Correct answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
- A
1 only
1 only. The Constitution does not ‘define its structure’ in those four labels as statement 1 claims.
- B
2 only
2 only. Judicial review exists, but the paper does not key this wording as a correct statement.
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Both limbs fail as keyed.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. Statement 1 over-claims a definitional clause. Statement 2’s packaging of judicial review is not counted correct on this item.
Summary. Official key is (d) neither. The Constitution is not drafted as a definition of ‘federalism, secularism, FRs and democracy’ in those words. Judicial review is real, but the statement as framed is not keyed. Honour the overlay: both fail.
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