Consider the following statements about Constitutional Government :

1. It is a form of limited government
2. One where Constitution is the basis of public authority
3. One where Monarch is the formal Head of the State
4. One where there is always universal adult franchise

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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This question was previously asked in

UPSC CAPF – 2014

A Constitutional Government is defined as a government whose power is limited by a constitution. This aligns with statement 1: It is a form of limited government. Statement 2 is also correct: In a constitutional government, the constitution serves as the fundamental law and the basis of public authority; all governmental actions must be in accordance with the constitution.

A constitutional government is characterized by the limitation of state power by a constitution, which serves as the source and basis of public authority.

Statement 3 is incorrect because a constitutional government can be a republic (with an elected Head of State) or a constitutional monarchy (with a monarch whose powers are limited by the constitution). The presence of a monarch is not a necessary characteristic. Statement 4 is incorrect; while universal adult franchise is a feature of many modern constitutional democracies, it is not a defining characteristic of constitutional government itself. Historically, many constitutional governments existed before the advent of universal suffrage, and some states with constitutions today may not fully implement universal suffrage.

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