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Which of the following is a good reason to conclude that the authority of the constitution is higher than that of the parliament?

The constitution provides a framework within which a government of the concerned country has to work. It is the source of authority for the parliament. It lays down the powers of different organs of the government as well as different authorities and keeps a check on them.

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Which of these is not a function of the constitution?

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State whether the following statements about a constitution are True or False.

A. Constitutions are written documents about formation and power of the government.


B. Constitutions exist and are required only in democratic countries.


C. Constitution is a legal document that does not deal with ideals and values.


D. A constitution gives its citizens a new identity.

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State whether the following inferences about the making of the Indian Constitution are Correct or Incorrect. Give reasons to support your answer.

A. The Constituent Assembly did not represent the Indian people since it was not elected by all citizens.


B. Constitution making did not involve any major decision since there was a general consensus among the leaders at that time about its basic framework.


C. There was little originality in the Constitution, for much of it was borrowed from other countries.

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Give two examples each to support the following conclusions about the Indian Constitution:

A. The Constitution was made by credible leaders who commanded peoples’ respect.


B. The Constitution has distributed power in such a way as to make it difficult to subvert it.


C. The Constitution is the locus of people’s hopes and aspirations.