Unit Quiz (third HW reading) Flashcards
(14 cards)
These are a few lines in the Indian constitution, fill in the blanks
We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign, democratic republic and to secure to all its citizens: ___________… __________…___________…do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this constitution
Justice, Liberty, equality
India’s constitution has a _______ system. It consists of a central government and the governments of ____ states and ____ territories
Federal, 25, 7
Does India’s central government have more power than the US federal government?
Yes
What is a parliamentary democracy?
It has a president that is head of state but has little power. The real power lies in the hands of the political party that wins the most seats in parliament
Define a Sikh.
A follower of the religion Sikhism
Who was Indira Gandhi?
She was Nehru’s daughter who was elected prime minister
Who was Rajiv Gandhi?
She was Indira’s son who was chosen prime minister, however he was murdered by a group linked to Tamil guerrillas in nearby Sri Lanka
What is a coalition?
A government that is formed if no party wins the majority of an election
Define secular.
Without a religion
Why do ballots in India have symbols representing a certain party instead of letters?
Because many voters cannot read and write
What causes problems as India seeks to modernize?
The Caste System
Other than the caste system, what is a dividing force in India? Explain what many groups demand?
Cultural Diversity, many ethnic and language groups want their own states
In the early 1500s this religion was created, it is a blend of Islam and Hinduism. It also teaches belief in one God and rejects the caste system. The people that follow this religion make up 2% of India’s population.
Sikhism
When India split, who went where and what are these nations called today?
Muslims went to Pakistan and the Hindus stayed in India
