Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Polity and Constitution · Question 99

Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which

  1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
  2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

2 only

Statement 1: Incorrect. A constitutional government is not defined by restricting individual liberty to strengthen State authority; that is closer to authoritarian government.
Statement 2: Correct. Constitutional government means limited government—the Constitution places effective restraints on State power to protect individual liberty.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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