Constitution - Concepts - Chapter 1 Class 8 Political Science - The Constitution and the Need - Political Science

Constitution 

• A constitution is an important document laying down the fundamental principles of a country.
  
  
• The country is governed by these principles. Laws are also formulated according to them.
  
  
• The Indian Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly and came into effect on 26 January 1950 .
  
  
• The constitution Assembly of India took two years 11 months and 17 days to draft the constitution 

Importance of Our Constitution

• It contains valuable information regarding the structure, organs, duties and responsibilities of the government.
  
  
• It regulates the relationship between the various organs as well as between the citizens and the government.
  
  
• It has a system of checks and balances that prevents the misuse of power vested in the government.
  
  
• It protects the rights of the minorities against the oppression by the majority.
  
  
• It guarantees certain Fundamental Rights to the citizens to protect them against any injustice by the government.