Question

"liberty, therefore, is never real unless the Government can be called to account when it invades right."

Which one of the following is the best justification of the above statement?

1. In the realisation that the government can be brought to book in a court of law
2. In identifying a man as a political unit in a way which distinguishes him from other citizens
3. In a decentralized society wherein the basic needs of men can find satisfaction
4. In the understanding that liberty and restraints are complementary

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : In the realisation that the government can be brought to book in a court of law

According to the question, liberty is only real when anyone who violates it can be held accountable even when it is the Government i.e. the most powerful organization of any country.

Hence, the first option i.e. 'In the realisation that the government can be brought to book in a court of law' is the best justification of the given statement.