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The Executive

ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science

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Key Topics to Revise

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Meaning and Importance of the Executive

  • In a broad sense, the executive includes all officials and agencies concerned with executing the will of the state as expressed in law.
  • In a narrow sense, the executive means the chief executives and their principal colleagues who formulate policy and ensure its implementation.
  • The executive has two aspects: political and departmental.
2

Recruitment and Tenure of the Executive

  • Executive heads may be recruited by hereditary principle, direct election, indirect election, election by the legislature, or nomination.
  • Hereditary principle applies in monarchies.
  • Direct popular election is used in some countries where the head of state is elected by the people.
3

Kinds of Executive

  • A nominal executive is the constitutional head with little or no real power.
  • A real executive exercises actual power in government.
  • A singular executive is headed by one leader.
4

Functions of the Executive

  • The executive executes laws, rules, orders, decrees, and regulations.
  • It maintains peace and good government.
  • It prevents breaches of law and punishes offenders.

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The executive includes all officialsExecutive heads may come to officeAn optimum tenure is neededThe nominal executive is the constitutionalA singular executive is led by

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