Constitutional framework
Salient features and sources
Concepts to cover
- Features drawn from other constitutions
- Lengthiest written Constitution and its Parts and Schedules
- Blend of rigidity and flexibility
- Philosophy of the Constitution
- Constitution as a living document
Where to study
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 3 Salient Features of the Constitution
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 1: Constitution: Why and How?
- pp. 1-25 whole chapter 'Constitution: Why and How?'
- pp. 21-22 'Provisions adapted from constitutions of different countries'
- pp. 20-22 'Institutional arrangements'
- pp. 13-14 'Balanced institutional design'
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 10: The Philosophy of the Constitution
- pp. 1-23 whole chapter 'The Philosophy of the Constitution'
- pp. 2-5 'What is meant by philosophy of the Constitution?'
The Constitution of India
- Contents
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document
- pp. 2-9 'Are constitutions static?', 'How to amend the Constitution?'
- pp. 18-20 'Constitution as a Living Document'