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Executive Flashcards

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1
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Who is the head of the Indian Executive?

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President

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Which system of government do India and the US respectively follow?

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Parliamentary and Presidential

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What is the tenure of the President of India and the US, along with re-election terms?

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India: 5 years with innumerable re-elections.
USA: 4 years with only one re-election.

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What is the ‘Collective Responsibility’ of the Council of Ministers?

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It means all ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha and must support decisions made by the Cabinet.

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What are the qualifications required to become the President of India?

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Must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years old, and eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

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Mention two discretionary powers of the Indian President.

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  1. Appointment of the Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority. 2. The power to dissolve the Lok Sabha.
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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment process of the President?

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Article 61

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Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

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Vice-President

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9
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What term describes the system where the real executive power is vested in a cabinet responsible to the legislature?

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Parliamentary

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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the President to two terms?

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Twenty-Second Amendment

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How is the President of India elected?

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The President is elected through an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories.

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What is meant by ‘Ordinance-making power’ of the President?

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The President can issue ordinances under Article 123 when Parliament is not in session, and immediate legislative action is required. These ordinances must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of reassembly.

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Mention two differences between the Parliamentary Executive in India and the Presidential Executive in the U.S.

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  1. In India, the President is the constitutional head, while real power lies with the Prime Minister; in the U.S., the President holds both ceremonial and real power.
  2. In India, the executive is accountable to the legislature, whereas in the U.S., the executive is independent of the legislature.
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What is the Presidential Succession in the USA?

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  1. Vice President
  2. Speaker of HOR
  3. The President ‘pro tempore’ of the Senate
  4. Head of department in order of seniority starting with the Secretary of State
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What is a pocket veto?

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It’s when the President receives a bill in the last 10 days of the Congress session and ignores it so it automatically stands rejected.

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16
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Difference between Political and Non-Political Executive

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Political Executive: PM, President, Ministers

Non-Political or Permanent Executive: Civil Servants and Government Officers

17
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What is the meaning of ‘civil servants’?

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Civil servants are permanent officials employed by the government to implement its policies, programs, and administrative functions. They operate in a non-partisan manner and remain in service regardless of changes in the ruling political party.

18
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Functions of the Executive. (headings only; 10 of them)

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  1. policy making
  2. implementation of policies and enforcement of laws
  3. appointment-making powers
  4. treaty-making functions
  5. defense, war and peace functions
  6. conduct and making of FR
  7. functions related to law-making
  8. delegated legislation
  9. financial functions
  10. grant titles and honours
19
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Name any 4 functions of the Permanent Executive. (headings only)

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  1. Implementation of government policies and laws
  2. Policy-formation
  3. Day-to-day administration
  4. Collection of taxes and disbursements of financial benefits
20
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What is the collective term for the body of advisors to the President and PM in India?

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Council of Ministers

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