The features of the Indian constitution & their sources are as follows:
| SOURCE | FEATURES |
| U.K. (England) | Rule of Law
Parliamentary System Bicameral Parliament Lower House More Powerful Powers of Speaker in Lok Sabha Prime Minister Council of Ministers Council of Ministers responsible to Lower House Single Citizenship Legislative Procedure Cabinet System Prerogative Writs Parliamentary Privileges |
| USA | Written Constitution
Fundamental Rights Supreme Court Head of State (President) Judicial Review Independence of Judiciary Impeachment of the President Removal Of Supreme Court and High Court Judges Post of Vice-President |
| Australia | Concurrent List
Centre-State Relationship Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament |
| France | Republic and Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the Preamble |
| Soviet Union
(USSR) |
Fundamental Duties
The ideal of Justice (Social, Economic and Political) in the Preamble 5-Year Plan (Non-Constitutional Feature) |
| Germany | Emergency Provisions
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency |
| Canada | Federation with a Strong Centre
Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre Appointment of state Governors by the Centre Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
| South Africa | Procedure of Constitutional Amendment
Election of members of Rajya Sabha |
| Ireland | Directive Principles of State Policy
Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha Method of Election of President |
| Japan | Procedure Established by Law |