Question

Which one of the following does a constitution not do?

• A. It specifies how the government is to be constituted
• B. It lays down the limits of government powers
• C. It deals with the inheritance laws of different communities
• D. It tells about the rights of citizen

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It deals with the inheritance laws of different communities

A constitution does many things:

First, it generates a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for different kind of people to live together;

Second, it specifies how the government will be constituted, who will have the power to take which decisions;

Third, it lays down limits on the powers of the government and tells us what the rights of the citizens are; and

Fourth, it expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society.