Separation of Powers
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Separation of Powers starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the doctrine of separation of powers.
Describe how the system of checks and balances operates in the Indian parliamentary system.
Describe one way in which the legislature can check the power of the executive in India.
Discuss the importance of separation of powers in a democracy.
Discuss the limitations of the separation of powers in the Indian context.
Explain how the Indian Constitution incorporates the principle of separation of powers.
Explain the concept of 'checks and balances' in the context of separation of powers.
Explain the difference between 'separation of powers' and 'division of powers'.
Explain the role of the judiciary in maintaining the balance of power among the branches of government.
In the context of the Indian Constitution, explain the term 'functional overlap' with an example.
Name one case in which the Supreme Court of India discussed the doctrine of separation of powers.
Name the three branches of government as per the doctrine of separation of powers.
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India?
Who has the power to interpret the Constitution of India?
Who has the power to make laws in India?
Who is the head of the executive at the state level in India?
Who presides over the impeachment proceedings of the President of India in the Rajya Sabha?
