Sources Of Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India has been Drawn extensively from the western legal traditions in its enunciation of the Principles of a liberal democracy. It Has adopted the following features from other constitutions :

Government of India Act, 1935 :

* Federal Scheme
* Office of Governor
* Judiciary
* Public Service Commission
* Emergency Provisions
* Administrative details

--> Sources Of Indian Constitution and Features Imbibed :

1. British Constitution :

* Parliamentary form of Government
* Bicameralism
* The Idea Of Single Citizenship
* The idea of rule of law
* Institution of speaker and his role
* Legislative Procedures

2. United States Constitution :

* Charter of Fundamental Rights similar to the United States Bill of Rights.
* Federal Structure Of Government
* Power of Judicial Review
* Independence of The Judiciary
* President as the supreme commander of armed forces.
* Due process of Law

3. Irish Constitution :

* Directive Principles of State Policy
* Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha
* Method of Election of President

4. French Constitution :

* Ideals of Liberty, equality, fraternity.

5.Canadian Constitution :

* A quasi-federal form of government (federal system with strong central govt)
* The idea of residual powers

6. Australian Constitution :

* Freedom of trade and commerce within the country and also between states.
* Power of national legislature to make laws for implementing treaties and even on matters outside normal federal jurisdiction.

7. Malaysian Constitution :

* The Idea of The Concurrent List.

8. Japan Constitution :

* Fundamental Duties

9. Weimar Constitution :

* Emergency provision.