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Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

Read this dialogue. Which argument do you agree with? Why? Amit: Looking at the constitutional provisions, it seems that the President is only a rubber stamp. Shama: The President appoints the Prime Minister. So, he must have the powers to remove the Prime Minister as well. Rajesh: We don’t need a President. After the election, the Parliament can meet and elect a leader to be the Prime Minister.

We agree with the dialogue of Shama because the office of the President of India is the office of respect and nominal supremacy. He is not only a rubber stamp but he can use his discretionary power at the appointment of the Prime Minister in case of no single party gets majority. The Council of Ministers is answerable to the people. As soon as the council loses the confidence of the lower house it falls automatically. Hence, no need to remove the Prime Minister by the President.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

A parliamentary executive means: (a) Executive where there is a parliament (b) Executive elected by the parliament (c) Where the parliament functions as the Executive (d) Executive that is dependent on support of the majority in the parliament

(d)

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is the philosophy of the Indian Constitution? Discuss

Framers of the Constitution expressed their vision for a new society and polity. Despite the differences of opinion, the framers reached a consensus to be reflected in theConstitution. Indian Constitution was attempted to reach a goal of building a new social order on the basisof democracy, equality, and justice. It also projected fundamental rights and civil liberties of Indian citizens along withfundamental duties and directive principles of state policy. Indian Constitution is based on a liberal-welfare-democratic society to be reflected in thePreamble. Thus the philosophy of the Constitution finds its expression in the Preamble of the IndianConstitution.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

Write a note on Constituent Assembly

The Indian Constitution was made by Constituent Assembly. It held its first sittings on 9 December 1946 and reassembled on 14 August 1947 by the electedmembers of Provisional Legislative Assemblies through an election. It was composed roughly along the lines suggested by Cabinet Mission and on 26 November1949, 284 actual members appended their signature to the Constitution. Constituent Assembly was made seriously a representative body in which the representationfrom all section of society was made and accommodated all shades of opinion. The Assembly took 166 days spread over two years, eleven months and eighteen days toframe the Constitution finally adopted.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

Indian Constitution contains some provisions for social justice. Examine.

In India, social justice is lacking due to the fact that persons who enjoy greater wealth andproperty, have power and others are deprived.Provisions made in Indian Constitution to end social injustice in India: The Indian Constitution has declared the practice of untouchability, a punishable offence. The state will provide equal opportunities to all citizens of India. No one can be discriminated from using public facilities on the ground of caste, religion,language, etc. India works on welfare state’s philosophy to the welfare of people and upliftment of weakersections. Constitution has given special privileges to SC’s, ST’s, OBC’s and even to women andminorities.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

“India is a Sovereign, Democratic, Republic”. Justify the statement.

India as a Sovereign State: India has attained a full status of independent statehood. India is no longer under subjugation of any foreign power. India is free to conduct her internal and external affairs as she deems desirable.India as a Democratic State: The ultimate source of political and constitutional authority in India is vested with the people. Elections are held on regular intervals on the basis of adult franchise. Equality is the basic principle of a democratic form of government. Citizens of India enjoy the justifiable fundamental rights. Rule of Law is an essential feature of Indian Democratic State.India as a Republic: The head of the state is the President of India. He is elected by the electoral college of parliament and state assemblies after every five years.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

Why should we respect our Constitution?

We should respect our Constitution because: A Constitution is a supreme and fundamental law of country. A Constitution distributes the powers and functions among the three organs of government,i.e. the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The Government of India is composed of principles laid down in a Constitution. A Constitution maintains relations between the government and the citizens.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is the Constitution? How can we say that the Constitution is a living document?

A Constitution is a written set of rules and regulations to run the government of a country. It alsodefines the positions of three organs of the Government, i.e. the executive, the legislature and thejudiciary along with maintaining relations between the Government and the citizens.A Constitution is a living document because: It contains provisions to resolve social-economic problems. To update at par the provisions of constitution, the amendments are made. Judicial interpretations, executive orders, customs also support to the growth of aconstitution. A Constitution is capable to adopt the new conditions as they arise.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is the main difference between the position of the head of state in India and that of the USA?

India is a Republic because the head of the state is the President who is elected by the ElectoralCollege of the Parliament and the State Legislative Assembly for a fixed period of five years.The difference between the position of the President of India and the USA is that in the USA, thePresident is the head of the presidential form of democratic government (real head of executive)whereas in India, President is the head of the parliamentary government, i.e. Prime Minister andhis Cabinet is real executive and the President is the nominal head of the state.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What do you understand by the terms liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble to Constitution?

Liberty: It is stated in the Preamble as a goal that the people should have liberty of thought,expression, belief and faith, jfeftthe state should remove the obstacles for the individuals to enjoyfreedom of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.Equality: The Preamble to the Constitution always emphasizes to remove any sort ofdiscrimination on the basis of sex, religion, race, colour, caste, etc. by making the provisions:  Article 14— Equality of Justice  Article 15—Social equality  Article 16—Equality to achieve administrative services  Article 17—Untouchability is removed (Social inequality)  Article 18—All the designations except academic and military were finished. Fraternity: Fraternity refers to brotherhood means equality of all citizens and their integrity. Everybody in society should be provided with the basic right to food, housing and clothing without any discrimination. Every citizen of the state is to be regarded as the part of the decisionmaking process.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

“India is a secular state”. Justify the statement

 The word ‘Secular’ was put in the Preamble to Constitution through the 42nd Amendment. ‘Secular’ refers that the state has no religion of its own but shows due respect to all religions. The state observes complete neutrality in religious matters. The 45th Amendment carries equal respect and recognition to all religions. No discrimination in India has ever been made against any individual belonging to differentcommunities, religions, castes, etc.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

Mention the four main features of Indian Constitution.

 It establishes a Sovereign, democratic republic in India. It establishes India as a secular state. It has provisions of fundamental rights as well as fundamental duties to the citizens of India. It establishes a parliamentary form of government in India.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is Preamble to the Constitution?

<p>Preamble to the Constitution is an introductory part of Constitution which enables the people to<br />assess and evaluate the performance of government in the light of objectives laid down into the<br />Preamble.</p>

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What do the political and economic justice stand for?

Political Justice: Political justice refers to equal political rights to be enjoyed by all thecitizens of country where every citizen has right to elect the representatives as well as theright to be elected as representatives. Economic Justice: It refers to every citizen to get the equal opportunities to earn one&rsquo;slivelihood as well as equal payment for equal work.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What do you mean by ‘Democratic’ with special reference to India?

Democratic denotes to choose democracy as a way of life and run the administration throughdemocratic institutions like legislatures, executive, free and fair judiciary, etc. &lsquo;Democratic&rsquo; word in Preamble refers to social and economic democracy except politicaldemocracy.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is the need and importance of a Constitution?

The Constitution provides a framework within which a government has to work. It minimizes the chances of disputes among the various organs of the government as it clearlydefines their powers and functions separately. It also controls the misuse of power by the government.  It safeguards the fundamental rights of the citizens.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

Mention the function of Constitution which set some limits on our government but on the other hand it favors the citizens.

The Constitution sets some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. These limitsare fundamental in the sense that government may never trespass them.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is the nature of India as per the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

India is a Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic and Republic state

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What are the features of the Constitution?

 It is the Supreme Law of Country. It maintains a relationship between the government and the citizens of country. It constitutes the structure of the government. It tells who would play an important role in decision-making powers.

Political ScienceClass 10CBSE

What is the Constitution?

The Constitution of a country is a written document which prescribes it to be a supreme law ofthe country to decide the structure of the government along with the rights and duties of citizens.The Constitution speaks of who would play a vital role in decision-making powers.

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