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? 

 a) 1 only 

 b) 2 only 

 c) Both 1 and 2 

 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: 

• A constitutional government is one whose powers have been adapted to the interests of its people and to the maintenance of individual liberty by a constitution. 
• A constitutional government puts limitations on the state to preserve individual liberty, so that the individual can develop to the best of his ability. 
• With reference to India, it is a system of Government in which the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts. 
• This responsibility means that executive stay in power as long as it enjoys the confidence of the house. 
• The Council of Ministers (executive) must resign when they lose confidence of the Parliament (Lok Sabha in particular).

Ans: (b)