The Constitution of India — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 7 · History & Civics
Summary of The Constitution of India for ICSE Class 7 History & Civics. Part of the ICSE Class 7 History & Civics syllabus.
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Overview
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land. It gives the basic rules for how the country is governed, defines the powers of different organs of government, and protects the rights of citizens. It also presents the national goals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, so that go
Key Concepts
A Constitution is a document
A Constitution is a document that contains the basic rules for governing a country. It describes how the government functions, what powers different p
The Constitution was drafted by
The Constitution was drafted by an elected group called the Constituent Assembly. Its elections were held in July 1946, and its first meeting was held
The Assembly appointed a Drafting Committee
The Assembly appointed a Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr B. R. Ambedkar to prepare the draft of the Constitution.
The Preamble is the introduction
The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution. It summarises its aims and objectives and tells the nature and ideals of the state. Its opening
These words in the Preamble set
These words in the Preamble set out the objectives of the state. Sovereign means free from external control. Socialist means fair distribution of weal
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of a Constitution and why a country needs one.
- Learn how the Constituent Assembly prepared the Constitution.
- Understand the meaning of the Preamble and its key words.
- Identify the six Fundamental Rights and the eleven Fundamental Duties.
- Recognize the importance of the Constitution as the supreme law of India.
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