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#Mainly we have borrowed features from the constitution of U.K, U.S.A, Canada,
Ireland, etc.
FEATURES BORROWED FROM THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION
1. The office of the president of India is based upon the British Queen who is a
ceremonial head of the state.
2. The Cabinet system of government in India is based upon the Cabinet system as
prevailing in U.K.
3. Our Prime Minster is also a replica of the British Prime Minster.
4. The parliament type of government has also been adopted from the British system.
5. Just like U.K our Parliament is also bicameral, i.e it has two Houses, the Lok
Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
6. The Lok Sabha, the Lower house of parliament in India, is also more powerful as
the House of commons in the United Kingdom.
7. Like in U.K, the presiding officer of Lok Sabha is also known as the speaker.
Some of his powers are identical to those of the speaker in England.
8. The privileges of the Members of Parliament in India are also similar to those
enjoyed by their counterparts in U.K.
FEATURES BORROWED FROM THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
Following features of our constitution have been adopted from the American
Constitution.
1. Our Constitution is a written one like that of America
2. The federal system of government in India is influenced by the American
Constitution.
3. The Fundamental Rights in our constitution were inspired by the American
Constitution.
4. Like the Head of U.S.A. our head of state is also as President.

5. Just like the constitution of U.S.A. we have also made a provision for a supreme
Court in India with the power of judicial review.
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6. Our provinces are known as States after the American States under the
Constitution of U.S.A.

7. Just like the senate of U.S.A., the Rajya Sabha in India also represents the
States.

FEATURES BORROWED FROM THE CANADA CONSTITUTION

From Canada we have borrowed the scheme of federation. Influenced by the
Constitution of Canada, India is also known as a 'Union of States' and not as
'United States of India' like U.S.A.
FEATURES BORROWED FROM THE IRELAND CONSTITUTION
From Ireland, we have borrowed the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy.

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