Critical reasoning — cap on the maximum number of candidates in a constituency: Should there be a limit on how many contestants can run for a parliamentary seat, weighing the claim that a cap helps voters make considered choices against the principle that any eligible person should be free to contest in a democracy?

Given data

• Statement: Impose a cap on the number of election candidates?
• Argument I (Yes): Fewer candidates make voter judgement easier.
• Argument II (No): In a democracy, any eligible person can contest; restrictions are improper.

Concept/Approach (rights vs. administrative convenience)
Limiting candidature restricts a core democratic right. Convenience for voters is not a sufficient ground to curtail eligibility.

Step-by-Step evaluation
1) Argument I: Appeals to convenience, not principle; does not justify curbing rights ⇒ weak.2) Argument II: Upholds an essential democratic norm—open candidature for all who meet criteria ⇒ strong.

Verification/Alternative
Ballot design, NOT candidate caps, is the typical solution to crowded fields—thus II holds.

Common pitfalls
Trading away political rights for administrative simplicity.

Final Answer
Only argument II is strong.