
distribution
and
limit
of
power
and
authority
within the country
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The
institutions
of the government work within the
provisions
of the constitution.
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The
Constitution of India
was
prepared
between
9 December 1946 and 26 November 1949
by the members of the Constituent Assembly.
- There are different types of constitutions: written and unwritten , rigid and flexible
Written and Unwritten Constitutions
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Written Constitution |
Unwritten Constitution |
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The fundamental principles of the government are formally written in a single document |
The fundamental principles of the government are not formally written in a single document |
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The constitution reflects the a ims of the people and the vision of the leaders |
The Constitution consists of constitutional conventions and practices that have created precedents for the working of institutions |
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The constitution helps to avoid conflict of any kind |
The Constitution is flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances |
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Examples: India, USA and France |
Examples: Great Britain, New Zealand and Israel |
Rigid and Flexible Constitutions
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Rigid |
Flexible |
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A constitution that cannot be changed or amended easily |
A constitution that can be changed or amended easily without breaking its framework |
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A constitution that requires specific procedures and majority to make amendments |
A constitution that can be amended by normal law-making procedures in the parliament |
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A constitution that provides stability and consistency |
A constitution that provides flexibility and adaptability |
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Examples: USA, India and France |
Examples: Great Britain, New Zealand and Israel |
