Class 9 Political Science Chapter 2: Constitutional Design

 Class 9 Political Science Chapter 2: Constitutional Design

Democratic Constitution in South Africa

  • Q: What was 'Apartheid'?

    • A: It was the official policy of racial separation and ill-treatment of blacks followed by the white government of South Africa.

  • Q: Who fought against the apartheid system and was imprisoned for 28 years?

    • A: Nelson Mandela, along with seven other leaders who were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964.

  • Q: Which organization served as the umbrella body that led the struggle against the policies of segregation?

    • A: The African National Congress (ANC).

  • Q: When did South Africa officially become a democratic country?

    • A: At midnight on 26 April 1994, when the new national flag of the Republic of South Africa was unfurled.

  • Q: Who became the first President of the newly born democracy in South Africa?

    • A: Nelson Mandela.

Why Do We Need a Constitution?

  • Q: What is a 'Constitution'?

    • A: It is the supreme law of a country, containing a set of written rules that are accepted by all people living together in that country.

  • Q: What is the most basic function of a constitution?

    • A: To generate a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for different kinds of people to live together peacefully.

  • Q: How does a constitution limit the power of the government?

    • A: It clearly specifies how the government will be constituted, who will have the power to make which decisions, and lays down limits on the powers of the government by guaranteeing rights to the citizens.

The Making of the Indian Constitution

  • Q: Who drafted a constitution for India as early as 1928?

    • A: Motilal Nehru and eight other Congress leaders.

  • Q: Which Indian National Congress session passed a resolution on what the constitution of independent India should look like?

    • A: The Karachi session in 1931.

  • Q: What was the 'Constituent Assembly'?

    • A: An assembly of elected representatives tasked with the job of drafting the document called the Constitution.

  • Q: When were the elections to the Constituent Assembly held?

    • A: In July 1946, and its first meeting was held in December 1946.

  • Q: Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

    • A: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

  • Q: Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

    • A: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

  • Q: How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian Constitution after the partition?

    • A: 299 members.

  • Q: On which date did the Constituent Assembly formally adopt the Constitution of India?

    • A: 26 November 1949.

  • Q: When did the Indian Constitution finally come into effect?

    • A: On 26 January 1950 (which we celebrate annually as Republic Day).

Guiding Values of the Indian Constitution

  • Q: What is the 'Preamble' to the Constitution?

    • A: It is a short introductory statement containing the basic guiding values and philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.

  • Q: What does the term 'Sovereign' signify in the Preamble?

    • A: It means that people have the supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters, and no external power can dictate to the government of India.

  • Q: What does the term 'Secular' mean in the context of the Indian Constitution?

    • A: It means citizens have complete freedom to follow any religion, and there is no official state religion.

  • Q: What does the term 'Republic' mean?

    • A: It means that the head of the state is an elected person and not a hereditary monarch.

  • Q: What is a 'Constitutional Amendment'?

    • A: A change in the constitution made by the supreme legislative body in a country to keep the document updated with changing times and aspirations.


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