Civics
Political Executive (President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers)
Practice questions
How are collective responsibility of Council and Lok Sabha no-confidence motion connected?If the Prime Minister does not clearly allocate responsibilities, what problem is likely?Why should calling the President a 'rubber stamp' not be considered fully correct?What is the correct relation between electoral mandate of political executive and administrative implementation?Why is Council's accountability to Parliament important for citizens?Despite PM's centrality, why is Cabinet government called collective?If Lok Sabha does not question the government, which feature of political executive weakens?Ignoring expert advice of permanent executive can create what kind of policy problem?If a minister accepts an official's advice, does the minister become free from political responsibility?How can the President's constitutional office be understood as a symbol of national unity?What is the most important democratic check on the power of the Prime Minister and Council?Why would the Prime Minister's position be considered unstable without Lok Sabha majority?What benefit does collective decision-making in Cabinet bring to governance?Why would it be a democratic crisis if political executive becomes detached from people's will?Executive power in President's name and Council advice together show what?If the Council does not inform Parliament, which democratic value is most affected?Which institutional means prevent the Prime Minister's power from becoming authoritarian?What does the combined structure of President, Prime Minister and Council balance in political executive?Why is close relation between executive and legislature important in parliamentary system?When can the whole system of political executive be considered successful both democratically and administratively?