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

Multiple choice

What kind of government does India have?

  1. democracy

  2. monarchy

  3. communist

  4. socialist
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is the world's largest democracy, operating under a parliamentary system where representatives are elected by the people.

Multiple choice

In what scenario, is altering or abolishing a government ok?

  1. Government giving free meals to people

  2. Government is in chaos

  3. Government opening up elections to 16 year olds

  4. People allowed 2 speak to representatives about their issues
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Declaration of Independence states that people have the right to alter or abolish government when it becomes destructive to protecting natural rights. 'Government is in chaos' is the closest option to this principle, though poorly phrased. The correct principle is about government failing its fundamental purpose, not just disorder.

Multiple choice

Consent of the Governed means?

  1. Gov Gives Protection To People

  2. People Need Government

  3. Permission Of People

  4. Permission Of Gov
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Consent of the governed is a political theory that a government's legitimacy is only justified when it is consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels levels of management management - process and levels functions and levels of management

The nature of administration is bureaucratic.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The nature of administration is bureaucratic- this statement is true. Administration can be defined as the universal process of efficiently organizing people and resources in order to achieve the organizational objectives. Board of directors of any company is normally concerned with Administration. Administration is often described as a top-level function.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The principles underlying the working of the parliamentary system of government is ____________.

  1. Collective Responsibility

  2. Individual Responsibility

  3. No Legal Responsibility

  4. All of these
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Explanation

The fundamental principle underlying the working of the parliamentary system of government is the principle of collective responsibility. Article 164 clearly states that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state for all their acts of omission and commission. They work as a team and swim or sink together.
Article 164 also contains the principle of individual responsibility. It states that the ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. This means that the Governor can remove a minister at a time when the Council of Ministers enjoys the confidence of the Legislative Assembly.
No Legal Responsibility is one more underlying principle of the parliamentary system. It states that there is no provision in the Constitution for the system of legal responsibility of the minister in the center and states. It is not required that an order of the Governor for a public action should be countersigned by a minister. Moreover, the courts are barred from inquiring into the nature of advice rendered by the ministers to the governor.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

__________ is the real centre of authority in the state government.

  1. Cabinet

  2. Minister of State

  3. Governor

  4. None of these
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Explanation
The Cabinet is the part of Council of Ministers. The Cabinet ministers head the important departments of the state government. Cabinet consists of only the cabinet ministers. It is the real centre of authority in the state government. It performs the following roles:
1) It is an advisory body to the governor.
2) It is the chief coordinator of state administration. 
3) It is the supreme executive authority of the state government, etc.
Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The cabinet is the highest decision making authority in the politico-administrative system of a state.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The Cabinet is a part of Council of Ministers. It is a body comprising of 15-20 ministers. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. Its importance lies in that, it is the highest decision making authority in the politico-administrative system. It is the chief policy formulating body of Central Government.

Multiple choice sociology community study of community forests - tribals study of tribals

What is a group of three or more people living in a particular geographic area with common rules, regulations, values and common identity called?

  1. Country

  2. Society

  3. Community

  4. State
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Explanation

A common definition of community emerged as a group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives, and engage in joint action in geographical locations or settings. A community is a small or large social unit (a group of living things) that has something in common, such as norms, religion, values, or identity. Communities often share a sense of place that is situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

What type of power does a Governor have?

  1. Executive power

  2. Legislative power

  3. Discretionary power

  4. All above
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Explanation
  • Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals.
  •  Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad.
  •  Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.
Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

The unitary government is best defined as _______________.

  1. Checks and balance

  2. No constitutional division of powers between central and state government

  3. Balance of powers.

  4. Seperation of powers between executive and parliament
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A unitary government centralizes power in a single national government. There is no constitutional division of power between the central government and sub-national units like states or provinces.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

A smaller body called _________ is the nucleus of the council of ministers.

  1. Cabinet

  2. Tribulation

  3. Crew

  4. Trial
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Explanation

The Council of Ministers includes all categories of ministers. The Cabinet is a subset which consists of a few important senior ministers who are in charge of separate departments. The Cabinet can be seen as “a wheel within a wheel” with respect to the council of ministers.

Multiple choice functions and origin of a state the state and political science civics

Which of the following is not an essential element of the State?

  1. Population

  2. Political party

  3. Definite Territory

  4. Sovereignty
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The four essential elements of a State are population, territory, government, and sovereignty. A political party is a feature of democratic systems but is not a fundamental requirement for the existence of a State.

Multiple choice functions and origin of a state the state and political science civics

The social and ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka can be solved through power sharing among different ______________.

  1. Political parties

  2. Organs.

  3. Social groups

  4. Pressure groups.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Power sharing among different social groups is a key strategy to address ethnic and social conflicts in a diverse society like Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice functions and origin of a state the state and political science civics

Who states political obligation as, it is intended to include the obligation of the subject towards the sovereign, the obligation of the citizen toward the state, and the obligation of the individual to each other as enforces by the political superior?

  1. Hobbes

  2. T.H. Green

  3. Locke

  4. Rousseau
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B Correct answer
Explanation
T.H.Green explain the term political obligation in his book "Lectures on the Principles of Political Obligation" as "that the term include both the obligation of the subject towards the sovereign, of the citizen towards the state, and the obligations of individuals to each other as enforced by a political superior." His purpose is to consider the moral function or object served by law, or by the system of rights and obligations which the state enforces, and in so doing to discover the true ground or justification for obedience to law.