IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE OF CLASS 11TH

FROM CHAPTER-10 THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION

Q.1-What do we mean by political philosophy approach to the constitution?

 Ans. Constitution is not only a set of rules and regulations but it also shows the norms and  principles on which the state is run. So, there is a definite link between moral values and laws.
So, by political philosophy we mean that :

a.   It explains the conceptual structure of the constitution. It helps us to understand the meanings of terms like 'rights', 'citizenship', or democracy. 

b.  It explains the values on which our constitution is build.

Therefore, political philosophy not only helps in finding the moral value of the law but also it helps to arbitrate between varying interpretations of the values in our polity. This means that political philosophy helps  in giving various interpretations of the law. 

Q.2-Why do we need to go back to the constituent assembly?
Ans. We need to read our constituent assembly debates for following reasons:
a.  It helps in justifying the values embedded in our constitution.
b.  Our history of constitution is still very much history of the present. Its just 62 years back when we have framed our constitution. And we have not separated ourselves from the values, ideals and conception of the world of constituent assembly.
c.  To know the current constitutional practice, their value and their meaning ,we need to go back to constituent assembly debates from time to time.

Q.3-What do you understand from constitution as means of democratic transformation?

Ans. Constitution sets the rules and regulations for the country and this helps in limiting the power of government  and preventing it from turning it into tyrannical form of government. It provides peaceful and democratic means to bring about transformation. It was designed to bring about a change and shed away traditional and conservative ideologies and bring freedom, equality and justice. Therefore, by democratic transformation we mean constitution exists not only to limit people in power but to empower those who have been traditionally deprived of it.

Q.4- What is article 370 of the constitution?

Ans. This article gives the special status to J&K. Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that gives autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in Part XXI of the Constitution: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions.

Q.5-Define article 371A of Indian constitution?

Ans. Article 371 (A) is a special provision granted to the state of Nagaland as a partial fulfillment of the 1960 agreement that later created the State in 1963.  In this regard not only the customary law, social practice and belief of the people of Nagaland but also the resources of the state is verdantly remain safeguarded from the intervention of the union government and its various policies unless the State Assembly so decides by resolution.