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Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements Assertion A The idea of popular sovereignty limits the powers of g...........

Indian Political System Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): The idea of popular sovereignty limits the powers of government.

Reason (R): Popular sovereignty implies that the government can only exercise authority if it has been given permission to do so by the People

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is incorrect.

Both A and R are incorrect.

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Explanation:

Popular sovereignty is a fundamental idea of democracy. In a democracy, political authority flows from the people to the government—not from government to the People. Popular sovereignty means that the government can only exercise authority if it has been given permission to do so by the People. This means that the government’s (ruler’s) authority is contingent on the consent of the ruled, and not the other way round. Therefore, popular sovereignty limits the powers of government because ultimately the citizens hold power over the government.

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