CBSE Class 8 Answered

Some features of the Indian Constitution are:

1. Federalism: It is  a  system  in  which  the  responsibility  of  governing  a  country  is  divided  between  the Central Government and the State Governments. State Governments in India draw their powers from the Constitution of the country.
2. Parliamentary Form of Government: India   has   a   parliamentary   form   of   government   where   the   people   of   India   elect   their   own representatives who then frame laws and regulations for the entire country. Our  Constitution  grants the principle  of  universal  adult  franchise  which  means  that  adults above  the age  of  18 are eligible  to  vote  irrespective  of their caste,  religion,  sect  and  gender.
3. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles: Our Constitution guarantees certain fundamental rights to the citizens. For example Right to Equality. There  is  also  Directive  Principles  of  the  State  Policy  which  are  the  guidelines  based  on  which  the Government can reduce social and economic inequalities among the people.
4. Secularism: Our Constitution has declared India to be a secular state. It means that India does not have any official religion. The Government neither encourages nor discourages the practice of any religion.