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1. Comparison Scheme

Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries would center around two main pivots:

 

1) Brief knowledge of the Constitution of the various countries, deemed important owing to their current status or the fact that the Indian Constitution draws implicitly or explicitly from them.2.1.3. Flexibility2.1.4. Unitary vs. Federal Features2.1.5. Parliamentary ExecutiveThis is one important similarity between the British and the Indian Constitution.2.1.6. Sovereignty of Parliament2.1.7. Role of Conventions2.1.8. Rule of Law2.1.9. Independence of Judiciary2.2.1. ExecutiveNature of MonarchyBritish Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers1. Position of the Prime MinisterPM as moon among stars:Difference between the British and Indian PMPrivy Council2.2.2. LegislatureEssential differences between the two systems:The House of LordsComparison between the House of Lords and Senate of USAThe House of CommonsFeatures of British SpeakerUS Speaker (Speaker of House of Representatives)Speaker of Lok Sabha in India2.2.3. JudiciaryComparison between the Indian and British JudiciarySimilaritiesDifferencesBritish Constitution:Comparison between British Monarch and Indian President3.1.1. Nature of the Constitution3.1.2. Nature of Federalism3.1.3. Form of GovernmentUSAIndia3.2. President3.2.1. Qualification3.2.2. Election of the PresidentElectoral CollegeElection of Electors3.2.3. Functions of the President of USA Executive FunctionsLegislative Functions3.2.4. Legislative ProposalsIndian President3.2.5. Date of Retirement and OathIndia3.2.6. Impeachment of the President of USA ♤ Process of impeachment3.3. Vice President3.3.1. Election of Vice President3.3.2. Tenure of a Vice President as a President

  

 

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