Ch5 Pg 1 Flashcards
What is the role of the union executive?
The union executive gives effect to the laws made by the parliament.
Who are the most important components of the union executive?
The president, the vice-president, the prime minister, and the central council of ministers.
What is the hierarchy of the union executive?
- President (formal head)
- Vice-president
- Prime minister (real head)
- Council of ministers (includes cabinet ministers, ministers of state, and deputy ministers)
Who is the elected head of state of the Indian republic?
The president.
How is the president elected?
The president is elected indirectly by an electoral college composed of the elected members of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the state legislative assemblies.
What is the normal term of office for the president?
The president’s normal term of office is five years and can be re-elected for a second term.
How can the president resign from office?
The president has to write a letter of resignation to the vice-president, who conveys it to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
What is the process for removing the president from office?
The president can be removed from office only through a specific constitutional procedure called impeachment.
What are the powers of the president?
The president is formally the head of the union executive, and all executive actions are taken in the name of the president. The president appoints various high officials, including the prime minister, members of the central council of ministers, governors of states, and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts.
What is the president’s role in relation to the armed forces?
The president is the supreme commander of the armed forces and appoints the chiefs of the army, navy, and air force.
What must happen for a bill passed by parliament to become law?
A bill passed by the parliament becomes a law only after the president signs it.
Can the president dissolve the parliament?
Yes, the president can dissolve the parliament on the advice of the council of ministers.
What is the role of the union executive?
The union executive gives effect to the laws made by the parliament.
Who are the most important components of the union executive?
The president, the vice-president, the prime minister, and the central council of ministers.
What is the hierarchy of the union executive?
- President (formal head)
- Vice-president
- Prime minister (real head)
- Council of ministers (includes cabinet ministers, ministers of state, and deputy ministers)
Who is the elected head of state of the Indian republic?
The president.
How is the president elected?
The president is elected indirectly by an electoral college composed of the elected members of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the state legislative assemblies.
What is the normal term of office for the president?
The president’s normal term of office is five years and can be re-elected for a second term.
How can the president resign from office?
The president has to write a letter of resignation to the vice-president, who conveys it to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
What is the process for removing the president from office?
The president can be removed from office only through a specific constitutional procedure called impeachment.
What are the powers of the president?
The president is formally the head of the union executive, and all executive actions are taken in the name of the president. The president appoints various high officials, including the prime minister, members of the central council of ministers, governors of states, and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts.
What is the president’s role in relation to the armed forces?
The president is the supreme commander of the armed forces and appoints the chiefs of the army, navy, and air force.
What must happen for a bill passed by parliament to become law?
A bill passed by the parliament becomes a law only after the president signs it.
Can the president dissolve the parliament?
Yes, the president can dissolve the parliament on the advice of the council of ministers.
