NCERT Chapter Solutions and other Q & A from examination papers.
Q1. Why does a democratic country need a Constitution?
Answer: Constitution is crucial to the working of democracy for the following reasons:
- Constitution tells us what the fundamental nature of our society is. It helps serve as a set of rules and principles that all persons in a country can agree upon as the basis of the way in which they want the country to be governed.
- Constitution defines the nature of a country’s political system. Constitution plays a crucial role
in laying out certain important guidelines that govern decision-making within these societies. - Constitution provides safeguards against misuse of authority.
- It ensures that a dominant group does not use its power against other, less powerful people or
groups. It helps to prevent tyranny or domination by the majority on a minority. - Constitution helps to protect us against certain decisions that we might take that could have an
adverse effect on the larger principles that the country believes in. A good Constitution does
not allow these whims to change its basic structure. It does not allow for the easy overthrow of provisions that guarantee rights of citizens and protect their freedom.
Answer: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
Q3: What would happen if there were no restrictions on the power of elected representatives?
Answer: If there were no restrictions on the power of elected representatives, there would always be possibility that they might misuse the authority for their vested interests. Constitution provides safeguards against misuse of authority.
Q4: Look at the wordings of the two documents given below. The first column is from the 1990 Nepal Constitution. The second column is from the more recent Interim Constitution of Nepal.
| 1990 Constitution of Nepal Part 7: Executive | 2007 Interim Constitution Part 5: Executive |
|---|---|
| Article 35: Executive Power: The executive power of the kingdom of Nepal shall be exercised exclusively by His Majesty. | The executive power of Nepal shall, pursuant to this Constitution and other laws, be vested in the Council of Ministers. The executive functions of Nepal shall be taken in the name of the Prime Minister. |
What is the difference in who exercises ‘Executive Power’ in the above two Constitutions of Nepal? Keeping this in mind, why do you think Nepal needs a new Constitution today?
