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The Philosophy of the Constitution

CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science

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Key Topics to Revise

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What Philosophy of the Constitution Means

  • A constitution is not only a set of laws; it also carries values and moral ideas.
  • The philosophy of the Constitution means the deeper vision of society and polity embedded in it.
  • A political philosophy approach studies key concepts such as rights, citizenship, minority, and democracy.
2

Constitution as a Means of Democratic Transformation

  • Constitutions restrict state power and prevent tyranny.
  • Constitutions also provide peaceful and democratic means for social transformation.
  • For a colonised people, a constitution represents political self-determination.
3

Individual Freedom

  • The Constitution strongly values individual freedom.
  • Rammohan Roy protested the colonial curtailment of press freedom in the early 19th century.
  • Freedom of expression and freedom from arbitrary arrest are important parts of individual liberty.
4

Social Justice and Liberalism in India

  • The Indian Constitution combines liberty with social justice.
  • Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is a major social justice achievement.
  • The makers of the Constitution believed equality in principle was not enough to remove historic injustice.

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The Constitution is based onA constitution allows a colonised peopleFreedom of expressionThe Constitution goes beyond classical liberalismThe Constitution recognises cultural and religious

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