Question

Why do we need a Constitution in a democracy ? Explain any four reasons.

Answer 1

Constitution is a set of principles or precedents by which a state is governed.

Need:

1. It specifies the nature of state, a citizen lives in.

2. It specifies the ideals that state upholds.

3. It spells utmost goals of a state.

4. It is a source of power with limitations for the government so as to avoid absolute power.

5. It specifies a set of guidelines which help in smooth functioning of various units of the government.