Question

1. In politics, what is a constitution?

2. What is universal adult franchise?
3. What is secularism?

4. Name the Six Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution

5. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Specification of decision making powers A constitution is a body of fundamental principles according to which a state is constituted or governed.

2) The article 326 defines a universal adult franchise as the basis for elections to all levels of the elected government. The universal Adult Franchise refers that all citizens who are 18 years and above irrespective of their caste or education, religion, colour, race and economic conditions are free to vote.

In a democracy, a universal adult franchise is important, as it is based on the idea of equality. It states that every adult in a country, irrespective of their wealth and the communities she/he belongs to, has one vote.

The Indian Constitution has adopted universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies.

Representation of States in Lok Sabha:Members are directly elected by the people from the territorial constituencies in the states

Election Principle used – Universal Adult Franchise

Eligibility to Vote: Any Indian Citizen of/above 18 years of age .

3) India adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the State. Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State. The Indian Constitution allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practise it.

4). The Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights to Indian citizens as follows: (i) right to equality, (ii) right to freedom, (iii) right against exploitation, (iv) right to freedom of religion, (v) cultural and educational rights, and (vi) right to constitutional remedies.

5). Born on 14 April, 1891, Ambedkar is called the father of the Indian Constitution since he was the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. The legendary leader breathed his last on 6 December, 1956.