UPSC Prelims 2014
Indian Polity
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?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution protects individual rights and liberties from the government's overreach. Statement 2 is correct: A core principle of a constitutional government is limited government. This means the government's power is not absolute and is restricted by a constitution. Thus, statement one is incorrect and statement two is correct.