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WorksheetsFunctions of the Constitution
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the first function of a constitution?
To specify who has the power to make decisions
To enable the government to fulfill society's aspirations
To set limits on government's power
To provide basic rules for coordination
Which body gets to decide laws and policies as per the Indian Constitution?
Supreme Court
President
Parliament
Prime Minister
What is the third function of a constitution?
To provide basic rules for coordination
To set limits on government's power
To specify who has the power to make decisions
To enable the government to fulfill society's aspirations
What is the most common way of limiting the power of government as per the text?
By imposing strict penalties on government officials
By allowing government to violate citizens' rights
By specifying fundamental rights for citizens
By increasing government's authority
What does the Indian Constitution enable the government to do in terms of welfare measures?
Take negative actions against citizens
Take positive welfare measures
Limit the power of the government
Ignore societal aspirations
What does the constitution express about the fundamental identity of a people?
It defines the fundamental values that may not be trespassed
It specifies the circumstances under which rights may be withdrawn
It has no impact on the identity of the people
It gives a moral identity
What is the basic set of norms about how one should be governed called?
Constitution
Laws
Policies
Regulations
What is the fourth function of a constitution?
To specify who has the power to make decisions
To set limits on government's power
To provide basic rules for coordination
To enable the government to fulfill society's aspirations
What does the constitution set authoritative constraints upon?
Societal aspirations
Fundamental values
Citizens' rights
Government's power
What does the constitution give to individuals?
Religious identity
Economic identity
Social identity
Political identity
What is the primary purpose of a constitution?
To provide entertainment
To promote anarchy
To create chaos
To establish basic rules for coordination
What is the function of a constitution in terms of government's power?
To shift power to the judiciary
To have no impact on government's power
To limit government's power
To increase government's power
What does the constitution specify about fundamental rights during national emergency?
They can be withdrawn under specified circumstances
They can be withdrawn under any circumstances
They can be withdrawn without any conditions
They can never be withdrawn
What is the impact of the constitution on government's power?
It has no impact
It increases government's power
It shifts power to the military
It limits government's power
