Understanding India's Executive Branch

What is the primary role of the President of India?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To conduct elections

Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

• The Chief Justice of India

• The President of India

• The Vice President of India

• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Which of the following is a power of the Prime Minister of India?

• To declare war

• To appoint judges

• To lead the Council of Ministers

• To amend the Constitution

Who is the head of the Council of Ministers in India?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Prime Minister

• The Chief Justice

What is the role of State Governors in India?

• To make state laws

• To enforce state laws

• To interpret state laws

• To conduct state elections

Who has the power to issue Executive Orders in India?

• The Prime Minister

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Which of the following is an executive power of the President of India?

• To pass the budget

• To appoint the Prime Minister

• To dissolve the Supreme Court

• To amend the Constitution

How is the President of India elected?

• By the general public

• By the Lok Sabha members

• By an electoral college

• By the Supreme Court

What is the term length for the President of India?

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

Who can remove the President of India from office?

• The Prime Minister

• The Vice President

• The Parliament

• The Supreme Court