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The __________ to the Constitution can be regarded as key to its objects and intentions.

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The __________ to the Constitution can be regarded as key to its objects and intentions.
  1. amendments
  2. preamble
  3. directive principles of state policy
  4. Amendments, preamble and directive principles (all three)

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Correct answer: B - preamble
The Preamble is regarded as the key to the objects and intentions of the Constitution: in Re Berubari (1960) the Supreme Court called it a key to open the mind of the makers, and in Kesavananda Bharati (1973) it was held to be part of the Constitution. Amendments change the text and the Directive Principles guide state policy, but neither is described as the key to its objects.

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