Why are constitutional rights considered more secure than ordinary laws?
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Correct answer: Because they are harder to change and place higher limits on power
Correct answer: A. Constitutional rights are placed in the Constitution, the basic legal framework of the country. They are therefore above ordinary government decisions and ordinary laws. A temporary majority or office-holder cannot simply remove them for convenience, and courts can examine whether government action violates constitutional guarantees. This gives citizens more stable protection against misuse of power, although constitutional rights can still be interpreted or changed only through the procedures allowed by the constitutional system. Option B is wrong because constitutional rights are meant to be enforced. Option C is wrong because Fundamental Rights protect eligible citizens and persons according to constitutional provisions, not officials alone. Option D is wrong because rights protect citizenship and liberty rather than ending citizenship. Memory cue: ordinary laws operate under the Constitution; they cannot override constitutional rights.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because they are harder to change and place higher limits on power
Why is this the correct answer?
Correct answer: A. Constitutional rights are placed in the Constitution, the basic legal framework of the country. They are therefore above ordinary government decisions and ordinary laws. A temporary majority or office-holder cannot simply remove them for convenience, and courts can examine whether government action violates constitutional guarantees. This gives citizens more stable protection against misuse of power, although constitutional rights can still be interpreted or changed only through the procedures allowed by the constitutional system. Option B is wrong because constitutional rights are meant to be enforced. Option C is wrong because Fundamental Rights protect eligible citizens and persons according to constitutional provisions, not officials alone. Option D is wrong because rights protect citizenship and liberty rather than ending citizenship. Memory cue: ordinary laws operate under the Constitution; they cannot override constitutional rights.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: The significance of rights in a democracy.
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