Mention the basic difference between the positions of the Britis

Subject

Political Science

Class

ICSE Class 12

Pre Boards

Practice to excel and get familiar with the paper pattern and the type of questions. Check you answers with answer keys provided.

Sample Papers

Download the PDF Sample Papers Free for off line practice and view the Solutions online.
Advertisement

 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

Advertisement

11.

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.

483 Views

Advertisement
12.

What is the mode of appointment of judges in the apex courts of: a. India b. UK

229 Views

13.

Suggest any two measures to eradicate economic inequality. 

289 Views

14.

What was the basis of Plato's classification of States ? 

202 Views

Advertisement
15.

What is the meaning of social and economic checks and balances in a liberal democracy ?  

248 Views

 Multiple Choice QuestionsLong Answer Type

16.

Explain Aristotle's classification of states and critically evaluate it. 

465 Views

17.

No rule is better than self-rule. In the light of the statement, discuss any six merits of Liberal Democracy. 

397 Views

18.

Define Federation and explain its four merits and demerits. 

337 Views

Advertisement
19.

Given any six salient features of a parliamentary system of government. 

395 Views

20.

What is a constitution? Explain the role of conventions with two examples each from the written Constitutions of US and India.

197 Views

Advertisement