Sources of the Constitution of India at a Glance

SourceFeatures Borrowed
Government of India Act, 1935Federal scheme, office of Governor, judiciary, public service commissions, emergency provisions, and administrative details.
British ConstitutionParliamentary government, rule of law, legislative procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, parliamentary privileges, and bicameralism.
US ConstitutionFundamental rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of the President, removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges, and Vice-President’s post.
Irish ConstitutionDirective Principles of State Policy, nomination of members to Rajya Sabha, and method of election of the President.
Canadian ConstitutionFederation with a strong center, residuary powers vested in the center, appointment of state governors by the center, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Australian ConstitutionConcurrent list, freedom of trade and commerce, and provision for joint sittings of the two Houses of Parliament.
Weimar Constitution of GermanySuspension of Fundamental Rights during an emergency.
Soviet Constitution (USSR)Fundamental duties and the ideal of justice (social, economic, and political) included in the Preamble.
French ConstitutionIdeals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, along with the concept of a republic, incorporated into the Preamble.
South African ConstitutionProcedure for constitutional amendments and the election of members of the Rajya Sabha.
Japanese ConstitutionThe concept of “procedure established by law.”

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