14-12-2017, 04:32 PM
INTRODUCTION
*The term ‘Constitution’ is derived from the Latin term ‘Constiture’ which means to establish.
*Constitution is the basic law of a country. It is superior to all other laws.
*The idea of Constitution was originated in USA
*Father of American Constitution - James Madison
*American Constitution came into force in -1789.
*Articles. It has been amended in 27 times and the first ten amendments collectively known as Bill of Rights. We have adopted the idea of Fundamental Rights from Bill of J Rights.
*American Constitution is the shortest and the oldest written Constitution in the world.
*In a democracy the real power vests with the people.
*Constitutions can be divided into two - written and unwritten
*Indian Constitution and American Constitution are examples of written constitution.
*First written law in the .
Ans : Hamurabi’s Code
*‘Eye for an Eye Tooth for a Tooth’ is related to Hamurabi’s Code
*First Law giver in the world
Ans : Hamurabi
*First Law giver in India.
Ans : Manu
*Who is called as Modem Manu
Ans : B.R. Ambedkar
*Largest democracy in the world
Ans : India
*The first democracy in the world
Ans : Greece
*Which country is called as the cradle of democracy
Ans : Greece
*Longest surviving democracy in the world
Ans : Britain
*Land of Modern Democracy
Ans : Britain
*Bible of Modern Democracy
Ans : Social Contract (Roussaeu)
*Home of ‘Direct Democracy
Ans : Switzerland
