Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies

Q. The word 'democracy' is derived from the Greek words, which means people, andwhich means rule.

1. demos
2. kracy
3. demo
4. kratia

Q. Why is the parliamentary government also known as ‘responsible government’?

1. It has the power to pass Westminster motion.
2. It has the power to pass a Cabinet Motion.
3. It has the power to pass a Confidence Motion.
4. It has the power to pass a No-Confidence Motion.

Q.

Explain the term collective responsibility.

Q. According to the feature of Collective Responsibility, the is accountable to the

1. Executive
2. Judiciary
3. Legislature
4. President

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the presidential form of government?

1. There is Separation of powers.
2. President owes responsibility to legislature.
3. President is the head of the state.
4. President is the head of the government.

Q. India:Sansad::Japan:Diet::Germany:X

Identify X.

1. Bundestag
2. Westminster
3. Folketing
4. Congress

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Parliamentary system?

1. The relationship between legislature and executive is usually peaceful.
2. This system ensures that the government is held responsible for its actions.
3. Legislature does not have the ability to remove the government.
4. Parliamentary system leads to uncertainty of Tenure.

Q. Write a short note on the parliamentary system of government.

Q. Pick the correctly matched pairs from the following. Hint - Names of Parliament.

1. Denmark - Bundestag
2. Japan - Diet
3. USA - Congress
4. Germany - Folketing

Q. Rohan and Mohit live in two different countries. Rohan told Mohit that in his country, the roles of Head of State and Head of Government were held by the same person, who was elected directly by the people. Meanwhile, in Mohit's country, the Executive is responsible to the Legislature, and the Head of State has nominal powers.

With this information, which of the following statements can be true?

1. In Mohit's country, the Prime Minister is the Head of Government
2. Mohit lives in a country which follows the Presidential system of governance
3. Rohan might be a resident of the USA
4. Mohit might be a citizen of Belarus

Q. The powers of three organs of Indian government are defined by the _______________.

1. Majority party.
2. Opposition.
3. Members of parliament
4. Constitution.

Q. Which of the following is considered as a major flaw in the Parliamentary system?

1. The power held by the ruling party dissolves the Cabinet.
2. It goes in line with the principle of separation of powers.
3. The ruling party makes the Cabinet extremely powerless.
4. It goes against the principle of separation of powers.

Q. Select the statements which are correct regarding the Presidential System.

1. Upholds the principle of separation of powers.
2. The decision making by the President is much slower.
3. The legislature and the executive share a strained relationship.
4. Might lead to government degenerating into dictatorships.

Q. Ram says that the presidential form of government believes in collective responsibility and independent branches of government with overlapping functions. Deepa says that the parliamentary form of government believes in the direct election of the president. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right.
2. Deepa is right.
3. Both are right.
4. Both are wrong.

Q. Which of the following statements is untrue with reference to the Westminster system?

1. The Prime Minister is the Head of State
2. This system derives its name from the Palace of Westminster
3. Canada follows the Westminster model of government
4. Certain powers of the Judiciary are exercised by the Executive

Q. The idea of X gained recognition in the 18th century. It is considered the foundation of the Cabinet. It is a feature according to which the government is answerable to the highest legislature for its decisions, actions, and policies.

Identify X.

1. Human Rights
2. Social Responsibility
3. Individual Responsibility
4. Collective Responsibility

Q. Assertion :The Constitution of India is silent as to the manner in which the Presidential power is to be exercised. Reason: It can be said that this power, like other powers of the President, is expected to be exercised on the advice of the cabinet.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Q. The council of ministers is collectively responsible to ______________.

1. The Parliament
2. The Lok Sabha
3. The Rajya Sabha
4. The Prime Minister

Q. In the USA, the President is elected by an electoral college for a fixed tenure of 5 years.

1. True
2. False

Q. Match the following countries with their legislatures:

1. USA
2. Japan
3. Folketing
4. Diet
5. Germany
6. Bundestag
7. Denmark
8. Congress

Q. Given below are some statements followed by two argument. Reads carefully and decide which of the argument strongly support the statement.
Statement : Should student's union in colleges and universities be abolished ?
Argument :
(i) Yes, it detracts student from academic and career development.
(ii) No, all leaders have been student's union leaders.

1. Argument (i) is strong.
2. Argument (ii) is strong.
3. Both (i) and (ii) are strong.
4. Neither (i) nor (ii) is strong.

Q. "Only God, who appointed me, will remove me."

Who among the following leaders is said to have made this statement?

1. Robert Mugabe
2. Muammar Gaddafi
3. Emmerson Mnangagwa
4. Canaan Banana

Q. Who is the Head of the Government in the USA?

1. President
2. Chief Justice
3. Prime Minister
4. Cabinet Ministers