Civics Polity
Political Systems and Government
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Political systems and government frameworks determine how power is distributed and exercised within a society. This topic covers concepts like democracies, republics, meritocracies, and the separation of powers. It is a vital part of the polity syllabus for various competitive examinations.
Types of governmentSeparation of powersPolitical legitimacyDelegation of authorityDecision making structures
Political Systems and Government Questions
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To appoint and dismiss the ministers.
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To enforce the laws passed by the legislature.
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To appoint and dismiss the legislators.
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To run the administration of the country.
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The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws and running the administration. Legislators are elected representatives; the executive does not have the power to appoint or dismiss them, as that is the domain of the electorate.
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Federation is domination of the centre on the states.
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Federation is dependence of the centre on the states.
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The centre and the states interfere in the matters of each other.
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Federation is an association of states that forms a new one and all the units and centre derive power from the constitution.
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A federation is a system where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. Both the center and the units derive their authority from a written constitution, ensuring a balance of power.
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To protect from external aggression
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To provide for education and public health
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To compel its citizens to be religious persons
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To maintain law and order
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The state is a secular entity responsible for governance, law, and public welfare. Compelling citizens to be religious is a violation of secular principles and not a function of the state.
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labour-laws
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marriage-laws
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laws for the protection of the people and the property
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laws for health and education
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The primary purpose of a state is to maintain order and protect the lives and property of its citizens through the rule of law.
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Executive
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Judiciary
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Legislature
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Political Parties
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The three traditional organs of government are the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary. Political parties are organizations that influence the government but are not formal organs of it.
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the Supreme Court
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the Political Parties
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division of power
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the Sovereignty
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Sovereignty is the defining characteristic of a modern state, representing its supreme authority and independence from external control.
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Garner
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Gilchrist
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Gettell
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MacIver
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two party system
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one party system
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multi party system dominated by one party
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no party system
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Coalition governments typically form in multi-party systems where no single party gains an absolute majority, requiring parties to join forces to govern.
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relationship between the Centre and States
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relationship between the Legislature and Executive
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relationship between the Legislature an Judiciary
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relationship between the Prime Minister and the President
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The classification of a government as unitary or federal is based on the distribution of power between the central government and the regional or state governments.
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Aristocracy
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Plutocracy
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Bureaucracy
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Democracy
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Here, bureaucracy is the correct option. Aristocracy is the government by the nobles, plutocracy is the government by the rich and democracy is the government by the people.
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Democracy
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Bureaucracy
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Autocracy
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Aristocracy
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Aristocracy is defined as a form of government where power is held by the nobility. Democracy is rule by the people, and autocracy is rule by one.
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Anarchy
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Diarchy
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Federarchy
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Monarchy
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Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, where the King holds significant executive and legislative powers.
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rich people
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workers
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women
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old people
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The term 'ergotocracy' is derived from the Greek 'ergon' (work) and 'kratos' (power), referring to a government or system run by workers.
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Autocracy
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Aristocracy
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Bureaucracy
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Democracy
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(1) Autocracy = an absolute government by one man
(2) Aristocracy = an absolute government by the rich
(3) Bureaucracy = a government by the officers
(4) Democracy = a government by the people, of the people and for the people
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Politics
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Pedagogy
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Demagogy
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Demimonde
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Politics is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations between individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status.