According to the Preamble to the Constitution of India, from whom does the Constitution derive its constituent authority?
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According to the Preamble to the Constitution of India, from whom does the Constitution derive its constituent authority?
The Constitution itself
The Supreme Court
Parliament
The people of India
Answer and explanation
The Preamble begins ‘We, the People of India’ and records their adoption, enactment and giving of the Constitution to themselves. This expresses popular sovereignty. The Constitution establishes and empowers institutions such as Parliament and the Supreme Court.
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