Changing the Constitution


 
 
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Changing the Constitution

Changing the Constitution:

Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in Article 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a super-majority consisting of 2/3rd of the members present and voting, which should not be less than half of the total membership of the House. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution must be ratified by a majority of state legislatures.

The Supreme Court has ruled that not every Constitutional amendment is permissible. An amendment must respect the "basic structure" of the Constitution, which is immutable.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Most of the Constitution can be amended after a quorum of more than half of the members of each house in Parliament passes an amendment with a two-thirds majority vote.

(b) Articles pertaining to the distribution of legislative authority between Union and State governments must also be approved by sixty percent of State legislatures.

(c) Articles pertaining to the distribution of legislative authority between Union and State governments must also be approved by fifty percent of State legislatures.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

In which of the following article of Indian Constitution, the procedure of amendments is mentioned ?

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament.

(b) The first amendment came only a year after the adoption of the  Constitution and instituted numerous minor changes.

Right Option : C
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