CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN

CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (VSAQ)

1. What is constitutional design? Ans:- It's the process of creating the rules (constitution) that guide how a countr...

11. What was apartheid? Ans:- Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination in South Africa, dividing people based...

21. Why is the South African constitution considered one of the best? Ans:- It gives more rights to people than many...

31. What did the black majority want? Ans:- They wanted majority rule and social and economic rights. 32. What did t...

41. How many people were killed in the partition-related violence? Ans:- Around 10 lakh (1 million) people were kille...

51. Who contributed early ideas for the Constitution? Ans:- Motilal Nehru and other Congress leaders created early dr...

61. When did the Indian Constitution come into force? Ans:- The Indian Constitution came into force on 26th January...

71. Who led the Drafting Committee? Ans:- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar led the Drafting Committee. 72. What are the ‘Constituen...

80. What are the key values of the Constitution? Ans:- The key values include justice, liberty, equality, and fratern...

91. What is a "Republic"? Ans:- It means the head of the state is elected, not someone who inherits the position. 92...

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (SAQ)

1. What was Nelson Mandela's role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa? Ans:- Nelson Mandela played a lead...

2. What was apartheid and how did it divide people in South Africa? Ans:- Apartheid was a system of racial discrimin...

3. What was the appeal made by the black leaders to the fellow blacks after the emergence of the new democratic South Af...

4. What did Ambedkar mean by ‘Contradiction’ in his concluding speech to the Constituent Assembly? Ans:- In his fina...

5. How did the black and white communities in South Africa come to an agreement after apartheid? Ans:- After aparthe...

6. What is a constitution? Why do we need a constitution? Ans:- It is a collection of written rules accepted by all...

7. The Preamble of our constitution is a short statement of values. Which country has inspired India to incorporate the...

8. Describe the advantages that Indians had when they participated in the legislatures which were set up as a result of...

9. Mention the landmark years in the making of the Indian constitution. Ans:- As early as 1928, Motilal Nehru and...

10. Why was a constitution necessary for a country like South Africa? Ans:- The oppressors and the oppressed, the w...

11. Why did the makers of the Indian constitution have anxieties about the present and the future of the country? Ans...

12. In his speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’, Nehru said, ‘Freedom and power bring responsibility.' Explain what he meant by t...

13. What is the preamble of the Constitution? What is the significance of 'We the people of India' and 'secular' in the...

14. What is the aim of a socialist state? How can that be achieved? Ans:- We all generate wealth collectively, and...

15. What is meant by the term ‘Constitution’? Ans:- A country's constitution is a collection of written rules agree...

16. What were the difficulties faced during the making of Indian constitution? Ans:- The constitution was created...

17. State the steps involved in the framing of Indian constitution. Ans:- The constitution was drafted by an assem...

18. Give a description of the composition of the Constituent Assembly. Ans:- The Constituent Assembly was primarily...

19. What do you understand by secularism? Why is India called a secular country? Ans:- India is a nation with diver...

20. How did people resist apartheid in South Africa? Ans:- Starting in the 1950s, blacks, coloureds, and Indians beg...

21. What was the role of Nelson Mandela in ending apartheid and creating a new constitution in South Africa? Ans:- N...

22. Why is a written Constitution needed in every country? Ans:- i. Every country consists of various groups of peop...

23. How did South Africa move from apartheid to a new democratic system? Ans:- South Africa's shift from apartheid t...

24. Why did South Africa need a new constitution after apartheid ended? Ans:- After apartheid ended, South Africa ne...

25. What are the main purposes of a constitution? Ans:- A constitution serves several important purposes. First, it...

26. In which way was the system of ‘apartheid’ oppressive? Ans:- The apartheid system was especially harsh on black...

27. What are Constitutional Amendments? State its significance in a democratic country like India. Ans:- Constituti...

28. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution begins with ‘We’ the people of India’. What does this mean? Ans:- This m...

29. What is meant by the term ‘socialist’? Ans:- The term ‘socialist’ means that wealth is created collectively by s...

30. What is meant by the term ‘liberty’ used in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? Ans:- ‘Liberty’ means there...

31. What do you mean when you say ‘India is a secular country? Ans:- It means that Indian citizens are free to follo...

32. Highlight any one similarity between the story of South African struggle for freedom and the Indian National Movemen...

33. Why did Dr B.R. Ambedkar often criticize Mahatma Gandhi? Ans:- Dr B.R. Ambedkar often bitterly criticized Mahatm...

34. What was apartheid? Ans:- Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination enforced in South Africa many years ag...

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (LAQ)

1. Why is a constitution important for a country, and how did South Africa use its constitution to build a democratic so...

2. What does the constitution effectively do that makes a country a democratic one? Ans:- A constitution plays sever...

3. Describe any three features of the Indian constitution. Ans:- (i) It establishes India as a Sovereign, Democratic...

4. How did the white Europeans occupy South Africa and begin to rule by imposing apartheid on the country? Ans:- i....

5. Mention the role of the Constituent Assembly in the making of the Indian Constitution. Ans:- i. The Constituent...

6. How was the apartheid system particularly oppressive for the black population? Ans:- There is no doubt that the a...

7. Describe how the Constituent Assembly worked to prepare the constitution for India. Ans:- The Constituent Assembl...

8. The Indian constitution is both rigid and flexible. Explain. Ans:- The Indian Constitution is not completely flex...

9. Regarding the constitution-making, what compromise was reached between the blacks and whites? Ans:- The Constitut...

10. What compromises were made between the blacks and whites at the time of Constitution making in South Africa? Ans:...

11. Which values are embedded in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? Explain. Ans:- The Constitution of India b...

12. What was the attitude of the black leaders towards the whites after the emergence of the new democratic South Africa...

13. Mention some of the major characteristics of the Indian Constitution. Ans:- The Constitution of India came into...

14. What was the African Policy of Apartheid? How could that come to an end? Ans:- Apartheid was a system of racial...

15. Define the following terms mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India. (a) Sovereign (b) Socialist (c)...

16. How can you say that the Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible? Ans:- i. A key feature of the Constitut...

17. What is Constitution of a country? Why do we need it? Or, what is the importance of a Constitution in a country?...

18. What is the significance of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? Ans:- The Constitution of India opens with...

19. What made the blacks and whites apprehensive at the time of Constitution making in South Africa? Ans:- The follo...

20. How did the people of South Africa fight against the oppressive system of apartheid? Ans:- i. All non-whites, i...

21. What is the Preamble? Explain any three guiding principles explained in the Preamble. Ans:- The preamble is a b...

22. Why do we need a constitution? Give any four points. Ans:- Every country consists of various groups of people...

23. How can you say that the Constituent Assembly was the representative body of the people of India? Ans:- i. The C...

24. How did the white minority and the black majority agree to draw up a common Constitution for South Africa? Ans:-...

NCERT SOLUTION

1. Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have...

2. Which of these was the most salient underlying conflict in the making of a democratic constitution in South Africa?...

4. Match the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution...

5. Read again the extracts from Nehru's speech “Tryst with Destiny” and answer the following: (a) Why did Nehru use...

6. Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and its meaning. Rewrite them by matching them correctly....

7. How did your school celebrate Constitution Day on November 26th? Prepare a brief report. Ans:- Students shou...

8. Here are different opinions about what made India a democracy. How much importance would you give to each of these f...

9. Read the following extract from a conduct book for ‘married women’, published in 1912. ‘God has made the female spe...

10. Read the following statements about a constitution. Give reasons why each of these is true or not true. (a) The aut...

SUMMARY

Introduction to Constitutional Design Constitutional design is the process of creating a constitution—the set of rules...

DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA Nelson Mandela’s words represent his dream of a free and fair society where all...

Struggle Against Apartheid Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination unique to South Africa, created by white Eur...

Towards a New Constitution South Africa went through a major change from apartheid (racial separation) to democracy. He...

Nelson Mandela - Leader of Change Nelson Mandela was a key figure in South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democr...

Why Do We Need a Constitution? The example of South Africa helps explain why a constitution is necessary and what it do...

Making of the Indian Constitution India's Constitution, like South Africa's, was created under challenging circumstance...

The Path to the Indian Constitution 1. Historical Context: The makers of the Indian Constitution faced challenges but b...

The Constituent Assembly and the Indian Constitution 1. What is the Constituent Assembly? The Constituent Assembly is a...

Guiding Values of the Indian Constitution 1. Understanding the Constitution's Philosophy: The Indian Constitution has...

Philosophy of the Constitution The philosophy of the Indian Constitution is based on several key values that reflect the...

Institutional Design of the Indian Constitution 1. Definition of a Constitution: A constitution is not just a list of v...