GK Question

polity medium true_false

Both India and USA follow the principle of constitutional supremacy where the Constitution is the supreme law and ordinary laws inconsistent with it are void.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Constitutional supremacy: (a) India: Article 13 declares laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights void; Supreme Court exercises judicial review (Kesavananda Bharati), (b) USA: Supremacy Clause (Article VI) establishes Constitution as supreme law; Marbury v. Madison (1803) established judicial review. Contrast with UK: Parliamentary sovereignty - Parliament can make/unmake any law; courts cannot strike down Acts of Parliament. Constitutional supremacy protects fundamental values from transient legislative majorities.

Topic Comparative Constitutional Supremacy
Exam Relevance Constitutional supremacy principle frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams
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