Chapter - 3(Civics)
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CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN Lijin Golden
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CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN
Lijin Golden
Back ground•Previous chapter- rulers are not free•Certain rule- govt and citizen has follow•Rules together we call- Constitution•Constitution- Supreme law of the country,
determines the right of citizens.• In this chapter- Why do we need a constitution?
How are the constitution drawn up?What are the values shaped a constitution?Have a possibility to change the
constitution?•Recent eg: South Africa- we could start from
there
Major Aspects of this chapter
•Constitutional Design in South Africa•Why do we need a constitution?
(Importance)•Framing of Indian Constitution•Values of Indian Constitution•Philosophy of Indian Constitution
CONSTITUTION IN SOUTH AFRICAMeaning of Treason?What is apartheid system?Struggles against this system?Framing of new constitutionRole of Nelson Mandela
Why do we need a ConstitutionImportance of ConstitutionWhat are the important things including in a constitution?
INDIAN CONSTITUTIONCircumstances (path) formation of constitutionProminent personalities.
VALUES OF OUR CONSTITUTIONPHILOSOPHY OF OUR
CONSTITUTIONDESIGNING OF CONSTITUTION
General term meaningconsolidation
APARTHEID
The official policy of racial separation and ill treatment of blacks followed by the govt of South Africa between 1948 and 1989.
CLAUSEA distinct section of a document
CONSTITUTION Supreme law of a country, containing fundamental rules governing the politics and society in country.
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLYAn assembly of people’s representatives that writes a constitution for a country.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTA change in the constitution made by the supreme legislative body in the country
DRAFTA preliminary version of a document
PHILOSIPHYThe most fundamental principles underlying one’s thought and actions.
PREAMBLEThe introductory statement in a constitution which states the reasons and guiding values of the constitution.
TREASONThe offence of attempting to overthrow the govt of the state to which the offender owes allegiance.
TRYSTA meeting or meeting place that has been agreed upon.
