Prelims 2018 · Polity and Constitution · Question 45
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"?<br/>1. Limitation of Powers<br/>2. Equality before law<br/>3. People's responsibility to the Government<br/>4. Liberty and civil rights<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
1, 2 and 4 only
1. Limitation of Powers — A core element of Rule of Law is that government power is limited by law, not arbitrary. Verdict: Correct.
2. Equality before law — This is a classic feature of Rule of Law, especially in Dicey’s formulation: all are equal before ordinary law. Verdict: Correct.
3. People's responsibility to the Government — Rule of Law concerns the government's subjection to law and protection of citizens, not a doctrine of people's responsibility to government. Verdict: Incorrect.
4. Liberty and civil rights — Rule of Law is closely linked with protection of individual liberty and civil rights through legal safeguards. Verdict: Correct.
Hence, 1, 2 and 4 are correct.