Match the following.
a. Freedom to criticise. i. Substantive treatment of widows achievement
b. Taking decisions in the. ii. Procedural achievement constituent assembly on the basis of reason,
not self interest
c. Accepting importance of iii. Neglect of gender justice community in an individual’s
life
d. Article 370 and 371. iv. Liberal individualism
e. Unequal rights to women v. Attention to requirements of regarding family property and a particular region
children
Which of the following principles of secularism are adopted in the
Constitution of India?
a. that state will have nothing to do with religion
b. that state will have close relation with religion
c. that state can discriminate among religions
d. that state will recognise rights of religious groups
e. that state will have limited powers to intervene in affairs of
religions
Explain the difference between the Indian Constitution and western
ideas in the light of
a. Understanding of secularism.
b. Articles 370 and 371.
c. Affirmative action.
d. Universal adult franchise.
The following are different positions about reading and
understanding Constituent Assembly debates.
i. Which of these statements argues that Constituent Assembly
debates are relevant even today? Which statement says that
they are not relevant?
ii. With which of these positions do you agree and why?
a. Common people are too busy in earning livelihood and
meeting different pressures of life. They can’t understand
the legal language of these debates.
b. The conditions and challenges today are different from the
time when the Constitution was made. To read the ideas of
Constitution makers and use them for our new times is
trying to bring past in the present
c. Our ways of understanding the world and the present
challenges have not changed totally. Constituent Assembly
debates can provide us reasons why certain practises are
important. In a period when constitutional practises are
being challenged, not knowing the reasons can destroy them.
Which of the options given below cannot be used to complete the
following statement?
Democratic countries need a constitution to
Check the power of the government.
Protect minorities from majority.
Bring independence from colonial rule.
Ensure that a long-term vision is not lost by momentary
passions.
Bring social change in peaceful manner.
The following are certain laws. Are they connected with any value?
If yes, then what is the underlying value? Give reasons.
a. Both daughters and sons will have share in the family property.
b. There will be different slabs of sales tax on different consumer
items.
c. Religious instructions will not be given in any government
school.
d. There shall be no begar or forced labour.
If amending power is with the elected representatives, judiciary
should NOT have the power to decide the validity of amendments.
Do you agree? Give your reasons in 100 words.
Many amendments to the Constitution of India have been made
due to different interpretations upheld by the Judiciary and
Parliament. Explain with examples.
Explain the reason for requiring special majority for amending the
Constitution.
From the information that many amendments were made during
2000-2003, which of the following conclusions would you draw?
a. Judiciary did not interfere in the amendments made during
this period.
b. One political party had a strong majority during this period.
c. There was strong pressure from the pubic in favour of certain
amendments.
d. There were no real differences among the parties during this
time.
e. The amendments were of a non-controversial nature and parties
had an agreement on the subject of amendments.
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