What is meant by the sovereignty of the British Parliament?
[2] Forms of Government: Unitary and Federal States
Chapter: [2] Forms of Government: Unitary and Federal States
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The number of Representatives and Senators in the United States Congress in ______ and ______ respectively.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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The Civil Service or Bureaucracy is also known as the ______ Executive.
[10] Fundamental Rights
Chapter: [10] Fundamental Rights
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The Lok Sabha is a permanent house.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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Explain any one Executive power of the Lok Sabha.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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Explain any one Financial power of the Lok Sabha.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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Elaborate on any two differences between the Presidential and the Parliamentary forms of government.
[1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
Chapter: [1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
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Discuss two special powers of the Rajya Sabha.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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Judicial review refers to the power of the judiciary to scrutinise the acts of the legislature and the orders of the executive to determine their constitutional validity.
Elaborate on any two maxims of this power of the judiciary:
[11] Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter: [11] Directive Principles of State Policy
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Discuss the following with reference to the Indian Parliament:
Relative positions of both the Houses.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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The rules governing the administration of judicial services are framed by the central government of the nation.
[11] Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter: [11] Directive Principles of State Policy
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Conviction by the Senate in an impeachment is beyond the President’s power to grant pardon.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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The Lok Sabha has the power to regulate its own debate.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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The British Parliament enjoys the power to amend the constitution by a simple majority of votes of the members of its two houses.
[1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
Chapter: [1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
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According to Gettell,“Presidential government is that government in which the chief executive is independent of the legislature as to his tenure and to an extent as to his policies and acts. In this system, the head of the state is the real executive.”
In the light of the given statement, discuss the features of a Presidential form of government.
[1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
Chapter: [1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
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Few powers were given to the Senate by the constitution framers with a view of making it the constitutional watchdog over President’s executive powers. Justify this empowerment of the Senate.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.
[1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
Chapter: [1] Forms of Government: Totalitarian and Authoritarian States, and Liberal Democratic State
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Answer the question briefly.
Explain the composition of the U. S. Senate.
[9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter: [9] Indian Constitution the Preamble and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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Distinguish between political executive and permanent executive.
[10] Fundamental Rights
Chapter: [10] Fundamental Rights
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Explain the rationale for minority representation in the legislature.
[3] Forms of Government: Parliamentary and Presidential Forms of Government
Chapter: [3] Forms of Government: Parliamentary and Presidential Forms of Government
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