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SOURCES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION
S.No Countries Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution 1. Australia
Concurrent list
Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
Joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
2. Canada
Federation with a strong Centre
Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre
Appointment of state governors by the Centre
Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
3. Ireland
Directive Principles of State Policy
Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
Method of election of the president
4. Japan
Procedure Established by law
5. Soviet Union (USSR) (now, Russia)
Fundamental duties
Ideals of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble
6. UK
Parliamentary government
Rule of Law
Legislative procedure
Single Citizenship
Cabinet system
Prerogative writs
Parliamentary privileges
Bicameralism
7. US
Fundamental rights
Independence of judiciary
Judicial review
Impeachment of the president
Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges
Post of vice-president
8. Germany (Weimar)
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
9. South Africa
Procedure for amendment in the Indian Constitution
Election of members of Rajya Sabha
10. France
Republic
Ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble