Ideals Of Our Constitution: 8th SST

Question: Why does a democratic country need a Constitution?

Answer: Constitution is crucial to the working of democracy for the following reasons:

1. Constitution tells us what the fundamental nature of our society is. It helps serve as a set of rules and principles that all persons in a country can agree upon as the basis of the way in which they want the country to be governed.
2. Constitution defines the nature of a country’s political system. Constitution plays a crucial role in laying out certain important guidelines that govern decision-making within these societies.
3. Constitution provides safeguards against misuse of authority.
4. It ensures that a dominant group does not use its power against other, less powerful people or groups. It helps to prevent tyranny or domination by the majority on a minority.
5. Constitution helps to protect us against certain decisions that we might take that could have an adverse effect on the larger principles that the country believes in. A good Constitution does not allow these whims to change its basic structure. It does not allow for the easy overthrow of provisions that guarantee rights of citizens and protect their freedom.

Question: List the national goals that are mentioned in the Preamble of our Constitution.

Answer:

1. Democracy
2. Socialism
3. Secularism
4. Social Economic and Political justice.

Question: What are Directive Principles listed in our constitution? What are the objectives of these Directive principles?

Answer: Directive Principles lay down certain guidelines for our Government to achieve our National goals. These guidelines aim at establishing a welfare state. The directive principles are:

1. High standard of living to the people.
2. Ways and means to improve a comfortable living.
3. Serving the interests of the poor.
4. Preventing t he accumulation of wealth in a single individual or place.
5. Ensuring the proper use of the country’ wealth for the benefit of all.

Directive Principles are mentioned in Part IV of Indian Constitution. The Government must keep in mind these guidelines while formulating policies and making laws in the day-to-day administration.