What are the salient features of Indian Constitution?

Answer 1

There are 25 basic features of Indian constitution

Salient Features of our Constitution: The Constitution of India

is a lengthy written document. It is flexible to some extent. Its salient

features can be understood from the following parts of the constitution:

I. The Preamble

II. The Articles (395 in number divided into 22 parts)

III. The Schedules (12 in number in A.D. 2000)

IV. The Appendix and

V. The Amendments (83 in number in A.D. 2000)

Answer 2

1) Written Constitution The Constitution of 1962 was a written document. It consisted of five schedules and 250 articles.

2) Rigid Constitution This is a rigid constitution. This is a rigid constitution can only be amended through a particular process. If an amendment to the constitution is passed by at least two-third majority of the parliament then it becomes a part of law after authentication by the President.

3) Federal System A federal system was introduced in the country. It consisted of a central government and two provincial government comprising East and West Pakistan.

4) Presidential forum of Government President was the head Executive of the nation. He was empowered to nominate the ministers of his cabinet.

5) Unicameral Legislature

6) Indirect Method of Election The President was elected by an Electoral College comprising 80,000 Basic Democrats, equally distributed between the two provinces.

7) Provincial Governments There were two provincial governments. Each of them was headed by a governor. He enjoyed powers in the province which the President enjoyed in the center. The Governor was empowered to appoint provincial ministers with the sanction of the President of Pakistan.

8) Provincial Legislature Each province was provided with a legislature. It originally consisted of 150 members. However, later on this number was increased to 218.

9) Powers of President According to the 1962 Constitution the President should be a Muslim with the term of 5 years. He was eligible to promulgate Ordinances and veto against legislated laws only override-able by two/thirds of the National Assembly. However, the President was not empowered to dissolve the Assembly except the cost of his office also.

10) Restrictions to the President The President was not allowed to hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan but was not prevented from holding a managing private property.

11) Islamic Law No Law would be passed against the teaching of Quran and Sunnah and the existing laws would be made Islamic in character.

12) Fundamental Rights The constitution of 1962 laid down fundamental rights of speech and expression, freedom to choose profession and freedom to profess religion. With Regards to civil rights, familiar right such as the rights of life, livery and property were granted.

13) Role of Judiciary The Judiciary was responsible for the interpretation of laws and executive orders in the light of the principles embodied in a written constitution.

14) Supreme Judicial Council A supreme judicial council consisting of two judges of supreme court chief justice of supreme court and two judges of high courts was to be established.

Answer 3

In the United States there is no 1973 constitution. The constitution has pretty much remained the same except for the addition of amendments. You need to answer this question because your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills. I hope you understand the term " salient."