Features of the Indian Constitution borrowed from other Constitutions

British Constitution

• Parliamentary form of government
• The idea of single citizenship
• The idea of the Rule of law
• Institution of Speaker and his role
• Lawmaking procedure

United states Constitution

• Charter of Fundamental Rights, which is similar to the United States Bill of Rights
• Federal structure of government
• Power of Judicial Review and independence of the judiciary

Irish Constitution

• Constitutional enunciation of the directive principles of state policy

French Constitution

• Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

Canadian Constitution

• A quasi-federal form of government (a federal system with a strong central government)
• The idea of Residual Powers

Australian Constitution

• The idea of the Concurrent list
• Freedom of trade and commerce within the country and between the states

Soviet Constitution

• The Planning Commission and Five-Year Plans
• Fundamental Duties