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 civics our family family values family values and its importance family, their types and inheritance

Which of the following is not the duty state ?

  1. To serve the people

  2. To command the people

  3. To protect the people

  4. To promote the health of the people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The State is a body of government which runs a country. It is present to implement the rules and law among the citizen's of the state. In the process of overlooking administration, functions such as serving, protection, healthcare are carried out by the State. So, options A, C and D reflect duty of a State. Whereas, commanding people in option B is quality of dictatorship or authoritarian regime and not a duty of State.

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

What is the composition of the Council?

  1. Ministers of the Member States

  2. Ministers of the Non-Member States

  3. Representatives elected by the European Parliament

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Council comprises ministers of the Member States. Its membership changes according to the matter under discussion, for instance it comprises national ministers of agriculture if agriculture is the topic under discussion. Unlike members of the European Commission, who are required to act independently of national governments, members of the Council represent national interest. The Presidency of the Council is held by each Member State, in turn, for six months.

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How would you describe the structure of the European Union, as set up by the Treaty on European Union 1992?

  1. A structure incorporating national parliaments

  2. A three-pillar structure

  3. A four-pillar structure

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The European Union was set up as a three-pillar structure, comprising the three Communities (the first pillar), a Common Foreign and Security Policy (the second pillar) and Co-operation on Justice and Home Affairs (the third pillar).

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What term is often applied to the complex and fragmented constitutional structure established by the Treaty on European Union 1992?

  1. A Europe of variable geometry

  2. Supranationalism

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The constitutional structure of European Union, as established by the Treaty on European Union 1992, is often described as a Europe of 'variable geometry'. It incorporated both supranational elements (decision-making by the Community institutions, acting partly or entirely independently of the Member States, within the first pillar).

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What is meant by 'subsidiarity'?

  1. Where decisions or action are taken at political level, rather than at national, regional, or local level, this must be justified

  2. Where decisions or action are taken at zero level, rather than at national, regional, or local level, this must be justified

  3. Where decisions or action are taken at community level, rather than at national, regional, or local level, this must be justified.

  4. Decisions or action taken at Community level
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Subsidiarity is a general principle of Community law. This principle is intended to ensure that decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen.

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

The group of people who try to influence policies of government is ______________.

  1. Political party

  2. Pressure group

  3. Opposition leaders

  4. Movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies. But unlike political parties, pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power. These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective.

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

Groups which try to influence government policies are known as ______________.

  1. Movement groups

  2. Pressure groups

  3. Sectional groups

  4. Interest groups
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pressure groups are organized groups that seek to influence government policy or legislation. The aim of the pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. They do not want the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who hold this political power. Option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice legal studies bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

All the government institutions are part of public administration.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All the government institutions are part of public administration. Public administration consists of the organizations and enterprises which are owned and operated by the government. So public administration and government institutions are synonymous terms.  

Multiple choice legal studies bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

 Public administration is the study of ______________.

  1. Maintenance of Law and Order

  2. Control of trade and commerce

  3. Public Policy implementation

  4. Politico-administrative dynamics of the state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Public administration is fundamentally the study of how government policies are put into action, which is known as public policy implementation.

Multiple choice legal studies bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Bureaucracy is based on _____________.

  1. Traditional Authority

  2. Personal Authority

  3. Charismatic Authority

  4. Corporate Authority
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bureaucracy is a large administrative organization that handles the day-to-day business of a government or society. It is the administrative system governing any large institution. It is managed by departments staffed with non-elected officials. 

Multiple choice legal studies bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

"Public administration is concerned with the administration of the government." Who gave this definition of public administration?

  1. Gladden

  2. Dwight Waldo

  3. L D White

  4. Herbert A Simon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

E.N.Gladden defines Public administration as " Public Administration is concerned with the administration of government." It is an organization which use manpower and materials to complete the purpose. Public administration is plays  very vital role in the efficient running of the government. It is an action process of the government.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Which is the administrative system that works under the Union Executive and has the responsibility of actual implementation of government's policies?

  1. Council of Ministers

  2. Democracy

  3. Bureaucracy

  4. Parliamentary System
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Bureaucracy means civil servants or functionaries of the administration who are trained in public services and administration task of the nation.Bureaucracy is a system of 
administration wherein there is a specialization of functions, objective qualifications for office, action according to the adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority and delegated power.
Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Bureaucracy?

  1. Transparency

  2. Politically neutral

  3. Permanent in nature

  4. Anonymity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Bureaucracy means civil servants or functionaries of the administration who are trained in public services and administration task of the nation. They are of permanent character and hold their post as government servants till the retirement age which is usually above 60 years of age. They make and implement policy and work for the administration of the Nation.
Bureaucrats work behind the curtain and do not come into limelight of media or otherwise. They are not applaud for any policy nor blamed for its failure. 
Bureaucracy serves all political parties in power without being bias. They are not affiliated with with any political party.
Bureaucracy is not accountable for their work of action. They are not responsible to show the mechanism of work and policy made. It is upon political executive to be transparent for the people of the nation.