President

What are the executive powers of the president?

• Addresses sessions of the parliament

• Assent to bills

• head of the union administration

• all of the above

When does a president have control over the state government?

• During president's rule

• During emergency

• When the prime minister's seat is vacant

How many members are nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha

Discuss the President's role in relation to money bills.

• Can introduce money bills in Parliament

• Can veto money bills passed by the Lok Sabha

• Can recommend amendments to money bills
  

• Can refuse to give assent to money bills

Explain the President's power to issue ordinances and its significance in the legislative process.

• Can issue ordinances without approval from Parliament
  

• Can issue ordinances only during parliamentary recess

• Can issue ordinances when Parliament is in session

• Can issue ordinances only on matters concerning the states

Discuss the limitations on the President's legislative powers.

• Can introduce bills without any restrictions

• Can only introduce bills related to national security

• Cannot introduce bills without the approval of the Council of Ministers

• Can introduce bills only during a state of emergency

Describe the President's power in summoning and proroguing sessions of Parliament.

• Can summon Parliament only upon request from the Prime Minister

• Can prorogue sessions of Parliament at will

• Can summon and prorogue sessions of Parliament on the advice of the Council of Ministers

• Can summon and prorogue sessions of Parliament without any limitations

Explain the President's role in the administration of Union Territories.

• Directly oversees the administration of all Union Territories

• Delegates powers to Lieutenant Governors/Administrators

• Has no role in the administration of Union Territories

• Acts as Chief Minister for all Union Territories

The president needs to sign a money bill irrespective of whether the Lok Sabha uses the suggestions

• TRUE

• FALSE