ISC (Arts) इयत्ता १२ - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Political Science

The Constitutional of the United States can be characterised as:

Limited government, guaranteed fundamental rights to the citizens and an emphasis on individual flourishing are characteristics of a ______ democratic state.

Judicial Review is the power given to the constitutional courts of a country to examine the actions of the Legislative, Executive and Administrative branches of the government and to determine whether those actions are consistent with the Constitution or not.

Read the case given below and answer the questions that follow. 

Bharti, a twelve-year old girl, belongs to a family that faces financial hardships. She helps her mother every day with household chores. She does not attend school.

1. Which Fundamental Rights has been violated in the case given above? Which Article in the Indian Constitution contains this Right?
2. Briefly explain the Fundamental Right identified in (i) above.
3. Which Fundamental Right can be deployed to redress the violation of other Fundamental Rights? Why is this Right important?

Which one of the following characterises a Liberal Democratic State?

Security of tenure and no alterations to a judge's salary to her/his disadvantage are constitutional protections that ensure the ______ of the Judiciary in both India and the United States.

Discuss the three-tier system of local self-government in rural areas.

Read the case given below and answer the questions that follow.

1. Which fundamental right of Nidhi was violated by the action of the state government? (1)
2. Briefly comment on the importance of the fundamental right identified in subpart (i) above. (3)
3. Fundamental Rights may be subject to reasonable restrictions by the state.
   Give any four reasons for which reasonable restrictions may be imposed. (4)

Assertion: The concept of ministerial responsibilities is the backbone of a Parliamentary form of Government.

Reason: The legislature exercises continuous control over the executive.

The responsibility of conducting elections for Panchayati Raj institutions resides with the ______.

Contrast a flexible constitution from a rigid constitution on the basis of process of Amendment. Cite an example to bring out the contrast between the two.

How can judicial independence be maintained in a democratic state?

The top-tier of the Panchayati Raj System operates at the district level. Elaborate on its composition.

India is described as a federal state with subsidiary unitary features. Identify two of these unitary features.

Which fundamental right is a remedy for the violation of other fundamental rights?

Answer the question briefly.
What is the purpose of Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution?

Answer the question briefly.
What is meant by regionalism in the context of Indian Democracy?

Which fundamental right was removed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment ?

What are the characteristics of a federal state?

Discuss briefly, the limitations that the Constitution of the United States places on the powers of the President.