Which of the following is/are functions of a constitution? 1. It is to provide a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society. 2. It is to specify who has the power to make decisions in a society. 3. It is to set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following is/are functions of a constitution?
1.It is to provide a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.
2.It is to specify who has the power to make decisions in a society.
3.It is to set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The first function of a constitution is to provide a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.

The second function of a constitution is to specify who has the power to make decisions in a society. It decides how the government will be constituted.
So the third function of a constitution is to set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. These limits are fundamental in the sense that government may never trespass them.

Source: NCERT – Indian Constitution at Work

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