Comparison of Indian and British Parliamentary Democracy Models
Question
We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?
- 1.
As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
- 2.
In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the British system is built on parliamentary sovereignty, meaning its judiciary cannot declare an Act of Parliament unconstitutional, whereas India features constitutional supremacy with a written constitution and judicial review that limits parliamentary legislative reach. Statement 2 is correct as per Article 145(3) of the Indian Constitution, which mandates that cases involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution must be heard by a minimum of five judges (a Constitution Bench). > Unlike Britain's sovereign parliament, India operates under constitutional supremacy backed by robust judicial review. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q77
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Constitution: Framework & History
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
M. Laxmikanth Indian Polity
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