RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution

These comprehensive RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution

→ Constitution: Every society has constitute rules that make it what it is and differentiate it from other kinds of societies. In large societies in which different communities of people live together, these rules are formulated through consensus, and in modem countries this consensus is usually available in written form. A written document in which we find such rales is called a Constitution.

→ Why does a country need a Constitution? or Objectives of the Constitution:

• This document formulates the ideals that form the basis of the kind of country that we as citizens aspire to live in. Or, the constitution tells us what the fundamental nature of our society is.
• The constitution determines the political system of the country.

→ Role of constitution in democratic form of government or polity:

• In democratic societies, the constitution sets the rales by which the abuse of power at the hands of politicians can be prevented.
• In democratic polity, the constitution prevents the autocracy of the majority.
• The constitution does not allow for the easy overthrow of provisions that guarantee rights of citizens and protect their freedom.

→ Key features of the Indian constitution:

• Federalism, 
• Parliamentary form of Government, 
• Separation of powers,
• Fundamental rights, 
• Secularism.