Question 3:
Which of the following are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution? In what way are they involved?
a. Voters
b. President of India
c. State Legislatures
d. Parliament
e. Governors
f. Judiciary
Answers
ANSWER :
(a)Voters are not involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution.
(b) President of India is involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution. When a Constitutional Amendment Bill is passed by the Parliament it is sent to the President. The Constitutional amendment bill become an act when it is signed by the President.
(c)State legislatures are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution. If an Amendment Bill is concerned with the article and the subjects given in the Article 368, it must be approved by fifty percent of the state Legislatures.
(d) Parliament : Without the involvement of Parliament no amendment is possible in the Indian Constitution. There are certain articles of the Constitution which can be amended by simple majority of the Parliament. There are certain articles which can be amended by the Parliament by two third majority of the members present and voting.
(e) Governors have no role to play in the amendment of the Constitution except those amendments bills which are to be approved by the state legislature. Those Amendment bills are also signed by the Governor.
(f) Judiciary (Supreme Court) specify the basic structure. If any amendment violates the basic structure of the Constitution, the Supreme Court can declare the amendment null and void.
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