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.
- True
- 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.