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The Executive

ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science

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Card 1Meaning of Executive

What is the executive in a broad sense?

Answer

The executive in a broad sense includes all government officials and agencies concerned with carrying out the will of the state as expressed in law, except those acting in legislative or judicial capa

Card 2Meaning of Executive

What is the executive in a narrow sense?

Answer

In a narrow sense, the executive means the chief executive and principal ministers who formulate policy and ensure that it is implemented.

Card 3Political and Permanent Executive

Who said that the executive has two aspects, political and departmental?

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H.J. Laski said that the executive has two aspects: political and departmental. The political part recommends policy and applies it after acceptance, while the departmental part carries out those deci

Card 4Meaning of Executive

What is the executive function according to W.W. Willoughby?

Answer

According to W.W. Willoughby, the executive function is to represent the government as a whole and ensure that all laws are properly complied with by its several parts.

Card 5Recruitment of Executive

How is the executive recruited by hereditary principle?

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Under the hereditary principle, the head of state gets the office by succession in the royal family. This is found in monarchical systems.

Card 6Recruitment of Executive

How is the executive recruited by direct popular election?

Answer

Under direct popular election, the people choose the head of state directly. This method is democratic and gives people a direct role in national affairs.

Card 7Recruitment of Executive

How is the executive recruited by indirect election?

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Under indirect election, the head of state is elected by elected representatives of the people. The Presidents of the USA, France, and India are given as examples of this method.

Card 8Recruitment of Executive

How is the executive recruited by election by the legislature?

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In this method, the legislature elects the executive. Switzerland uses this system for its Federal Government, and China elects the President, Prime Minister, and ministers through the National People

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