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Constitution: Why and How Questions and Answers
Question 1.
State different definitions of Constitution.
Answer:
Woolsey: Constitution is the collection of principles according to which the powers of the government, the rights of the governed and the relations between the two are adjusted.
Mclver: Constitution is a collection of laws that administers the nation and represents a will that is above nation.
Prof. A.V. Dicey Constitution is the collection of laws that affect, directly or indirectly, the sovereignty and its use and distribution.
Question 2.
Why do we need a Constitution?
Answer:
Constitution is the basic document of a nation. The government of any country works according to certain rules. Constitution is the basic document which describes the structure of the Nation, the rights of the government, the rights of the citizens and their responsibilities. Lack of a Constitution will lead to anarchy.
Question 3.
Who among the following is known as the father of the Indian Constitution?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) K.M. Munshi
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Question 4.
Constitution mainly performs 5 functions. Point out the functions.
Answer:
- Give basic laws to bring about unity among the members of the society. Ensure that the laws are obeyed by all.
- Decide who is the authority to take decisions in the society.
- Limit the powers of the government.
- Enable the government to realize the goals and desires of the society.
- Give a fundamental identity to the people.
Question 5.
Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian constitution?
Answer:
Dr. B.R: Ambedkar
Question 6.
Constitutions are mainly 4 types. On the basis of this, complete the following chart.
Answer:
Question 7.
Prepare a short note on the authority of a Constitution.
Answer:
Constitution is the basic document of a nation. The government of any country works according to certain rules. Constitution is the basic document which describes the structure of the Nation, the rights of the government, the rights of the citizens and their responsibilities. A Constitution lays the foundation for the working of* nation. In the absence of a Constitution, the smooth working of the government will be made uncertain and the rights of the citizens might be violated. The lack of a Constitution, which clearly defines the powers of the government and the rights of the citizens and their responsibilities, will lead to anarchy. A country then ceases to be a nation.
Question 8.
Match the following:
| Constitutional Provision | Borrowed Constitution |
| Fundamental Rights | British Constitution |
| First Past the Post System | American Constitution |
| Fundamental Duties | French Constitution |
| Liberty, Equality, Fraternity | Russian Constitution |
| Federal System | Canadian Constitution |
Answer:
| Constitutional Provision | Borrowed Constitution |
| Fundamental Rights | American Constitution |
| First Past the Post System | British Constitution |
| Fundamental Duties | Russian Constitution |
| Liberty, Equality, Fraternity | French Constitution |
| Federal System | Canadian Constitution |
Question 9.
Prepare a note on the making of the Indian Constitution.
Answer:
According to the recommendation of the Cabinet Mission in 1946, a Constitution Making Committee was formed in India. Its chairman was Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The making of the Constitution was done by the Drafting Committee. Dr. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee. The Group was divided into 8 important Committees and by the end of 1948, the draft was made ready. After many discussions and debates lasting for a whole year, the Indian Parliament approved the Constitution and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
Question 10.
State the main points of the Objective Resolution
Answer:
a) India is an independent sovereign republic.
b) India will be a Union of the earlier British Indian territories, Princely States, and other regions that want to be in the Indian Union.
c) The regions in the Indian Union will have self-rule. Except in the subjects vested in the Union, the regions will have full powers over the government and administration.
d) All the powers of independent sovereign India and the Constitution come from the people of India.
e) All people of India are guaranteed social, economic and political justice.
t) Due protection will be given to minorities, backward tribal territories, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
g) In conformity with justice and laws of other nations, the unity of the Republic, and sovereignty over its land, sea, and air will be maintained.
h) The country will generously contribute to the maintenance of peace and security of the world and for the welfare of humanity.
Question 11.
How many Committees were formed as part of the making of the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
There were 8 Committees:
- Rules Committee
- Steering Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Drafting Committee
- Union Subjects Committee
- States Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Union Constitution Committee
Question 12.
Identify the factors required for the successful working of a Constitution.
Answer:
- A just and free law and order system.
- A Written Constitution.
- Clearly defined powers of the Parliament, Judiciary and Executive.
- Rule of Law
Question 13.
State whether the following statements are True or False.
Answer:
- A Constitution is a written document which specifies the formation and powers of the government.
- A Constitution is necessary only in democratic countries and only in such countries will constitutions work.
- A Constitution is a legal document. It does not talk about morals and values.
- A Constitution gives the citizens a new identity.
- The ruling government can change the Constitution as it pleases.
Question 14.
Various provisions of the Indian Constitution are borrowed from different world constitutions. Prepare a note showing this fact.
Answer:
Provisions taken from other constitutions:
From the British Constitution:
- First Past the Post System
- Parliamentary Democracy
- Rule of Law
- The Institution of the Speaker and his role
- Law-making procedure
From the US Constitution:
- Fundamental Rights
- Independent Judiciary and Judicial Review
- Preamble
From the Canadian Constitution:
- Semi-Federal Government
- Powerful Central Government
- Mobility Rights
Irish Constitution:
- Directive Principles of State Policy
French Constitution:
- Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
Question 15.
Match the columns A and B.
| A | B |
| a) Objective Resolution | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| b) 1st Meeting of Constitution-Making Committee | B.R. Ambedkar |
| c) Drafting Committee Chairman | December 1946 |
| d) Chairman of Constitution Making | August 1947 |
Answer:
| A | B |
| a) Objective Resolution | August 1947 |
| b) 1st Meeting of Constitution-Making Committee | December 1946 |
| c) Drafting Committee Chairman | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| d) Chairman of Constitution Making | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Question 16.
Prepare a note on the inheritance from the national movement. Bring out the relevance of the Objective Resolution
Answer:
The members of the various sections of the Constitution-Making Committee worked with great cooperation. The reason for this was they had a consensus about the main principles to be included in the Constitution. These principles were formulated during the long period of the independence struggle. The National Movement had discussed extensively about the relevant questions regarding the Constitution. The leaders had already formed an idea about the form of the government, the values it has to uphold and the inequalities it had to overcome.
The ideas received from the National Movement were incorporated in the Constitution. The Objective Resolution was the best principle that the Constitution Making Committee received from the National meeting of the Assembly in December 1946. The Objective Resolution defined the goals of the Assembly. It presented a summary of the values and aspirations which were the basis of the Constitution. These values that were in the Objective Resolution prompted the decision regarding the ultimate goal. It was based on this the Constitution made sure that the principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, sovereignty, and universal brotherhood are guaranteed in writing. The Objective Resolution later became a springboard of the Indian Constitution.
Question 17.
The Indian Constitution came into force on ………..
Answer:
26 January 1950
Question 18.
The ………. is a combined document that includes many articles about the nation.
Answer:
Constitution
Question 19.
Who was the Chairman of the Constitutional Assembly?
a) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Question 20.
How many Committees did the Constitution Assembly have?
Answer:
8
Question 21.
It was from the Constitution that we borrowed the concept of a Republic.
Answer:
French