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Explain the significance of collective responsibility.

The term ‘collective responsibility’ means that the council of ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament. All the ministers in the council are equally responsible for any act or bill passed in the Parliament.


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1

Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?

a. Every law passed by the Parliament needs the approval of the Supreme Court


b. Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution


c. Judiciary is independent of the Executive


d. Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated


 3

What kind of disputes be taken up by the Supreme Court?

 4

Why are people allowed to go to courts against the government’s decisions?

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Why is there a need for political institutions?