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.