Understand the Supremacy of the Constitution
The Evolution of Constitutions From Colonial Rule to Independence India: Evolving from the British-drafted Government of India Act to the independent Constitution of 1950, incorporating secularism, federalism, and fundamental rights. USA: Declaring independence from British rule and crafting a new Constitution based on Enlightenment principles, later amended to address slavery and suffrage. Canada: Transitioning from British dominion to sovereign nation, amending its Constitution to entrench federalism and Indigenous rights. Australia: Transforming from a collection of British colonies to a unified federation, gradually expanding federal powers and Indigenous recognition. Responding to Social and Political Movements UK: Gradual reforms through unwritten conventions and Acts of Parliament, expanding suffrage, devolution, and human rights in response to social movements. France: Witnessing revolutions and republics, with each constitution reflecting the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraterni…
