Separation of Powers

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

Separation of Powers starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Separation of Powers. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe a situation where the Executive and Judiciary may come into conflict in India.

Describe how the system of checks and balances works in the Indian context.

Describe one way in which the Indian Parliament can check the power of the Executive.

Explain the concept of 'judicial review' in the context of separation of powers.

Explain the difference between 'separation of powers' and 'division of powers'.

Explain the role of the Legislature in the separation of powers.

Explain why the separation of powers is important in a democracy.

Explain with an example how the Judiciary can check the power of the Legislature in India.

The power to interpret the Constitution lies with which branch? (1) Executive (2) Legislative (3) Judiciary (4) Election Commission

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the separation of the judiciary from the executive? (1) Article 50 (2) Article 32 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 370

Which branch of government is responsible for preparing and presenting the annual budget in India? (1) Executive (2) Judiciary (3) Legislature (4) Election Commission

Which of the following best describes 'checks and balances'? (1) Each branch controls all powers (2) Each branch can limit the powers of the others (3) Only the judiciary has power (4) The executive is supreme

Fill in the blank: The ________ branch has the power to make laws in India.

Fill in the blank: The ________ branch is responsible for framing policies and running the administration.

Fill in the blank: The ________ branch of government is responsible for implementing laws.

Fill in the blank: The ________ can dissolve the Lok Sabha before its term ends.

True or False: In India, the President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

True or False: The Governor of a state in India is part of the Executive branch.

True or False: The Indian system follows a strict separation of powers as in the United States.

True or False: The Judiciary is responsible for making laws in India.