1. CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN
Lijin Golden

2. Back ground
• Previous chapter- rulers are not free
• Certain rule- govt and citizen has follow
• Rules together we call- Constitution
• Constitution- Supreme law of the country,
determines the right of citizens.
• In this chapter- Why do we need a constitution?
How are the constitution drawn up?
What are the values shaped a constitution?
Have a possibility to change the constitution?
• Recent eg: South Africa- we could start from there

3. Major Aspects of this chapter
• Constitutional Design in South Africa
• Why do we need a constitution? (Importance)
• Framing of Indian Constitution
• Values of Indian Constitution
• Philosophy of Indian Constitution

4. CONSTITUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Meaning of Treason?
What is apartheid system?
Struggles against this system?
Framing of new constitution
Role of Nelson Mandela
Why do we need a Constitution
Importance of Constitution
What are the important things including in a
constitution?

5. INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Circumstances (path) formation of constitution
Prominent personalities.
VALUES OF OUR CONSTITUTION
PHILOSOPHY OF OUR CONSTITUTION
DESIGNING OF CONSTITUTION
General term meaning
consolidation

6. APARTHEID
The official policy of racial separation and ill
treatment of blacks followed by the govt of South
Africa between 1948 and 1989.
CLAUSE
A distinct section of a document

7. CONSTITUTION
Supreme law of a country, containing fundamental
rules governing the politics and society in country.
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
An assembly of people’s representatives that writes
a constitution for a country.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
A change in the constitution made by the supreme
legislative body in the country

8. DRAFT
A preliminary version of a document
PHILOSIPHY
The most fundamental principles underlying one’s
thought and actions.
PREAMBLE
The introductory statement in a constitution which
states the reasons and guiding values of the
constitution.

9. TREASON
The offence of attempting to overthrow the govt of
the state to which the offender owes allegiance.
TRYST
A meeting or meeting place that has been agreed
upon.