Question

The Indian dual polity resembles the

• A. Irish Constitution
• B. Russian Constitution
• C. American Constitution
• D. English Constitution

Hint:

Important constitutional borrowings:
• USA $\rightarrow$ Federal System, Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review.
• UK $\rightarrow$ Parliamentary System, Rule of Law.
• Ireland $\rightarrow$ Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Russia (USSR) $\rightarrow$ Fundamental Duties.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: India follows a federal system with a strong Centre. This dual polity consists of two levels of government:
• Union (Central) Government
• State Governments This feature is borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America.

Step 1: Understand dual polity.
Dual polity means that powers are divided between the Central Government and the State Governments.

Step 2: Analyse the options.

• Irish Constitution -- Source of Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Russian Constitution -- Source of Fundamental Duties.
• American Constitution -- Source of the federal system (dual polity). \checkmark
• English Constitution -- Source of Parliamentary Government and Rule of Law.

Step 3: Final conclusion.
Hence, the Indian dual polity resembles the \[ \boxed{\text{American Constitution}.} \]