Q. With reference to the Constitution and its framework, consider the following statements:
1. A written, or unwritten constitution needs to exist for a country to be called a nation.
2. A constitution specifies who has the power to make decisions in a society.
3. A constitution provides a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.
4. A constitution provides an identity to its citizens.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
A constitution is the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
Statement 1 is incorrect: A nation is a group of people who have a strong sense of unity and common consciousness. Constitution is not necessary for an entity to be called a nation.
Statement 2 is correct: A 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. It decides who gets to decide what the laws will be.
Statement 3 is correct: Another function of a constitution is to provide a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society. Any group will need some basic rules that are publicly promulgated and known to all members of that group to achieve a minimal degree of coordination.
Statement 4 is correct: A constitution expresses the fundamental identity of a people. One has many sets of identities that exist prior to a constitution. By providing citizenship, a constitution gives a person political and social identity. It defines the fundamental values that we may not trespass. So, the constitution also gives one a moral identity.
