UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 18
Consider the following statements:
A Constitutional Government is one which
- places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
- places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Constitutional government means limited government: public authority is constrained by a constitution that protects liberty and the rule of law.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Protecting unlimited State authority by restricting liberty is not the defining feature of constitutionalism.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Checks, enforceable rights and constitutional limits restrain State power in favour of citizens.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.