What is a Constitution? What is its importance?

What is a Constitution? What is its importance?

Ans.

The Constitution is the fundamental legal document according to which the government of a country functions.

Importance of Constitution :

(i) It specifics how the government will be constituted and who will have power to take which decisions.

(ii) In a democratic country, the powers of the government are clearly defined in the Constitution.

(iii) In a democratic country, the Constitution is of great importance as it safeguards the rights of the citizens.

(iv) The Constitution is thus an index of the aspirations of the people. It is a living document, constantly growing and evolving according to the needs and aspirations of the people as well as the functioning institutions.