Polity #3 : Sources of the Constitution

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Skeleton of the Indian constitution – Govt of India Act -1935
Govt of India Act-1935- blue print, features of federal system, office of governor, powers of Federal Judiciary.

Britian: 

• Bicameral parliamentary system, rule of law, law making procedure
• single citizenship

USA:

• Fundamental rights 
• Preamble 
• functions of president (as executive head) and vice president
• independence of judiciary,  judicial review, removal of judges of supreme court and high court

Canada:

• Federation with strong centre, residuary powers to the centre
• Advisory power of Supreme Court

Ireland:

• Directive principles of state policy
• Election of President and nominations of members of Rajya Sabha by President

Weimar constitution of Germany:

• Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency

Australia:

• Concurrent list, trade and commerce provisions

South Africa:

• 2/3 rd majority in parliament for amendments 
• election of members of rajya sabha by the proportional representation

France: 

• Republican system
• liberty, equality and fraternity

USSR:

• Fundamental duties
• ideals of justice in the Preamble