A constitutional government by definition is a
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Answer: D. A constitutional government is one whose powers are limited by a written or accepted set of basic rules, which protect citizens' rights. So by definition it is a limited government.
Watch for: Popular or elected government sounds democratic, but the core idea of constitutionalism is limits on power.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because a legislature can also act without limits; that is not the defining feature.
- B. Wrong because a popular government can still be unlimited.
- C. Wrong because the number of parties has nothing to do with constitutionalism.
Source to check: NCERT Class 11 Political Theory, Chapter 1 / Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 1 (Constitution: Why and How)
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