Discussion
The idea of a single unified judiciary for both the Union and the states was borrowed from
Answer: A
Correct answer: Canada
The integrated judiciary - a single system of courts enforcing both Union and state law, headed by the Supreme Court - follows the Canadian model, as does the appointment of state Governors by the centre and the vesting of residuary powers in the union. The contrast is with the United States, which has a dual system: federal courts applying federal law and separate state courts applying state law, each with its own hierarchy. India rejected that as unsuited to a country where uniformity of law was thought more important. The practical consequence is that a single case can travel from a district court through the High Court to the Supreme Court regardless of whether it arises under Union or state law, and that the Supreme Court’s declarations bind every court in the country under Article 141. The other borrowings are worth recalling: fundamental rights and judicial review from the United States, directive principles from Ireland, the parliamentary system from Britain, and the Concurrent List and joint sittings from Australia.
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