Civics
Political Executive (President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers)
Practice questions
Why is the Prime Minister's management of majority in Parliament important?What is the importance of ministerial oath in governance system?The President's role may appear more visible in crisis situations yet why do they not become the real head of government?Why are legitimacy of political executive and efficiency of permanent executive both necessary?If a minister gives wrong information in Parliament why is it not only a personal error but an institutional concern?President acting on Prime Minister's advice prevents what?How does the relation between Cabinet and Parliament connect policy-making and accountability?How does Council of Ministers being responsible to Lok Sabha connect with popular sovereignty?Which are the most effective democratic limits on the power of political executive?Which is the most expert summary of the whole structure of political executive?What is the main constitutional balance between the President's formal power and the Council's real power?Why is testing Lok Sabha majority decisive in appointing the Prime Minister?Why does the President's role become sensitive in a hung Lok Sabha situation?How does collective responsibility limit an individual minister's freedom?If a minister disagrees with a Cabinet decision but remains in office, which principle is affected?What deeper purpose is served when the Prime Minister allocates portfolios to ministers?Why is it important to understand the difference between Cabinet and Council of Ministers?What is the difference in accountability between political executive and permanent executive?Why is neutrality of permanent executive necessary in parliamentary democracy?What is the risk if permanent officials implement policy with political bias?