UPSC Setu Logo
Polity & Governance2014
Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which:
  1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the
  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?

Explanation

The correct option is "2 only" because a Constitutional Government is fundamentally designed to limit the powers of the state in order to protect individual liberties and rights. This is achieved through a framework of laws and principles that ensure that government authority cannot infringe upon the freedoms and rights of its citizens, thus maintaining a balance between state power and individual rights. In contrast, statement 1 is incorrect as it suggests that a constitutional government restricts individual liberty, which undermines the very essence of constitutionalism where the state's authority is bound by the rule of law to protect personal freedoms.

New here?