Conventions in Parliamentary Democracy
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What is the main reason why conventions are obeyed in a Parliamentary Democracy?

  • They are legally binding documents
  • They are enforced by the military
  • They are as good as constitutional texts (correct)
  • They are rarely violated

    • Which aspect of the relationship between the Council of Ministers and Parliament does the first type of conventions regulate?

  • Regular sessions of Parliament
  • Special sessions of Parliament
  • Election of the President
  • No-confidence motions in Parliament (correct)

    • In a Parliamentary Democracy, what should happen if the Council of Ministers is defeated on a no-confidence motion?

  • The Parliament must reconsider the motion
  • The Council of Ministers must resign to the President (correct)
  • The motion is dismissed
  • The Parliament must hold a new election

    • Which action does the President need to take regarding a money bill according to conventions in a Parliamentary Form of Government?

    <p>The President should give his assent to the bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the speaker in Parliament is elected from the ruling party?

    <p>The deputy speaker is elected from the opposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are conventions in a Parliamentary form of Government based on?

    <p>Legally binding practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are conventions different from constitutional provisions?

    <p>Conventions are not static like constitutional provisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do conventions provide to the machinery of Government?

    <p>Flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about conventions is false?

    <p>They can be changed easily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do conventions do for the constitutional provisions?

    <p>Conventions provide flexibility and flesh them out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do conventions help in the functioning of a Parliamentary form of Government?

    <p>By lubricating the machinery of the Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between a minority government and an interim government?

    <p>A minority government is fully fledged and not interim, while an interim government does not have the confidence of the Lok Sabha.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a coalition government formed by two or more parties, who can be ministers?

    <p>Only the coalition party members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant role played by the Communist Party in the 2004 general election?

    <p>Supported the INC for forming a coalition government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a minority government survive in terms of support?

    <p>By gaining outside support from one or more political parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing feature of a coalition government?

    <p>It is formed by two or more parties with common objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can outsiders not be ministers in a coalition government?

    <p>Ministers must be only elected members of the coalition parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

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