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The Constitution of India establishes a parliamentary form of government at both the central and state levels. True or False? |
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In a parliamentary system, the executive is accountable to the ___ for its actions and policies. |
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What term is used to refer to the governmental system where the Prime Minister is seen as 'first among equals' within the cabinet? |
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Fill in the blanks: The parliamentary system is prevalent in countries like ___, ___, and ___. |
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Countries like the USA, Brazil, and Russia employ which type of governmental system? |
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Fill in the blanks: Articles ___ and ___ focus on the parliamentary system at the Centre. |
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Collective responsibility implies that the Lok Sabha can remove the entire ministry through a ___ vote. |
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What is the significance of Article 74 in the context of the Prime Minister's role? |
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Article 74 establishes a council of ministers under the Prime Minister's leadership to assist and advise the President, who is obligated to follow their advice. |
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True or False: The Prime Minister is appointed from the leader of the party that has the least seats in the Lok Sabha. |
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False. The Prime Minister is appointed from the leader of the party that secures the majority of seats in the Lok Sabha. |
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The Prime Minister can advise the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha, leading to fresh elections. True or False? |
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True. This power allows the executive to dissolve the legislature before its term ends. |
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Ministers operate under the principle of secrecy and take an oath of secrecy administered by ___ . |
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Governance in a presidential system is facilitated by a smaller advisory body known as the ___ . |
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True or False: The President and their secretaries are accountable to Congress for their actions. |
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False. The President and their secretaries are not accountable to Congress for their actions. |
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Fill in the blank: The American presidential system is grounded in the doctrine of ___ of powers. |
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True or False: In a parliamentary system, the executive is completely independent of the legislature. |
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False. The executive is a part of the legislature, which fosters cooperation and reduces conflicts. |
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What mechanism allows Parliament to hold ministers accountable in a parliamentary system? |
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Parliamentary control mechanisms such as question hours and no-confidence motions. |
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True or False: The concentration of power in a single individual is a characteristic of the parliamentary system. |
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False. Power is distributed among a group of ministers, preventing authoritarian rule. |
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Fill in the blank: The possibility of removing the executive through a ___ acts as a check against despotism. |
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What is a significant advantage of the parliamentary system when the ruling party loses majority support? |
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The opposition can be invited to form a government without the need for fresh elections, ensuring continuity of governance. |