Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law” ?
- 1.Limitation of powers
- 2.Equality before law
- 3.People’s responsibility to the Government
- 4.Liberty and civil rights
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Answer: C. The Rule of Law means limits on government power, equality before law, and protection of liberty and civil rights. 'People's responsibility to the Government' is not a feature; rather, government is responsible to the people. So 1, 2 and 4.
Watch for: Option 3 sounds civic and positive, but it reverses the idea of accountable government.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because statement 3 is not a feature and statements 2 and 4 are missing.
- B. Wrong because limitation of powers is also a main feature.
- D. Wrong because 'people's responsibility to the Government' is not a feature.
Source to check: A.V. Dicey, 'Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution' (1885); NCERT Class 11 'Indian Constitution at Work', Chapter 1
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