A constitution needs to be amended from time to time because, _______________________.

Circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution.

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A document written at one point in time becomes outdated after some time.

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Every generation should have a constitution of its own liking.

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Only A and B

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The correct option is D Only A and B
The Constitution entails hopes and aspirations of people. It is the source of rights and duties of the citizens and structure of the nation. The constitution should be made amenable to change so as it can be amended from time to time to meet requirement of changing society and civilisation as they develop. The rigidity in the constitution will only defeats the purpose of the constitution as outdated laws or provision can no longer hold good in the society.

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Choose the correct statement from the following.

A constitution needs to be amended from time to time because

√ Circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution.

√ A document written at one point of time becomes outdated after some time.

√ Every generation should have a constitution of its own liking.

√ It must reflect the philosophy of the existing government.

State whether the following statements about a constitution are True or False.

a. Constitutions are written documents about formation and power of the government.

b. Constitutions exist and are required only in democratic countries.

c. Constitution is a legal document that does not deal with ideals and values.

d. A constitution gives its citizens a new identity.

Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.

(a) Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be democratic or not after independence.

(b) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the Constitution.

(d) Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.

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