Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement A- Constitutions give powers to the government to pursue the collective good of the society.
Statement B- The Indonesian Constitution ensures that the poor and destitute children will be looked after by the government.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Both Statements are correct.

The correct answer is Option 3  -Both Statements are correct.

Statement A- Constitutions give powers to the government to pursue the collective good of the society.
Statement B- The Indonesian Constitution ensures that the poor and destitute children will be looked after by the government.

Constitutions are not only rules and regulations controlling the powers of the government. They also give powers to the government for pursuing collective good of the society (Statement A).

1. The Constitution of South Africa assigns many responsibilities to the government: it wants the government to take measures to promote conservation of nature, make efforts to protect persons or groups subjected to unfair discrimination, and provides that the government must progressively ensure adequate housing to all, health care, etc.
2. In the case of Indonesia also, the government is enjoined to establish and conduct national education system. The Indonesian Constitution ensures that the poor and destitute children will be looked after by the government (Statement B).