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What did the Objectives Resolution encapsulate?
What did the Objectives Resolution encapsulate?
- The principles of the nationalist movement
- The debates of the Constituent Assembly
- The aspirations and values behind the Indian Constitution (correct)
- The institutional arrangements of the government
What is one way in which a constitution can prevent subversion by small groups?
What is one way in which a constitution can prevent subversion by small groups?
- Giving unrestricted power to the Executive
- Allowing one institution to acquire monopoly of power
- Centralizing power in one institution
- Fragmenting power across different institutions (correct)
Which of the following was NOT one of the fundamental commitments given institutional expression in the Indian Constitution?
Which of the following was NOT one of the fundamental commitments given institutional expression in the Indian Constitution?
- Theocracy (correct)
- Liberty
- Equality
- Democracy
Which institution is NOT mentioned as one of those across which power is horizontally fragmented in the Indian Constitution?
Which institution is NOT mentioned as one of those across which power is horizontally fragmented in the Indian Constitution?
What was the basic principle behind the institutional arrangements in the Constitution?
What was the basic principle behind the institutional arrangements in the Constitution?
What facilitates the success of a constitution according to the text?
What facilitates the success of a constitution according to the text?
What form of government was adopted in the Indian Constitution?
What form of government was adopted in the Indian Constitution?
What happens when a constitution is too rigid according to the text?
What happens when a constitution is too rigid according to the text?
What arrangement did the Indian Constitution adopt to distribute governmental powers?
What arrangement did the Indian Constitution adopt to distribute governmental powers?
What is an important aspect of intelligent institutional design mentioned in the text?
What is an important aspect of intelligent institutional design mentioned in the text?
What did the Constituent Assembly spend a lot of time on?
What did the Constituent Assembly spend a lot of time on?
Why is it important for a constitution to allow enough flexibility in its operations?
Why is it important for a constitution to allow enough flexibility in its operations?
What is the primary role of the executive body in an organization?
What is the primary role of the executive body in an organization?
Which of the following statements about the executive body in the government is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the executive body in the government is incorrect?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the executive body mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the executive body mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of the executive body in the government?
What is the primary function of the executive body in the government?
Which of the following statements is true about the executive body in an organization?
Which of the following statements is true about the executive body in an organization?
Which of the following examples is used in the text to illustrate the concept of an executive body?
Which of the following examples is used in the text to illustrate the concept of an executive body?
