USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

CREATING STATE CONSTITUTIONS AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were some sources of the constitution?
A
Great differences of opinion existed among the delegates
B
Most of the delegates agreed that the constitution was not perfect, but was the best that they could produce
C
Delegates drew from history, current political thought, and from their own experiences
D
Number of previsions come from state constitutions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The constitution was drawn from a number of sources. Mindful of India’s needs and conditions, its framers borrowed features of previous legislation such as the Government of India Act 1858, the Indian Councils Acts of 1861, 1892 and 1909, the Government of India Acts 1919 and 1935, and the Indian Independence Act 1947.

Detailed explanation-2: -Untouchability is abolished. Discrimination on the basis of caste, religion and place of birth is prohibited. All people have access to public places such as playgrounds, shops, markets and restaurants. All citizens are equal before law.

Detailed explanation-3: -The State List or List-II is a list of 61 items. Initially there were 66 items in the list in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists: the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists; i.e. 1) Union List, 2) State List and 3) Concurrent List . Originally there was 97 subjects in union list but now it is 98 subjects in union list.

Detailed explanation-5: -Expert-Verified Answer. The most important provision in our constitution is all persons in independent India are equal in the eyes of law. The India is a democratic country. The base of the Indian democracy is the constitution of the India.

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