India's Independence & Government

When did India officially become a colony of Great Britain?

1765

Indians can vote legally at what age?

18

The Constitution in India was established in what year?

1950

What is the System of Civil Disobedience?

A theory developed by Gandhi that if he and his followers reacted to the injustice of the British with non-violence then it would get the attention of the rest of the world.

When was India finally granted its freedom?

August 15, 1947

India's Parliament has 2 houses. This makes it unicameral or bicameral?

Bicameral

Explain how the president of India is elected.

He is elected by an electoral college which is a small group of elected members from Parliament and the Legislatures of the States

Explain the tragedy at the Temple of Amritsar?

In 1919 British soldiers falsely accused the Indian people of gathering illegally and they shot and killed 400 people inside of the Temple and wounded 1200 others.

Name the first two groups to work on behalf of rights for the the Indian people.

Indian National Congress - 1885 Muslim League - 1906

Aside from granting freedoms, what is very important about the Constitution?

It abolished the Indian Caste system.

What type of government system does India have?

Parliamentary Democracy

What are the two types of democratic governments?

Parliamentary Democracy and Presidential Democracy

The head of state in India that holds office but does not have much political power is known as what?

President

The leader of the government in India is known as the what?

Prime Minister

Citizens vote for members of their Parliament but the President selects the final 2 members of which House?

The House of the People

Name the 2 parts of India's Parliament:

The House of the People & The Council of States

What is the name of India's Parliament?

The Sansad

Explain the flow of elections in a Parliamentary system.

The citizens vote for the Legislature and then the Legislature chooses the Prime Minister.

Define genocide

The deliberate killing of a large number of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation

Define colonization

The process by which a large, central system of power dominates the surrounding land and its components

Why did the Hindus and the Muslim split?

They could not agree on how to govern the Independent country of India.

What did the Indian people do during World War I and why?

They fought alongside the British soldiers because the British promised them they would start to give them rights within their government if they did

How did the relationship between Britain and India begin?

They started out as trading partner in the 1600's.

How were the Indian people treated after the British took over?

They were treated like second hand citizens. All the best jobs & education went to the British. Indians were not even allowed positions within their own government.

Define asymmetrical federalism -

found in a federation or confederation where one or more states possess more power than the other states. This is found in India.

Indians enjoy many rights much like we do here in the United States. Name many of the rights that they have:

freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, women's rights

Define Nationalism

the belief that people should be loyal to those with whom they share common history and culture; having pride in one's country