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Q. Constitutionalism is a philosophy of limited government. Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution enforce this philosophy?
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental duties
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 1 and 2 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 1 only

Explanation: • Constitutionalism is all about limited government. It means that powers given to the government are not unlimited but they are limited. Fundamental rights act as limitations on the government powers like state must respect citizens' right to express, speech, liberty. If the government did not respect these rights then the aggrieved citizen can approach the judiciary for their enforcement. In this context, they can act as constraints.

• But Directive Principles of state policy cannot act as constraints/limitations on the government because they are not enforceable and they are fundamental to the governance of a country.

• Fundamental duties are in fact constraints/limitations on the part of citizens not on the government. Hence fundamental duties do not limit the working of the government.

Explanation by: Indresh Gehalot
• Constitutionalism is all about limited government. It means that powers given to the government are not unlimited but they are limited. Fundamental rights act as limitations on the government powers like state must respect citizens' right to express, speech, liberty. If the government did not respect these rights then the aggrieved citizen can approach the judiciary for their enforcement. In this context, they can act as constraints.

• But Directive Principles of state policy cannot act as constraints/limitations on the government because they are not enforceable and they are fundamental to the governance of a country.

• Fundamental duties are in fact constraints/limitations on the part of citizens not on the government. Hence fundamental duties do not limit the working of the government.

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