Question

Discuss any three features of a liberal democratic state.

Answer 1

A Liberal democratic state is based on the ideology of representative democracy with a liberal outlook that focuses special attention on minorities and weaker sections. This outlook can be seen in the Indian Constitution.
Features :
1. It is characterized by fair, free and competitive elections between multiple distinct political parties.

2. In a liberal democracy, the role of the executive is defined and limited. Political executive undertakes policy formation and permanent executive implements these decisions.

3. Equal protection of human rights, civil rights, civil liberties, and political freedoms for all people.

4. Liberal democracies often draw upon a constitution, either formally written or uncodified, to delineate the powers of government.