Download 32 Characteristics of Constitutions of USA, UK, Pakistan and India

The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, India, United Kingdom, United
States of America characteristics.
Introduction
A constitution is the framework of a government's institutions; it describes structural
arrangements, allocates functional powers and establishes limits to political authority. It
is a supreme law of the nation-state and reflects its character and political culture.
Therefore the performance of even artfully drafted constitution largely depends upon
various historical, social, ideological, economic and political factors of the state it
represents. The problem and issues of governance, thus, cannot be resolved solely
through constitution making.
Pakistan has written constitution of the sovereign country, containing 280 articles in 7
Chapters, 5 schedules, and 20 amendments
India has the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world,
containing 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments.
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Constitution.
US has a Constitution of originally four pages long. It was 4618 words long, including
the signatures. However since then there have been 27 amendments
UK has an un-written Constitution.
1.
Origin.
The Pakistan, Indian & US Constitution is a result of borrowings ideas from other
countries whereas UK Constitution is Unique because it is original by effort of Centuries.
2.
Written
The Pakistan, Indian & US Constitution written whereas UK Constitution is un-written,
based on customs of long history.
3.
Length
Indian Constitution is Longest healthy document, US has the shortest Constitution,
Pakistan has in between of both and there is no measurement of UK Constitution as it is
un-written
The constitution of India is being criticized on the ground that it is the most lengthy and
detailed constitutional document the world has so far produced. The constitution of India
is called as the carbon copy of the Act of 1935. The fathers of the constitution have
borrowed a large number of provisions from the Act of 1935 and made them part of the
new constitution.
4.
Sovereignty democratic republic
All four documents represents a Sovereign democratic republic.
5.
Both Rigid and Flexible
The Amendments are possible in Pakistan, India & UK & USA constitutions
6.
Religion of State
Except Pakistan, all three constitutions are Secular, whereas Pakistan has an Islamic
constitution.
7.
Independence of Judiciary
The Judiciary of all four countries is independent pillar of respective state.
8.
Fundamental Rights
All for Constitutions elaborate Fundamental Rights.
9.
Fundamental Duties
All four Constitutions impose some duties to its citizens.
10.
Cabinet System of Ministers
Except US the ministers forms cabinets, whereas in US the responsibility is born by
secretaries.
11.
Post of PM
Pakistan, India & UK has parliamentary form of government hence the chief executive
of the government is Prime-minister, while being the head of government in US is
President, he is the chief executive.
12.
Parliamentary Type of Government
Pakistan, India & UK has parliamentary form of government whereas the US
constitution is Presidential
13.
Lower House more powerful
In all four countries has two houses for law making AND the Lower House in more
powerful then the Upper one.
In Pakistan. Lower House is Nation Assembly & Upper House is Senate
In India. Lower House is Loke Sbha & Upper House is Raje Sbha
In UK. Lower House is House of Common & Upper House is House of Lords
In USA. Lower House is Representative & Upper House is Senate
14.
Council of Ministers responsible to Lowe House
The misters can be chosen from both houses but the they are generally excepted from
the lower house.
15.
Supreme Court
All Countries have highest level of Judiciary as Supreme Court
16.
Removal of Supreme Court and High court
All Four countries supports the system for the removal of Judge of Judge of the
Constitutional Courts
17.
Election
All Four Countries specify the procedure of Elections for representatives