Sources of Indian Constitution
India constitution has borrowed its provisions from following sources.
| Country | Provisions Borrowed |
| Government of India Act, 1935 | Federal scheme. Declaration of emergency powers. Ordinance defining the power of the President and Governors. Office of the Governer. Power of federal judiciary. Administration at the Centre and state level. |
| United Kingdom | Parliamentary system. Bicameral parliament. Prime minister. Council of ministers. Single citizenship. Office of CAG. Writ jurisdiction of courts. Rule of law. |
| USA | Written Constitution. Fundamental rights. Supreme Court. President as executive head of the state. Impeachment of the President, removal of SC and HC judges. Vice President as chairman of Rajya Sabha. Judicial review, independence of judiciary. |
| Australia | Concurrent list. Cooperative federalism. Joint sitting of two houses of parliament. |
| USSR | Fundamental duties. |
| Weimer Constitution of Germany | Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency. Ballot system. |
| Canada | Federal system. Residuary powers. Appointment of Governor. Advisory jurisdiction of SC. |
| South Africa | Procedure of constitutional amendment. Electing member to Rajya Sabha. |
| Ireland | Concept of directive principles of state policy. Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha by the President. Presidential election. |
