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Q94·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2021

Core Meaning of Constitutional Government

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Question

Constitutional government means

Options

a

a representative government of a nation with federal structure

b

a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers

c

a government whose Head enjoys real powers

d

a government limited by the terms of the Constitution

Answer

Explanation

The core concept of constitutionalism or a constitutional government is the presence of legal limitations placed on political authority. It signifies a system where state actions are bound by constitutional provisions, checking arbitrary exercises of power to preserve individual liberties. > Constitutional government is fundamentally defined by institutional limits placed on state power to prevent tyranny. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2021

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q94

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Political Theory & Social Justice

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

M. Laxmikanth Indian Polity / Constitutionalism

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