Multiple choice

Which of the following features has been borrowed from the Constitution of Germany?

  1. The idea of a federation with a strong centre

  2. The method of presidential elections

  3. The Emergency powers

  4. Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during national emergency

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The provision for suspending fundamental rights during national emergency has been borrowed from the German Constitution (Weimar Constitution). Other options: the idea of a strong center comes from Canada, presidential election method from Ireland, and emergency powers framework from multiple sources including Government of India Act 1935. The German influence is specifically seen in Articles 358 and 359.

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