Constitutional Morality requires that all state action must comply with the principle of ______, meaning no one is above the law and all actions must have legal authority.
- separation of powers
- rule of law
- parliamentary sovereignty
- executive discretion
Answer: rule of law
Rule of Law (A.V. Dicey; embedded in Indian Constitution): Core elements: (a) Supremacy of law over arbitrary power, (b) Equality before law (Article 14), (c) Predominance of legal spirit (judicial review). Constitutional Morality operationalizes rule of law: executive actions must have legal basis, laws must comply with Constitution, courts must check excesses. Foundation of accountable, predictable governance.