Mention the basic difference between the positions of the British Speaker and his America counterpart.
The difference:
i. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives. He or she is simultaneously the House's presiding officer, leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. Speakers also perform various other administrative and procedural functions, and represent their congressional district.
ii. The Speaker of the House of Commons is also a Member of Parliament, but he (or she) must be strictly neutral on all issues, regardless of his previous party allegiance. Like the Monarch, the Speaker can have no political opinions.
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.