EXAM 2 study questions
The first president of India generated a constitutional crisis in the 1950s by violating the conventions of cabinet government intended by India's Constituent Assembly. What law resulted to clarify the situation?
The 42nd Amendment
Which is NOT true of India's federal system?
There are four legislative lists of powers.
What name has NOT been used to refer to autocratic rulers?
all of the other answers
In addition to an Oath of Office, what other oath must the Prime Minister of India take?
an Oath of Secrecy
Which is NOT true of India's divided executive system?
formal constitutional authority (Article 77) of the executive branch is given to the prime minister
The number of Electoral College votes per state is based upon
the number of U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators per state.
The method by which Electoral College members are selected has evolved since George Washington's administration. In the modern era, Electoral College members are selected by
the political parties
The writings of Machiavelli and Hobbes offered a justification for authoritarianism based on what two rationales?
the security of the people and the power of the ruler
In the United States, electoral college votes are allocated in all but three states (Iowa, Maine and Nebraska) through what kind of system?
the winner-take-all
How many Electoral College votes are needed in order to win the American presidency?
270 votes
Which of the following is NOT an Indian political party?
All of the other answers are Indian political parties
The Council of Ministers includes which of the following?
Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers