Why does a democratic country need a Constitution ?
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Explanation:
Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are elected by its people .
A democratic country needs a Constitution because:
→ It lays out the important guidelines that govern decision making within the various societies of the country.
→ It lays down the ideals that form the basis of the kind of country that its citizens aspire to live in.
→ It serves as an asset of rules and principles as the basis by which the country has to be governed.
→ It provides rules to safeguard the interests of minorities and prevent any kind of domination by the majority on minorities.
→ It lays down rules that guard against the misuse of power by any politician leader.
→ It also provides rights to its citizens and protects their freedom.
To protect the interests of minorities and underprivileged eg : secularism , untouchability
To protect the Fundamental rights of the people eg : right to vote
To provide the guiding principles to the Government eg: DPSP
Separation and balance of powers between the organs of the Government eg: executive , judiciary and legislative
To keep reasonable restrictions on the elected representatives eg: judicial review
To protect the ideals and culture of the country eg: right to protect religion
To protect the unity and integrity of the nation eg: India is a union of states
To establish rule of law eg: no one is above the law
To protect the independence of the Institutions to ensure proper functioning of democracy eg: election commission , upsc
10. To provide social , economical and political justice to all its citizens eg: right to contest in election despite of caste, creed and religion
i) in a democracy, people choose leaders.
ii)They can exercise the power responsibly on their behalf.
iii)It is possible that the leaders can misuse the power,therefore,Constitution provides
safeguard against this.The constitution plays a crucial role in laying out important guidelines that govern decisions- making with in democratic country
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