Mention the basic difference between the positions of the British Speaker and his America counterpart.
What is the mode of appointment of judges in the apex courts of: a. India b. UK
i. The Constitution of India lays down that the President shall, in consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary, appoint the Judges to the concerned Court.
ii. The Prime Minister shall recommend the names to the Queen. But this shall be preceded by an elaborate process conducted by a selection commission. The commission shall consist of five members consisting of the President and Deputy President of the Supreme Court and representatives of the Judicial Appointments Commission. The process involves the mandatory consultation with the senior Judges, the Lord Chancellor and the devolved executives.
What is the meaning of social and economic checks and balances in a liberal democracy ?
No rule is better than self-rule. In the light of the statement, discuss any six merits of Liberal Democracy.
What is a constitution? Explain the role of conventions with two examples each from the written Constitutions of US and India.