Write True / False against the following statements.
The President cannot send back an amendment bill for reconsideration of Parliament.
True
Elected representatives alone have the power to amend the Constitution.
False
The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment but can effectively change the Constitution by interpreting it differently.
True
Parliament can amend any section of the Constitution.
False
Explanation
(a) True: The President is involved in the amendment process (Context: Q3 lists President as involved), and while the context does not explicitly detail the veto power, standard interpretation of the provided questions implies a specific role distinct from reconsideration powers seen in ordinary bills.
(b) False: Elected representatives do not have the sole power to amend the Constitution. The context states that the Judiciary has the power to decide whether an amendment violates the basic structure (Snippet 5), and Question 10 discusses the validity of amendments being decided by the Judiciary, indicating a shared role in the amendment power.
(c) True: The context supports this by stating in Question 9 that many amendments have been made due to different interpretations upheld by the Judiciary. Additionally, Snippet 3 mentions that the Judiciary has defined which aspects can be termed as basic structure, effectively influencing the Constitution through interpretation.
(d) False: Parliament cannot amend 'any' section without limits. The context explicitly mentions the theory of basic structure (Snippet 3 and Snippet 5), stating that the Legislature can amend all parts of the Constitution except the basic structure. This limits Parliament's amending power.