Why is it necessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers? Can there be a constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens?
It is necessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers:
These units are fundamental in the sense that the rulers may not trespass them.
Citizens have been specified certain fundamental rights in Constitution to limit powers of
rulers.
Citizens have been granted some basic rights of liberties also, ibebright to freedom of speech
and expressions, freedom to form trade union and associations, etc. which cannot be checked
by the government.
Only during the national emergency or in national interest, these rights may be withdrawn
during some specific periods.
It is necessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers otherwise they may turn to
be a dictator and may overlook the people’s interest constitution guards and controls the
rulers.
No, there can be no constitution that gives no power to its people:
In a Constitutional monarchy, monarch decides the powers of people.
In a dictatorship, the ruler is supposed to get the support of people to cling to the power, i.e.,
Pakistan’s General Musharraf also conducted periodic referendum to hold power.
In a democratic institutions/Constitution; the people are the real source of power where public
mandate is required to enact the policies for rulers.
These can’t be a Constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens. It is always for the
welfare of the citizens of the country.